Digital Nomads & House Sitters
If you want to legally drive in foreign countries while you’re traveling, you might need to get an International Driving Permit, or an IDP. So, as an American with a US driver’s license, how can you get one?
[Read more…]If you’re a digital nomad, expat, or long-term traveler, you know you need to get some type of travel insurance or international health insurance, but figuring out which one is right for you can be a total headache.
Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered in this article.
We’ve been living outside of the US since 2011, and have been digital nomads since 2018. We help couples who want to travel the world make it happen.
We’re breaking down SafetyWing’s two Nomad insurance options for individuals and families called Nomad Insurance Complete and Essential.
[Read more…]Stevo and I have been traveling the world as Digital Nomads since 2018. We feel that having travel insurance or more comprehensive medical insurance is essential and we never travel without it.
Over the past six years, we’ve shared about different insurance options for travelers and what we’ve personally done for insurance on this blog and our YouTube channel.
This year, we decided to switch from SafetyWing insurance to Genki Traveler insurance. The main reason we switched was because we had planned a one month trip to the US to visit family, and Genki’s Explorer plan covers US passport holders in the US for 42 days, so that made more sense for us.
We also started looking more into Genki’s comprehensive medical insurance options called Genki Native both the Basic and Premium plans.
Since we’re doing all this research for ourselves, we thought we’d write this article to share the information with you too. We also made a video with this information if you’d prefer to watch rather than read: Travel Insurance vs. Health Insurance: Comparing Genki Traveler and Genki Native
[Read more…]If you’re a digital nomad or long-term traveler and are looking for comprehensive health insurance that goes beyond what typical traveler’s insurance covers, then the good news is you now have more options!
Up until now, most nomads and long-term travelers have opted to get travel insurance, which is typically a more temporary option with coverage limited to emergency medical care and does not usually cover preventative health care. Travel insurance usually also covers travel mishaps like trip cancellation or theft.
The three most popular companies digital nomads and long-term travelers use for travel insurance are SafetyWing, World Nomads, and Genki.
Note: We have received many questions about getting travel insurance if you are 69 or older. If that’s you, check out Insure My Trip to see more insurance options.
But travel insurance doesn’t give you all the same benefits as a health insurance plan can, which is why many nomads and full-time travelers are looking into other options.
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In this article, we’re going to tell you about the Schengen visa and the new rules that are starting in 2025. We’ll go over what the Schengen visa is, what it means for you, how you can get one, and how things are about to change.
Europe! Where your friends go to learn how to say croissant weird. If you’re embarking on a trip to the Old World, you need to know your visa situation.
[Read more…]Are you a digital nomad, remote worker, or long-term traveler looking for insurance? We feel your pain.
In our experience, figuring out which insurance to get to protect us in case of unforeseen accidents or illness on the road is never easy.
That’s especially true for Americans because there aren’t many insurance companies that will also cover us when we visit home.
We’ve done A LOT of research about insurance companies recently, so we wanted to put together information about what we’ve learned to (hopefully) simplify the process for you in figuring out which insurance to get.
In this article, we’re sharing about two insurance companies that are geared toward digital nomads and travelers: Genki and SafetyWing.
Both companies offer time-limited coverage for US citizens traveling to the US, which we’ll also tell you more about toward the end of the article.
You can get a quote from SafetyWing and Genki with and without US coverage.
Get a SafetyWing Quote
Get a Genki Quote
Note: We have received several questions about getting travel insurance if you are over 69 years old. Our subscribers on YouTube mentioned the company Insure My Trip to find options for older travelers, so we wanted to share that with you.
[Read more…]With remote work becoming the norm for businesses around the world, more employees and self-employed business owners are realizing that they don’t need to stay in their country of residence in order to do their jobs. It is possible to travel the world while working online!
[Read more…]If you’re new here, hi! We’re Jen and Stevo, an American couple from California. We’ve been living abroad and traveling around the world since 2011. We started this lifestyle before digital nomad visas were really a thing, and we think that it’s very exciting that they are becoming more common now!
In this article, we explain all about how a digital nomad visa works, how to get one, and answer the question: Do you actually need a digital nomad visa to work online while you’re abroad?
It’s a whole new world out there since 2020. More people than ever are working remotely and choosing to turn work from home into work from anywhere.
People all over the world are trading in their overpriced big city apartments for the digital nomad lifestyle, and countries want to capitalize on this influx of foreign spending. Many countries are now working to establish themselves as digital nomad hubs.
Enter digital nomad visas. While these visas aren’t necessarily a new concept, more countries are now offering digital nomad visas than ever before.
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Do you want to start traveling the world and are wondering how to become a digital nomad? It sounds and looks appealing, right? Laying in a hammock at the beach, a cocktail in hand, laptop buzzing in your lap, money rolling in.
Travel insurance for digital nomads. It’s not a sexy topic, and nobody likes to pay for it. Some people even wonder, is it worth it?
We’re thankful we’ve never needed to use our travel insurance in over ten years of travel. *knocking on all the wood*
But while we’ve been living and traveling abroad we’ve known people who have had bad accidents, had expensive things stolen, or gotten very ill unexpectedly.
Some had travel insurance and some did not. All of those who didn’t wish they did.
Personally, we think if you’re going to travel, whether on a short trip or full-time like we do, having travel insurance is a necessity.
In this article, we’re comparing two of the most popular travel insurance options that travelers and digital nomads use: World Nomads and SafetyWing.
We have used both companies at different times during our travels. In this article, we’ll go over what each one covers and the pros and cons of using them.
Before we start, if you’re new here, hi! We’re Jen and Stevo. We help aspiring travelers and people who want to start the digital nomad lifestyle figure out how to make it happen through our YouTube channel and this blog.
We’ve been living outside of the US since 2011 and have been digital nomads since 2018. We’ve got some helpful advice to share whether you’re just starting out on your travelers, or even if you’re an experienced traveler. There’s always more to learn!
Now let’s talk about travel insurance for digital nomads! [Read more…]