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What is your favorite tool, app or product for nomads?


by @tkrunning 9yr  | 12 comments

Occasionally I discover some really great tools that make life as a digital nomad orders of magnitude easier or better. Some of the ones Iโ€™ve found include:

So what products, services, tools, websites or apps have you discovered that have made your life easier or better?

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@borowiis 8yr

wow, thatโ€™s a very wide question : )

Iโ€™d like to mention http://matrix.itasoftware.com/ for flexible flights planning, http://opensignal.com/ for 3g/4g mobile coverage, http://prepaid-data-sim-card.wikia.com/wiki/United_States for available mobile data plans, quora for things to do / see.

Regards,
Borys

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Sealable ziploc bags. Theyโ€™re a great way to store things. We use them all the time to ensure herb/spice bottles and fluids donโ€™t leak in our suitcases. Theyโ€™re also usually smaller than the packaging things originally come in. For example we carry healthy cereal for our 1-year-old pretty much everywhere. I wouldnโ€™t want to carry around the box or un-sealable bag it comes in.

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I use Skype, Evernote, Google Drive and MyConversionBrain, which is a definite must-have for our lead management and content automation tasks. Not too much of a techie but this software helps me big time in hitting my lead and marketing goals, even while traveling. Oh, Podio and Meldium too. Thereโ€™s actually plenty of them but these are the essential ones.

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Regarding apps & online tools, without a doubt:

  • Evernote
  • Pocket
  • Good old Skype
  • Maps.me (offline maps & GPS navigation)
  • Revolut
  • CurrencyFair AND TransferWise
  • MotionX-GPS: trekking, cycling
  • Wikiloc: find & share GPS tracks
  • Udemy (great app working offline btw)
  • PhotoSync app: back up your pics in the cloud made easy
  • Dropbox AND Google Drive
  • Fotor app: edit your pics from your phone
  • Momondo (find cheap flights)
  • Duolingo: learn languages
  • Truecrypt: encrypt your data
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@taxico 8yr

roost laptop stand + thinkpad bluetooth keyboard with trackpoint.

canโ€™t wait to get the new roost stand.

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@nomadicme 8yr

www.kayak.com/direct - so you can find which airlines fly into which cities directly (without stops). Use it a lot.

www.rome2rio.com - so I can plan trips and how to get places where planes donโ€™t fly.

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rome2rio ROCKS!

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This is a distinctly low-tech response, but I find my bagful of small bulldog clips to be extremely useful. They have a million (OK, maybe only a thousand) different uses.

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@kathrynoh 9yr

My favourite tool is my minipresso โ€“ http://www.wacaco.com/ โ€“ being able to make my own espressos anywhere is life changing!

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Hi @kathrynoh, would you be able to elaborate on the minipresso? I took a look and quite like the idea of portal espressos. From the initial reading Iโ€™ve done the trick with the minipresso seems to be that you need to get the grind right. Do you also have a travel grinder of some sort?

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@kathrynoh 9yr

I donโ€™t have a grinder but have found that the finer the grind, the better the coffee.

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Hi @kathrynoh,

Thanks again for recommending the minipresso. I finally got one and love it so far.

Denis

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How do I get Travel/Medical Insurance for Portugal for visa application from Australia?


in Portugal by @jonathanpoh 4yr 4 years ago  | 5 comments

I'm preparing my Portuguese D7 long-term visa application and one of the required documents is proof of travel insurance with medical coverage. However, as an Australian citizen, if put that as my country of residence in many travel insurance companies' quick quote forms, I'm unable to get ANY insurance coverage at all because of the current travel ban out of Australia, and the Australian govt's 'Do Not Travel' advice to ALL countries. I know that Aussies are applying for, and successfully getting visas from the Portuguese Consulate here, so where and how are they fulfilling this insurance requirement if insurers aren't selling any coverage? Does anybody know or have any ideas?

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Tax advisor for permanent nomads?


by @eljaques 4yr 4 years ago  | 1 comment

I'm in need of a tax advisor who understands "our" typical situation. I'm all good on being legal on taxes at this point, but as I'm doing more investing and there's more compliance and KYC and such, it's getting more complicated to deal with this topic. Not living in my country of citizenship, company in another country, resident in yet another country, banking in a different country ... you know how it is, a pile of red flags.

