{"id":11851,"date":"2018-10-22T06:55:57","date_gmt":"2018-10-22T04:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/?p=11851"},"modified":"2025-09-02T10:17:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T08:17:53","slug":"guide-to-becoming-digital-nomad-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/guide-to-becoming-digital-nomad-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Comprehensive Guide to Becoming a Digital Nomad In 2025 [UPDATED]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever wanted to work from the comforts of a sunny beach? All while sunbathing and sipping on a margarita? Then you might be one of the many people who have dreams of being a \u201cdigital nomad\u201d. To travel and make money at the same is living the dream for most people &#8211; who could blame them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, I hate to break it to you but if you think that\u2019s what being a digital nomad is like \u00a0&#8211; you\u2019ve succumbed to the hype. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The digital nomad lifestyle isn\u2019t all sunshine and rainbows. However, you can still forgo the shackles of the desk and enjoy the mobility that comes with the lifestyle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If anything, the future of work is very likely to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/manage-remote-startup-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">remote<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In reality, the chances of working from sunny beaches and traveling to a new country every day are slim, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">real<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> slim.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, running your own business while <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/comprehensive-guide-to-running-your-business-from-the-road\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on the road<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But that is hard to do on its own. Fully embracing the digital nomad lifestyle is a lot more complicated than it seems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many misconceptions regarding the nomadic lifestyle and even more things you need to take into consideration before stepping a foot outside your comfort zone. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, I don\u2019t want to discourage you if that\u2019s your dream. Just know that it\u2019s going to be hard, and sometimes you may even feel like giving up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you truly want to go down this road though, be sure to read on. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following are some of the many things you must know about being a digital nomad that we\u2019ll cover below:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital nomadism 101: misconceptions, myths and what you\u2019re getting yourself into.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your skills, goals, and plans as a freelancer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to turn your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/reasons-why-its-good-to-have-a-side-hustle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">side-hustle <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">into a success and transform it into your main source of income.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preparing for the lifestyle: some prerequisites and how to kickstart your sustainable remote career.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The use of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/networking-groups-grow-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">networking groups<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and communities to help you get started and find like-minded people.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finding accommodation: common digital countries, how to plan ahead and travel light.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintaining a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/productive-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">productive<\/span><\/a> schedule<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> once you get there.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/essential-online-tools-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tools<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you\u2019ll need along the way.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Much, much more.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>It\u2019s important to note that your mileage may vary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"tip_box choice\" style=\"color:#555;background-color:#fff8f8;border-left:5px solid #e22524;padding:30px 30px 25px 30px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-4 col-xs-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/reasons-choose-mentor-grow-small-business\/?ref=guide-to-becoming-digital-nomad-2018\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog_hp_img\" style=\"height:120px;background-image:url('https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/reasons-to-get-mentor.jpg?fit=600%2C252&ssl=1');\" title=\"7 Reasons Why You Need a Business Mentor\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-8 col-xs-12\" style=\"text-align: left;font-style: normal;margin-top:-8px;\">\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/reasons-choose-mentor-grow-small-business\/?ref=guide-to-becoming-digital-nomad-2018\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#e22524;font-size:16px;display:block;\">7 Reasons Why You Need a Business Mentor<\/span><\/a>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#000;line-height:1.8;display:inherit;\">Mentors shape our behavior and bestow knowledge we didn't have before. Business mentor is there to guide us through the business process and improve the chances of entrepreneurial success.<\/span>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/reasons-choose-mentor-grow-small-business\/?ref=guide-to-becoming-digital-nomad-2018\" style=\"color:#e22524;font-size: 14px;line-height: 2;display: inherit;\">READ MORE<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if you plan everything down to a T, you\u2019re very likely to come across unexpected problems and\/or things you have no control over &#8211; improvising may be necessary.\u00a0 Having travel experience under your belt and some savings in your sock drawer will definitely help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Again, I\u2019m not trying to discourage you here, but it\u2019s important to know that your journey ahead will be full of challenges.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">really<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a lot to cover about how to transform your side-hustle into a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/make-side-hustle-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">success<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> story. Even if you read all the resources on growing your side gig, you still might not be prepared for the real thing. (<strong>P<\/strong><\/span><b>ro tip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: experience is the best teacher. Even if you\u2019re not sure how to proceed, you\u2019ll learn more from mistakes than reading all the guides available).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But at the end of the day, being an entrepreneur and a digital nomad is all about taking risks. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, if you feel you\u2019re up to the challenge, make sure you\u2019re prepared before diving into the digital nomad lifestyle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like I said, it\u2019s not all sunshine and rainbows. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, let\u2019s clear up some misconceptions about the lifestyle so you know what you\u2019re getting into.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>0.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>Digital Nomadism 101<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The term \u201cdigital nomad\u201d started gaining traction in 2014 when websites began ranking countries by their cost of living, weather, internet speed and more. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This, combined with the rise of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/9-amazing-business-books-for-freelancers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">freelancer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> working opportunities, gave birth to a whole new lifestyle. One which granted individuals a chance to generate income while exploring the globe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11854\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Digital-Nomadism-Trend-Throughout-Years.png?resize=600%2C205&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Digital-Nomadism-Trend-Throughout-Years\" width=\"600\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Digital-Nomadism-Trend-Throughout-Years.png?resize=600%2C205&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Digital-Nomadism-Trend-Throughout-Years.png?resize=1024%2C350&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Digital-Nomadism-Trend-Throughout-Years.png?