technomads

laughingsquid: ABC News Radio Interviews Andrew Hyde Who Only...

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:25:01 +0100

ABC News Radio Interviews Andrew Hyde Who Only Owns 15 Things

Learning value of stuff by moving overseas

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 17:11:58 +0000

Learning value of stuff by moving overseas:

“I didn’t know it at the time, but this event was a stake in the ground for us. Here, we made a big change. We jettisoned almost all our physical possessions, and from that moment forward, became hyper-selective about what we allowed in our home. If we just went through the pain-staking process of saying goodbye to our things, why haphazardly welcome more stuff in, stuff that will ultimately only add to clutter?”

Sean Bonner spoke about technomads/neo-minimalism at TEDxVienna...

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 18:34:22 +0000

Sean Bonner spoke about technomads/neo-minimalism at TEDxVienna - this is that talk

"The Internet is creating markets that enable us to own much less. The winner of the ebook..."

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 21:38:00 +0000

“The Internet is creating markets that enable us to own much less. The winner of the ebook sweepstakes will be the bookseller who becomes a bookrenter. I don’t want to own hundreds of books on a Kindle at $10 a pop. I want to Netflix them — pay for access to every book ever published. I’d rather be a renter in Borges’ library than the owner of my own.”

- Wired, Abandon Ownership! Join the Rentership Society! (via christmasgorilla)

"As a travel writer who’s always on the go, being able to plug in and write wherever I am is..."

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:22:01 +0100

“As a travel writer who’s always on the go, being able to plug in and write wherever I am is essential. And in this era, I’m not the only one who finds mobile internet access an important tool.”

- Travel Tips: How to Find Mobile Internet Abroad | Wild Junket

Frugal Traveler - Seeing the world on a budget

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 08:17:40 +0100

Frugal Traveler - Seeing the world on a budget

This website tells you where you can fly based on your budget and location.

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 04:57:08 +0100

http://destmapper.com/

i read your blog post on boing boing - i'd hate to imagine that you haven't learned of this site yet, but www.couchsurfing.org is a great asset to this lifestyle you've taken on

while i fit into the "single dude" category right now, I'm pretty certain i'll keep going if I were to start a family - the simple fact of living this minimal nomad's life for the past few years, I now hesitate strongly when buying something non-consumable

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 04:56:57 +0100

Yes of course couchsurfing is an excellent resource, though it’s not perfect for everyone, it’s exactly perfect for what some people need!

Desire Lines & Deep Maps

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 04:55:05 +0100

Desire Lines & Deep Maps:

Why do birds and animals prefer certain usepaths for long distance migration? What decision-making mechanisms are at play here?

Why do humans choose the paths of travel that they do? What factors are at play? What are the traditional techniques of long distance navigation and how can they inform future technologies?

Shelving It – why bookshelves have become outdated and obsolete

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 06:06:53 +0100

Shelving It – why bookshelves have become outdated and obsolete

How to get affordable lodging when traveling ~

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 21:46:48 +0100

This is always a quest ~But the great thing it does enable you to meet people and share with others… rather then being a lonely cold hotel room with a TV….

1st I look up craigs list for someone renting rooms, sharing or temporary sublets ( In DC many have made a full time business of renting their spare bedroom in city.. Have to book well in advance.. but $50 night beats a $100 night for clean pleasant space with kitchen and comforts of own apt etc ).

If I can find nothing then I start to contact people who seem friendly enough.. in renting a room via like a roommate situation and ask if I can rent by night till they find someone or If only for a few days for that period… Usually they are game.. if not go to next ad !

What I am really enjoying is staying in the Hostels’ around the country as have plenty of privacy to work all day on computer etc but then at night and meal time have other’s around you.. which are very interesting people from all over the world.. Free breakfast and kitchen to keep your own food for other meals and much planned group outings and pizza parties to movie night etc… The hostels are very clean and well run in this organization…Hostelling International at www.hihostels.com The one at Fisherman Wharf in San Francisco is Awesome..

When driving there are discount books for hotels along the road.. that has turned into a big business and you get deals..that are also available for lodging in cities in the area…many have weekly rates etc…

I also have had good luck with name your own price website..www.priceline.com when staying in a hotel is required for privacy etc..

If I have time before… I will post my own ad on craigs list and or at a college in the area website for housing… Universities is another place like craigs list one can look for temporary housing .. Even going to Universities school physical bulletin board and reading ads or posting one of your own of what looking for…

Of course for me the ultimate nomad, my goal is to have one those beautiful hightech roadtrek van’s to live in when I have to be somewhere.. I love campsites… and being outside when I can.. but you also can park it in a parking lot when need be or side street without drawing attention and have all the comforts of home and or office ~

drew olanoff dot com.: I'm moving to India.

Sat, 18 Sep 2010 03:07:05 +0100

drew olanoff dot com.: I'm moving to India.:

drew:

There’s my big news.

Mid-October I’m going to do something awesome, I’m going to move to India for 3 months.

I’m taking everything I have, the technology, the social, all of it…and we’re going to hit New Delhi, Mumbai, and beyond.

Why?

Why not.

Exactly. Why not.

What is the goal of technomads

Sat, 18 Sep 2010 02:54:18 +0100

To help people realize there are other options.

I would like to know how you find places to stay.

I'm fortunate enough to have a portable job - I can work anywhere I can get a reliable internet connection. I do need to work eight hours a day though.

I've done a couple of 'working vacations' so far, staying in hotels, working during the day, and exploring new places in the evenings and weekends. It's not trivial (though far from impossible) to find affordable hotels with good internet access. Hotels also aren't ideal places to work during the day, and storing food, cooking, etc can be a challenge.

Do you have any advice for finding places to stay in areas where I don't know anyone?

Sat, 18 Sep 2010 02:53:52 +0100

I’m working on a good list for this, but I think renting apartments is bar far the best value if you are going to be in a city for more than a few days, plus they give you a more neighborhood experience to a city. There are a bunch of online communities (compiling lists now) for these kinds of things, from couch surfing to home swapping and everything in between. More on this one soon for sure.

Possessions

Sat, 18 Sep 2010 02:51:45 +0100

You never own posessions, as posessions own you.

-Joel Vanderkolk

How to make money while traveling seems to be the greatest challenge. Is there a quick fix (bank robbing) or is it just the barrier to entry....?

Sat, 18 Sep 2010 02:51:33 +0100

There are lots of options, but the thing most common seems to be to have a job that is location independent - maybe your own company or something you can telecommute to - then you just do the same thing as always. Having paychecks wired to your bank works nicely too.

5 perviously hot tourist locations that have fallen out of favor and are thusly cheap as heck to visit now.

Sat, 18 Sep 2010 01:36:28 +0100

5 perviously hot tourist locations that have fallen out of favor and are thusly cheap as heck to visit now.

Neo-Minimalism and the rise of the Technomads - BoingBoing

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:54:28 +0100

Neo-Minimalism and the rise of the Technomads - BoingBoing

"Savoring life starts with a mindset. It’s a mindset that believes that excess, that rushing, that..."

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:13:20 +0100

“Savoring life starts with a mindset. It’s a mindset that believes that excess, that rushing, that busy-ness, that distractedness, isn’t ideal.”

- Simplify, and Savor Life | zen habits

"There is something wildly cathartic about unloading the physical garbage and crap that’s been..."

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:05:10 +0100

“There is something wildly cathartic about unloading the physical garbage and crap that’s been silently haunting your soul… It’s mentally taxing to possess things. It really starts to hurt your brain after a while.”

- Shane Nickerson