Would be great to find a good tax advisor to sort things in a way that makes my situation as "explainable" and easily dealt with as possible. Any leads?

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What is the best way to approach Taiwan?


in Taiwan by @zoxel 4yr 4 years ago  | 4 comments

We have never been in Taiwan (a couple of travelers) and I am just wondering is possible to find there some quite clean place to hang for a while? How it is better to start? Are there any websiteโ€™s for short and long term rentals? It looks like AirBnB is not that popular there. So it seems that usual tactics - rent hotel or airbnb for short term and then look for long term just driving around might not work. It looks like everything there in Chinese - so if there are any tips how to overcome this - that is more then welcome :slight_smile: Overall just interested in any suggestion - where best to go first? Also is it hard to extend your stay there - we are digital nomads - so working for some company overseas and probably will be extending as a tourist (If we like there).
Sorry for so many questions - but this is really some terra incognita for me :slight_smile:

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How do we solve housing for digital nomads?

 

by @levelsio 4yr 4 years ago  | 61 comments

Thereโ€™s been a lot of discussion on this recently.

Nomads usually stay in hostels, hotels and short-term apartments. But itโ€™s all not very optimal.

Iโ€™ve heard people suggest getting funding and building a network of houses you can stay at for a subscription price (e.g. Bruno Haid is working on that).

I donโ€™t want do physical stuff, so Iโ€™m thinking of building a platform around making housing better for nomads.

What are the housing problems nomads face? And how can we solve them with products/services?

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by @brmolin 5yr 5 years ago  | 4 comments

I vaguely remember hearing about such a service before, but Iโ€™m drawing a blank on the name. Basically I left my tablet on a connecting flight in Europe, right before my main flight to Thailand. They have my tablet and are willing to ship it out for me, but people have warned me thereโ€™s a big risk of it getting โ€œlost in the mailโ€ if I ship something expensive like that to Thailand.

Iโ€™m wondering if thereโ€™s a service or community, where I can find a nomad whoโ€™s in Europe/heading to Thailand soon, so I can have it shipped to them in Europe and pay them to ferry it down here for me? I met someone in Budapest a ways back who had built something for this type of use-case, but I canโ€™t remember the name of it. Any help would be appreciated!

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How is Sicily for digital nomads?


by @gaelm 5yr 5 years ago  | 15 comments

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thanks!

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How is Bari, Italy for digital nomads?


in Bari , Italy by @mitch_dina 5yr 5 years ago  | 7 comments

Greetings!
Does anyone have experience in Bari, Italy please? We are thinking of going from Dubrovnik, Croatia to Bari by boat in mid-March. Has anyone taken a boat across? Is it nice or can it be choppy? (We are trying to avoid planes, to reduce our carbon footprint, so adding more surface travel.) Also, any info you might be able to offer about Bari and the surrounds? Next step will likely be trains up Italy as the Spring progresses.

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How is Mauritius for digital nomads?


in Mauritius by @wakkos 5yr 5 years ago  | 14 comments

Hello all,

Iโ€™m planning on spending a couple of month in Mauritius Island and even when Iโ€™ve been there for a week, never rented or worked there.

Does anyone here has tips or experience to share about Mauritius?

Cheers!

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Apple TV and Netflix: Do these work for Nomads?


by @lricci 5yr 5 years ago  | 8 comments

We launch in 2 weeks. In the US, we use Apple TV and Netflix regularly. Do these work abroad?

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Hi All! Iโ€™ve heard Spark and Vodafone are the best. I plan to move around, so I care mostly about having good coverage, and all Iโ€™ll need is around 1 GB of data or so.

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Thanks!

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What festivities are happening around Bali for New Years Eve (NYE)?


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Looking for somewhere to celebrate New Years in Bali! I would prefer somewhere in Kuta or nearby, but if itโ€™s worth the travel, give me your suggestions!

Not looking to spend too much money either.

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How does Lima's new municipal taxi app compare to Uber?