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Digital-Nomadism-Trend-Throughout-Years.png?w=1380&amp;ssl=1 1380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, only recently has it become somewhat of an actual lifestyle. And if done well, it can really be a dream come true. But there are a lot of pitfalls in the pursuit of becoming a digital nomad that stop a lot of people in their tracks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we discuss how to become one, let\u2019s clear up some <\/span><b>myths about what being a digital nomad is like.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Myth: Digital nomads are happy-go-lucky rich freelancers staying in luxurious 5-star hotels.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reality: This is one of the biggest myths surrounding the lifestyles of digital nomads. But this is not the case, as most nomads stay in AirBnB or apartments in cheap countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to move around effectively as a digital nomad, you should instead travel to a relatively cheaper country with a lower cost of living <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.numbeo.com\/cost-of-living\/rankings_by_country.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">index<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This way, nomads can take advantage of the fact that they\u2019re getting paid in a superior currency (often USD, or EUR) and then exchange it to the currency of the country they&#8217;re in. Depending on the country and the currency, nomads end up coming up on top due to the currency exchange.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, Bangkok is a particularly popular destination for many digital nomads. And 1 USD is 32.80 Thai Baht (Thai currency).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And in terms of travel, buying travel tickets early &#8211; plane, train, bus &#8211; can\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/tips-for-cheaper-business-travel-save-100s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">save<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you a considerable amount of money.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Myth: Digital nomads work from the beach while relaxing in a hammock<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reality: this is another popular myth but the reality is much more simple.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no wifi at the beach, and the lighting makes it considerably hard to work from a laptop. (Obviously, right?)<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11865\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11865\" style=\"width: 690px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11865 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Digital-Nomadism-Misconception-Working-From-Beach.jpg?resize=690%2C459&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Digital-Nomadism-Misconception-Working-From-Beach\" width=\"690\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Digital-Nomadism-Misconception-Working-From-Beach.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Digital-Nomadism-Misconception-Working-From-Beach.jpg?resize=600%2C399&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Digital-Nomadism-Misconception-Working-From-Beach.jpg?w=1380&amp;ssl=1 1380w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Digital-Nomadism-Misconception-Working-From-Beach.jpg?w=2070&amp;ssl=1 2070w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11865\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Unfortunately: not the case.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As good as it may sound to\u00a0work from the beach, this is just not the case. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though, on the bright side, the hotels many digital nomads stay in are often close to the main attraction (beach, nature, etc.). So, once the work is done, there are a lot of ways to unwind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Myth: They only work for a few hours and spend the rest of the week enjoying the outdoors.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reality: again, unfortunately, that&#8217;s not the case.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If anything, digital nomads and freelancers work <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> than office workers. Not to mention being <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/increase-productivity-working-home-freelancer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">productive<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can sometimes be a struggle when you\u2019re living next to the mountains or the sunny beach in a foreign country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As great of a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fourhourworkweek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">book<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the 4-Hour Workweek is, that is rarely the case for most freelancers. Finding clients also takes <em>a lot<\/em> of time and so does retaining them. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on your skills though, it can be possible to work just under 20 hours a week and make enough money to get by<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Myth: You cannot make a successful career out of it.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reality: it all depends on the specific career, skills and the job you undertake. Many remote workers and freelancers can enjoy just about the same career as a \u201clocal\u201d employee. In addition to having the luxury of travel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Again, it depends entirely on your skillset and experience.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/101-websites-find-freelance-jobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">freelancing industry<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has been growing for some time now and based on the way things are going, it\u2019s not stopping any time soon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All in all, digital nomadism is a lifestyle that is shrouded by a lot of myths and mystery. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important to get one thing clear: traveling remote workers are <\/span><b>not <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">just \u201clucky\u201d. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They work just as much &#8211; if not more hours\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">than your average local employee and have to worry about many other things as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, in a way, the digital nomad lifestyle can be <\/span><b>very<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> taxing<\/strong> but if done well &#8211; the payoff can also be extremely rewarding.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"tip_box choice\" style=\"color:#555;background-color:#fff8f8;border-left:5px solid #e22524;padding:30px 30px 25px 30px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-4 col-xs-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/essential-online-tools-business\/?ref=guide-to-becoming-digital-nomad-2018\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog_hp_img\" style=\"height:120px;background-image:url('https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/essential-online-tools.jpg?fit=600%2C252&ssl=1');\" title=\"Essential Online Tools for Business Owners and Freelancers\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-8 col-xs-12\" style=\"text-align: left;font-style: normal;margin-top:-8px;\">\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/essential-online-tools-business\/?ref=guide-to-becoming-digital-nomad-2018\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#e22524;font-size:16px;display:block;\">Essential Online Tools for Business Owners and Freelancers<\/span><\/a>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#000;line-height:1.8;display:inherit;\">A successful business employs the right tools. We have compiled the essential online tools for your business to enhance its functions.<\/span>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/essential-online-tools-business\/?ref=guide-to-becoming-digital-nomad-2018\" style=\"color:#e22524;font-size: 14px;line-height: 2;display: inherit;\">READ MORE<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>1.