What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “Digital Nomad”? Traveling to exotic locations while earning great amounts of money, right?! Well, for those of you who are unaware of the term “Digital Nomad”, a Digital Nomad is a person who uses technology to his benefit by working remotely while traveling the world. As our world continues to shrink more and more because of the technological advancement and in the way that we communicate, more and more people have begun living as digital nomads. Such people essentially enjoy all what a traveler would, but keep working to keep the funding situation under control. How do they do that, one may ask? This article provides you with all that you need to know about how to combine traveling and career, so grab a coffee and read on!

Decide what you want in life!

The most important part before taking the decision of packing your bags is sitting down, taking a deep breath and ask yourself if this is what you really want? You may have some doubts and some uncertainties might keep boggling your mind  but that is a part of the process. If being a digital nomad is what you really want, then its time to start preparing to take that step.

Set your short term and long term goals!

Now that you know what it is that you really want, determine what goals you aspire to achieve. Your short term goals might include:

• Finding the kind of workplace that allows employees to work remotely
• Finding freelancing gigs to earn some extra money in case the regular work doesn’t pay that much
• Getting considerable amount of work to keep the flow of money constant

Your Long Term Goals might look something like this:

• Getting a promotion at your workplace while working remotely to keep living the dream
• Saving money for the future when you may decide to get married or start a family

Getting Started with working remotely from another country

If your job does not allow remote work or if its not really worth all the trouble, then it may be the time to consider alternatives like freelancing to support your new lifestyle. Analyse yourself and determine your strengths. Is it programming that keeps you feeling alive or is writing your thing? Do you feel more comfortable designing Websites or are you interested in working as an animator? There are a whole lot of options to choose from, so choose wisely; play your strengths. Sign up with any reputable freelancing website, some examples include: Upwork (formerly ODesk), PeoplePerHour, Freelance and Fiverr.

It might take you some time to build your reputation enough to start making decent amount of money, but trust me, you’ll get there eventually. If you really are a very talented individual, it might not take you any time at all. Keep working, keep saving, patience is the key.

Websites to Remember

Now that we have talked about the basics of becoming a digital nomad, its about time we introduced you to some very useful websites that will help you a lot on your way to living the dream. From travel websites to the ones that can help you find workrooms, we have rounded only the best ones for you to take a look at.

Travel Websites

Travel bookings can turn out to be a nightmare for anyone who has little or no previous experience. To help you avoid a great deal of trouble, we have listed some very helpful travel websites. Bookmark these because these will make traveling very easy for you. From saving tons of money by using smart search algorithms to finding the best places to work remotely.

Startup Retreats

Nomad List

Work from Curcao

Google Flights

Momondo

Jet Radar

Skypicker

Websites for working (and co-working) remotely from another country

Co-working is a very important part of the remote work process. Below, you will find some of the best websites related to co-working. Find the best places to sit down and work with fast Wi-Fi connections to make your life more fun and less trouble.

ShareDesk

Copass

Desk Surfing

Hotel Booking Websites

You’re traveling constantly to countries or places where you may or may not have friends. Hence, these Hotel Booking Websites should be remembered at all times to get you out of any trouble in case you need to find a cozy place to stay at.

Airbnb

Booking

Agoda

Job Boards

Not all remote jobs are permanent; most of them are be contract or project based, some might be freelancing jobs. To help you find your next best remote job, we have made this list of some of the best job boards online. These might come in handy any time, so remember these for your own good.

Working Nomads

Remotive Jobs

Remote | OK

Dribble Jobs

AngelList Remote Jobs

Social Networking

What is the benefit of traveling if you do not expand your social network and make some new friends? Keep checking these websites to make new friends all across the globe. These will help you set up coffee meetups with like minded people in new places making your adjustment all the more easy.

Meetup

Dribble Meetups

Startuptravels

Now that you have gone over the basics of how to combine traveling and career, you are all set to take your first step in becoming a digital nomad. With all these tools in your pocket and a strong determination of giving your life a fun makeover, you will be living your life as a successful digital nomad within no time at all. It may not be as pleasant as you thought it would be initially but a hard earned success is the sweetest of them all. Remember, patience is the key!