Nomad 101 with Ryan & Sara

Sara and I sit down to talk about 10 cringey mistakes that all beginner digital nomads will inevitably make at some point along their career path. From comparison envy, to avoiding conversion fees, and spending the entire bank balance before even finding the first client - we've done them all!

But the good thing is we're bringing attention to it all so that you won't unconsciously make these mistakes too! We also provide tips and advice for beginner nomads to avoid making the same mistakes we did... enjoy!

🔗 Connect with us @acrosseveryborder

📧 Send in your questions to [email protected]

📖 Download our FREE quick start guide to becoming a digital nomad to learn all about the steps you can take to become a digital nomad today - https://acrosseveryborder.kit.com/nomad-quick-start

💻 Check out our nomad and travel guides over on www.acrosseveryborder.com where we cover extensive topics on the best nomad destinations, offer in-depth travel guides, and provide tips and tricks to help you become a digital nomad.

📝 Sign up to our Nomadic Bites newsletter where, every Thursday, we send out an email covering a new digital nomad topic from the ground up. We teach how to become a nomad, how to live as a nomad, how to start a blog, how we grew on social media, and more - https://acrosseveryborder.kit.com/b2e6563d08 

🏥 Our go-to travel and nomad health insurance  - https://safetywing.com/nomad-insurance/?referenceID=ryanleebanks&campaign=nomad-101-podcast-description&utm_campaign=nomad-101-podcast-description&utm_source=ryanleebanks&utm_medium=Ambassador 

📱Our go-to e-SIM when travelling - https://airalo.tp.st/SQ9zvFuf 

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🎙️ ABOUT THIS PODCAST

Sara and Ryan are freelancers who have been working online and travelling for over three years. Simultaneously, they’re building their Across Every Border business as a side hustle, and teaching other aspiring nomads how they can chase a life of freedom. From this, they decided to start Nomad 101 as a way to spread valuable advice to those who might not feel quite ready to take the leap. This show is safe space all about encouragement, motivation, and helping others!

🧑‍💻 Nomad 101 is a podcast for digital nomads, by digital nomads.

Wow, Lilas really gave it her all this podcast with a string of top-tier advice on how you can become a freelancer, work remotely, and make money with your laptop from anywhere in the world!

Covering topics such as finding your first client, how to price your rates, and why LinkedIn is an underrated content creation tool, by the end of this episode you will be inspired to take the leap into nomadic life!

So if you're looking for a little direction and motivation to chase your nomad dreams, this is the episode for you!

👉 Connect with Lilas: @lilasfoch

💻 Check out Lilas' course - https://www.lilasfoch.com/tr/2/3512177/10273159785/35400630/1107540654b450650ce619b5cf4cb30467474cde0

🔗 Connect with us @acrosseveryborder

📧 Send in your questions to [email protected]

📖 Download our FREE quick start guide to becoming a digital nomad to learn all about the steps you can take to become a digital nomad today - https://acrosseveryborder.kit.com/nomad-quick-start

💻 Check out our nomad and travel guides over on www.acrosseveryborder.com where we cover extensive topics on the best nomad destinations, offer in-depth travel guides, and provide tips and tricks to help you become a digital nomad.

📝 Sign up to our Nomadic Bites newsletter where, every Thursday, we send out an email covering a new digital nomad topic from the ground up. We teach how to become a nomad, how to live as a nomad, how to start a blog, how we grew on social media, and more - https://acrosseveryborder.kit.com/b2e6563d08 

🏥 Our go-to travel and nomad health insurance  - https://safetywing.com/nomad-insurance/?referenceID=ryanleebanks&campaign=nomad-101-podcast-description&utm_campaign=nomad-101-podcast-description&utm_source=ryanleebanks&utm_medium=Ambassador 

📱Our go-to e-SIM when travelling - https://airalo.tp.st/SQ9zvFuf 

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If you enjoyed this episode, by far the best thing you can do for us is leave a 5⭐️ review wherever you listen to your podcasts. This is the only way to show other people that our podcast is worth listening to, and this way we can provide valuable information to an even bigger audience!

🎙️ ABOUT THIS PODCAST

Sara and Ryan are freelancers who have been working online and travelling for over three years. Simultaneously, they’re building their Across Every Border business as a side hustle, and teaching other aspiring nomads how they can chase a life of freedom. From this, they decided to start Nomad 101 as a way to spread valuable advice to those who might not feel quite ready to take the leap. This show is safe space all about encouragement, motivation, and helping others!

🧑‍💻 Nomad 101 is a podcast for digital nomads, by digital nomads.

