Being a digital nomad is becoming a feasible, and accessible option for most. If you’re looking for more freedom, autonomy, and a break from the increasingly ineffectual, and dreary 9 to 5, here is a checklist of 5 things you should have to be ready to live as a digital nomad.
1) Prepacking preparations
Before you jet-set, a quick checklist to make your travels smooth.
– Passport validity.
– Visas to the country you are visiting, here is a comprehensive guide here.
– If you haven’t already, load up on your jabs and shots, don’t skimp on your travel vaccinations.
– Insurance, check out World Nomads or listen to some advice from others in regards to this issue.
2) Your tools for the road
“The world is your office” is a common theme that digital nomads sum up their lifestyles, these are the tools you’ll need to pack.
– A laptop.
– An unlocked mobile phone, switch SIM cards on the fly or check out global SIM solutions.
– Spare cables and power banks.
– USB ethernet adaptor, for when you have a dedicated, plug-in internet connection.
– Extra flash drives, or hard disks for backups and file transfers.
– Universal power adaptor.
– Headphones with a microphone for your leisure and for tele/videoconferencing.
– Water proof rain cover for your bag.
– Water canteen.
Pack sensibly, more so if you’re in for the long haul.
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3) Work prep
Here are four main considerations before you dive into remote working.
– Do you have skills that are digital nomad friendly? Compare your present competencies with these 25 possibilities.
– Are you using the right platforms to start sourcing for work? Another 32 online sites and sources for you to scour through.
– If you’re looking for remote work that is non-technical, check out Modern-Day Nomads.
– Does the destination suit your budget and tastes? Nomad List gives a very detailed breakdown. Especially helpful for time-zone sensitive projects, where having a 12-hour lapse works to your advantage.
4) Lodging and working
Now you’ll be wanting to find places to live, co-live, and cowork, this will get you started.
– Asides from AirBnB for accommodations, take a look at CoWoLi, and NomadHouse for your co-living needs.
– As the world begins to take a page out of coworking to be the new standard of how we would approach work, Coworking Wiki is a huge resource, Coworking.coffee gives a good balance for coffee and wifi, Coworker is a good database for people looking for and providing coworking space.
A good coworking space is crucial, serving as a hub, working space, and base of operations for other businesses and digital nomads who will be great contacts for you.
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5) Digital support for the digital nomad
Life on the road will see you relying a good deal on digital services, apps, and workarounds to make sure you’re always on your stride.
– Sort out your timezone issues with Time Zones for Humans.
– Group management tools that you can get your team onboard, from Trello, and Slack, to heavy duty tools like Asana.
– Too many apps, services, and passwords? Try Dashlane or LastPass help manage passwords across your team for easy access.
– Bank transfer fees bogging you down and looking for an alternative to Paypal? 5 alternatives to suit your needs.
– Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, or Dropbox for your cloud storage needs, with the first 2 letting you leverage on cloud documentation to sweeten the deal.
Now that you’re done with your checklist, see you at the office!
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