Beach Commute - Digital Nomad Experts

What's the top concern people have when thinking about becoming a digital nomad?  Money? Language? Scoring accommodations? WiFi problems? NOPE, all wrong. It's safety.   Every. single. time.  When we ask our audience of burgeoning digital nomads what they're most afraid of, it always comes down to safety. And that's not exclusive to new digital nomads, we get safety questions ...

5 mistakes holding you back from getting a remote travel job In this episode, Marisa and Jeff talk through the 5 most common mistakes that may be holding you back from getting a remote job that you can do WHILE traveling the world (aka living as a digital nomad). Marisa has coached and spoken to thousands of digital nomads (and aspiring digital nomads), and goes in detail about the obstacles that...

Q&A: Answers to 7 rapid fire questions you asked about digital nomad life  If living as a digital nomad has been on your mind for a while (or maybe it’s a brand new idea!)... Then you may love our latest podcast episode this week… Where Jeff and Marisa hopped on the microphone to answer 7 of your questions about transitioning to digital nomad life, all in rapid fire, off the cusp style…so...

11 of our craziest adventures as digital nomads In addition to getting to see so many different countries that you would never otherwise get to in your lifetime... Another main reason that most digital nomads choose this lifestyle is for the sense of ADVENTURE ...to try new activities, and say ‘yes’ to opportunities you would likely NEVER experience in the familiarity of your home city, state or c...

The 18 SAFEST destinations to live as a digital nomad Once you’ve got a remote job that you can do while you travel the world, and you start thinking about which country you’d like to travel to first… One of the most common questions you’ll ask yourself is: WHICH COUNTRY IS GOING TO FEEL THE SAFEST FOR YOU? If you google “list of safest countries,” you’ll likely see many lists filled with many dev...

In today's episode, Jeff and Marisa talk about the 5 most common obstacles that are likely holding you back from becoming a digital nomad, and how to overcome each one. Many people believe you must have a trust fund, thousands of social media followers, or passive cash flow from real estate as an income to sustain your travels. However, you only need to have a real job that can be done from anywhe...

13 reasons why it's hard to be a digital nomad Have you dreamt about becoming a digital nomad, but you think there are too many difficulties...like trying to figure out internet, phone, romantic relationships, or feeling alone?  If so, this episode is for you. While the digital nomad life looks like 100% glamour on Instagram, here at Beach Commute, we like to share the good, the bad, the hard...

Do you know are the most popular jobs for people that are traveling the world? In this episode, Diego and Marisa talk about the 7 most common job clusters in which travelers make money while living and visiting different countries all over the world. We also talk about some of the common digital nomad problems like having too many stamps in the passport. 🎧 In this episode, we talk about the 7 mos...

Orest Zub is a true digital nomad; he's traveled to over 128 countries, and became a Digital Nomad in 2011 long before the term digital nomad was even mainstream. Since starting a simple remote job back in 2011, Orest paved his way through the travel and digital nomad evolution from a low budget backpacker to an established online entrepreneur with an audience of over 100k people. At this moment,...

Services like AirBnb and Uber have disrupted the age old hospitality and transportation industries and vastly improved the experience for nomads. The insurance remained largely in the stone ages in terms of usability, accessibility and alignment of incentives until SafetyWing.  bab Sondre Rasch is a co-founder and CEO of SafetyWing - building a global social safety net. SafetyWing’s mission i...

Wrapping up her very first month as a digital nomad (Interview with Kristi Jacobsen) In this episode, Marisa interviews Kristi Jacobsen, who just completed her first-ever month abroad a digital nomad to discuss what her experience has been like, the catalyst that pushed her to take the leap into living abroad for a month, and her journey along the way. Kristi previously worked as a customer servic...

In this episode, Marisa interviews Matt Bowles from Maverick Investor Group. Matt has been a full-time digital nomad with no permanent base since 2013. From Macedonia to Japan to Argentina to Ghana, Matt has visited an impressive 80+ countries while working remotely…and shares his story in our latest podcast episode. Matt runs a remote real estate agency, which specializes in helping digital nomad...

