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Why work from home when you can work anywhere?
Not all who wander are lost! Digital Nomads For Dummies answers all your questions about living and working away from home, short term or long term. Become a globetrotter or just trot around your home country, with the help of experienced digital nomad Kristin Wilson. Millions of people have already embraced the lifestyle, moving around as the spirit takes them, exploring new places while holding down a job and building a fantastic career. Learn the tricks of building a nomad mindset, keeping your income flowing, creating a relocation plan, and enjoying the wonders of the world around you.
* Learn what digital nomadism is and whether it's the right lifestyle for you
* Uncover tips and ideas for keeping travel fun while holding down a 9-to-5
* Travel solo or with a family, internationally or within your home country
* Create a plan so you can keep growing in your career, no matter where you are
If you're ready to put the office life behind you and the open road in front of you, check out Digital Nomads For Dummiesand get your adventure started!
List of contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started as a Digital Nomad 5
Chapter 1: Getting a Taste of the Digital Nomad Lifestyle 7
Chapter 2: Seeing Yourself as a Digital Nomad 25
Chapter 3: Setting a Realistic Budget 41
Chapter 4: Keeping or Quitting Your Day Job 51
Part 2: Making Money as a Digital Nomad 61
Chapter 5: Have Laptop, Will Travel (and Work, of Course) 63
Chapter 6: Creating Your Own Remote Job 93
Chapter 7: Adopting Best Practices for Success 109
Part 3: Traveling and Living Abroad as a Digital Nomad 129
Chapter 8: Choosing a Destination 131
Chapter 9: Creating Your Digital Nomad Relocation Plan 149
Chapter 10: Finding Housing Abroad 175
Chapter 11: Managing Travel Logistics 199
Part 4: Living a Full and Healthy Life as a Digital Nomad 213
Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Health and Wellness 215
Chapter 13: Finding a Productivity and Work Life Balance 235
Chapter 14: Meeting People and Making Friends 247
Chapter 15: Adapting to Life in a Foreign Country 265
Chapter 16: Succeeding Long Term in the Digital Nomad Lifestyle 281
Part 5: The Part of Tens 293
Chapter 17: Ten Tips for Success as a Digital Nomad 295
Chapter 18: Avoiding Ten Common Mistakes New Digital Nomads Make 301
Chapter 19: More Than Ten Popular Destinations for Work and Play 307
Chapter 20: Ten (or So) Digital Nomad Visas 315
Index 321
About the author
Kristin M. Wilson has travelled to over 60 countries during her 20 years as a digital nomad. She reaches 130,000 subscribers on her "Traveling with Kristin" YouTube channel. She's also host of the "Badass Digital Nomads" podcast, recorded weekly from wherever in the world Kristin currently calls home.
Summary
Why work from home when you can work anywhere?
Not all who wander are lost! Digital Nomads For Dummies answers all your questions about living and working away from home, short term or long term. Become a globetrotter or just trot around your home country, with the help of experienced digital nomad Kristin Wilson. Millions of people have already embraced the lifestyle, moving around as the spirit takes them, exploring new places while holding down a job and building a fantastic career. Learn the tricks of building a nomad mindset, keeping your income flowing, creating a relocation plan, and enjoying the wonders of the world around you.
* Learn what digital nomadism is and whether it's the right lifestyle for you
* Uncover tips and ideas for keeping travel fun while holding down a 9-to-5
* Travel solo or with a family, internationally or within your home country
* Create a plan so you can keep growing in your career, no matter where you are
If you're ready to put the office life behind you and the open road in front of you, check out Digital Nomads For Dummiesand get your adventure started!
