Welcome to Nomad Numbers, a blog about slow travel & nomadic lifestyle with a focus on cost of living, because we love numbers!
If this is the first time you discover our blog, this page is a wonderful starting point as it will help you getting to the content that should be the more relevant to you. If you are still having questions about our blog, please feel free to reach out to us via our Contact Form. If you want to binge read, you can check out our Archive page.
Who are we? What is our story?
We are a nomadic couple from France (the Mr.) and the US (the Mrs.). In 2018, we sold most of our possessions, moved out of San Francisco and quit our jobs to slow travel the world… indefinitely. We’ve learned a lot about what it takes to design a life that was true to ourselves.
Since then, we’ve been on a mission to inspire others to do the same and achieve their ideal lifestyle. You can learn more about who we are from our About Us page.
Please also read about our origin story about how we decided to become full-time nomads, aspiring minimalists, and slow travelers.
What is our mission?
We are world travelers who believe that life should be lived to its fullest potential. We started this blog to share our nomadic journey of slow travel and show that the cost of traveling the world can be much cheaper than staying at home. We hope that our adventure will go beyond inspiring people to slow travel but also to inspire people to think differently about the life they can design for themselves.
Mr. & Mrs. Nomad Numbers
How did we structure our blog’s content?
Our content is divided between 3 main sections that describe what are we doing (our what), how we are doing (our how) and why we are doing what we are doing (our why) which are the following:
(Note: you can find these sections in the category section that is at the bottom of each page of our blog)
[WHAT] Experiences and Recommendations:
In this section, we enthusiastically share our slow travel lifestyle by showcasing the experiences we’ve had, detailing our expenditures, and offering recommendations. We aim to provide a glimpse into our journey and inspire others to embrace a similar approach.
[HOW] How To Guides & Behind the Scenes:
In the section, we unveil the inner workings of our travel lifestyle, divulging all the steps we have taken to make it a reality. From sharing our money-saving techniques to streamlining our lives, we provide an in-depth look at the strategies and methods we employ. Additionally, we offer insights into how we meticulously track our spending, ensuring transparency in our financial management.
[WHY] Lifestyle & Reflections:
Within the Lifestyle section, we delve into the motivations behind our chosen path and shed light on the lifestyle we have consciously crafted. We engage in discussions about the reasons driving our decisions and delve into the philosophy that underpins our unique way of living. By exploring the “why” behind our choices, we hope to inspire others to reflect on their own aspirations and design a lifestyle that aligns with their values and goals.
We also have the following sections on our blog:
- Interviews – Rather than only sharing our experience, this is where we interview other long-term travelers and share their unique story because there is more than one way to approach nomadic travel
- Recommendations – This is a collection of resources that affected our lives that everyone should be aware of.
- About Us – This is a collection of pages to know more about who we are, where we are and how to connect with us
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Isn’t travel expensive?
A: Not necessarily! During our first year of nomadic travel, we spent $28,628 which is an average of $38/day/person. In comparison, when we lived in San Francisco we spent more than twice that amount. We realized we could “Travel the world for less than the cost of staying home!“ and we’ve shared many detailed cost of living reports.
Q: You must be depriving yourself, right?
A: Actually, we live an even higher quality of life! For this budget, we’ve been using Airbnb to stay in comfortable apartments with some of the best views we could have imagined. By choosing where we want to live, (aka. geo-arbitrage) we have greater control over our expenses. Living outside of the US helps us significantly reduce our health care costs while keeping the same quality of care. We also embrace minimalism & slow living which helps us focus on what matters to us. We are really happy and grateful for the life we’ve been able to design for ourselves!
Q: Are a lot of people doing this?
A: We are not the only ones that have designed a nomadic lifestyle. We have also been inspired by the following people:
- Jeremy & his wife Winnie have been traveling since 2012 and have been raising two kids in Taiwan without working. Jeremy blog at: https://www.gocurrycracker.com/
- Kristy & Bryce, who have been traveling the world since 2016 and blog often at https://www.millennial-revolution.com/
- Brad started his nomadic journey after a wake up call he got in 2015. He is now traveling full time with his wife & blog at https://www.manoverseas.com/
- Justin and his wife have 3 kids and have not been working since 2013 when he retired at age 33. Justin blog at http://www.rootofgood.com
- These are just a few examples…
Since all of these people have blogs and you might think their blog is funding their lifestyle (which isn’t true). So to diversify this list, check out our interview series where we talked to folks that don’t have a strong social presence but still have an incredible story and journey worth sharing.
