Managing work while nomad travelling – my + your effective tips

It’s happening. Again. I’m travelling. :D

And once again, I’m trying to find the right balance between my travel life and my work life.

Over time, I’ve found a few things that make it much easier:

1. Prepare work in advance.

Anything I can schedule beforehand, I do.

Posts, content, my publishing calendar, etc. In fact, this post was scheduled in advance too on editpad.org

1. Plan the route ahead of time.

I don’t want to spend my travel days figuring out where to go, what to book, or what to do next.

And sometimes the best hack is simply… find a friend who does planning for you. 

That’s what I’m doing this time. My friend is taking care of the planning, and I finally get a mental break from organising everything because the last 7 or 8 trips were planned solely by me.

1. Structure work around travel.

If I know I’ll be moving around during the day, I try to work in focused blocks; for example, 4 hours in the morning and another block later in the day (2 hours in the evening).

Sometimes I had to have alarm clock to fit everything into a day (because I do not wanna skip my workout as well).

1. Prepare food in advance.

If I’m staying in one place and want to see as much as possible while still working, I prepare food in boxes beforehand. Because you don't always have time to order food in a restaurant, wait for it to be prepared, and consume it. 

Then we can simply grab it during the day instead of wasting time looking for food.

1. Don’t underestimate good internet.

   This one is often overlooked.

   I started using Saily when travelling because you simply can’t rely on stable Wi-Fi everywhere.

   And when you suddenly need to handle something work-related, especially an urgent client call, being connected is priceless.

   Sometimes nomad life takes it even further: you might end up needing Starlink because in some countries, even having electricity can feel like a luxury. :D But I am safe for now… 

What is your priceless piece of advice for people who are working while travelling?