I offered to host Cody McKibben’s digital nomad blog carnival this month, and the timing couldn’t have been better. I’m sure he needed the help. Cody lives in Bangkok, which continues to be gripped with it’s worst political violence in decades.
When I wrote Cody to talk about this month’s blog carnival, I received this email in response:
Unfortunately the political unrest in Thailand has reached a boiling point and anti-government protesters are clashing with soldiers on my doorstep—rubber bullets, tear gas, M79 grenades and petrol bombs are flying on Thanon Ratchaprarop and Din Daeng in central Bangkok.
ALL business is on hold until further notice. Until things cool down, I may be difficult to reach and take several days to respond to your message. Thanks for your understanding.
I’ve since heard from Cody, but evidently things haven’t completely cooled down over there. Let’s hope for a quick peaceful outcome for all of our friends in Thailand. Political unrest is definitely something to consider when you’re traveling the world.
For those of you who still aspire to travel despite the risks, here are some of the best articles from around the web this month about being a digital nomad:
You’re Not Cut Out to Be a Location Independent Entrepreneur
Sean Ogle from Location 180 writes about the downsides of working from the road. You know, sand, sweat, mosquitoes, working round-the-clock and burning through savings while building your business.
25 Career Ideas to Design Your Location Independent Lifestyle
Carmen Bolanos from NuNomad writes about the “many ways people out there just like you and me are seeing the world and keeping their income going.”
Six Lifestyle Design Myths Exposed
Richard Adams writes about “a few lifestyle myths might come in useful to help level the playing field for any freedom seekers who want to learn more about the process” at Lifestyle Design Unleashed.
10 Travel Bloggers Who Inspired Us
Erin McNeaney compiled an excellent list of inspiring travel bloggers at Never Ending Voyage. Also check out her partner Simon’s post on The Life of a Digital Nomad.
Getting Rid of the “Buts”
Becky Ances at Untemplater writes about the excuses that might be keeping you from changing your lifestyle for the better.
How To Go Mobile With Your Blog
Pat Doyle shares a useful tutorial about how to make sure your blog reads well on mobile devices.
Travel Means Different Things to Different People
Diana Edelman writes at Sharing Travel Experiences, saying, “Take a minute and reflect on this question: what does travel mean to you? It means different things to different people, and you can improve your nomadic experience if you know the answer to the question. It’s even more important if you’re traveling with a friend or partner: what if you have different views?”
5 Places In London To Escape The Madness
Over at London Is Cool, William Wallace shares some calm places where you can escape from the craziness of London.
The Ultimate Hotel Booking Guide: 62 Tips That Will Save You Money
Katie Sorene put together this excellent list of tips for saving money when booking hotels over at the Tripbase Travel Blog.
photo by plasmastik
Thanks for including our posts and for highlighting these other great articles. Really empathised with Sean Ogle’s post.
Here here for the hope that Thailand turns around soon.
On a lighter note, some fabulous contributions here – loved Sean’s little-bit-o’-reality.
Thinking of everyone in Bangkok as well. My NuNomad partner, Richard, just left Bangkok this week after several years. It had been previously planned but looks like perhaps it was good timing.
Thanks for including us this month. Great collection of stuff here!
Carmen
I hope the situation will cool down soon enough. It sounds pretty scary. Corbett, these links sound informative and I”ll be checking out a couple of them (esp. nunomad). Thanks.
Great list of articles here Corbett – thanks for including mine as well. Thailand has definitely been an interesting place to be over the last few months, it is really sad to see the protests end so maliciously. Hopefully the country will be able to figure out their political issues, but I have my doubts.
Super list Corbett. I really enjoy when you do these lists. I’ve found some amazing people through your efforts.
This time around, I really liked the article by Pat Doyle about making your site ready for mobile devices. This is going to just get bigger and bigger. I read something not too long ago that young people access the web more on their mobile devices than by using a computer. I forget the exact numbers but it was a surprise to me that is was such a large percent. This number will only get larger as they get older and us “dinosaurs” that still use computers will be fewer and further between.
Corbett, REALLY appreciate you helping out by hosting this month and by collecting such a fabulous group of top-quality articles! Really great, helpful stuff, everybody.
Thanks for the good wishes for Thailand too, it’s funny because that photo you dug up from the news is actually taken on the street about 100 meters outside the apartments where Sean Ogle, myself, and a few other friends live.
Wow. I had no idea Thailand was in that type of situation, I guess sometimes I get so caught up with my own affairs that I forget to check up on world issues.
Thanks for the update,
And oh, the articles on digital living helped… I’ve been thinking about doing a tour. One city per month, but looking at the financial aspects of it all… I don’t think that’s possible anymore.
cheers!
–Parker
Just when I was going to take a trip to Thailand the country erupts in civil conflict. Go figure. I guess it’s time to go back Lake Chapala, Mexico or somewhere else warm, sunny, with cheap living.
Great articles and great people! It’s so sad the situation in Thailand is what it is.. It’s been horrible to watch how the conflict has aggravated from day to day during the past months. Fortunately things seem to have started getting a little better now.. I really hope they keep going that way.
All the best wishes to everyone there at Thailand atm!
Wow! Incredible list! Makes for great reading from the cubicle while I gather my thoughts, and plot the future moves to be made! That photo is beautiful and amazing in its own chaoitc way. Thailand is such an amazing country with such great people. I hope the violence and destruction that has boiled over stops soon and that boths sides can come to an agreement.