Our content
You can access articles for each of our sections below. Happy reading!
What
Destination Guides – In our destination guides, we share the incredible places we have visited, accompanied by our top recommendations on what to see, where to eat, and what activities to pursue (as well as what to avoid). Whether you have the luxury of extended time for slow travel with our comprehensive 4+ week destination guides, or you are planning a shorter stay and need a quick getaway guide for a week, we’ve got you covered.
Money – Delving deep into our expenditures, our Money section provides a meticulous breakdown of every penny we have spent. By offering comprehensive figures, we aim to give you a realistic understanding of the cost of living in the places we have explored. Additionally, we provide an annual spending report once a year, allowing you to witness firsthand that the expense of slow traveling the world is likely not as prohibitive as one might assume.
Reviews – Within the Reviews section, we share our thoughts on books we have read and products/services that have greatly enhanced our travel experiences. These invaluable resources have not only heightened our enjoyment but also provided us with profound insights along the way.
Destinations
Nomadic Year reports
- Year 5 Nomad Travel – Back to Slow Travel (Part I – The highlights)
- Year 3 Nomad Travel Spend Report – Unplanned Pandemic Year (Part I – The highlights)
- Year 2 Nomad Travel Spend Report – Still half the cost plus unexpected pandemic change of plans
- Year 1 Nomad Travel Spend Report – Traveling the world for half of the cost of staying home
Destination guides
- Destination Report: Hanoi (Vietnam): What to do, see, eat and avoid
- Destination Report: Siem Reap (Cambodia): What to do, see, eat and avoid
- Destination Report: Koh Samui (Thailand): What to do, see, eat and avoid
- Destination Report: Ubud (Bali): What to do, see, eat and avoid
- Destination Report: Costa Brava (Spain): What to do, see, eat and avoid
- Destination Report: Penang/George Town – Part One: What to do, see, eat and avoid
- Destination Report: Taiwan – Life ‘Stuck’ in Taiwan during the pandemic (July edition)
- Destination Report: Koh Lanta – Part One: What to do, see, eat and avoid
- Destination Report: Chiang Mai – Part One: What to do, see, eat and avoid
- Destination Report: Kotor – Part One: What to do, see, eat and avoid
- Destination Report: Lisbon – Part One: What to do, see, eat (& avoid)
- Destination Report: Porto – Part One: What to do, eat, see (& avoid)
Getaway guides
- Ski Trip Guide In Nozawa Onsen Japan
- Layover in Singapore: A 1-Day Itinerary
- Things To Do In The Perhentian Islands – Our Five Day Itinerary
- Ultimate Getaway Guide to Ho Chi Minh City / Saigon – A 4-Day Itinerary
- Discovering Taitung’s Secrets: A Cross-Generational Experience
- Ultimate Guide to Ha Long Bay: A 2 Day Boat Cruise Itinerary
- Ultimate Guide to Ninh Binh: A 3-Day Biking Itinerary
- Island Paradise: Discovering the Best of Koh Tao in Just Three Days
- Discovering Northern Thailand: A 5-Day Itinerary Through Mae Hong Son Loop
- The Ultimate Destination Guide to Lake Como, Italy
- Slow Food in Taitung: our top recommendation to immerse yourself in Taiwanese food culture
- Biking in Taiwan: Ultimate 3 Day / 200 km bike ride on the east coast (from Hualien to Taitung)
- 2 day itinerary & cost – Douro Valley, Portugal
- Weekend Guide – Superbloom, California
- Weekend Guide – Tepoztlan, Mexico
- Weekend Guide – Mont Tremblant, Québec
Day trip guides
Money
Annual spending reports
- 2023 Year End Spend Report
- Unveiling the Real Costs of Our 5-Year Slow Travel Adventure Across the Globe
- Year 5 Nomad Travel – Back to Slow Travel (Part II – The numbers)
- 2021 Year End Spend Report – big life, small spend
- Year 3 Nomad Travel Spend Report – Unplanned Pandemic Year (Part II – The numbers)
- 2020 Year-End Spending Report – Still traveling the world for half the cost of staying home (even during a pandemic!)
