For nomads & travellers
Everything a digital nomad needs
Insurance, banking, eSIMs, and visas — honestly explained.
Visas
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Which Nomad Visas Lead Nowhere
Nearly half grant no residency and no citizenship. Which ones do, and which were never real.
Albania
Unique Permit (Digital Nomad) — requirements & how to apply.
Antigua and Barbuda
Nomad Digital Residence — requirements & how to apply.
Argentina
Digital Nomad Visa — requirements & how to apply.
Bahamas
BEATS (Extended Access Travel Stay) — requirements & how to apply.
Barbados
Welcome Stamp — requirements & how to apply.
Living in Asia
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Living in Indonesia
Bali is the famous one; Yogyakarta the cheapest serious base in Indonesia.
Living in Malaysia
English everywhere, top private hospitals, a monsoon that hits one coast.
Living in Philippines
The one country here where the whole thing happens in English.
Living in Thailand
Three cities, three prices, and one is unliveable a quarter of the year.
Living in Vietnam
Hanoi's winter, Saigon's metro, Da Nang's beach, and nothing to apply for.
Insurance
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Best Travel Insurance
SafetyWing vs the alternatives, honestly compared.
Health Insurance
Full global health cover for long-term nomads.
SafetyWing vs Genki
The two nomad plans compared — caps, deductibles, and who each suits.
SafetyWing Review
An honest verdict on the most popular nomad insurance — cons included.
Genki Native Review
Comprehensive health cover for nomads settled abroad — Basic vs Premium, honestly.
Genki Review
An honest verdict on the no-cap challenger plan — pricing, cons, vs SafetyWing.
eSIMs
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Best eSIM
Airalo vs Holafly, honestly compared.
Airalo Review
An honest verdict on the most popular travel eSIM — cons included.
Airalo vs Nomad
The two go-to travel eSIMs compared — coverage, per-GB price, which to install.
Nomad eSIM Alternatives
Honest shortlist of replacements — Airalo, Holafly, Saily, aloSIM — and when each wins.
What Is an eSIM?
How it works and why nomads set one up before they fly.
eSIM vs Local SIM vs Roaming
Which to use — by cost, convenience, and length of stay.
Banking
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Best Bank Account
Wise vs Revolut, honestly compared.
Best Business Bank Account
For registered nomad companies — multi-currency, low FX, invoicing.
Wise vs Revolut
Get paid vs spend — which to use, and why most nomads run both.
Open a Bank Account Abroad
When you need a real local account — and how to get one as a foreigner.
Manage Money as a Nomad
The core setup: multi-currency account, home bank, backups.
Avoid Foreign Transaction Fees
Kill the 1–3% markup on every card swipe abroad.