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>Building your skills as a digital nomad<\/h2>\n<p><b>As mentioned above, your skills can make or break your digital nomad career<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One other popular myth about digital nomads is that they\u2019re all techies or programmers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although there are many nomads out there who are indeed coders, there are many other positions that you can do remotely. From working as a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/how-to-get-started-as-a-virtual-assistant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">virtual assistant<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to starting your own <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/start-marketing-agency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">marketing agency<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; the choices are vast.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Your <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/learn-new-skills-freelancer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>skills <\/b><\/a><b>as a freelancer define your eligibility. You can only go as far as your skills will take you.<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, what does this mean for you as an aspiring digital nomad? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, before you take one step out of your house, you should get a big piece of paper and fill as much of it as you can with income-generating ideas, skills and abilities you may possess.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11862 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Building-Your-Skills-As-Digital-Nomad.jpg?resize=690%2C460&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Building-Your-Skills-As-Digital-Nomad\" width=\"690\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Building-Your-Skills-As-Digital-Nomad.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Building-Your-Skills-As-Digital-Nomad.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Building-Your-Skills-As-Digital-Nomad.jpg?w=1380&amp;ssl=1 1380w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Building-Your-Skills-As-Digital-Nomad.jpg?w=2070&amp;ssl=1 2070w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s face it, if you want to get out there and start working from the comfort of your slippers &#8211; you need to be confident in the skills that you can do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the beginning, you should be thinking about your skills and see where things go from there.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two types of skills that are vital to your success as a digital nomad: career skills and personal lifestyle soft skills (self-discipline, time management, etc.).<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"tip_box choice\" style=\"color:#555;background-color:#fff8f8;border-left:5px solid #e22524;padding:30px 30px 25px 30px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-4 col-xs-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/learn-new-skills-freelancer\/?ref=guide-to-becoming-digital-nomad-2018\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog_hp_img\" style=\"height:120px;background-image:url('https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/improve-learn-as-freelancer.jpg?fit=600%2C252&ssl=1');\" title=\"Ways to Learn New Skills to Grow as a Freelancer\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-8 col-xs-12\" style=\"text-align: left;font-style: normal;margin-top:-8px;\">\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/learn-new-skills-freelancer\/?ref=guide-to-becoming-digital-nomad-2018\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#e22524;font-size:16px;display:block;\">Ways to Learn New Skills to Grow as a Freelancer<\/span><\/a>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#000;line-height:1.8;display:inherit;\">To learn new skills means to increase chances of your freelancing success. What do you have to do and where do you have to go to learn new skills? Look no further.<\/span>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/learn-new-skills-freelancer\/?ref=guide-to-becoming-digital-nomad-2018\" style=\"color:#e22524;font-size: 14px;line-height: 2;display: inherit;\">READ MORE<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h3>1.1 Starting out as a freelancer<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you even think about transitioning to a full-blown digital nomad, you should first focus on a\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/reasons-why-its-good-to-have-a-side-hustle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">side hustle<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> At this point, you should more or less know what you\u2019re capable of and what niche you\u2019re thinking of getting into. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If this is indeed the case, you should have a semi-stable side hustle providing you with an extra <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/5-ways-get-paid-faster-freelancer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">revenue source<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This step is just as important to determine if you\u2019re on the right track within your niche. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how you do that:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>It\u2019s essential you find something that you love doing. <\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Otherwise, you\u2019ll get burned out and get bored of your travel destination as well. Finding a niche and calling it your own can seem complicated at first, so, be sure to pick something you\u2019re <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/the-importance-of-passion-in-small-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">passionate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> about.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">still<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> unsure about your direction, you may want to look into Simon Sinek&#8217;s\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartinsights.com\/digital-marketing-strategy\/online-value-proposition\/start-with-why-creating-a-value-proposition-with-the-golden-circle-model\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">golden circle<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to find out where your true calling lies. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how that works:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>It doesn\u2019t matter how big or small you are, whether if you\u2019re a corporation or a single person. It just depends on your goals and your &#8216;why&#8217; question.<\/b><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11867\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11867\" style=\"width: 690px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11867 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Digital-Nomadism-Finding-Something-You-Love-Doing.jpg?resize=690%2C920&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Digital-Nomadism-Finding-Something-You-Love-Doing\" width=\"690\" height=\"920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Digital-Nomadism-Finding-Something-You-Love-Doing.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Digital-Nomadism-Finding-Something-You-Love-Doing.jpg?resize=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Digital-Nomadism-Finding-Something-You-Love-Doing.jpg?w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Digital-Nomadism-Finding-Something-You-Love-Doing.jpg?w=1380&amp;ssl=1 1380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11867\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The most philosophical question of all.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It may get a little philosophical, but here\u2019s what you do:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask yourself: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Why do I do the things I do?<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Hopefully, it\u2019s not just to make profit. The \u2018why\u2019 answers <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">why<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you exist, what drives you and what makes you tick. It could be helping other people, making other people happy, and so on. The goal is to self-reflect and to assess your calling. From there on, decide on a strategy that will help you accomplish the very thing you set out to do.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li><strong>How will you accomplish your <em>why<\/em> purpose?<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This is where your strengths, interests and passion lies. It\u2019s essential you find a set of skills and beliefs that help you create the value as an answer to the \u2018why\u2019 question.