Essentials Every Digital Nomad Needs for Their Travel Lifestyle!

In today's world, technology has become an indispensable ally for those of us embracing the nomad lifestyle. From managing our finances to ensuring our safety to staying connected with our friends and family - there's something out there for it all! But which ones are the real OGs? We've compiled a list of some of our essential nomad travel favourites that have helped us and especially ones that have helped us keep to our budgets!

Putting our Nomad essentials to good use in El Salvador

So what are our essential nomad travel must haves?

SafetyWing - The one thing we should never leave home without. Travel Insurance! SafetyWing can double as your guardian angel when travelling around the world. As we've lived away from home for so long, there's so many insurers that won't cover you. But with SafetyWing, they will cover you from anywhere - even if you've already left your home country. It's also completely flexible, with the ability to cancel whenever you like. It even has theft insurance, which has given us piece of mind on our current trip around South and Central America.

WhatsApp - Perhaps the thing that I hate most about travelling, is that it separates me from my loved ones. However WhatsApp serves as a major lifeline, as it brings me face to face to my friends and family. WhatsApp bridges the gap between continents, allowing us all to share our adventures with those who matter most. Which in my case, would be mainly ringing my dad - as even though I've been travelling for over 8 years now, we still call each other on Whatsapp every other day.

Revolut and Wise - Managing your finances on the road demands agility and efficiency, which we both find when using Revolut and Wise. These dynamic travel card apps empower us to navigate the global financial landscape with ease. With Revolut's fee-free currency exchange and Wise's ability to get paid salary into from any country, these two travel cards will have you sorted! Plus, Revolut has 4 different plans from Standard (free) to Ultra, which give you different benefits such as unlimited lounge access to 3GB mobile data monthly and more! Sign up for Wise here and get a free card! Or sign up for Revolut here!

Google Sheets - For longer trips, keeping to a budget is pretty imperative. During our 7 months travel, we kept our budget all on a spreadsheet so that we could keep track of our spending and have a good idea of where we were spending our money. If you're interested in how we did, go have a look on our instagram page where we have both weekly reels and a daily spend highlight all about it!

Worldpackers - For nomads seeking long term budget travel, Worldpackers offers a gateway to meaningful experiences and cultural immersion. From volunteering on organic farms to teaching English in remote villages, Worldpackers connects us with hosts eager to share their world in exchange for our time and skills. All while offering things such as free accommodation and sometimes even meals. A perfect way to keep the budget down while keeping those experiences high! For $10 off your subscription, click here!

At the top of the Volcano in Santa Ana

So, if you're looking at beginning your travels or are already way into your nomad lifestyle - here are our must have apps! From travelling safely with SafetyWing to budgeting with Worldpackers, we believe this list will have you ready to start your adventure. But of course, we would love to hear down in the comments if you also have some favourite apps that you think we could benefit from, as we know technology is always growing and there are so many useful ones out there! Feel free to let us know what we need to add to this list! Happy travelling!