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Digital nomad history: a timeline of how digital nomadism evolved

May 31, 2025 By James Clark 21 Comments

A timeline of digital nomad history, from the earliest predictions, technological evolutions, to the mainstream adopting the Work From Anywhere lifestyle. A digital nomad is defined as someone who uses technology, especially a laptop and a wireless network, to work remotely from anywhere in the world. Digital nomadism has risen from being an idealist vision […]

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Da Nang is the new digital nomad hub of Southeast Asia

May 29, 2025 By James Clark 2 Comments

How Da Nang has overtaken Chiang Mai and Canggu to become the digital nomad capital of Southeast Asia. Da Nang is a city on the central coast of Vietnam. The city is between the coast and the mountains, with a river running through the middle. There is also a bay where the main port is, […]

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Croatia trip summary – Highlights and observations as a digital nomad

October 28, 2021 By James Clark 2 Comments

Croatia has become a popular destination for digital nomads, and at the start of 2021 they made history by being one of the first countries in the world to offer a digital nomad visa. Croatia is more affordable than Western Europe, making it an attractive option for nomads. Croatia has an amazing coastline jam-packed with […]

Filed Under: Travel Blog Tagged With: baska, croatia, digital nomad, krk, pula, rijeka, rovinj, sibenik, split, zadar, zagreb

Best new banks for travellers, expats, and nomads

June 8, 2021 By James Clark 18 Comments

Banking and finance for travellers, expats, and nomads

A guide to new world of banking and finance – direct banks, international transfers, mobile wallets, crypto exchanges, and other online investing platforms I often grumble about the high fees associated with international banking when travelling abroad (especially with Australian banks), so I’ve been looking around at banking alternatives. Changing bank accounts is not something […]

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Comparing the beach neighbourhoods of Da Nang and Hoi An

June 25, 2020 By James Clark 5 Comments

Da Nang and Hoi An are becoming increasingly popular as bases for digital nomads. The two cities are connected by the same long stretch of sandy beach, and if you stand on the beach of Hoi An you can see the burgeoning Da Nang skyline. There are two beach neighbourhoods in particular that have become […]

Filed Under: Travel Blog Tagged With: da nang, digital nomad, hoi an, vietnam

Chiang Mai trip report – the provincial powerhouse of Southeast Asia

January 9, 2019 By James Clark 14 Comments

Every time I return to Chiang Mai (which has been often) I marvel at how hard this inland provincial city punches above its weight. After thinking about this I looked at a map of Asia, and I can’t think of a non-capital city (and not a port/coastal city) that has as much to offer as […]

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Best cafes in Georgetown, Penang

May 24, 2017 By James Clark 29 Comments

Best cafes in Georgetown, Penang

Georgetown is a former colonial city on the island of Penang in Malaysia. The old town is lined with colonial-era buildings and and the entire inner city is a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site. Traditional cafes here are kopi tiam style, which offer a simple food menu and a place to chat with friends. They […]

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Accommodation for long-term travellers and digital nomads

May 28, 2015 By James Clark 6 Comments

Accommodation for long-term travellers and digital nomads

I often get asked how I go about finding accommodation for longer stays so I have compiled this list of accommodation resources. For short stays (anything up to a week) I usually use Agoda or Airbnb. The purpose of this article is for short-term apartment rentals (1 to 3 months) suitable for slow-travelling long-term travellers […]

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Packing List – My travel life in two bags

September 9, 2014 By James Clark 26 Comments

James - Two Bags

Whenever I’m about to leave a place I’ve been for a while I like to take stock of my gear and assess what I need and discard what I don’t. I’ve never documented a packing list so when a friend posted what’s in his bags I thought I should do my own. I travel with […]

Filed Under: Travel Gear Tagged With: digital nomad, travel bag

Is there a better phrase than “digital nomad”?

August 19, 2014 By James Clark 37 Comments

Is there a better phrase than "digital nomad"?

I call myself a digital nomad for want of a better term. I run a business that doesn’t require me to be at a fixed address so I take advantage of that by working in locations around the world. In my travels I have met many others who are living a similar life, yet they […]

Filed Under: Work And Travel Tagged With: digital nomad

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