- Year 2 Nomad Travel Spend Report – Still half the cost plus unexpected pandemic change of plans
- 2019 Year End Spending Report – Still traveling the world for half the cost of staying home
- Year 1 Nomad Travel Spend Report – Traveling the world for half of the cost of staying home
- 2018 Year End Spending Report – Traveling the world for half of the cost of staying home
Cost of living reports
- Destination Report: Hanoi (Vietnam) – Part Two: Cost of Nomad Living
- Destination Report: Siem Reap (Cambodia) – Part Two: Cost of Nomad Living
- Destination Report: Koh Samui (Thailand) – Part Two: Cost of Nomad Living
- Destination Report: Ubud (Bali) – Part Two: Cost of Nomad Living
- Destination Report: Costa Brava (Spain) – Part Two: Cost of Nomad Living
- Destination Report: Penang – Part Two: Cost of Nomad Living
- Destination Report: Koh Lanta – Part Two: Cost of Nomad Living
- Destination Report: Chiang Mai – Part Two: Cost of Nomad Living
- Destination Report: Kotor – Part Two: Cost of Nomad Living
- Destination Report: Lisbon – Part Two: Cost of Nomad Living
- Destination Report: Porto – Part Two: Cost of Nomad Living
- Cost of our nomad living in Aruba: Staying in paradise for 4 weeks can be cheaper than staying at home
- Cost of our travel to Mexico for 3.5 months
- Cost of our nomad living in San Miguel de Allende
- Cost of our nomad living in Oaxaca City
- Cost of our nomad living in Mexico City
- Cost of our nomad living in Puerto Vallarta
- Cost of our nomad living in Quebec City
- Cost of our nomad living in Montreal
Income reports
- Blog Income Report 2023
- Blog Income Report – Q1 2023
- Blog Income Report – Q2+Q3+Q4 (EOY) 2022
- Blog Income Report – Q1 2022
- Blog Income Report – Q3+Q4 (EOY) 2021
- Blog Income Report – Q2 2021
- Detailed Look at Quarterly Blog Income Report – Q1 2021
- Detailed Look at Quarterly Blog Income Report – Q4 2020
- Detailed Look at Quarterly Blog Income Report – Q3 2020
- Detailed Look at Our First Blog Income Report – Q2 2020
Travel Hacking
- 2023 End of Year Travel Rewards Report
- How we booked 6 international one way tickets + 5 nights at a high-end resort in Fiji for $400
- 2021 End of Year Travel Rewards Report
- 2020 End of Year Travel Rewards Report – Are travel rewards still relevant?
- 2019 End of Year Travel Rewards Report – How we earned $10K in free travel money
Reviews
Book Reviews
- From Lifespan to Healthspan: The Wisdom of ‘Outlive’ by Peter Attia – A Book Review
- A boring way to become rich: The Simple Path To Wealth, by JL Colins – A Book Review
- Limitless: My action plan to learn anything faster, by Jim Kwik – A Book Review
- My action plan to boost my longevity: Becoming Super Human, by Dave Asprey – A Book Review
- Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, by Greg McKeown – A Book Review
- Quit Like a Millionaire, by Kristy Shen & Bryce Leung – A Book Review
Product Reviews
- Unlock Financial Freedom with Wealthfront: A Comprehensive Guide
- Elevate Your Work: A Comprehensive Review of Laptop Stands (Travel Friendly Edition)
- The Ultimate AG1 Review: Unveiling Benefits, Debunking Myths, and Navigating the Science of this Superfood Supplement
- A Reliable & Transparent Money Transfer Service: Wise (formerly TransferWise) Review
- Our Top Apps for Travel
- Making sleep a top priority – Oura ring review
- The ultimate note-taking solution for nomads: reMarkable 2 Review
- International phone plan options for travel – Google FI Review
- How to get mail when you travel – Traveling Mailbox Review
How
How to guides
- Vietnam Tourist Visa Mastery: How to avoid Scams
- How to Open a Bank Account in Taiwan as A Foreigner
- Thailand Visa Mastery: How to Secure 3-Month Stays for Tourists
- How to Invest for Retirement (A Guide to the 4% Rule)
- Unlocking the Secrets of Free City Walking Tours: A Budget-Friendly and Immersive Travel Experience
- Our tips for saving money while traveling
- Our Ultimate Guide to Obtaining a Thai Motorcycle License in Thailand
- How we set intentions & goals for the new year
- Experiencing Chinese Medicine in Taiwan
- Blood tests – a starter guide to understand them and order your own!
