Finding Remote Work as a Nomad
Nomad Profile
I met Lisa and Matt a few months back in Bansko, Bulgaria, and we became fast friends. Not only did Lisa & I discover we’re both of Slovak heritage—I joke that she’s my Slovak sister—but also we all 3 love Bansko. And they run the travel blog Ready Jet Roam. (I’m a fan and subscriber!)
9 Fun Facts
First Name: Lisa
Age Range: 50s
Nationality: USA and now Slovak too!
Nomadic Stance: Full-time
Last Corporate Job: Senior Manager at Deloitte Consulting
Current Job: I run my travel-based affiliate marketing business, Ready Jet Roam through social media (insta, FB, tiktok) and our blog - ReadyJetRoam.com
Favorite Country: That's tough. But Greece and Italy are up there.
Next Stop: Scotland
What do you like best about the nomadic life? The feeling that life is so much bigger - every day/week/month is different and there's so much to explore in this crazy life. I love everything about it.
First Name: Matt (but my friends call me Matty!)
Age Range: 50s
Nationality: USA and now German too!
Nomadic Stance: Full-time
Last Corporate Job: Currently CMO and Partner at CoreIntegrator
Current Job: Same!
Favorite Country: Germany, because it granted me citizenship by descent
Next Stop: Scotland
What do you like best about the nomadic life? Freedom
2 Questions
1) Where do you find community while traveling?
The biggest benefit is connection. Staying in colivings or meeting up with nomad friends gives us a built-in social life anywhere in the world. We share meals, swap travel tips, and join spontaneous adventures with people who understand the lifestyle.
It keeps long-term travel from feeling isolating and often leads to lasting friendships. Plus, being around other nomads sparks new destination ideas, business opportunities, and ways of working.
2) How do you find remote work and balance commitments?
Our careers grew from our travels. Matt quit his corporate job and started a travel blog, which led to marketing work and eventually becoming CMO and a partner at CoreIntegrator, a software company. Lisa began sharing travel tips on Instagram, which evolved into a profitable business built on partnerships and affiliate marketing.
We keep balance by setting work hours and planning travel days around weekends. That structure lets us stay productive while still enjoying the freedom that drew us to full-time travel in the first place.
What would you do if you left your current job? Do you think you would stay in the same field or let travel prompt you to create a new career? How would you balance your work and travel schedule?
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Christened “Wander Woman” by National Geographic, Erin Michelson is a professional speaker and author of the Nomad Life™ series of curated trips and travel guides, including the #1-ranked “Explore the World with Nomads.”