Yup, we know – in these dystopian times it’s still a little early to be booking holidays abroad, especially if you’re a seasoned traveller whose idea of adventure is a round the world trip rather than a long weekend in Lanzarote.
If you’re a time-served global traveller who is used to life on the road and the endless excitement of experiencing new cultures, this past year must have made your feet intolerably itchy.
Watching David Attenborough reruns and reading Lonely Planet just don’t compare with the real deal, do they?
Don’t despair, because one way to get yourself through the next few months until travel corridors open up fully is to start planning how you’ll spend your next extended trip.
If you’ve been in a contemplative mood about life’s big questions, you might want this next voyage to be more transformative than ever, in which case there are a few steps to take to ensure conditions are right for a safe but superb adventure.
Without further ado, here are three ways to thrive as a digital nomad.
Learn the language
If you’re a fan of the 80s wartime comedy ‘Allo ‘Allo, you might be labouring under the misapprehension that the best way to make people abroad understand you is by talking English with their accent.
It’s not. You’re far less likely to offend and more likely to be understood if you actually learn the language – at least a few words of it.
There’s no need to shell out on an expensive tutor though – a language app like Babbel will do the trick.
Volunteer as you travel
Volunteering as you make your way around the world is a wonderful way to get to know people in the local community and contribute to worthwhile causes.
You might work at a project where you teach English as a foreign accent, help to build schools or even clean up beaches and collect litter to improve the environment.
There are several volunteering organisations to choose from, but Voluntary Service Overseas is one of the best.
Study on the move
Fancy migrating careers while you’re travelling the globe?
Studying for a degree online is still one of the most reliable ways to change careers and with a respected provider like ARU Distance Learning you can take a course in anything from digital marketing to management or psychology.
As long as you’ve got a reliable internet connection and a decent laptop, you can study course units and keep in touch with classmates and tutors completely flexibly, squeezing in coursework during your downtime.
So there you have it – a terrific triad of travel tips to help you thrive as a digital nomad.
Take this advice on board and you’ll have a brilliant time the next time you take off – bon voyage!
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