Working from anywhere becomes a system .
The dock is on the southwest side, suitcases and SIM cards stacked in a wooden crate that says 'lost & found.' VPN issues in cafes. Airport SIM swaps. Global insurance puzzles. Every flavour of nomad chaos has a home here, and a system that turned the chaos into calm.
you'll hear: roller wheels on concrete, planes, a whistle for the boat.
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"We've lived the nomad life. These are the moves that saved us."
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Lessons in motion
Google Flights Flexibility
The Status Match Daisy Chain
Airport Lounges Suck Now
One App to Rule All Your Travel Points
You've probably got more logins than you care to admit. Same here. Every airline. Every hotel. Every weird car rental rewards program from that one time [you flew through Winnipeg.
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You want to start out your digital nomad adventure on the right foot. The main issues I see from nomads once they arrive in a new country is a lack of preparation. You can alleviat
read moreHow to Earn a Ton of Credit Card Points by Paying Taxes with Plastiq
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If you're anything like me (6 foot 5), flying is basically punishment. Cramped seats. Knees jammed into the tray t
read moreGoogle Flights Is Simply Awesome
If you're planning a trip and not using Google Flights, you're doing it the hard way.
read moreLearning the Language of Your New Home
You've worked through your pre-departure checklist. Visa is sorted, accommodations are booked, eSIM is loaded. There is one piece of preparation I left out of that post on purpose,
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In most Amazon businesses, your two biggest expenses are inventory and PPC.
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A positioning flight is a separate, usually inexpensive, one-way ticket that gets you to a major airport where your main international flight begins.
read moreA Visa Guide to the World's Top Digital Nomad Destinations
If you've worked through the previous posts in this series, you've covered the foundation: the why, the work, the prep, the budget, the taxes, the investments, and the currency. No
read moreThe Travel Hack That Keeps You Safe on Sketchy Wi-Fi (And Gets You Netflix Anywhere)
If you're in a country that isn't your own, use a VPN (Virtual Private Network). It helps you access all your stuff (Netflix, apps, accounts) and keeps you digitally safe while tra
read moreWhy Become a Digital Nomad?
The way we work is changing. More companies are letting people work from home, and more workers are realizing they don't have to live where their employer is based. The result is a
read moreAs a Canadian Amazon Seller, and your year end comes to a close, one of the most important things you will need to do is calculate your endi
CPA CabanaBeing a digital nomad presents unique tax obligations and benefits, especially if you are a Canadian. After being a digital nomad for many y
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