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, the\u00a0 &#8220;<strong>what<\/strong>&#8221; question is \u201c<\/span><b>what do you do?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d Hopefully, if you managed to answer the above two questions, this one should be easy. \u00a0What service or products do you provide that help your cause?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The great thing about the golden circle is that it&#8217;s applicable to any business <em>and<\/em> yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Take time when doing your self-reflection and build your career and skills from the ground up based your \u2018why\u2019 purpose.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All this to say: it\u2019s important to know your niche. If you don\u2019t have one yet &#8211; get to searching. Think about your experience, your previous jobs, and then put together a portfolio.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"tip_box choice\" style=\"color:#555;background-color:#fff8f8;border-left:5px solid #e22524;padding:30px 30px 25px 30px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-4 col-xs-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/reasons-why-its-good-to-have-a-side-hustle\/?ref=guide-to-becoming-digital-nomad-2018\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog_hp_img\" style=\"height:120px;background-image:url('https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Reasons-to-Have-a-Side-Hustle.jpg?fit=600%2C252&ssl=1');\" title=\"6 Reasons Why It's Good to Have a Side Hustle\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-8 col-xs-12\" style=\"text-align: left;font-style: normal;margin-top:-8px;\">\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/reasons-why-its-good-to-have-a-side-hustle\/?ref=guide-to-becoming-digital-nomad-2018\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#e22524;font-size:16px;display:block;\">6 Reasons Why It&#8217;s Good to Have a Side Hustle<\/span><\/a>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#000;line-height:1.8;display:inherit;\">There may come a time when additional income may be necessary. Go the unconventional route and develop a side hustle for yourself.<\/span>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/reasons-why-its-good-to-have-a-side-hustle\/?ref=guide-to-becoming-digital-nomad-2018\" style=\"color:#e22524;font-size: 14px;line-height: 2;display: inherit;\">READ MORE<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>2. Turning your side-hustle into your main-hustle<\/h2>\n<p><strong>You have to learn to walk before you run.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You don&#8217;t need <em>specific<\/em> skills to be a certified digital nomad, you just need to be <em>really good<\/em> at what you do.<\/p>\n<p>For that prerequisite, you need 3 main things:<\/p>\n<p>1. An income stream (or two).<\/p>\n<p>2. A strong sense of self-management and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/how-to-manage-your-business-cash-flow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">finances<\/a> skills.<\/p>\n<p>3. A laptop and good wi-fi connection.<\/p>\n<p>Sounds simple, right?<\/p>\n<p>Well, it might be on paper. So, let&#8217;s dive into each of the prerequisites.<\/p>\n<h3>2.1 An income stream<\/h3>\n<p>Being a remote worker is all about having a secondary income stream (aka your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/make-side-hustle-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">side-hustle<\/a>) that you can eventually turn into your main income source.<\/p>\n<p>This is how most digital nomads start out.<\/p>\n<p>Find or create a job you can do online. Make sure you&#8217;re earning more than you&#8217;re spending. Buy a plane ticket, find an accommodation and <em>voila<\/em>! You&#8217;ve made it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>As long as you have a job that allows you to work remotely, regardless of your location &#8211; then you&#8217;re already halfway there.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11871\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11871\" style=\"width: 690px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11871 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Working-Remotely-Is-A-Step-In-The-Right-Direction.jpg?resize=690%2C1011&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Working-Remotely-Is-A-Step-In-The-Right-Direction\" width=\"690\" height=\"1011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Working-Remotely-Is-A-Step-In-The-Right-Direction.jpg?resize=699%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 699w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Working-Remotely-Is-A-Step-In-The-Right-Direction.jpg?resize=410%2C600&amp;ssl=1 410w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Working-Remotely-Is-A-Step-In-The-Right-Direction.jpg?w=1380&amp;ssl=1 1380w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Working-Remotely-Is-A-Step-In-The-Right-Direction.jpg?w=2070&amp;ssl=1 2070w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11871\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Simply working remotely, even from a cafe, is a step in the right direction.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>So, back on the topic of having a separate\u00a0income stream.<\/p>\n<p>Most digital nomads start out as freelancers in their niche and go from there.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, the said niche depends entirely on you and what you want to do (see: above about finding your passion). In a way, there is no wrong answer here. As long as you love doing it and it provides enough money &#8211; you&#8217;re good to go.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to mention that being a freelancer can be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/how-to-compensate-for-a-bad-income-month-as-a-freelancer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">risky<\/a> at times, because it may not be stable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The more income streams you have &#8211; the better.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What most digital nomads do is start a <strong>travel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/blogging-has-never-been-easier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">blog<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(makes sense since you&#8217;d be traveling anyway) and try to monetize it in the future. And though it takes a lot of investment (time, money, etc.) to pull this off &#8211; it&#8217;s still possible.<\/p>\n<p>The most common ways of monetizing a travel blog include doing sponsored <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-content-strategy-for-your-small-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">content<\/a>, starting your own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/how-to-start-your-own-podcast-for-your-small-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">podcast<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/22-ingenious-social-media-marketing-tips-from-the-experts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a> promotion, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Other common niches include starting your own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/enhance-small-business-in-the-digital-age\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">business<\/a>, being a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/how-to-get-started-as-a-virtual-assistant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">virtual assistant<\/a>, graphic design, digital marketing, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Ideally, it would be great if you had\u00a0<strong>multiple<\/strong> income streams or a whole different passive income stream (think: affiliate marketing, online courses, eCommerce, and so on).<\/p>\n<h3>2.2 The art of self-discipline<\/h3>\n<p><strong>As a digital nomad, your self-discipline and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/how-to-stay-focused\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">focus<\/a> are all you&#8217;ve got.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Just working remotely from home alone takes a lot of self-discipline and motivation. Now, imagine that being tenfold while you&#8217;re in a foreign country and have to convince yourself to work. It&#8217;s not as easy, right?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11873\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11873\" style=\"width: 690px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11873 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Fighting-Procrastination-As-Digital-Nomad.jpg?resize=690%2C460&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fighting-Procrastination-As-Digital-Nomad\" width=\"690\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Fighting-Procrastination-As-Digital-Nomad.