Comments on: 5 Lessons I Learned After a Year as a Digital Nomad

By: James

James — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 10:02:45 +0000

You rock dude! I’m doing the same thing next month!

By: kareem

kareem — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:21:02 +0000

@keith happy to! let me know what other questions you have about starting up where I may be able to help.

By: Keith

Keith — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:02:21 +0000

Thanks so much for sharing Kareem.

I found #4 especially useful. I’m contemplating getting started on the nomadic travel and had trouble resolve the two ideas of traveling and living – but it makes perfect sense.

By: kareem

kareem — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:35:49 +0000

@soultraveler3 – thanks for the comment, I’ve been reading your blog for a while now and love it!

@taylor thanks for the link to your expenses, that’s super helpful!

By: Taylor Davidson

Taylor Davidson — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:46:33 +0000

Kareem: pretty cool; and you’re right, no matter how much stuff we carry it always seems like too much..

Mixing fun and business with near-complete location independence can be tough, but it’s worth it.

I’ve been tracking my expenses on my own “nomadic business life” driving around the US; haven’t been gone as long as you but I’m looking forward to future travels in the US and abroad…

By: soultravelers3

soultravelers3 — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:45:24 +0000

Cool! Glad to find another digital nomad traveler!

We have been a world-traveling digital nomad family going into our 3rd year now and @crustyadventure sent me a tweet about this post.

We have been to 4 continents, 29 countries & traveled 75,000 miles so far mostly by land but also using every type of transportation from freight ships to camels.

I can relate to some of it and some of it just does not apply to us. We almost never eat alone and our trip is set up for slow, green, deeply immersed travel that allows for connecting, traveling and living all at once.

I do wholeheartedly agree with traveling light and we often travel for a month or two at a time with just a small daypack each and that includes at least 1 laptop and homeschool supplies and even in 3 seasons of weather! ;)

We have managed just fine on 1 pair of smart wool socks and 2 pairs of underwear ( although our daughter has more) for the last 3 years! ;) It is amazing how little one needs.

We find this a fantastic, free way for a family to live!

By: Onemanga at CPB

Onemanga at CPB — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:48:48 +0000

I really like travelling across different countries and knowing culture. But i want to stay in one place and stay closer to that environment. :(

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By: kareem

kareem — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:13:41 +0000

@kelly grin, i was definitely not 100% confident about the kayaking, but figured worst case i get a little cold and wet :)