Ever wondered what it's like to live in Vietnam as a digital nomad or expat? Luckily, Sara and I had the opportunity to base ourselves in the country for three months; split between Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City!

We have a long chat that covers our visa situations, which city we think is the best to base in as nomads, different food and nightlife options, and deep dive into the cost of living and our monthly budget while in Vietnam!

Between recommendations from us, to stories of our travels and interactions with the locals, this episode is valuable and fun at the same time!

🔗 Connect with us @acrosseveryborder

📧 Send in your questions to [email protected]

📖 Download our FREE quick start guide to becoming a digital nomad to learn all about the steps you can take to become a digital nomad today - https://acrosseveryborder.kit.com/nomad-quick-start

💻 Check out our nomad and travel guides over on www.acrosseveryborder.com where we cover extensive topics on the best nomad destinations, offer in-depth travel guides, and provide tips and tricks to help you become a digital nomad.

📝 Sign up to our Nomadic Bites newsletter where, every Thursday, we send out an email covering a new digital nomad topic from the ground up. We teach how to become a nomad, how to live as a nomad, how to start a blog, how we grew on social media, and more - https://acrosseveryborder.kit.com/b2e6563d08 

🏥 Our go-to travel and nomad health insurance  - https://safetywing.com/nomad-insurance/?referenceID=ryanleebanks&campaign=nomad-101-podcast-description&utm_campaign=nomad-101-podcast-description&utm_source=ryanleebanks&utm_medium=Ambassador 

📱Our go-to e-SIM when travelling - https://airalo.tp.st/SQ9zvFuf 

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If you enjoyed this episode, by far the best thing you can do for us is leave a 5⭐️ review wherever you listen to your podcasts. This is the only way to show other people that our podcast is worth listening to, and this way we can provide valuable information to an even bigger audience!

🎙️ ABOUT THIS PODCAST

Sara and Ryan are freelancers who have been working online and travelling for over three years. Simultaneously, they’re building their Across Every Border business as a side hustle, and teaching other aspiring nomads how they can chase a life of freedom. From this, they decided to start Nomad 101 as a way to spread valuable advice to those who might not feel quite ready to take the leap. This show is safe space all about encouragement, motivation, and helping others!

🧑‍💻 Nomad 101 is a podcast for digital nomads, by digital nomads.

Rike stands out as unique to us as she figured out very early on in life that Germany wasn't ever going to be her forever home. She left the country at the young age of 18 to search for the place in the world where she felt like she belonged.

Through a working holiday in Australia, partying while backpacking through Southeast Asia, heading out on solo travels around Japan, and getting stuck in Colombia during COVID, Rike finally found an opportunity studying at a private university in Bangkok. It was in Thailand that Rike finally kickstarted her adult life, found her community, and her home base!

Ever wondered how digital nomads handle healthcare while constantly traveling the world? Today Sara and I share a detailed breakdown of our processes and choices when it comes to routine check-ups, finding GPs, addressing mental health, and much more!

We also talk about how full-time travel can make it difficult to maintain a balanced and healthy lifestyle (especially while always working behind a laptop). We go into detail about how we flipped our unhealthy travel life into a healthy one, and how we keep active even though we sit at desks.

🔗 Connect with us @acrosseveryborder

📧 Send in your questions to [email protected]

🏥 Our go-to travel and nomad health insurance  - ⁠https://safetywing.com/nomad-insurance/?referenceID=ryanleebanks&campaign=nomad-101-podcast-description&utm_campaign=nomad-101-podcast-description&utm_source=ryanleebanks&utm_medium=Ambassador⁠ 

📖 Download our FREE quick start guide to becoming a digital nomad to learn all about the steps you can take to become a digital nomad today - https://acrosseveryborder.kit.com/nomad-quick-start

💻 Check out our nomad and travel guides over on www.acrosseveryborder.com where we cover extensive topics on the best nomad destinations, offer in-depth travel guides, and provide tips and tricks to help you become a digital nomad.

📝 Sign up to our Nomadic Bites newsletter where, every Thursday, we send out an email covering a new digital nomad topic from the ground up. We teach how to become a nomad, how to live as a nomad, how to start a blog, how we grew on social media, and more - https://acrosseveryborder.kit.com/b2e6563d08 

📱Our go-to e-SIM when travelling - https://airalo.tp.st/SQ9zvFuf 

⭐️ LEAVE A REVIEW

If you enjoyed this episode, by far the best thing you can do for us is leave a 5⭐️ review wherever you listen to your podcasts. This is the only way to show other people that our podcast is worth listening to, and this way we can provide valuable information to an even bigger audience!

