After downsizing our lives and packing for a nomadic adventure, we quickly learned how much we really need…and how much we don’t. For us, one important choice we have made is that almost every piece of clothing we decide to pack has at least 2 uses. For Kit, a simple white shirt can be belted […]
Important Tips for Safety, Security and Smooth Travels
Firstly, use the ICE/ SOS/ Emergency Contact feature on your smartphone. This feature is often overlooked and can actually save your life in an emergency situation. Medical response teams can contact your list without unlocking your phone. Also good to add is your blood type, and any allergies and/or medications you have or are taking. […]
Kit’s Experience and Advice for a Stolen Passport
Yes. It can happen. And it did. I had my passport stolen in Argentina in 2005. Fretting and panicking is not an uncommon reaction, and I admit, I went there. Having experienced a stolen passport, (on New Year’s Eve day nonetheless) my advice is to stay calm, and know that your home Embassy is equipped […]
How to be Comfortably Location Independent
Being location independent unlocks a world of opportunities to experience a new and different lifestyle, replete with incredible adventures and creating friendships with like-minded people. So what are the basics of being truly location independent? Below are 5 principles that we have discovered and apply continuously throughout our journey. Less is More This principle begins […]
How we keep cell phone expenses low as a nomads
Being a nomad and moving between many different countries staying connected can become quite expensive, especially if you are not careful. This brings me first to make you aware of the roaming setting on your phone. On my iPhone, this setting is under Settings, Mobile Data, and Mobile Data Options. If you click this you […]
What do we do with mail and packages
Even though we live in a time where most of our communication is digital, there are times we need to get physical goods shipped or received. So what we have ended up doing in those situations, especially in places we stay for a longer time, is to get a post box. In Spain where we […]