- Our Ultimate Guide to Obtaining a Car/Scooter Driver’s License in Taiwan
Behind the scenes
- How To Manage Multiple Credit Cards While Traveling The World
- How to save money with International Phone Plans Without Roaming – Airalo, Eskimo RedteaGo Reviews
- How to become a Permanent Resident in Taiwan – A guide to APRC
- 5-Year Of Slow Travel – Unveiling 70+ Places We Stayed At
- The Evolution of Our Travel Packing List: How We Adapted for Long-Term Travel
- Relationship tips for nomadic couples – Monthly check ins
- Slow travel morning routine #3: Long Form Journaling
- Relationship tips for nomadic couples – What we learned in 3 years
- How to get multi-year resident status in Taiwan through the Taiwan Employment Gold Card – Part II: Spouse application
- How to get a multi-year resident visa in Taiwan: the Taiwan Employment Gold Card – Part I: Online application
- Slow travel morning routine #2: Meditation, daily exercise for your mind
- Our best zero-waste travel tips to reduce your footprint
- Slow travel morning routine #1: Bullet journaling to focus and turbocharge your day
- How to never pay ATM fees while traveling abroad
- Women’s carry on packing list for long-term travel – Mrs. NN Edition
- Why long-term travel is the best health insurance plan you can get
- How we spend our money
- Top tips to save money & score great deals on Airbnb – Our Ultimate Guide
- How to fly around the world for (almost) free: our introduction to Travel Rewards
- How to start a blog
- Expense Tracking
- Men’s carry on packing list for nomadic long-term travels – Mr. NN Edition
- Slow travel morning routine #3: Long Form Journaling
- Slow travel morning routine #2: Meditation, daily exercise for your mind
- Slow travel morning routine #1: Bullet journaling to focus and turbocharge your day
- Relationship tips for nomadic couples – Monthly check ins
- Relationship tips for nomadic couples – What we learned in 3 years
Why
Lifestyle
- Prioritizing our health one meal at a time
- Breaking News: How Checking the News Daily Could be Harming Your Health
- Defining your travel personality, style, budget & pace
- Design your ideal life
- Traveling with Purpose
- Finding a GPS to help you navigate towards your ultimate journey
- Our origin story: how we decided to become nomads
- The paradox (or love/hate relationship) between time & money
- Slow Travel: because why rush it?
- Minimalism (or how to live a more fulfilled life with less)
Reflections
- Designing Our Dream Life: Our Approach to Slow Travel and Early Retirement
- Taiwan Healthcare Appointment & Queuing system
- Building a Community For The Long Term: Exploring the concept of Having a Home Base
- Building Community for the Long-Term: The Importance of Finding Friendships That Last
- 40 Lessons I’ve Learned in 40 Years
- 2020 Year End Review: We had a wonderful year!
- 10 Reasons we love hiking
- Are we entering the era of Digital Nomads?
- The truth about living a full-time nomad life
- Pros & cons of a nomadic lifestyle
- Blogging – From experiment to side project
Interviews
- [Interview #029] From Stability to Adventure on the Road Less Traveled: A Couple’s Quest for Freedom and Fulfillment
- [Interview #028] Recognizing the different seasons of life to plan for financial independence
- [Interview #027] From chronic stress to full-time nomad as a writer & editor thanks to the pandemic
- [Interview #026] From Cargo Pilot To Financial Independence – Rising Above Parents’ Terminal Cancer Challenges
- [Interview #025] From commodities trader to full time sailing around the world – Leaving the American dream to live their own dream as a family of 4!
- [Interview #024] Going from normal to nomad as a late onset Type 1 diabetic – From misconceptions and comfort zones to experimentation and adventure!
- [Interview #023] From overcoming fears to taking control of his life – How 4 years of solo world travel and volunteering can change everything!
