📚 Our Practical Guides
All our tested and approved tips after 2 years of slow travel. Zero BS, only concrete advice.
🎒 Gear & Equipment
Complete Nomad Setup
Our tested gear after 2 years: bags, tech, essential accessories.
Total budget: ~€3500 for 2
View guide →Tech & Productivity
MacBook, iPhone, action cameras... What gear for creating content while traveling?
Investment: €2500-4000
View guide →Clothing & Minimalism
How to live with a 40L backpack? Our complete clothing list + organization tips.
Total weight: 8-10kg/person
View guide →🏠 Accommodation & Practical Life
Finding Apartments for Slow Travel
Airbnb, Booking, Facebook... Our techniques to find apartments at -50%.
Savings: €200-500/month
View guide →Banks & Cards for Nomads
Revolut, Wise, N26... Which cards have no foreign fees? Complete comparison.
Fees saved: ~€50/month
View guide →Internet & eSIM
Airalo, Holafly, local SIMs... How to stay connected everywhere without breaking the bank.
Average cost: €10-20/month
View guide →🛡️ Insurance & Administrative
Long-Term Travel Insurance
SafetyWing vs Chapka vs WorldNomads. We tested them, here's our verdict.
Our choice: SafetyWing ($45/month)
View guide →Visas & Formalities
Tourist visa, visa run, e-visa... Everything you need to know by country.
Time saved: Hours of research
View guide →Security & VPN
Protect your data on public WiFi. NordVPN, ExpressVPN... Our comparison.
Price: €3-5/month
View guide →💰 Budgets By Country
Southeast Asia Budget
Cost of living in Thailand, Bali, Vietnam? Detailed budgets by city.
Range: €800-1500/month (2 people)
View guide →South America Budget
Argentina, Paraguay, Peru... Real monthly expenses, item by item.
Range: €1200-2000/month (2 people)
View guide →Australia Budget
8 years of experience: salaries, rent, cost of living... The complete guide.
Range: €2500-3500/month (2 people)
View guide →ℹ️ Note on Affiliate Links
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Why we do it?
- ✅ It helps us fund the blog and our travels
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Our promise: We test everything before recommending it. Zero BS.
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