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How does limaโ€™s new municipal taxi app TaxiMML compare to uber?

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Is Three's 'Go Roam' package any good for British nomads?


by @alexnapierholland 5yr 5 years ago  | 2 comments

Hey, Three in the UK offer a โ€˜Go Roamโ€™ package that - at first glance - looks good for nomads.

It essentially promises data use abroad, up to 12GB,

Iโ€™d link to Threeโ€™s FAQ for Go Roam, but as Iโ€™m a new user I canโ€™t.

Bali/Indonesia and Australia are both included, which are top destinations for me.

Thailand is not, which may be annoying.

I could do with a new iPhone before I leave for Bali again in January and as Iโ€™ve been launching a new business, am a bit short on cash.

Unsure if this is a good solution, or if it makes more sense to sit-it-out on my iPhone 6 until I can buy an iPhone XS Max with cash and stick whatever SIM I want in it.

What do you guys think?

Cheers!

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How to find an appartment in Valencia, Spain?


in Valencia , Spain by @them 6yr 6 years ago  | 8 comments

Hey all,

planning on going to Valencia for a while and am looking for an appartment from April to summer. Any Ideas where to look for? Appart from airbnbโ€ฆ

Also any tipps for area to live in and work spaces are most welcome.

thanks and best regards,
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London meet-ups / events / places to meet nomads?


in London , United Kingdom by @jameswander 6yr 6 years ago  | 5 comments

Are there any regular meet-ups or other places to meet nomads in London?

This was the only nomad focused event I saw on meetup.com:
https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-BNBrelBl/events/252398877/

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What's the best bank for South African digital nomads?


in South Africa by @kirst85 6yr 6 years ago  | 12 comments

Iโ€™m a South African about to become a Nomad next year. I will still be employed by a South African company and receive a salary into my FNB bank account monthly.

I will be mostly based in Serbia but plan on travelling a lot. Does anyone have any advice on the best bank account to have? Is there a way to not get charged a small fortune in ATM charges and avoid getting my account frozen for using it in lots of countries?

Iโ€™m unsure of the best way to handle things. Should I try get another bank account outside of SA (Can I even do that)? I also have a British Passport if that makes a difference.

If any of you have any experienced advice I would be very grateful, Thanks in advance!

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Does anyone plan on applying to the Vermont $10,000 remote work incentive?


by @wagmanben 6yr 6 years ago  | 5 comments

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/vermont-pay-10-000-move-110056645.html

Hello All,
Saw Vermont rolled out an incentive to get more remote workers to live there, Does anyone plan on applying and If so why? Reason Iโ€™m asking is I work for an organization in Tulsa, Ok that wants to also bring in Nomads, and would love to hear your thoughts on what such a plan should look like

Any help would be Awesome!
Ben

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San Pancho, Mexico for digital nomads?


in Mexico by @proghani 6yr 6 years ago  | 5 comments

Hey! Trying to learn more about digital nomad locations in Mexico. Anyone living in San Pancho (San Francisco), Mexico? Do you recommend it?

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Where's a good place to live in Central America for digital nomads?


by @damian692 6yr 6 years ago  | 7 comments

I am deep in the search from Mexico to Barbados, Cayman Islands to Columbia.

Anyone know of a hostel with good internet on the beach or a co-living house happening?

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Favorite towns in Mexico (and near it)?


in Mexico by @azurio 7yr 7 years ago  | 5 comments

Hey guys!

We love Mexico. Weโ€™re excited to find outstanding towns to live in for 2-12 months at a time. Weโ€™re also open to Central American gems.

We especially appreciate learning about those smaller towns that are lesser known but amazing. Personal favorites!

Here are some of our interests:

  • a paradise vibe: ocean, lush greenery, vibrant arts, and/or old town charm
  • at least 3 Mbps download speed
  • great cost of living
  • considerable expat and retiree crowd
  • not too much of an urban city โ€” though a smaller town outside a city can work
  • a bit touristy is okay

Here are lesser-discussed towns that caught our eye โ€” weโ€™d love impressions of these and more that come to mind:

  • Huatulco
  • Ixtapa
  • Guanajuato
  • And more?

Thanks so much, guys!

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