Becoming a Nomad

How to Stay Safe While Traveling Alone

Once you’ve proven to yourself that you can stay safe when traveling alone, you’ll develop… Read More »How to Stay Safe While Traveling Alone

How to Travel for Free as a Volunteer

Would you like to fit more travel into your budget? Experience a closer connection with the local culture? Make a difference in a far-flung corner of the world? Volunteering might just be the perfect option for you!

5 Google Maps Features That Make Travel a Breeze

Google Maps can make your travels safer, easier, and more fun, but most people aren’t using some of the app’s most valuable features. Check yourself against this list, and see if you learn a few things!

Top 5 Travel Essentials That You Will Be Glad You Own

I’ve been refining my gear continuously during my six years of nomadic life. These are the top five items currently in my pack that I am grateful for every day.

How to become a Digital Nomad: Everything you need to know

By Lauren Haas

In May of 2013, I sold all my worldly goods and became a digital nomad. That means everything I own fits in a backpack, and I live all over the world. The question I’m asked most often is how to become a digital nomad, so I’m gathering all the details in this one spot.

5 Steps To Language Learning For Travelers

How can a traveler connect with locals — or even get themselves fed — without spending hours learning languages? Here’s a five-step plan that makes it manageable.

Bonus tip: Make friends with a child. Six-year-old Muhammed spent 5 hours on a train in Morocco patiently teaching me to count, read, and write in Arabic.

Can You Drink The Water?

How to cope with conflicting information and unpotable water.

photo via Flikr by Timothy Neesam (GumshoePhotos)