With a traditional office, you likely personalize your workspace. You get some photos of loved ones, some inspirational quotes, your favourite pens, a stock image inspired calendar, a nice mouse, and you're all set to be your productive self.
A remote work setup is no different. You're going to be working with this stuff every single day. You might as well make it work for you, not against you. It takes time to find what works but it doesn't mean you shouldn't focus acutely on personalizing your remote workspace to bring out the best in you.
We're Ella & Ryan!
We're digital nomads, exploring the world mindfully. Between getting married, becoming nomads, and starting our own businesses, we’re sharing everything we learn along the way.
The minimalist remote office
Here is the remote work gear that both fits in a backpack and is easy to tear down and setup hundreds of times anywhere and everywhere you go.
Team Tim Cook
The portability and synchronization of Mac products make them ideal for digital nomads and remote workers. We're all in on Apple whether we like it or not.
Camera + Computer Backpack
The Thule DSLR Backpack has a special pocket for cameras and other tech (drones), a back sleeve for laptops + tablets, a top compartment for misc. items, and is entirely water resistant.
External display
An external display in your remote work setup can add a lot of weight and clutter. But, if you're going somewhere for long enough, it might be worth bringing one a long. Fortunately, portable monitors are getting better and better.
SSD Storage
If all your work is on your computer, chances are you will out grow it at some point (especially with all the cute travel videos you take). An SSD is faster than traditional hard drives and makes accessing and backing up files easy on-the-go.
Chord + travel pandemonium
We've all been there. 8 different chords for 8 different devices. USBs, USB-Cs, Micro USBs, Thunderbolts, Lightning...
there has to be a better way.
Our travel credit cards
Although these digital nomad credit cards are specifically for Canadians, our general credit card strategy of finding the best options for spending, insurance, and rewards can be applied anywhere.
For spending
We're big fans of Wealthsimple. We've informally ditched our traditional banks and use Wealthsimple for everything. Plus, their No FX fee pre-loaded Mastercard is perfect for travellers.
For insurance
Most credit cards provide travel insurance for trips less than ~15 days. Not this card. The National Bank World Elite Mastercard provides comprehensive insurance on trips up to 60 days.
For points
We love a Welcome Offer and Aeroplan often delivers a good one. We're fans of Air Canada-related rewards because they offer the most convenient flights for our common destinations (🇨🇦 🇧🇧 🇬🇧)