🎙️ ABOUT THIS PODCAST

Sara and Ryan are freelancers who have been working online and travelling for over three years. Simultaneously, they’re building their Across Every Border business as a side hustle, and teaching other aspiring nomads how they can chase a life of freedom. From this, they decided to start Nomad 101 as a way to spread valuable advice to those who might not feel quite ready to take the leap. This show is safe space all about encouragement, motivation, and helping others!

🧑‍💻 Nomad 101 is a podcast for digital nomads, by digital nomads.

A full-time travel content creator, solo travel pioneer, and all round nice guy - Fonsi is one of our good friends from our time living in Bali. Like proud parents, we've watched Fonsi grow his social platforms to over 700k followers, learn how to outsource to buy back his time, and live the dream life that many people would be envious of.

Sara and I sat down with Fonsi to deep dive into what life is like for a full-time creator, how he's managed to balance work and travel to avoid the dreaded creator burnout, and how he got over the reluctance to let other people edit his content.

Oh, and if you happen to be the person who wants to take the leap to travel but has no one to go with, this is for you! Fonsi (the solo travel champion) breaks down how to overcome the anxiety of jumping into long-term travel on your own!

👉 Connect with Fonsi: @alfonsoboada / @fonsiabroad

🎥 Fonsi's YouTube: @fonsiabroad

🎒 Check out Fonsi's next group trip - China Journey with Fonsi

🔗 Connect with us @acrosseveryborder

📧 Send in your questions to [email protected]

📖 Download our FREE quick start guide to becoming a digital nomad to learn all about the steps you can take to become a digital nomad today - https://acrosseveryborder.kit.com/nomad-quick-start

💻 Check out our nomad and travel guides over on www.acrosseveryborder.com where we cover extensive topics on the best nomad destinations, offer in-depth travel guides, and provide tips and tricks to help you become a digital nomad.

📝 Sign up to our Nomadic Bites newsletter where, every Thursday, we send out an email covering a new digital nomad topic from the ground up. We teach how to become a nomad, how to live as a nomad, how to start a blog, how we grew on social media, and more - https://acrosseveryborder.kit.com/b2e6563d08 

🏥 Our go-to travel and nomad health insurance  - https://safetywing.com/nomad-insurance/?referenceID=ryanleebanks&campaign=nomad-101-podcast-description&utm_campaign=nomad-101-podcast-description&utm_source=ryanleebanks&utm_medium=Ambassador 

📱Our go-to e-SIM when travelling - https://airalo.tp.st/SQ9zvFuf 

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If you enjoyed this episode, by far the best thing you can do for us is leave a 5⭐️ review wherever you listen to your podcasts. This is the only way to show other people that our podcast is worth listening to, and this way we can provide valuable information to an even bigger audience!

🎙️ ABOUT THIS PODCAST

Sara and Ryan are freelancers who have been working online and travelling for over three years. Simultaneously, they’re building their Across Every Border business as a side hustle, and teaching other aspiring nomads how they can chase a life of freedom. From this, they decided to start Nomad 101 as a way to spread valuable advice to those who might not feel quite ready to take the leap. This show is safe space all about encouragement, motivation, and helping others!

🧑‍💻 Nomad 101 is a podcast for digital nomads, by digital nomads.

We tackle the essential skill of packing your entire life into one bag as a digital nomad. Sharing our journey from hoarders to minimalists, revealing practical strategies for managing clothes, tech, and unexpected must-haves that make nomad life possible across Southeast Asia and South America.

This episode answers crucial questions about how many clothes to pack, worthwhile tech, and adapting to different climates while constantly moving. From universal extension cords to luggage tracking secrets, we're offering genuine insights for anyone wondering how nomads maintain a professional appearance while living out of a backpack!

🔗 Connect with us @acrosseveryborder

📧 Send in your questions to [email protected]

Our most used gear (aff):

Sara’s Backpack - https://shorturl.at/9tv9I

AirTags - https://amzn.to/43KA2bs

PM Camera Bag - https://amzn.to/3R7OcvB

PM Luma bag - https://amzn.to/3XO3dGJ

K&F Concept Bag - https://amzn.to/3Ed8Tn2

Packing Cubes - https://amzn.to/4iSD95I

Digital Luggage Scale - https://amzn.to/3Yp2CeL

Portable Body Scales - https://amzn.to/3Yp2CeL

Food Scales - https://amzn.to/3FXjbIt

Resistance Bands - https://amzn.to/3Ed9cOI

Universal Extension Cord / Power Strip - https://amzn.to/42hWJRJ

Universal Outlet Adapter - https://amzn.to/3XOt01s

Cable organiser - https://amzn.to/42Cf1yo

Hokas (Men's) - https://amzn.to/42j0vue

Hokas (Women's) - https://amzn.to/4lmCrza

Birkenstocks - https://amzn.to/3RE2eFv

📖 Download our FREE quick start guide to becoming a digital nomad to learn all about the steps you can take to become a digital nomad today - https://acrosseveryborder.kit.com/nomadic-mini-guide

💻 Check out our nomad and travel guides over on www.acrosseveryborder.com where we cover extensive topics on the best nomad destinations, offer in-depth travel guides, and provide tips and tricks to help you become a digital nomad.

