Guides

Field notes for the road

Practical writing on money, focus, and travel logistics, written for people who work from wherever they land.

12 guides

Travel

A Simple Framework for Choosing Your Next Base

Most people choose their next city based on Instagram or a single blog post. A short structured framework produces better fits with less regret.

6 min readUpdated Jun 30, 2026
Travel

Planning Visa Runs Without Raising Red Flags at the Border

Border officers increasingly recognize the pattern of repeated short exits and re-entries. Here's how to plan legitimate travel that doesn't look like visa gaming.

7 min readUpdated Jun 28, 2026
Productivity

Fighting Loneliness and Burnout When the Novelty Wears Off

The crash usually hits around month 3-6, after the initial excitement fades and before a real routine forms. Here's what actually helps versus what just sounds good in a blog post.

7 min readUpdated Jun 22, 2026
Productivity

Working a US/EU Team Overlap While You Move Across Timezones

A practical system for protecting a usable overlap window with your team even as your own location, and therefore your own timezone, keeps shifting.

7 min readUpdated Jun 15, 2026
Productivity

Async Work Rituals That Survive Contact With Real Travel

Most async-work advice is written for people who work from one apartment. Here's what actually holds up when your wifi, timezone, and desk change every few weeks.

6 min readUpdated Jun 10, 2026
Travel

The One-Bag System: What to Actually Pack for Long-Term Travel

One-bag travel isn't about owning less stuff for its own sake. It's about removing the daily friction of managing luggage you don't actually need.

5 min readUpdated Jun 5, 2026
Finance

SafetyWing vs Genki: Choosing Nomad Health Insurance That Actually Pays Out

Nomad insurance marketing is heavy on vibes and light on claims detail. Here's what to actually check before you pick a plan.

8 min readUpdated Jun 2, 2026
Finance

Sizing an Emergency Fund When Your Income Isn't Regular

The standard 3-6 months of expenses advice assumes a steady paycheck. Freelance and irregular nomad income needs a different formula.

6 min readUpdated May 28, 2026
Travel

Slow Travel vs Monthly Hops: The Real Tradeoffs, Not the Instagram Version

Both paces work. The mistake is picking one based on what looks good online instead of what your actual finances, work, and energy can sustain.

6 min readUpdated May 25, 2026
Finance

Wise vs Revolut for Multi-Currency Banking: What Actually Differs

Both apps promise borderless money, but they solve different problems. A practical breakdown of fees, currency accounts, and where each one falls short.

7 min readUpdated May 20, 2026
Productivity

Coworking vs Cafe vs Home Setup: Matching the Space to the Work

None of these three setups is universally best. The right call depends on the specific task, not a general preference for one environment.

5 min readUpdated May 18, 2026
Finance

Tax Residency Basics: How the 183-Day Rule Actually Traps People

Most nomads know the 183-day number but misunderstand how residency is actually triggered. Here's what determines tax residency beyond just counting days.

8 min readUpdated May 12, 2026

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Tools nomads actually use

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SafetyWing

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Nomad Insurance covers you across borders, billed month to month.

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Genki

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Travel health insurance built for long-term nomads, not tourists.

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Wise

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Multi-currency account and card with the real exchange rate.

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Revolut

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Spend and hold dozens of currencies from one app.

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Airalo

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eSIMs for 200+ countries, installed before you land.

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NordVPN

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Secure your connection on airport wifi and coworking networks.

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