The pandemic has forced most people to work remotely, with work-from-home setups being the new norm. This trend is not new; remote working was already on the rise in the years leading up to 2020. However, the pandemic ramped up the numbers. Up to 30 percent of employees are estimated to be working remotely multiple days a week by the end of the year compared to just 3.6 percent in 2018. This has inevitably produced a new type of worker: the digital nomad. Digital nomads are location-independent individuals who use technology to perform their jobs while often living a nomadic lifestyle. They...

Photo provided and article written by Christian Axness of Project Trek. Hello Nomad Internet Readers! We are the Axness family, a full time RV family since 2016!   Back in 2016 we sold our home, and 90% of our belongings, and moved our family into an RV. When we started living this life, if you wanted an internet plan you had to acquire it yourself. Without companies like Nomad to keep you connected, you were on your own; so we know the headache that you’re trying to avoid, trust us! And like you, we need the internet! Fast forward five years,...

If you’re a Freelancer or Remote Worker, these are the Cities for you! Being a Digital Nomad is slowly becoming the norm and as an increasing amount of digital nomads start families, having a nest seems like the next logical choice. Each city is considered based on its average internet speed, housing cost-to-earning ratio, rural areas, and access to opportunities.   Henderson, Nevada Nevada is the stand-out state for remote working, as it has the highest rate of startup formation, making it the best place to find opportunities. At first glance, you might think Henderson is in the middle of...

Let me ask you a question.  When was the last time you didn’t need the internet to carry out a task?  It’s okay if you can’t remember; it only goes to show just how much technology has interwoven into the very fabric of our lives. Technology has become an integral part of our everyday existence, from smart mobile phones to smart appliances to smart automobiles and smart houses to even smart factories.  In 2021, with the world still reeling from the pandemic that ravaged the globe just the year before, technology has been a crucial part of man’s survival. Face...

Sometimes you need to go off the grid. But then you remember you have a thousand and one things to keep track of. That’s where going off the physical grid but maintaining a virtual presence comes into play, instead of going off to a monastery with no internet connection.  It might surprise you to know that 1 in 5 Americans experience some form of mental illness each year, according to the National Alliance on Mental illness.  The most common cause of mental illness among everyday Americans is stress and a feeling of being overwhelmed.  Going off the grid has the...