Become Nomad - Digital Nomad Lifestyle and Long Term Travel

How do you record your experiences? Is it even an important part of appreciating what's around you? Or does it take you out of the experience and cheapen it? In this episode, Eli & Dan discuss their approaches to remembering and looking back on their travels. We debate the importance of doing something now for your future self, the methods of memory capture that we find most meaningful, and the wa...

There's something special about just getting in a car, shifting gears, and going... wherever. So in this episode, Eli & Dan talk a bit about the unique, psychological effects of cross-country road trips. We discuss the experience of shifting landscapes & cultures, the benefits of changing locations, the mentality of reexamining your life story, and a whole lot more. Are you a big cross-country roa...

The actual tactics behinds saving money while traveling change month to month, year to year. But the necessary mindset underlying it all tends to stay consistent. In this mini-episode, Eli reflects on his decade-plus of travel to share some "mindset hacks" for living a low-cost lifestyle. Do you have any hacks that you've implemented into your lifestyle (travel or otherwise)? Let us know at suppor...

We've talked before about the nomadic social life... But never like this. This episode won't give you tips for socializing while traveling or anything like that. You can find that elsewhere. But we will talk about social life from a bird's eye view: What are the big challenges and the mentality required. Join us here for a back-&-forth discussion about what it means to try to build friendships on...

We're too busy. We're all plugged in. And even for us nomads, it can be easy to lose sight of the greater goals.   In this episode, we're trying to recapture our spirituality. With all this talk of building startups and finances and practical elements, let's remember why we're doing all this in the first place.   How do we tap into that deeper fulfillment? Is it getting harder as the world gets mo...

Apologies to all! We had a mix-up with the audio yesterday, but are back on track. Full, correct episode is here -- thanks for bearing with us :) The Camino de Santiago -- it's one of the most famous treks in the world. In this episode, Victor Prince joins us to share the practical & spiritual realities behind such a journey.   Victor Prince is the author of The Camino Way: Lessons in Leadership f...

When business commitments start increasing, can you still live a nomadic lifestyle? And if yes, how does it differ from a freelance or purely nomadic lifestyle? In this episode, we continue the conversation from episode 078... But instead of focusing on "what it's like to build a startup while nomading," Eli explains "what it's like to nomad -- while building a startup." By the end, we surprise ou...

On this episode, travel guru Derek Baron pops in to shed insights on his 20+ years of continuous travel. From the state of travel blogging to digital nomads' evolution to his social mindset, Earl brings his uniquely honest attitude to everything we discuss. He's one of our favorite travel bloggers -- check out his website to see why!

Let's look beyond the basic psychology of habits to explore the nomadic idea that "Discipline is Freedom." In this episode, Eli covers the value of routines in an uncertain lifestyle, offers recommendations for building them effectively, and shares what he's learned about himself through his ups and downs of habit-forming. Have some thoughts about building routines while on the road? Shoot us your...

To sustain his nomadic lifestyle, Eli chose the path of building startups. But what inspired him to go this route? Was it worth ditching the freelance game? And what would he do differently if he had the chance? In this episode, we discuss the lifestyle behind the lifestyle. How the type of work you choose will define the mindset you acquire and the sacrifices you make.

How do you approach money?   It's a simple yet essential question of our non-standard, nomadic lifestyle. And in this episode, we look for the answer -- covering topics like minimalism, material ownership, and ego.   One more quick shoutout to our friends at Bluehost web services for (a) supporting the pod, (b) hosting our BecomeNomad blog , & (c) giving our listeners a neat discount. Thanks!

In this episode, we're chatting with Dean Kuchel, the creator of one of the most active DN Facebook groups we've seen: Digital Nomads Israel. He'll share some wisdom about building online communities and improving your social life while traveling in-person. Also want to give a shoutout to our friends at Bluehost web hosting services . It's what we use for our blog and it's what we recommend for yo...

Let's examine the term "Digital Nomad" - the flaws it carries and the confusion it may have actually brought about. And then, let's see why a new term might actually bring us closer to what this lifestyle is really all about. Plus: Today's pod is sponsored by the mail gurus at Earth Class Mail. Check out their service here: earthclassmail.com

In this episode, we're taking a bird's eye view: How has nomadism developed over time? What historical reasons have pushed people towards settling down? And what does all of this mean for the future of digital nomadism?

Is it time to get back to the road? If so, how and what can we expect? In this episode, Dan and Eli will discuss projections about how travel will change, and how can digital nomads prepare for the next period of traveling with the coronavirus still in the background.

In this episode, Dan and Eli will talk about the opportunities created in this period to help you get back on the road from a position of strength when it's possible. We speak about building skills, side businesses, and anything in between with a proactive approach, amid your Netflix breaks.

In this episode, we deal with the microscopic elephant in the room, Covid-19. We will discuss a few lessons digital nomads and long term travelers can learn from the pandemic right now, in regard to our past, and also what we might do in the future.

In this episode, we will interview Nacho Rodriguez, the founder of co-living Canary Islands and Nomad City summit in Las Palmas. Nacho has extensive knowledge on several topics relevant to all of us, including the future of remote work, co-living and why you should consider the Canary Islands as your next nomadic destination.

Today, we will go over some of the recent repeating questions by readers of the blog. We will start by analyzing the concept of a digital lifestyle as a form of escape. We will also dive deep into the fascinating topic of attachments, and how to disconnect or connect to them.

In this episode, Eli will interview Dan Rozenblum, BecomeNomad new podcast and blog editor. We will over why Dan decided to reach join BecomeNomad, his recent trip representing BecomeNomad in Kazakhstan, and some tips for digital nomads who would like to sustain their travel by becoming writers.

In this episode, we discuss the concept of "Freedom". We talk about the meaning of Freedom, recent changes influencing our freedoms, and how to achieve the main subsets of freedom that are connected to the nomadic lifestyle.

In this episode, we interview Igor, the owner of Mali Mrak hostel in Zagreb. We talk about how travel has changed in this period, methods to find hostels with a strong community and the integration of digital nomads in this community. Enjoy!

Taking time off is important, also when constantly traveling. In this episode, we will discuss best practices for proactively building a routine of taking vacation and time off for digital nomads. We will speak about the benefits of disconnecting from your business, prior preparation for this week, and guidelines of making sure you focus on the important things, without any work in the background.

The Prophet is a masterpiece written by Kahlil Gibran. In this episode, we will go over the first chapter of the book and see what lessons it offers in connection to the nomadic lifestyle. Among other things, we will discuss the beauty of the waiting period before a major life change, the uncertainty of the dream we aspire to, and the doubts which appear just before receiving what we want.

How can a nomadic lifestyle help in optimizing for a fully lived reality? Some topics mentioned are on this episode are the disconnection between modern life and living in the now and the logic of a life of constant change.