- [Interview #022] From normal life in Florida to full-time world travelers in about 8 months: How to harness the power of working remotely and start traveling the world
- [Interview #021] Finding the courage to get off autopilot: how to find your ideal lifestyle by focusing on your goals and values
- [Interview #020] How to Have Your Cake and Eat It Too! Choose Work You Love and FIRE by 40+
- [Interview #019] From front-loading frugality & living on 24K a year for 7 years to living on 75-100K as an early retiree with a family of 4 without regrets
- [Interview #018] Prioritizing Purpose and Family Abroad – A Humanitarian Path to Financial Independence with a Worldschooling Future
- [Interview #017] From depressed in Denver to slow-traveling Europe with a pet and a partner
- [Interview #016] From corporate careers & raising a family in the USA to empty nesters with flexible jobs ready to take on world travel
- [Interview #015] From zero to semi-retirement while in your 20s: The benefits of designing your life early on
- [Interview #014] From getting a dream job overseas to traveling the world with pets: How burnout led to a total life redesign
- [Interview #013] From stereotypes to self-actualization – How to become a kick-ass woman in challenging situations
- What we learned from interviewing 12 nomadic couples and individuals travelers
- Sharing stories of nomads during the coronavirus pandemic (Vol. 7)
- Sharing stories of nomads during the coronavirus pandemic (Vol. 6)
- [Interview #012] Being Nomadic Through Financial Investments | Experiencing Time Scarcity
- Sharing stories of nomads during the coronavirus pandemic (Vol. 5)
- Sharing stories of nomads during the coronavirus pandemic (Vol. 4)
- Sharing stories of nomads during the coronavirus pandemic (Vol. 3)
- Sharing stories of nomads during the coronavirus pandemic (Vol. 2)
- Sharing stories of nomads during the coronavirus pandemic (Vol. 1)
- [Interview #011] Choosing time over money and living a FatFIRE nomadic lifestyle
- [Interview #010] Semi-retirement at age 33 for better work-life balance
- [Interview #009] Living on $7k to $16k a Year, Pursuing Freedom through Nomadic Living & the Power of Being Intentional
- [Interview #008] Reprioritizing life after a health wake up call
- [Interview #007] Priority Shifts, Remote Year & SlowFI led to the Nomadic Lifestyle
- [Interview #006] Semi-nomadic lifestyle through minimalism and house sitting
- [Interview #005] 44 cents a day to Millionaire by 31
- [Interview #004] Embracing Nomadic Travel from early retirement at age 50
- [Interview #003] Lifestyle Design: Experiment Perpetual Nomadic Life
- [Interview #002] Fully Appreciating Life Through Slow Travel
- [Interview #001] Becoming Nomadic Through Real Estate investment
- Sharing stories of nomads during the coronavirus pandemic (Vol. 7)
- Sharing stories of nomads during the coronavirus pandemic (Vol. 6)
- Sharing stories of nomads during the coronavirus pandemic (Vol. 5)
- Sharing stories of nomads during the coronavirus pandemic (Vol. 4)
- Taiwan: a safe heaven for nomads during the coronavirus pandemic
- Sharing stories of nomads during the coronavirus pandemic (Vol. 3)
- Sharing stories of nomads during the coronavirus pandemic (Vol. 2)
- Pivoting as nomads & living on $20K a year in a time of crisis
- Sharing stories of nomads during the coronavirus pandemic (Vol. 1)
- Nomad life during COVID-19: exiting Bali and home quarantining in Taiwan
- Traveling During a Virus Pandemic – How is the coronavirus (COVID-19) affecting us?
Our entire post collection
- [Interview #029] From Stability to Adventure on the Road Less Traveled: A Couple’s Quest for Freedom and Fulfillment
- Ski Trip Guide In Nozawa Onsen Japan
- Layover in Singapore: A 1-Day Itinerary
- Vietnam Tourist Visa Mastery: How to avoid Scams
- How to Open a Bank Account in Taiwan as A Foreigner
- Things To Do In The Perhentian Islands – Our Five Day Itinerary
- Thailand Visa Mastery: How to Secure 3-Month Stays for Tourists
- 2023 End of Year Travel Rewards Report
- Blog Income Report 2023
- 2023 Year End Spend Report
- Capturing Timeless Memories in Chiang Mai
- Ultimate Getaway Guide to Ho Chi Minh City / Saigon – A 4-Day Itinerary
- Unlock Financial Freedom with Wealthfront: A Comprehensive Guide
- How to Invest for Retirement (A Guide to the 4% Rule)
- Elevate Your Work: A Comprehensive Review of Laptop Stands (Travel Friendly Edition)
- Black Friday deals on our favorite travel essential items (2023 Edition)