📝 Sign up to our Nomadic Bites newsletter where, every Thursday, we send out an email covering a new digital nomad topic from the ground up. We teach how to become a nomad, how to live as a nomad, how to start a blog, how we grew on social media, and more - https://acrosseveryborder.kit.com/b2e6563d08 

🏥 Our go-to travel and nomad health insurance  - https://safetywing.com/nomad-insurance/?referenceID=ryanleebanks&campaign=nomad-101-podcast-description&utm_campaign=nomad-101-podcast-description&utm_source=ryanleebanks&utm_medium=Ambassador 

📱Our go-to e-SIM when travelling - https://airalo.tp.st/SQ9zvFuf 

⭐️ LEAVE A REVIEW

If you enjoyed this episode, by far the best thing you can do for us is leave a 5⭐️ review wherever you listen to your podcasts. This is the only way to show other people that our podcast is worth listening to, and this way we can provide valuable information to an even bigger audience!

🎙️ ABOUT THIS PODCAST

Sara and Ryan are freelancers who have been working online and travelling for over three years. Simultaneously, they’re building their Across Every Border business as a side hustle, and teaching other aspiring nomads how they can chase a life of freedom. From this, they decided to start Nomad 101 as a way to spread valuable advice to those who might not feel quite ready to take the leap. This show is safe space all about encouragement, motivation, and helping others!

🧑‍💻 Nomad 101 is a podcast for digital nomads, by digital nomads.

Lynne transformed from small-town Canadian to Southeast Asian digital nomad through roles in politics, van life adventures, and NGO work before ultimately launching her blog and sustainable travel business in Bali. Her journey demonstrates how embracing the unexpected can lead to living multiple fulfilling lives within one.

We explore over-tourism challenges, authentic travel experiences, and the realities of building a travel blog on the move. Lynne's refreshing focus on sustainability over luxury offers valuable insights for anyone seeking a mindful approach to location independence and travel.

👉 Connect with Lynne: @lynneoutloud

👩🏻‍💻 Check out Lynne's blog: www.travelynne.ca

🛩️ Lynne's sustainable travel brand: @travelynnecollective

🔗 Connect with Ryan & Sara: @acrosseveryborder

📧 Send in your questions to [email protected]

📖 Download our FREE quick start guide to becoming a digital nomad to learn all about the steps you can take to become a digital nomad today - https://acrosseveryborder.kit.com/nomadic-mini-guide

💻 Check out our nomad and travel guides over on www.acrosseveryborder.com where we cover extensive topics on the best nomad destinations, offer in-depth travel guides, and provide tips and tricks to help you become a digital nomad!

📝 Sign up to our Nomadic Bites newsletter where, every Thursday, we send out an email covering a new digital nomad topic from the ground up. We teach how to become a nomad, how to live as a nomad, how to start a blog, how we grew on social media, and more - https://acrosseveryborder.kit.com/b2e6563d08 

🏥 Our go-to travel and nomad health insurance  - https://safetywing.com/nomad-insurance/?referenceID=ryanleebanks&campaign=nomad-101-podcast-description&utm_campaign=nomad-101-podcast-description&utm_source=ryanleebanks&utm_medium=Ambassador 

📱Our go-to e-SIM when travelling - https://airalo.tp.st/SQ9zvFuf 

⭐️ LEAVE A REVIEW

If you enjoyed this episode, by far the best thing you can do for us is leave a 5⭐️ review wherever you listen to your podcasts. This is the only way to show other people that our podcast is worth listening to, and this way we can provide valuable information to an even bigger audience!

🎙️ ABOUT THIS PODCAST

Sara and Ryan are freelancers who have been working online and travelling for over three years. Simultaneously, they’re building their Across Every Border business as a side hustle, and teaching other aspiring nomads how they can chase a life of freedom. From this, they decided to start Nomad 101 as a way to spread valuable advice to those who might not feel quite ready to take the leap. This show is safe space all about encouragement, motivation, and helping others!

🧑‍💻 Nomad 101 is a podcast for digital nomads, by digital nomads.

