Is being a Digital Nomad legal?
Many people nowadays dream of a life of work and travel. And some even take the plunge into the deep and pack their backpack and move abroad to work remotely on projects while digging their feet in the white sand…
My anniversary, 5 years on the road, the downside
The last day of September 2015 I left the Netherlands for good to follow my dreams and escape an unfolding nightmare of endless unemployment and financial cutbacks that were happening in my life. Time to change things for the better.…
The future of Working Online while Travelling
I answer questions on the online platform Quora. Lots of people ask about the future of Digital Nomadism due to the worldwide situation with COVID-19 and travel restrictions. Can and will digital nomadism continue to exist or will it disappear?…
What do Travel bloggers do during COVID19?
Owning a travel blog during COVID19 is not the smartest way of income. And I mean that sarcastically. Travel bloggers suffer. Around me, I hear sighs and complaints about visitors numbers going down and with that monthly income. Let me…
Covid19 and Digital Nomad Lifestyle
Many nomads got stuck due to the worldwide outbreak of COVID19. Some had a flight home just before their guest countries went on lockdown, but most of us decided to ride out the storm in the country where we were…
Working from Home after the Coronavirus outbreak?
Around the world, many people who used to go to the office daily, have to work from home due to the COVID-19 Outbreak. This gives us an opportunity to look at flexible workspaces and creates possibilities for the future for…
What skills do you need to be a digital nomad
Most digital nomads are freelancers, self-employed. It is only a few that work remotely for a company on a paycheck. They are the ones that do not have to ‘job-hunt’ And although there are freelancers that can rely on long…
The ultimate Digital Nomad Checklist
Are you planning on becoming a digital nomad and leaving your home country for good to travel to remote work on the most exciting locations of this world? Check out this Nomad Checklist before you set off. It is an…
Become a top reviewer on TripAdvisor
I joined TripAdvisor in 2016 I believe. I created a profile and started reviewing. I have ranked up to Level 6 Contributor since than. And I always wonder what that really means. The points they give me for every review…
How to ship your GoPro by UPS, warranty procedure
My GoPro Hero5 Black got water inside the LCD screen in the front. It is a common problem with this camera and GoPro has no problems with the camera being returned within a reasonable time after purchase. Mine was bought…
Building a banca in the Philippines
While cruising on my motorbike through the mountains I would have never thought of stumbling upon a banca (boat, native vessel) builder. But I did. A quiet man, building a boat, with some help of friends. He had a bet…
Can you run a WordPress website without Jetpack?
In short? Yes, you can! And depending on your theme and plugins you use, your website will be a lot faster after removing Jetpack. Now with that open en out, here is why I removed Jetpack and how I added featured…
What does it take to become an entrepreneur?
I interviewed Arnan de Gans, a young Dutch entrepreneur and developer of the famous AdRotate for WordPress plugin. What started as a (still available) free product for WordPress users became a business that helped him to fulfill his dream: a…