Untethered
Living the digital nomad life in an uncertain world
Published on 1. June 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
232 pages
978-1-922539-69-4 (ISBN)
Description
The dream of being a digital nomad has inspired many to quit their jobs and attempt to live a life that is global and free of the daily 9 to 5 grind. To travel to exotic lands, meet interesting people, and enjoy limitless adventure - all while earning money from a few strokes of the keypad. But many find themselves frustrated in pursuit of this dream.
?The realities of a digital nomad life are far from simple, and with the pandemic of 2020 and ongoing global uncertainty, the complexities of life on the road have become even more challenging to navigate. Yet with these challenges have come opportunities: remote work is no longer an exception, but a very real option within reach of many of us. With more and more businesses being started and with corporations having a seemingly endless appetite for new talent, the opportunities for workers to establish themselves as digital nomads are abundant.
In Untethered you'll learn exactly what it takes to engineer a digital nomad lifestyle in a post-pandemic world. With travel stories and case studies interlaced with clear, real-world guidance, you'll discover whether the digital nomad lifestyle is for you and equip yourself with the tools to create your own location-independent life.
?The realities of a digital nomad life are far from simple, and with the pandemic of 2020 and ongoing global uncertainty, the complexities of life on the road have become even more challenging to navigate. Yet with these challenges have come opportunities: remote work is no longer an exception, but a very real option within reach of many of us. With more and more businesses being started and with corporations having a seemingly endless appetite for new talent, the opportunities for workers to establish themselves as digital nomads are abundant.
In Untethered you'll learn exactly what it takes to engineer a digital nomad lifestyle in a post-pandemic world. With travel stories and case studies interlaced with clear, real-world guidance, you'll discover whether the digital nomad lifestyle is for you and equip yourself with the tools to create your own location-independent life.
Reviews / Votes
"Untethered is a must-read... The book is packed with advice,support and guidance from a writer who clearly loves this way of life - and
believes everyone has a chance to make it work." - Freelancer Magazine "well written, full of tips and very clear about the ups and downs" - The Times | reviewed in business column by journalist Harry Wallop, "If you have thought about taking your life on the road and "creating a life you don't need a holiday from" then this is worth a read." -Anything Goes Lifestyle | blog and magazine with 18.4k Twitter "He also talks about the challenges faced by the digital nomad, and talks on the podcast about some issues that contribute to digital nomad burnout. This book can help answer questions for those needing more guidance and insights into the digital nomad " - Running to the Core Podcast "With travel stories and case-studies, interlaced with clear real-world guidance, this book will share exactly what it takes to engineer a digital nomad lifestyle" - Vacations And Travel "The way [Thomas] shares his real-world experience and well-communicated advice is designed not only to inspire, but actually to help others get closer to the digital nomad dream, whatever that might mean to them " -Heyterra Travel, "Untethered - Living the Digital Nomad Life In An Uncertain World" lifts the veil on both the highs and lows of modern remote living ." - Travel Tales with Mike Siegel podcast, "an excellent and realistic introduction [to the digital nomad lifestyle] with hard facts and alternative viewpoints which mines personal experience and shares plenty of resources to find out more and tap should you decide this is the life for you." - Ross-Shire Journal, "Nathan
Thomas, digital nomad, editor and author of Untethered:
Living the Digital Nomad Life in an Uncertain World, says the concept of
location has become "immaterial," a fundamental shift in the modern workplace." - Success
Magazine "He predicts that this "great untethering" is just beginning for the future of digital nomads. "American knowledge workers are relocating to Colombia and Thailand, drawn by the allure of a superior lifestyle attainable on their existing salaries. Conversely, companies are increasingly embracing remote workers from Mexico, Spain and Poland, attracted by the relatively lower wage expectations." - Success.com
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Auckland
New Zealand
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
431 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-922539-69-4 (9781922539694)
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06/2023
1st Edition
Wendy Pye Publishing Ltd
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Person
Nathan James Thomas, originally from New Zealand, bought a ticket for 20,000 kilometres on the Greyhound Bus network in Australia when he was 17 years old. Over the next decade he lived in China, Spain, Poland, and Hungary, visiting and experiencing dozens of other countries along the way.
In 2014, Nathan founded the digital travel magazine Intrepid Times as a vehicle for sharing stories from the road and as an excuse to meet and interview his favourite writers. It has since grown into a thriving global community of thousands of writers and travellers. Nathan's own travel writing has been published in places like Roads and Kingdoms and Outpost Magazine.
With his two previous Exisle Publishing titles, Fearless Footsteps and Travel Your Way, Nathan presents a vision of travel that is both challenging and humbling, an experience not of finding yourself, but of losing yourself and becoming immersed in the places where you find yourself.
In 2014, Nathan founded the digital travel magazine Intrepid Times as a vehicle for sharing stories from the road and as an excuse to meet and interview his favourite writers. It has since grown into a thriving global community of thousands of writers and travellers. Nathan's own travel writing has been published in places like Roads and Kingdoms and Outpost Magazine.
With his two previous Exisle Publishing titles, Fearless Footsteps and Travel Your Way, Nathan presents a vision of travel that is both challenging and humbling, an experience not of finding yourself, but of losing yourself and becoming immersed in the places where you find yourself.
Content
Foreword by B.A. Van Sise
Introduction
Meet the digital nomad
Myth-busting the digital nomad
Craft: Honing a skill will get you paid from anywhere
Clients: Forge profitable relationships you can maintain on the road
Branding: Be known as the go-to person in your space
Negotiating: Earn what you're worth and don't get penalized for travelling
Employers: How to seek stability even when travelling long-term
Entrepreneurs: What it takes to build a business that can fund your travels
Currency: How to handle money, exchange rates, taxes and more
Working: How to get the job done between flights, check-outs and adventures
Borders: Staying legal when living in the grey area
Stillness: Sometimes, it's okay to slow down
Places: Advice on choosing where to go, based on what YOU want
Home: Long-term travel changes your relationship with who you are
Conclusion: Your nomad transition plan
Resources
Index
Introduction
Meet the digital nomad
Myth-busting the digital nomad
Craft: Honing a skill will get you paid from anywhere
Clients: Forge profitable relationships you can maintain on the road
Branding: Be known as the go-to person in your space
Negotiating: Earn what you're worth and don't get penalized for travelling
Employers: How to seek stability even when travelling long-term
Entrepreneurs: What it takes to build a business that can fund your travels
Currency: How to handle money, exchange rates, taxes and more
Working: How to get the job done between flights, check-outs and adventures
Borders: Staying legal when living in the grey area
Stillness: Sometimes, it's okay to slow down
Places: Advice on choosing where to go, based on what YOU want
Home: Long-term travel changes your relationship with who you are
Conclusion: Your nomad transition plan
Resources
Index