It isn’t the same all by ourselves

Hey Freaking Nomads,

I don't know if it ever happened to you, but in my first two years of travel, I felt that despite all the incredible places I visited, there was a part of me that was craving a deeper connection.

I used to think that the nomad life was all about solitary adventures and spontaneous escapes. I believed that true freedom meant wandering alone without any ties.

But after countless hours in quiet coworking spaces, unexpected chats in some random hostels, and those late-night conversations over a cheap drink, I realized something: what we really long for is community.

Not just the fleeting connections of chance encounters but real, lasting bonds with people who understand our struggles, our joys, and the unique journey we’re on.

For the longest time, I missed out on that because I was always chasing the next destination. I thought I had to keep moving to prove I was truly living the nomad life. But over time, I’ve learned that building a strong community isn’t about sacrificing freedom, but it’s actually about enhancing our experience on the road.

We have a unique power as digital nomads: to shape our journey not just through where we go, but through the people we meet along the way. And that’s why I’m especially excited to share a tiny bit of news that is very close to my heart, which is the launch of our newly refreshed Community Hub at community.freakingnomads.com.

Creating a dedicated space for Freaking Nomads has been a dream of mine for a long time. I always wanted a home for our community, a place where we could share our stories, upvote the digital nomad spots that resonate with us, discover upcoming events, and simply connect with one another and I'm so happy to see this coming to light. We coded and built this hub ourselves with limited budgets and a whole lot of passion, so it’s truly a platform built with us digital nomads in mind.

It’s still a work in progress, and we have big plans to add even more features to make it the best community hub out there. But here’s the thing—we need you to make it something that we can all truly find useful. Your feedback will be invaluable, which is why we’ve added a whole feedback section on the hub (with already a couple of interesting feature ideas shared by some of you). If there’s a feature you’d love to see or something that could make your experience better in your travels or while work remotely, please let us know. This is our space, and together, we can hopefully shape it into something extraordinary.

Thanks for reading as usual—and for being part of this incredible journey.

Until next week 👋

Luca

🗞️ What's new in the nomad world

• The Philippines is joining the nomad visa club. A new Digital Nomad Visa is on the table, offering remote workers a one-year stay (renewable for another) in the tropical paradise. To qualify, you’ll need proof of income from abroad, health insurance, and a clean criminal record.

Philippines just proposed a Digital Nomad Visa

The Philippines just proposed a digital nomad visa, allowing remote workers to stay for up to a year. Here’s what we know so far.

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• On the flip side, Costa Rica’s done playing nice with perpetual tourists. A new bill aims to stop visa runs to push long-term visitors toward legal residency options like the Digital Nomad Visa. Time to rethink that endless Costa Rica stay.

Costa Rica plans to curbs via runs with new rules

Costa Rica plans to curb visa runs with a new bill increasing overstay fines and re-entry restrictions. Here’s what travelers need to know.

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✨ Some inspo for this week

"Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." — Ralph Waldo Emerson

💼 100% remote jobs handpicked for you

Who is hiring this week? Here are some top roles to check out:

• Cybersecurity Risk Management Writer at omniscient
• Software Engineer Team Lead at bloXroute Labs
• Senior Data Engineer at Mozilla
• Card Operations Specialist at Binance
• Customer Success Manager at Doxel

💡Our product recommendation for this week: Netgear M6

This week, we are recommending a piece of tech that we have been using ourselves for a while. We are talking about the It’s one of the most reliable, flexible, and premium portable hotspots out there—the Netgear Nighthawk M6.

That's what you can do with it:

📍 Stream anywhere – It has blazing 5G and LTE speeds, so you can work, stream, and stay connected pretty much everywhere.

🌍 Physical SIM support – It has a SIM slot and it's built to work with multiple carriers, so you can pick and choose your local SIM or your SIM from back home

🔔 Connect seamlessly – With WiFi 6 support, you can hook up all your devices effortlessly and keep your remote work tasks running smoothly.

🔋 Long-lasting battery – You can rely on it for extended work sessions or marathon travel days without constantly hunting for an outlet.

🔒 Advanced security features– It keeps your data safe and private so you can travel worry-free.

If you want more travel and tech gear recommendations like this, check out our digital nomad resource hub.

That's all for this week.

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We'll see you there, Freaking Nomads!

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