Traveling as a digital nomad is a great way to really experience and live the place you are visiting. The idea that we need to slow down, take life more calmly and enjoy every minute, is spreading even among globetrotters.
After conquering the Slow Food and design (Slow Home), supporters of slow living have found new supporters even among tourists. And from which the Slow Travel was born, a new way of traveling to really get to know a place, its population, its culture, and its history. An alternative therefore to the all-inclusive trip, which often does not reveal the best way to fully visit a country.
The idea is that the real pleasure of the journey is to discover the life of a place, to fully savor its culture and customs. Today you can go anywhere in a short time, but not always arriving in a place you really get in touch with the locals. Traveling slowly means surely having a lot of time. Even if the most important thing is to change the spirit in which the journey itself is faced.
The journey on a human scale requires that the tourist on duty be ready to look around, to breathe the life of the places and the people he comes into contact with during his journey. In a nutshell, there is the will to get in touch with the local population. And, not a little thing, that he is also willing to travel a bit uncomfortable, so to speak.
The right means of transport to fully enjoy the Slow Travel philosophy are trains, bicycles and your feet. All slow vehicles, but capable of giving strong emotions. It is not by chance that the favorite destinations of those who travel slowly are above all distant countries: Africa, South East Asia, Guatemala, Mexico, and Chile. In favor of this way of traveling different is also a well-known way of saying that a little goes a long way.
But how to prepare for the perfect trip as a digital nomad? There are 3 mandatory things to focus on:
Work and the Internet
For a digital nomad, it is important to choose places that are well equipped with the web connection. It is a fundamental requirement because without the Internet it is impossible to work and manage one’s work while traveling.
In many cities around the world, there are bars, cafes, small venues that offer their customers free connections. In these places, you can work and even make new friends.
Co-working spaces are increasingly widespread throughout the world, increasingly used by nomad workers, freelancers, and entrepreneurs who do not want to isolate themselves or work alone. These co-working spaces often also offer the opportunity to make new acquaintances and find new collaborations.
The advice is therefore to always choose carefully and in time what your working space will be for the period of your trip, especially if there are important work deadlines in sight.
Plane, Car, Bus or Train?
Obviously, it depends on the destination you have chosen, but sometimes it is better to do a few more hours by train or by bus, rather than taking a plane.
In this way you can optimize time by working on your projects and often save even money, thus making the most of your transfers.
Even for air travel, a direct flight is not always the best choice. Often some internal movement or a few extra stops can save you a lot of money and you can always use the extra hours between one stopover and another to connect and work.
Where to Sleep and What to Eat?
When traveling, some people feel safer to book everything in advance, especially when it comes to sleeping.
Online many services are available, suitable to satisfy the most different needs of travelers.
If instead of a hotel you prefer to rent, houses, apartments or rooms all over the world the reference site is definitely AirBnB.
What about the Food? Try Something Local!
The culture of street food exists in many countries of the world. It is a taste experience and perhaps the best way to fully experience the adventure of the journey and get closer to the culture of that particular area.
A great way to socialize and discover the culture of the place is also to participate in organized lunches or dinners organized by the locals. There are several online services that allow you to meet people who organize this type of events, such as Withlocals, Mealsharing and more.
Basically to get ready for the perfect trip as a digital nomad the keyword is having an open mindset and looking for authenticity. Try to really fully immerse into the local lifestyle and culture and you will be halfway there to live the best slow travel experience of your life.
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