It’s Location Independence Month, 2016 edition, here on One Woman Shop! In honor of our third annual celebration of location independence, we're re-releasing the list of resources for digital nomads that made its debut back in 2014.
We welcome your additions to this list! For consideration, please email [email protected].
For meeting other digital nomads on the ground
- Couchsurfing: Not just for finding a couch (or bed) to crash on -- you can also attend their meetups or use their new Hangout feature to connect with other travelers
- Create Your Nomadtopia: A Facebook Group for sharing resources and ideas for creating a location-independent life (aka Nomadtopia)
- Nomadbase: Uses real-time location updates from social media to help you connect with other digital nomads in the area
- #nomads: A Slack channel of over 10,000 digital nomads, categorized by location. (We love the way they put it: "Let's kill lonely, together!")
For working/learning with other digital nomads
- WiFi Tribe: A co-working/co-living experiment with a new location every month (though you can opt in or out based on your schedule and interests)
- Nomad Cruise: Cross the Atlantic on a cruise ship with over 200 other digital nomads
- Institute of Code: An all-inclusive 10 day development bootcamp in locations around the world
- Remote Year: 75 digital nomads. 12 cities. 1 year.
For finding paid and volunteer gigs
- Working Nomads: A curated list of remote jobs, for the modern working nomad
- FlexJobs: A paid service for finding telecommuting jobs
- HelpX: Find places to volunteer in exchange food and accommodation; includes farms, homestays, B&Bs, hostels, and more
- WWOOF: Find volunteer opportunities on organic farms worldwide
For finding office space and coworking spaces globally
- Copass: Access the largest network of coworking spaces with one Pass
- ShareDesk: A global coworking space finder
- Impact Hub: 81 coworking locations around the world focused on social impact
For choosing your next location
- Nomad List: A search engine for finding cities to travel to or live in based on your interests and needs (think: categories like Safest Cities for Solo Female Travelers and Best Cities for Single Women)
For booking + organizing your travel
- Skyscanner: A flight search engine. Our favorite feature? Type "Everywhere" in the search bar to find the lowest fares available from your current location
- KAYAK Explore: Another way to choose your next location based on airfare costs
- Rome2rio: Discover how to get anywhere by plane, train, bus, ferry and automobile
- TripIt: All of your travel itineraries, in one place
For accommodations
- Hostels.com: The search engine for finding an affordable, well-rated hostel around the world
- Airbnb: A community marketplace for people to list, discover and book unique spaces around the world through mobile phones or the internet
- Couchsurfing: A site for connecting with individuals who host you for free
- Hotel Tonight: For finding a last minute hotel room
For budgeting, currency conversion, + travel hacking
- Trail Wallet: An easy travel expense tracker for iPhone
- XE Converter: Calculate live currency and foreign exchange rates with this free currency app
- Mint: A free web-based personal financial management service
- Chase Sapphire: A highly recommended credit card for earning airfare miles
- Travel Hacking Cartel: A private paid service to help you travel hack (like earning frequent flier miles without flying)
For travel insurance
- World Nomads: Travel insurance for independent travellers from more than 150 countries
- Seven Corners: Another trusted travel insurance company with a variety of insurance plan options
For packing
- Tom Bihn: No-nonsense travel bags, organizers, laptop bags, and packing cubes (God's gift to digital nomads)
- ban.do: Shop the travel section for colorful passport holders, luggage tags, and charging cords
- Tortuga Backpacks: A city-friendly alternative to traditional backpackers that are designed for hikers
For language learning
- Duolingo: A gamification app that lets you read, listen, and speak in 23 languages
- Memrise: A language learning app that encourages you "grow" skills like you would a plant
For miscellaneous things
- Happy Cow: for finding vegetarian-friendly restaurants
- Find Me Gluten Free: A smartphone app for finding gluten-free friendly restaurants. Hop over to the international section if you're traveling abroad
- Postagram: Upload your travel photos and send them to friends around the world as postcards -- for $.99
One Woman Shop resources
- Tools We Love: A list of tools that help you effectively run a location-independent business
- At-Home Workout Resources: A list of YouTube channels; many of which don't require any special equipment
P.S. Want to read every single post we've ever featured about location independence? Head here.
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