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For me, figuring out how to watch American TV while traveling was an absolute requirement for the digital nomad lifestyle. I love great TV. I freaking LOVE great TV! Lisa strongly prefers TV to be…off. So this one is all me. The Wide World of Streaming Although cable TV is sometimes available where we stay, I do not rely on …
Hoi An Vietnam is the perfect example of an affordable luxury travel destination! Deciding to Visit Hoi An Vietnam After a couple weeks in Da Nang we decided on a quick side trip to Hoi An. Hoi An is an ancient city about 18 miles (30 kilometers) south of Da Nang. Luckily for the city (and its many visitors), the …
The top question people ask us about how to become a digital nomads and travel the world in affordable luxury is: how do you make a living while traveling full time? This is the story of how I started a remote Fulfilled by Amazon Private Label business – ‘FBA PL’ or just ‘FBA’ for short. Our Amazon FBA Business Started …
How to Find an Affordable Luxury Serviced Apartment in Da Nang? You can use an agent but we found that process frustrating. Here’s how we did it. Soft Landing: Aria Grand Hotel Based on our experience in Chiang Mai we decided to book a hotel for a couple nights so we could decide what area was right for us and …
Priority Pass Da Nang lounge is the CIP Orchid Lounge. As digital nomads we often let airfares dictate the timing for and location of our next destination. When we found cheap Singapore Airlines business class flights from Da Nang, Vietnam to Bali, Malaysia it felt like fate was calling us to Bali. And we qualified for entry to CIP Orchid …
Using AirAsia Premium Flex to fly from Penang to Bangkok demonstrated once again that AirAsia provides a solid, reliable and affordable way to hop around southeast Asia. And they add a touch of affordable luxury travel to each flight. Vietnam Tours, Tickets, Activities & Things To Do Penang Tours, Tickets, Activities & Things To Do We had previously flown AirAsia …
What are the best things to do in Koh Samui? Affordable Luxury Lodging in Koh Samui We used our weeklong stay at P&P Resort on Chaweng Beach in Koh Samui as our example of the difference between luxury travel and affordable luxury travel. We cannot recommend this place more highly for affordable luxury travel! For $37 a night we got …
Here is what to do in Sydney, Australia for four days: Why Sydney? We arrived in Sydney during a period of fast travel that we planned while we were doing slow travel in Da Nang, Vietnam. Sydney is one of the most expensive cities in the world. So we had to work pretty hard to find affordable luxury in Sydney …
As digital nomads we rely on cheap airfares to help us decide where to go next. So when we found business class tickets on SilkAir and Singapore Airlines Da Nang to Bali for under $500 US we decided the fates had spoken! Wondering how we find cheap business class flights? Check out our Cheap Airfare Guides: How To Use Google …
We paid $32 per person for Vietnam Airlines Economy Lite service from Hanoi to Da Nang. We set our expectations pretty low based on that fare. Whatever happened, so long as we got to Da Nang, we were getting a bargain. In the end…well…we got to Da Nang! Vietnam Tours, Tickets, Activities & Things To Do Vietnam Airlines or VietJet? …
Living a life of full time upscale travel means having a long term travel packing list. Deciding to permanently live out of a 22-inch Osprey Ozone Convertible Wheeled carry-on – which we consider to be the best long term travel bag -comes with certain wardrobe consequences and requirements. It means accepting that clothes will be worn and re-worn and re-re-worn. And …
Lisa’s Favorite Stylish and Cute Travel Clothes for Women As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases for some of these cute travel clothes for women products. I will be honest: I buy almost all of Matt’s clothes. I can’t help it, I’m a born shopper and now he’s my Ken Doll! Here’s the thing, though, I have SUCH …
Why Chiang Mai, Thailand as an Affordable Luxury Travel Destination? You can explore the rich history and culture of northern Thailand. There are plenty of affordable luxury accomodations. It has excellent cheap gourmet food. Chiang Mai a terrific base for side trips in Thailand and all over southeast Asia. We chose Chiang Mai as an affordable luxury destination after an …
Making the decision to become digital nomads was both difficult and easy. But when travel is your hobby and passion it just makes sense to make it your whole life! Matt’s Journey – Inspiration, Move Me Brightly I’ve always loved to travel. When I was in high school I was a bit of an underachiever (‘so smart…if he would only …
How to become a digital nomad? Prepare! Plan your work then work your plan. Contents: Becoming digital nomads was not a decision Lisa and I took lightly. Deciding to pursue our passion for full time affordable luxury travel was a process. But once that decision was made we were determined to take the transition seriously. We had both been successful …