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Fighting-Procrastination-As-Digital-Nomad.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Fighting-Procrastination-As-Digital-Nomad.jpg?w=1380&amp;ssl=1 1380w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Fighting-Procrastination-As-Digital-Nomad.jpg?w=2070&amp;ssl=1 2070w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11873\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Procrastination is your deadliest enemy as a digital nomad, and they&#8217;re harder to fight back when you&#8217;re in a foreign country.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You need to have a lot of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/how-to-stay-focused\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">focus<\/a>\u00a0as a digital nomad and it&#8217;s essential for you to know how to eliminate distractions (of which there will be a lot of).<\/p>\n<p>Making money can be very hard sometimes while working remotely.<\/p>\n<p><strong>So, remote and unstable work schedule isn&#8217;t for everyone.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some of the challenges you might face include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The many distractions that come with being in a foreign country (places to see, food, culture, etc.).<\/li>\n<li>Having to deal with an unstable lifestyle. Imagine having to move around in a different city every 2-3 months or so. You&#8217;d have to find a different workstation everywhere, because the wi-fi in the hotel or at cafes might not be the best. <strong>Pro tip:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/9-questions-ask-choosing-coworking-space\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coworking<\/a> spaces are great for this. Also, consider a provider such as <a href=\"https:\/\/radicalstorage.com\/luggage-storage\/london\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Radical Storage<\/a> as a solution to store some of your luggage and work equipment when you are out exploring.<\/li>\n<li>Being lonely.<\/li>\n<li>Managing your finances and staying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/20-tips-boosting-productivity-working-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">productive<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Becoming a digital nomad isn&#8217;t for everyone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>You will face many obstacles, and if you&#8217;re not the type of person that likes overcoming challenges &#8211; then this lifestyle may not be for you.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you make it as a digital nomad and work while traveling &#8211; this doesn&#8217;t mean you&#8217;ll be happy with your decision.<\/p>\n<p>So, take a step back and think about your priorities and what you want in life before you start packing.<\/p>\n<h3>2.3 Staying productive as a digital nomad<\/h3>\n<p>You might be thinking: how<em> are you even supposed to stay focused and productive while on a <strong>holiday<\/strong>?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Staying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/productive-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">productive<\/a> as a digital nomad is one of the most important things you can do.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11876\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11876\" style=\"width: 690px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-11876\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Staying-Productive-As-Digital-Nomad.jpg?resize=690%2C460&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Staying-Productive-As-Digital-Nomad\" width=\"690\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Staying-Productive-As-Digital-Nomad.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Staying-Productive-As-Digital-Nomad.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Staying-Productive-As-Digital-Nomad.jpg?w=1380&amp;ssl=1 1380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Staying-Productive-As-Digital-Nomad.jpg?w=2070&amp;ssl=1 2070w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11876\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sometimes you just have to sit down and get to work &#8211; no other way around it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Even if you&#8217;re going to hate yourself for doing it, you just have to force yourself to sit down in front of your laptop and get to work. There&#8217;s no other way around it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tip_box ibblue\" style=\"\">Motivation is fleeting. Discipline is reliable.<\/div>\n<p><strong>If you want to make that type of lifestyle sustainable, you have to get to work.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And even though it might be hard at first, you can condition yourself to change your schedule around and coax yourself into a work-ready mindset.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how:<\/p>\n<h3>2.4 Daily routines and habits<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/time-management-with-a-home-based-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Time<\/a> is money.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And also one the single most important resource available.<\/p>\n<p>How you manage your time during the day can significantly affect your work, sanity and your levels of success.<\/p>\n<p>So, if you really want to conquer the day, consider <a href=\"https:\/\/zenhabits.net\/10-benefits-of-rising-early-and-how-to-do-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">getting up early<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It has a ton of proven health benefits, saves you time (which can be spent more productively), and allows you to create an outstanding agenda for the day.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m not saying you should start waking up every day at 5 AM\u00a0 (even though you&#8217;ll be saving a lot of time this way). Regardless of whether you&#8217;re a night owl or a morning person, you should really consider how you schedule your day.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tip_box ibblue\" style=\"\">We first make our habits, and then our habits make us &#8211; John Dryden.<\/div>\n<p>Consider getting up early, if that&#8217;s what it takes.<\/p>\n<p>The idea is to get the most done as possible throughout the day,\u00a0stay healthy <em>and<\/em> keep your sanity.<\/p>\n<p>Exercise and meditating help with the latter but you can&#8217;t neglect sleep as well.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re ever unsure where to begin once you get up at 5 AM &#8211;\u00a0 start with making your bed. Once the bed is made, create a schedule for the day &#8211; just remember to stick to it. Make a habit out of the schedule creation process. It&#8217;s a well thought out plan of attack &#8211; rather than thinking of each step that needs to be taken as the day progresses, you just look at the schedule and get to work.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tip_box choice\" style=\"color:#555;background-color:#fff8f8;border-left:5px solid #e22524;padding:30px 30px 25px 30px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-4 col-xs-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/online-invoicing-saves-time-improves-income\/?ref=guide-to-becoming-digital-nomad-2018\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog_hp_img\" style=\"height:120px;background-image:url('https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/online-invoicing-save-time.jpg?fit=600%2C252&ssl=1');\" title=\"How Online Invoicing Saves Time and Improves Freelancing Income\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-8 col-xs-12\" style=\"text-align: left;font-style: normal;margin-top:-8px;\">\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/online-invoicing-saves-time-improves-income\/?ref=guide-to-becoming-digital-nomad-2018\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#e22524;font-size:16px;display:block;\">How Online Invoicing Saves Time and Improves Freelancing Income<\/span><\/a>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#000;line-height:1.8;display:inherit;\">Utilizing online invoicing opens up a lot of opportunities. You save time as a freelancer, and are able to receive your payments quicker with less hassle.<\/span>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/online-invoicing-saves-time-improves-income\/?ref=guide-to-becoming-digital-nomad-2018\" style=\"color:#e22524;font-size: 14px;line-height: 2;display: inherit;\">READ MORE<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h3><strong>2.5 Time management &amp; you<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Now, when it comes to time management, there are a lot of approaches you can incorporate in your immediate life.<\/p>\n<p>From simply mapping out your calendar on paper to the many widgets available &#8211; just know you&#8217;ll have plenty of options.