- The Ultimate AG1 Review: Unveiling Benefits, Debunking Myths, and Navigating the Science of this Superfood Supplement
- How To Manage Multiple Credit Cards While Traveling The World
- How to save money with International Phone Plans Without Roaming – Airalo, Eskimo RedteaGo Reviews
- [Interview #028] Recognizing the different seasons of life to plan for financial independence
- Discovering Taitung’s Secrets: A Cross-Generational Experience
- Amazon Prime Big Day Deals on our favorite essential items (2023 Edition)
- How to become a Permanent Resident in Taiwan – A guide to APRC
- [Interview #027] From chronic stress to full-time nomad as a writer & editor thanks to the pandemic
- From Lifespan to Healthspan: The Wisdom of ‘Outlive’ by Peter Attia – A Book Review
- Prioritizing our health one meal at a time
- Unveiling the Real Costs of Our 5-Year Slow Travel Adventure Across the Globe
- 5-Year Of Slow Travel – Unveiling 70+ Places We Stayed At
- A Reliable & Transparent Money Transfer Service: Wise (formerly TransferWise) Review
- Designing Our Dream Life: Our Approach to Slow Travel and Early Retirement
- Year 5 Nomad Travel – Back to Slow Travel (Part II – The numbers)
- Year 5 Nomad Travel – Back to Slow Travel (Part I – The highlights)
- [Interview #026] From Cargo Pilot To Financial Independence – Rising Above Parents’ Terminal Cancer Challenges
- Destination Report: Hanoi (Vietnam) – Part Two: Cost of Nomad Living
- Destination Report: Hanoi (Vietnam): What to do, see, eat and avoid
- Taiwan Healthcare Appointment & Queuing system
- Ultimate Guide to Ha Long Bay: A 2 Day Boat Cruise Itinerary
- Unlocking the Secrets of Free City Walking Tours: A Budget-Friendly and Immersive Travel Experience
- Ultimate Guide to Ninh Binh: A 3-Day Biking Itinerary
- Blog Income Report – Q1 2023
- Destination Report: Siem Reap (Cambodia) – Part Two: Cost of Nomad Living
- Destination Report: Siem Reap (Cambodia): What to do, see, eat and avoid
- Destination Report: Koh Samui (Thailand) – Part Two: Cost of Nomad Living
- Destination Report: Koh Samui (Thailand): What to do, see, eat and avoid
- Building a Community For The Long Term: Exploring the concept of Having a Home Base
- Breaking News: How Checking the News Daily Could be Harming Your Health
- Destination Report: Ubud (Bali) – Part Two: Cost of Nomad Living
- Destination Report: Ubud (Bali): What to do, see, eat and avoid
- The Evolution of Our Travel Packing List: How We Adapted for Long-Term Travel
- Our tips for saving money while traveling
- Island Paradise: Discovering the Best of Koh Tao in Just Three Days
- Our Ultimate Guide to Obtaining a Thai Motorcycle License in Thailand
- Discovering Northern Thailand: A 5-Day Itinerary Through Mae Hong Son Loop
- Building Community for the Long-Term: The Importance of Finding Friendships That Last
- A boring way to become rich: The Simple Path To Wealth, by JL Colins – A Book Review
- Blog Income Report – Q2+Q3+Q4 (EOY) 2022
- The Ultimate Destination Guide to Lake Como, Italy
- How we set intentions & goals for the new year
- Destination Report: Costa Brava (Spain) – Part Two: Cost of Nomad Living
- Destination Report: Costa Brava (Spain): What to do, see, eat and avoid
- Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals on our favorite essential items (2022 Edition)
- [Interview #025] From commodities trader to full time sailing around the world – Leaving the American dream to live their own dream as a family of 4!
- Our Top Apps for Travel
- How we booked 6 international one way tickets + 5 nights at a high-end resort in Fiji for $400
- Blog Income Report – Q1 2022
- Experiencing Chinese Medicine in Taiwan
- [Interview #024] Going from normal to nomad as a late onset Type 1 diabetic – From misconceptions and comfort zones to experimentation and adventure!
- Blog Income Report – Q3+Q4 (EOY) 2021
- Blood tests – a starter guide to understand them and order your own!
- Relationship tips for nomadic couples – Monthly check ins
- Slow travel morning routine #3: Long Form Journaling
- Making sleep a top priority – Oura ring review
- 2021 End of Year Travel Rewards Report
- 2021 Year End Spend Report – big life, small spend
- Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals on our favorite essential items (2021 Edition)
- [Interview #023] From overcoming fears to taking control of his life – How 4 years of solo world travel and volunteering can change everything!
