The media (and Instragram) keeps pushing this romantic idea that digital nomads move around every few weeks, but it's not based on reality.
The media (and Instragram) keeps pushing this romantic idea that digital nomads move around every few weeks, but it's not based on reality.
The average trip duration on http://nomadlist.com is 116 days, or 3.8 months!
I was never truly productive while jumping around.
No routine, end up forcing me to make more decisions every day.
This is so true. When I moved in Mexico to start my digital nomad adventure I felt very unproductive for the first two weeks because I was still in the "settling" mode. Moving around all the time will result in 0 progress in everything you're trying to make.
I've had lots of two-week trips where I got very little done, too. Considering spending some time abroad for 1-2 months at a time starting next year, based on @levelsio's advice. It's hard to get things done without a regular routine you've settled into.
So that's 116 days in one location on average (given the normal Western 3 month tourist visa it might not be)? I feel though that just from a productivity standpoint it would make total sense, as traveling totally fucks up my output for a good week. Thanks!