Do you know the 5 different ways that you can make an income while traveling the world? In this episode, Jeff, Diego and Marisa talk through the 5 different ways that travelers make money while living in and visiting different countries all over the world… So you’ll never have to sit in your office again, wishing that you were visiting those destinations you’ve been dreaming about for years. And i...

Meet Mike Dane, a programmer who became a digital nomad three years ago in Medellin, Colombia. Since then, he has lived in Africa, most of Latin America, Eastern Europe, and many places in between.  What's special about Mike Dane, you ask? Why would you listen to this podcast, you ask?  Let me tell you why... this guy made the decision to be a digital nomad and turned h is whole life ups...

One of the most appealing aspects of being a digital nomad is the variety of food and drink that you'll run into while traveling (for better and worse!). Jeff and Diego are certified food and drink snobs, traveling the world in search of the best coffee, food and alcohol they can find.  As qualified snobs, they walk you through the very best and worst places you could seek out as a digital no...

Part II of Jeff's experience of getting Covid while traveling in Mexico.  In the previous episode we described a nightmare scenario for a digital nomad: catching Covid while traveling, with a large group, with an expiring Airbnb, and with travel plans upcoming.  So far, Jeff made it to a new Airbnb where he was going to spend the duration of his isolation before returning home.  In...

I'm stuck in Mexico with COVID, pt. I  What's one of the worst situations you can think of getting yourself into as a digital nomad?  How about catching Covid while traveling, having to find a place to isolate, find food, not get anyone else sick, and recover at the same time?  That's exactly what happened to Jeff while traveling for New Years Eve in Mexico.  Listen in to hear...

How to avoid income tax & ensure your cyber security while living as a digital nomad (with Dallas the Privacy Postmaster) Have you ever wondered how you’ll get your mail or important documents while you’re traveling the world for months at a time? Or how you can pay less (or no) income tax back home while you’re traveling to foreign countries? Or how you can make sure your private banking and...

The pros and cons of living in Italy as a digital nomad  Have you dreamt about moving to Italy for a month, living in the romantic town of Florence, enjoying the beautiful hillsides of Tuscany on the weekends, and eating the best pasta of your life? If so, this episode is for you…but it has a surprising twist. Jeff recorded this solo episode after spending 1 month living in Florence with four...

How to manage healthcare, insurance coverage, & medical emergencies when traveling abroad as a digital nomad Do you have a desire to travel the world as a digital nomad, but haven’t done so yet due to a fear of health issues or medical emergencies happening while you’re abroad? If so, this episode is for you. While you could read a million blog posts about how healthcare works in foreign count...

Join us as we take a look back at the best and worst moments of our 2021 travels On Instagram, life as a digital nomad looks perfect…the epic destinations, the freedom, the adventures. However, while digital nomad life is filled with some of the most amazing “pinch me” moments, it doesn’t come without its drawbacks. On the Digital Nomad Experts podcast, we like to share both the highs AND the true...

In this episode, Marisa interviews her client, friend and fellow digital nomad, Amanda Pointer, who she met over a year ago while living in Playa Del Carmen Mexico. Since then, they’ve also lived and traveled together in Costa Rica and Guatemala, and have potential plans to reconvene together somewhere in Africa in 2022. In this episode, Amanda shares her journey from working at a digital media ad...

Why Cape Town, South Africa is one of the best places to live as a digital nomad (+ latest Covid info happening in South Africa right now) In this episode, Marisa interviews Diego about his love affair with Cape Town, South Africa, as he’s nearing the end of 2 months living in this incredibly unique destination with 25 other digital nomads. Diego has spent the last 6 years working remotely while l...

How we found a $185 flight from Europe to the US just 2.5 weeks before flying (and how you can find amazingly cheap flights too) Many people have a misconception that inter-continental flights are always incredibly expensive, especially if you don’t book months in advance. But we’re here today to tell you this is NOT the case. In fact, just 2.5 weeks before flying back to the US from Europe, Maris...

7 days in Prague as a digital nomad Have you ever thought about visiting Prague, either for vacation or to live for some time as a digital nomad? Or are you curious to hear what it’s actually like to visit Prague? If so, this episode for you… Jeff and I both recently spent 7 days in Prague on our Euro adventure, and we're here to share the secrets & recommendations that we came across. In this...