- Relationship tips for nomadic couples – What we learned in 3 years
- The ultimate note-taking solution for nomads: reMarkable 2 Review
- Year 3 Nomad Travel Spend Report – Unplanned Pandemic Year (Part II – The numbers)
- Year 3 Nomad Travel Spend Report – Unplanned Pandemic Year (Part I – The highlights)
- Blog Income Report – Q2 2021
- Taiwan’s COVID slip: From Complete Freedom to Partial Lockdown
- Our Ultimate Guide to Obtaining a Car/Scooter Driver’s License in Taiwan
- Slow Food in Taitung: our top recommendation to immerse yourself in Taiwanese food culture
- [Interview #022] From normal life in Florida to full-time world travelers in about 8 months: How to harness the power of working remotely and start traveling the world
- Detailed Look at Quarterly Blog Income Report – Q1 2021
- We blew our yearly budget of $28K in one month in Taipei!
- Destination Report: Penang – Part Two: Cost of Nomad Living
- Destination Report: Penang/George Town – Part One: What to do, see, eat and avoid
- Limitless: My action plan to learn anything faster, by Jim Kwik – A Book Review
- 2020 End of Year Travel Rewards Report – Are travel rewards still relevant?
- My action plan to boost my longevity: Becoming Super Human, by Dave Asprey – A Book Review
- [Interview #021] Finding the courage to get off autopilot: how to find your ideal lifestyle by focusing on your goals and values
- 40 Lessons I’ve Learned in 40 Years
- We booked $7,300+ in canceled travel in 2020, what was refunded surprised us
- Detailed Look at Quarterly Blog Income Report – Q4 2020
- 2020 Year-End Spending Report – Still traveling the world for half the cost of staying home (even during a pandemic!)
- 2020 Year End Review: We had a wonderful year!
- 10 Reasons we love hiking
- Are we entering the era of Digital Nomads?
- 9 months Stuck in Taiwan during the pandemic – Did we break the bank?
- 10 Surprising Things you may not know about Taiwan
- Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals on our favorite essential items (2020 Edition)
- [Interview #020] How to Have Your Cake and Eat It Too! Choose Work You Love and FIRE by 40+
- The true cost of healthcare as nomads
- Biking in Taiwan: Ultimate 3 Day / 200 km bike ride on the east coast (from Hualien to Taitung)
- Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, by Greg McKeown – A Book Review
- Tainan Day Trip: Biking through the countryside of Houbi, Taiwan
- [Interview #019] From front-loading frugality & living on 24K a year for 7 years to living on 75-100K as an early retiree with a family of 4 without regrets
- The truth about living a full-time nomad life
- [Interview #018] Prioritizing Purpose and Family Abroad – A Humanitarian Path to Financial Independence with a Worldschooling Future
- Detailed Look at Quarterly Blog Income Report – Q3 2020
- Destination Report: Taiwan – Life ‘Stuck’ in Taiwan during the pandemic (July edition)
- [Interview #017] From depressed in Denver to slow-traveling Europe with a pet and a partner
- How to get multi-year resident status in Taiwan through the Taiwan Employment Gold Card – Part II: Spouse application
- [Interview #016] From corporate careers & raising a family in the USA to empty nesters with flexible jobs ready to take on world travel
- How to get a multi-year resident visa in Taiwan: the Taiwan Employment Gold Card – Part I: Online application
- Defining your travel personality, style, budget & pace
- Slow travel morning routine #2: Meditation, daily exercise for your mind
- Life ‘Stuck’ in Taiwan during the coronavirus pandemic (June’s edition)
- [Interview #015] From zero to semi-retirement while in your 20s: The benefits of designing your life early on
- Detailed Look at Our First Blog Income Report – Q2 2020
- [Interview #014] From getting a dream job overseas to traveling the world with pets: How burnout led to a total life redesign
- Year 2 Nomad Travel Spend Report – Still half the cost plus unexpected pandemic change of plans
- Our best zero-waste travel tips to reduce your footprint
- Life ‘Stuck’ in Taiwan during the coronavirus pandemic (May’s edition)
- [Interview #013] From stereotypes to self-actualization – How to become a kick-ass woman in challenging situations
- Slow travel morning routine #1: Bullet journaling to focus and turbocharge your day
- Life ‘Stuck’ in Taiwan during the coronavirus pandemic (April’s edition)
- What we learned from interviewing 12 nomadic couples and individuals travelers
- Sharing stories of nomads during the coronavirus pandemic (Vol. 7)
- Sharing stories of nomads during the coronavirus pandemic (Vol. 6)
- [Interview #012] Being Nomadic Through Financial Investments | Experiencing Time Scarcity
- Sharing stories of nomads during the coronavirus pandemic (Vol. 5)
- Cost of Nomad Living in Taipei during the coronavirus
- Sharing stories of nomads during the coronavirus pandemic (Vol. 4)
- Taiwan: a safe heaven for nomads during the coronavirus pandemic
- Sharing stories of nomads during the coronavirus pandemic (Vol. 3)
- Design your ideal life
- Sharing stories of nomads during the coronavirus pandemic (Vol. 2)
- Pivoting as nomads & living on $20K a year in a time of crisis
- Sharing stories of nomads during the coronavirus pandemic (Vol. 1)
- Nomad life during COVID-19: exiting Bali and home quarantining in Taiwan
- [Interview #011] Choosing time over money and living a FatFIRE nomadic lifestyle
- Traveling During a Virus Pandemic – How is the coronavirus (COVID-19) affecting us?
