Resources I Use
If you're traveling long-term or building a location-independent lifestyle, these are the services I personally use (or have used).
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🛡 Insurance
- SafetyWing - Popular with digital nomads. Flexible monthly coverage.
- Genki - Solid option for long-term international health coverage. This is what I personally use right now.
🏨 Accommodation
- Booking.com - Reliable for apartments, hotels, and flexible stays. I have used in north america, asia with success.
- TrustedHousesitters - Stay for free in exchange for pet sitting. Have used this in the US and 5 countires. It is very popular in US, Europe & Australia.
🏦 Finance & Money
- Charles Schwab High Yield Investor Checking - My go-to debit card. No foreign transaction fees and unlimited ATM fee reimbursements worldwide. I’ve used this for 10+ years with zero issues.
- American Express Travel Cards - Strong points ecosystem, lounge access, and excellent travel protections. I’ve been a member for 10+ years.
- Capital One Venture / Venture X - Simple travel rewards, solid transfer partners, and strong lounge access (Venture X). Great all-around travel card.
- Wise - Multi-currency account for holding, sending, and converting money with low fees.
📶 Connectivity
- Airalo - Easy eSIM setup before you land. It works for shorter stays. Longer stay a physical SIM is my go to
- Nord VPN - My VPN when I don't have my travel router with me. Protect your infomration at unknown airport, hotel or cafe hotpsots.
- Travel Router - My method when traveling. I have a home server and I only need to connect this one device to the network and all of my devices can connect to it.
🧠 Learning
- Baselang - Unlimited 1-on-1 Spanish classes. Great for Latin America travel.
🌍 Experiences & Community
- Meetup - The easiest way to meet locals, entrepreneurs, and digital nomads in any city. I usually search for language exchanges and hiking groups.
- GetYourGuide - Book tours, activities, and unique local experiences.
- Airbnb Experiences - Smaller, more personal tours and workshops hosted by locals.
🎒 My Actual Gear
I keep my setup minimal and practical. You can see my current travel and tech gear below.