Become Nomad - Digital Nomad Lifestyle and Long Term Travel

You pack your bags and hit the road with a certain expectation in your mind.

You imagine what you might experience, how you might change, what you might see, and who you might meet.

But after years on the road, once the honeymoon phase has worn off... What unexpected realities might the digital nomad lifestyle bring?

In this episode, we look past the glamorization and excitement of this lifestyle. Let's talk about some of the hard personal truths & ongoing psychological battles that might emerge.

Because as much as there is to love about the digital nomad path, its reality isn't a Hollywood story and it isn't a shiny Instagram post.

In our first episode, you will meet digital nomad Eli David. We discuss the nomadic lifestyle, and the structure and value we are going to give listeners throughout the episodes to come. More about the nomadic lifestyle can be read in the following becomenomad articles: http://becomenomad.com/tips-on-how-not-to-lose-your-sanity-on-the-move/ or http://becomenomad.com/necessary-nomad-skills/

In this episode I will discuss my own unique way of traveling in the last 5 years, going over the rules and guidelines that keep me same and balanced on the road. For detailed show notes please visit http://becomenomad.com/digital-nomad-case-study/

Digital nomad Aaron Freed joins me today to discuss the best sites to book accommodations while traveling. We discuss hostel booking sites like HostelWorld/ Hostelbookers and later move on to talk about other sites such as Booking.com. We also share experiences from platforms that allow you to stay with locals, such as Airbnb and Couchsurfing. In this episode we also mention briefly other accommodation options such as finding local directories and listings when staying longer. Enjoy!

To sustain his nomadic lifestyle, Eli chose the path of building startups. But what inspired him to go this route? Was it worth ditching the freelance game? And what would he do differently if he had the chance?

In this episode, we discuss the lifestyle behind the lifestyle. How the type of work you choose will define the mindset you acquire and the sacrifices you make.