- [Interview #010] Semi-retirement at age 33 for better work-life balance
- Destination Report: Koh Lanta – Part Two: Cost of Nomad Living
- [Interview #009] Living on $7k to $16k a Year, Pursuing Freedom through Nomadic Living & the Power of Being Intentional
- Destination Report: Koh Lanta – Part One: What to do, see, eat and avoid
- [Interview #008] Reprioritizing life after a health wake up call
- 2019 End of Year Travel Rewards Report – How we earned $10K in free travel money
- [Interview #007] Priority Shifts, Remote Year & SlowFI led to the Nomadic Lifestyle
- 2019 Year End Spending Report – Still traveling the world for half the cost of staying home
- [Interview #006] Semi-nomadic lifestyle through minimalism and house sitting
- Destination Report: Chiang Mai – Part Two: Cost of Nomad Living
- Destination Report: Chiang Mai – Part One: What to do, see, eat and avoid
- [Interview #005] 44 cents a day to Millionaire by 31
- How to never pay ATM fees while traveling abroad
- [Interview #004] Embracing Nomadic Travel from early retirement at age 50
- Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals on our Travel Essentials (2019 Edition)
- Destination Report: Kotor – Part Two: Cost of Nomad Living
- [Interview #003] Lifestyle Design: Experiment Perpetual Nomadic Life
- Destination Report: Kotor – Part One: What to do, see, eat and avoid
- [Interview #002] Fully Appreciating Life Through Slow Travel
- Women’s carry on packing list for long-term travel – Mrs. NN Edition
- [Interview #001] Becoming Nomadic Through Real Estate investment
- Our Top 5 Airbnb Stays Around the World
- Why long-term travel is the best health insurance plan you can get
- Traveling with Purpose
- Destination Report: Lisbon – Part Two: Cost of Nomad Living
- Destination Report: Lisbon – Part One: What to do, see, eat (& avoid)
- Destination Report: Porto – Part Two: Cost of Nomad Living
- Destination Report: Porto – Part One: What to do, eat, see (& avoid)
- 2 day itinerary & cost – Douro Valley, Portugal
- Pros & cons of a nomadic lifestyle
- Year 1 Nomad Travel Spend Report – Traveling the world for half of the cost of staying home
- Quit Like a Millionaire, by Kristy Shen & Bryce Leung – A Book Review
- Finding a GPS to help you navigate towards your ultimate journey
- Our origin story: how we decided to become nomads
- What our $3,700 California wedding looks like: a budget breakdown
- International phone plan options for travel – Google FI Review
- The paradox (or love/hate relationship) between time & money
- Weekend Guide – Superbloom, California
- Cost of our nomad living in Aruba: Staying in paradise for 4 weeks can be cheaper than staying at home
- How we spend our money
- Slow Travel: because why rush it?
- Top tips to save money & score great deals on Airbnb – Our Ultimate Guide
- How to fly around the world for (almost) free: our introduction to Travel Rewards
- Cost of our travel to Mexico for 3.5 months
- Cost of our nomad living in San Miguel de Allende
- Cost of our nomad living in Oaxaca City
- Blogging – From experiment to side project
- How to start a blog
- Expense Tracking
- Cost of our nomad living in Mexico City
- Weekend Guide – Tepoztlan, Mexico
- 2018 Year End Spending Report – Traveling the world for half of the cost of staying home
- How to get mail when you travel – Traveling Mailbox Review
- Cost of our nomad living in Puerto Vallarta
- Weekend Guide – Mont Tremblant, Québec
- Men’s carry on packing list for nomadic long-term travels – Mr. NN Edition
- Cost of our nomad living in Quebec City
- Minimalism (or how to live a more fulfilled life with less)
- Cost of our nomad living in Montreal