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a number of different ways you can save time:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Quality over quantity<\/strong>. Ideally, you should always be doing things the most efficient way possible. Know your tricks of the trade for your profession. Use shortcuts while working and try to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/25-amazing-tools-automate-small-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">automate<\/a> as many things as possible.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plan ahead<\/strong>. You can&#8217;t always know what you&#8217;ll be getting into in a foreign country in the middle of nowhere but it&#8217;s always a good idea to have a backup plan or two. Where will you go if your wi-fi doesn&#8217;t work at your home? What about to eat? Accommodation? This way you&#8217;ll spend less time Googling when you could be working.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consider outsourcing<\/strong>. If your workload becomes too big, you can try sharing the weight with someone else (with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/15-tasks-virtual-personal-assistant-can-perform\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">virtual assistant<\/a>, for example).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Track your time<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toggl<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timedoctor.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TimeDoctor<\/a>\u00a0are both great ways to make sure you&#8217;re on the right track when working and eliminate distractions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stay on top of your finances<\/strong>. As a freelancer, you sometimes might have difficulties in balancing your checkbook. So, make sure you don&#8217;t stay up late at night trying to figure out your invoices when you can\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/online-invoicing-saves-time-improves-income\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">save time.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"tip_box choice\" style=\"color:#555;background-color:#fff8f8;border-left:5px solid #e22524;padding:30px 30px 25px 30px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-4 col-xs-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/launch-business-30-days\/?ref=guide-to-becoming-digital-nomad-2018\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog_hp_img\" style=\"height:120px;background-image:url('https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/launch-business-30-days.jpg?fit=600%2C252&ssl=1');\" title=\"How to Launch a Business in 30 Days\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-8 col-xs-12\" style=\"text-align: left;font-style: normal;margin-top:-8px;\">\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/launch-business-30-days\/?ref=guide-to-becoming-digital-nomad-2018\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#e22524;font-size:16px;display:block;\">How to Launch a Business in 30 Days<\/span><\/a>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#000;line-height:1.8;display:inherit;\">Getting started on your new business doesn\u2019t have to be a hassle. In fact, you can launch your business in just 30 days\u2014if you do it right<\/span>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/launch-business-30-days\/?ref=guide-to-becoming-digital-nomad-2018\" style=\"color:#e22524;font-size: 14px;line-height: 2;display: inherit;\">READ MORE<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>3. Preparing for launch<\/h2>\n<p>So, first things first, before you even decide on a country and buy a ticket &#8211; you need to sort out your situation back home.<\/p>\n<p>If, for some reason, so far you haven&#8217;t been tracking and cutting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/9-reasons-track-expenses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">expenses<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; start there.<\/p>\n<p>Start keeping track of where the money goes, prioritizing your expenses and so on &#8211;\u00a0 save some emergency money as well.<\/p>\n<p><b>Sell what you don\u2019t need, end your dependencies and get ready to say goodbye to your old lifestyle<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11885\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11885\" style=\"width: 690px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-11885\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Digital-Nomad-Launch.jpg?resize=690%2C410&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Digital-Nomad-Launch\" width=\"690\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Digital-Nomad-Launch.jpg?resize=1024%2C609&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Digital-Nomad-Launch.jpg?resize=600%2C357&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Digital-Nomad-Launch.jpg?w=1380&amp;ssl=1 1380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Digital-Nomad-Launch.jpg?w=2070&amp;ssl=1 2070w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11885\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">And say hello to your new one!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can be hard. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Especially if you have an emotional attachment to your hometown. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though, decide what you&#8217;re going to do with your home and make sure you do have something to come back home to &#8211; just in case. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you own a house, consider renting it instead of selling. This way you\u2019ll have a separate passive income source <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">have<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> something to come back home to. If you\u2019re renting though, make sure to check with your tenant for a period of notice while you\u2019re gone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>It can be hard to say goodbye though. So, take your time and make sure you\u2019re prepared. Both, emotionally and financially.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Resolve any outstanding financial oblications\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(everything from debt to gym memberships), you can finally start planning your next and the most important step &#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>3.1 Picking a spot<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, if you\u2019ve made it this far, you must be really excited to pick a travel destination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The only question you must have on your mind at this point is: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where to go first<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When picking a country, there are a number of things you need to take into consideration:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Visa<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Before you go anywhere, you have to ask yourself \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can I even go there in the first place<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?\u201d For how long? Sometimes you\u2019ll need a visa and sometimes you won\u2019t. A lot also depends on where you\u2019re from. For example, if you\u2019re a U.S. citizen, you can travel to 166 countries visa-free! So, pick your spot wisely and double check everything you need to know in advance.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Cost of living<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This is an essential index when figuring out where you should go. If you\u2019re just starting out, try to look for places that are a bit more budget friendly (Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe are popular destinations for many nomads). You can use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.numbeo.com\/cost-of-living\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Numbeo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to figure out a country\u2019s cost of living, the approximate prices and how big your monthly budget should be.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>culture<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><b>climate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and the <\/span><b>country details<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Unlike the others, this depends on your personal preferences. Make sure you like the culture of the country, what the people and the weather are like, what is there to see once you get there and more. After all, you have to make sure you won\u2019t get bored of the country you\u2019re in. Though you can always move around (between countries\/cities), you should still know what you\u2019re getting yourself into.