In the latest episode of Nomad 101, Sara and I kick off our country series by exploring Thailand as a digital nomad destination. Drawing from our five months of living between Chiang Mai and Bangkok, we break down everything from the new Destination Thailand Visa to accommodation costs, internet speeds, and which Thai cities make the best nomad bases.

Wondering if Thailand lives up to its reputation? Throughout our discussion, we discover why Thailand offers that special combination of affordability, convenience, and vibrant culture that keeps nomads coming back. Whether you're drawn to mountain views in the north or island living in the south, our candid conversation might just help you decide if Thailand should be your next digital home base!

🔗 Connect with us @acrosseveryborder

📧 Send in your questions to [email protected]

📖 Download our FREE quick start guide to becoming a digital nomad to learn all about the steps you can take to become a digital nomad today - https://acrosseveryborder.kit.com/nomadic-mini-guide

💻 Check out our nomad and travel guides over on www.acrosseveryborder.com where we cover extensive topics on the best nomad destinations, offer in-depth travel guides, and provide tips and tricks to help you become a digital nomad.

📝 Sign up to our Nomadic Bites newsletter where, every Thursday, we send out an email covering a new digital nomad topic from the ground up. We teach how to become a nomad, how to live as a nomad, how to start a blog, how we grew on social media, and more - https://acrosseveryborder.kit.com/b2e6563d08 

🏥 Our go-to travel and nomad health insurance  - https://safetywing.com/nomad-insurance/?referenceID=ryanleebanks&campaign=nomad-101-podcast-description&utm_campaign=nomad-101-podcast-description&utm_source=ryanleebanks&utm_medium=Ambassador 

📱Our go-to e-SIM when travelling - https://airalo.tp.st/SQ9zvFuf 

⭐️ LEAVE A REVIEW

If you enjoyed this episode, by far the best thing you can do for us is leave a 5⭐️ review wherever you listen to your podcasts. This is the only way to show other people that our podcast is worth listening to, and this way we can provide valuable information to an even bigger audience!

🎙️ ABOUT THIS PODCAST

Sara and Ryan are freelancers who have been working online and travelling for over three years. Simultaneously, they’re building their Across Every Border business as a side hustle, and teaching other aspiring nomads how they can chase a life of freedom. From this, they decided to start Nomad 101 as a way to spread valuable advice to those who might not feel quite ready to take the leap. This show is safe space all about encouragement, motivation, and helping others!

🧑‍💻 Nomad 101 is a podcast for digital nomads, by digital nomads.

Ready for the ultimate digital nomad showdown? In this episode of Nomad 101, Sara and I go head-to-head revealing our top country picks across 15 wild categories after 8 years on the road! From mind-blowing internet speeds that put Europe to shame to the places we'd actually want to be "stuck" during another pandemic, we're spilling all our secrets.

Curious which unexpected destination left us speechless? Or where you'll find the perfect balance of adventure and reliable WiFi? With surprising agreements and passionate debates from our combined 50+ country experience, this episode delivers the raw, unfiltered truth about nomad destinations you won't find in any guidebook. Listen now to discover which country earned our coveted #1 spot – spoiler alert: it's not where most nomads flock to!

🔗 Connect with us @acrosseveryborder

📧 Send in your questions to [email protected]

📖 Download our FREE quick start guide to becoming a digital nomad to learn all about the steps you can take to become a digital nomad today - https://acrosseveryborder.kit.com/nomadic-mini-guide

💻 Check out our nomad and travel guides over on www.acrosseveryborder.com where we cover extensive topics on the best nomad destinations, offer in-depth travel guides, and provide tips and tricks to help you become a digital nomad.

📝 Sign up to our Nomadic Bites newsletter where, every Thursday, we send out an email covering a new digital nomad topic from the ground up. We teach how to become a nomad, how to live as a nomad, how to start a blog, how we grew on social media, and more - https://acrosseveryborder.kit.com/b2e6563d08 

⭐️ LEAVE A REVIEW

If you enjoyed this episode, by far the best thing you can do for us is leave a 5⭐️ review wherever you listen to your podcasts. This is the only way to show other people that our podcast is worth listening to, and this way we can provide valuable information to an even bigger audience!

🎙️ ABOUT THIS PODCAST

Sara and Ryan are freelancers who have been working online and travelling for over three years. Simultaneously, they’re building their Across Every Border business as a side hustle, and teaching other aspiring nomads how they can chase a life of freedom. From this, they decided to start Nomad 101 as a way to spread valuable advice to those who might not feel quite ready to take the leap. This show is safe space all about encouragement, motivation, and helping others!

🧑‍💻 Nomad 101 is a podcast for digital nomads, by digital nomads.