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All the other tiny <\/span><b>details<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Things like what the internet there is like, if there are any co-working spaces or cafes you want to explore and just how you think you\u2019re going to fit in in general.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just know that if you ever have doubts, that\u2019s natural.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11882\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11882\" style=\"width: 690px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11882 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Preparing-To-Say-Goodbye.jpg?resize=690%2C460&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Preparing-To-Say-Goodbye\" width=\"690\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Preparing-To-Say-Goodbye.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Preparing-To-Say-Goodbye.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Preparing-To-Say-Goodbye.jpg?w=1380&amp;ssl=1 1380w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Preparing-To-Say-Goodbye.jpg?w=2070&amp;ssl=1 2070w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11882\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Be sure to take your time though as saying goodbye can be hard.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another important thing you should look out for is the <\/span><b>digital nomad culture and community<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the country of your choice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re just starting out &#8211; you may want to be surrounded by like-minded people.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>3.2 Networking and digital nomad groups\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><b>One of the best things about the internet is the fact that you can find people with similar interest literally everywhere.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if you don\u2019t end up meeting\u00a0 them, it\u2019s a good idea to be in a few digital nomad community groups so you can have someplace to ask questions and look for advice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The digital nomad culture is really widespread and there are a lot of places where you can look up information about the specific country. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good way of checking how \u201cdigital nomad friendly\u201d a country is through <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nomadlist.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nomad List<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; a website which has a lot of data on the many countries nomads visit. You can use it alongside Numbeo to approximate how much you\u2019ll need per month, the average costs and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to that, there are many Facebook groups for digital nomads all over the world. Be sure to join <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/DigitalNomadsAroundTheWorld\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">some<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/digitalnomadseurope\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/digitalnomadseurope\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">them<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to get a sense of what the lifestyle is really like. And don\u2019t be afraid to ask questions too!<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11888\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11888\" style=\"width: 690px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-11888\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Facebook-Groups-Over-Google-Search.jpg?resize=690%2C461&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Facebook-Groups-Over-Google-Search\" width=\"690\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Facebook-Groups-Over-Google-Search.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Facebook-Groups-Over-Google-Search.jpg?resize=600%2C401&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Facebook-Groups-Over-Google-Search.jpg?w=1380&amp;ssl=1 1380w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Facebook-Groups-Over-Google-Search.jpg?w=2070&amp;ssl=1 2070w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11888\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Facebook groups are full of like-minded where you can ask questions to get personalized answers. They save time Googling as well!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The groups are a great way of networking, sharing job opportunities and meeting up fellow digital nomads around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> They provide a ton of resources as well, from files to job opportunities &#8211; you\u2019ll definitely find something helpful there. The Digital Nomads Around the World group, for example, has just over 90,000 members. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, be sure to get involved if you ever think you need help or advice.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"tip_box choice\" style=\"color:#555;background-color:#fff8f8;border-left:5px solid #e22524;padding:30px 30px 25px 30px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-4 col-xs-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/networking-groups-grow-business\/?ref=guide-to-becoming-digital-nomad-2018\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog_hp_img\" style=\"height:120px;background-image:url('https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/netwroking-groups-to-grow-business.png?fit=600%2C249&ssl=1');\" title=\"Networking Groups You Should Join to Grow Your Business\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-8 col-xs-12\" style=\"text-align: left;font-style: normal;margin-top:-8px;\">\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/networking-groups-grow-business\/?ref=guide-to-becoming-digital-nomad-2018\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#e22524;font-size:16px;display:block;\">Networking Groups You Should Join to Grow Your Business<\/span><\/a>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#000;line-height:1.8;display:inherit;\">Business owners often lack the knowledge about the existence of quality networking opportunities. These are the best networking groups that are out there that bring together industry professionals and help forge lifelong business partnerships.<\/span>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/networking-groups-grow-business\/?ref=guide-to-becoming-digital-nomad-2018\" style=\"color:#e22524;font-size: 14px;line-height: 2;display: inherit;\">READ MORE<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2><strong>4. Travel\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, all that there\u2019s left is to buy a ticket a get and ready for your flight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every experienced traveler has their own tips and tricks to secure the cheapest possible flight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, when looking for the best possible flight ticket, what you should do first is find your <\/span><b>starting price<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many sites that compare every flight destinations, all you have to do is pick a location and the dates. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyscanner.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skyscanner<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and Google\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/flights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flight Finder<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are both great ways of looking at approximately how much you\u2019ll be spending. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Pro tip:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sign up for their newsletters so you know when there\u2019s a sale. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In general though, the sooner you buy flight tickets, the cheaper they are. So, be sure to plan ahead. To stretch your budget even more, set fare alerts and search flexible dates for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloka.com\/en-au\/flight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cheap flights<\/a>\u2014mix one-way tickets, nearby airports, and different airlines to uncover the lowest combos.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-11890\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Planning-Ahead-To-Save-On-Tickets.jpg?resize=690%2C470&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Planning-Ahead-To-Save-On-Tickets\" width=\"690\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Planning-Ahead-To-Save-On-Tickets.jpg?resize=1024%2C698&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Planning-Ahead-To-Save-On-Tickets.jpg?resize=600%2C409&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Planning-Ahead-To-Save-On-Tickets.jpg?w=1380&amp;ssl=1 1380w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Planning-Ahead-To-Save-On-Tickets.jpg?w=2070&amp;ssl=1 2070w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/lifestyle\/2016\/08\/22\/flying-guide-digital-nomad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beating the system<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> might seem hard but it takes a lot of experience and patience to pull it off. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, buying flight tickets is only the tip of the iceberg. The real challenge arises when the suitcases need to be packed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunately, luck is on your side when it comes to this step.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a digital nomad, you\u2019ll be traveling light most of the time and save a lot of money and expenses with luggage. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, most nomads only ever travel with just a carry-on. Of course, there is no right or wrong way of packing since you\u2019re packing what you\u2019ll need. Just know that there are a lot of things you can do without &#8211; focus on packing only the essentials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you check in luggage, you\u2019ll end up paying extra most of the time but this might even be worth it, depending on what you\u2019re bringing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider creating (or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findingtheuniverse.com\/the-ultimate-digital-nomad-packing-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">downloading<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) a checklist of the essential travel gear. You may want to opt in for\u00a0 the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/halftheclothes.com\/travel-tips\/rtw-packing-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">minimalistic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0packing too. You <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">really <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">don\u2019t need a lot of the things you think you do. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure you don\u2019t overpack though. If you\u2019re packing something \u201cjust in case\u201d, chances are you don\u2019t really need it <em>that<\/em> much.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"tip_box choice\" style=\"color:#555;background-color:#fff8f8;border-left:5px solid #e22524;padding:30px 30px 25px 30px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-4 col-xs-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/tips-on-how-to-bootstrap-your-new-business\/?ref=guide-to-becoming-digital-nomad-2018\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog_hp_img\" style=\"height:120px;background-image:url('https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/bootstrapping-a-business.jpg?fit=600%2C252&ssl=1');\" title=\"Tips on How To Bootstrap Your New Business\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-8 col-xs-12\" style=\"text-align: left;font-style: normal;margin-top:-8px;\">\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/tips-on-how-to-bootstrap-your-new-business\/?ref=guide-to-becoming-digital-nomad-2018\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#e22524;font-size:16px;display:block;\">Tips on How To Bootstrap Your New Business<\/span><\/a>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#000;line-height:1.8;display:inherit;\">Bootstrapping your new business isn't easy. Here are a few actionable tips to help you build a successful business with minimal capital.<\/span>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/tips-on-how-to-bootstrap-your-new-business\/?ref=guide-to-becoming-digital-nomad-2018\" style=\"color:#e22524;font-size: 14px;line-height: 2;display: inherit;\">READ MORE<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2><strong>5. What\u2019s next?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, assuming you\u2019ve already managed to turn your side-hustle into your main source of income.\u00a0\u00a0You did your research; You\u2019ve ironed out the essential self-discipline and have moved to a foreign country of your choice. The question on your mind might be &#8211; <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What now<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Well, there is no right or wrong answer here. But there are two different choices: you either continue traveling or go back home. <\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This depends entirely on you, as there is no \u201cwrong\u201d answer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It also depends on the stage of life you are at. If you are still young and have no definite timeframe set &#8211; try taking it slow. Get to know the place you\u2019re in, the locals, and just try to have fun. Moving around too frequently can cause you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/top-7-tips-stop-freelancer-burnout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">burnout<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most nomads move around every three months or so (depending on the visa) but if you feel like you\u2019ve truly adopted the specific culture &#8211; you can also think about settling down there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Though, on the other hand, if you do feel like you\u2019ve experienced burnout or are just tired &#8211; you can just go back home.<\/b><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11893\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11893\" style=\"width: 690px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-11893\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Making-A-Difficult-Choice.jpg?resize=690%2C460&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Making-A-Difficult-Choice\" width=\"690\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Making-A-Difficult-Choice.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Making-A-Difficult-Choice.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Making-A-Difficult-Choice.jpg?w=1380&amp;ssl=1 1380w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Making-A-Difficult-Choice.jpg?w=2070&amp;ssl=1 2070w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11893\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Life is full of choices and you have to make a decision.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no shame in that and this can happen for a lot of reasons. The digital nomad lifestyle <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> be taxing and exhausting at times. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Especially if you\u2019re doing it alone. You may even get homesick. This is a real phenomenon that digital nomads are subject to encountering.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just when you think you\u2019ve adopted their culture and get used to the city, you have to pack and move all over again. It gets tiring and sometimes even repetitive. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>So, in short, you just have to go with your gut sometimes. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No one can tell you which lifestyle is best for you. It\u2019s all about finding the right balance &#8211; something you decide on your own.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b>All in all, being a digital nomad is more than a trend &#8211; it\u2019s a lifestyle.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And before you surround yourself in a lifestyle, you should think twice about completely changing how you live.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It sounds like a lot of work but if you prepare thoroughly to transition into a digital nomad lifestyle, you\u2019ll minimize the risk of failing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, there are a lot of other things you need to take into consideration too. But sometimes there are just some things you can\u2019t prepare for.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you think this type of lifestyle is right for you then and welcome the unexpected, then go for it &#8211; there\u2019s not much standing between you and becoming a digital nomad. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The world is full of exciting places to explore and every digital nomad is different. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, the next time you feel like breaking away from your mundane nine-to-five, make sure your next trip is special and keep chasing your dreams.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever wanted to work from the comforts of a sunny beach? All while sunbathing and sipping on a margarita? Then you might be one of the many people who have dreams of being a \u201cdigital nomad\u201d. 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