The Blog

Articles touching on travel and life in South East Asia

Travel Guides

Popular destinations, what to see and do, and best times to explore Southeast Asia at your own pace.

Nomad Living

Favored cities, places, food and news, and how it fits into your nomadic lifestyle.

Gear & Essentials

Honest recommendations for backpacks, everyday carry, and paraphernalia I like.

Disclaimer: I do my best to share up-to-date, accurate information in every blog post. However, prices, rules, visa requirements, transport schedules, availability, and other details can change over time. Always double-check key information with official sources or providers before making decisions based on these posts.

Stuff You Can't Go Without

Pack and Organize

Clothing

Gadgets & Photography

Essentials for every kind of traveler

Note: This page includes affiliate links. If you buy something through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It helps support the site and the work I do here.

AAbout

About me

I’ve been fortunate to live, work and travel in Vietnam for the last eight years. It is a country filled with kind people, beautiful places, incredible food and more memorable moments than I can count.

When I first moved to Southeast Asia, I arrived with an open mind and a willingness to experience life in a different way. I think that openness is essential when you decide to live abroad. Before settling in Vietnam, I spent time in Thailand and Cambodia, and each place shaped me in its own way. Choosing Vietnam as my home away from home has never felt like a mistake. It’s a place that continues to surprise me and give me a sense of belonging.

Over the years I’ve travelled, worked, explored, taught English to the most wonderful kids and slowly built a life here. Along the way I’ve collected stories, photographs, lessons and a quieter appreciation for simple moments. This blog is my way of sharing some of that with others. My goal is to create calm, practical content that helps travellers and digital nomads understand what life in this part of the world is really like. I write about places I’ve seen, things that make life easier and memories that matter, hoping it helps someone else plan their own journey.

Thank you for being here and for reading. I hope the stories and guides on this site make your travels a little easier and maybe even inspire you to explore this part of the world with the same curiosity that brought me here.

Join Us

Get calm travel tips and gear guides

Stay updated with simple travel tips, useful gear guides, and calm advice for living or working abroad. No noise, no spam, just the essentials.

Legal

Privacy Policy
GoNomadNest respects your privacy. Any personal information you provide, such as your name or email address when subscribing to the newsletter, is used solely for delivering updates, travel tips, gear guides, and other content related to this website.

What information I collect:
• Email addresses (if you subscribe)
• Basic analytics (such as page views and device type)
• Data you voluntarily submit through contact forms

How your information is used:
• To send newsletters you signed up for
• To improve content and website performance
• To respond to messages or inquiries

I never sell or share your information with third parties, except for basic analytics tools that help improve the site (like Google Analytics, if enabled).

You can unsubscribe from emails at any time.

If you have questions about this policy, contact: hello@gonomadnest.com

Image Rights

Many photos on this website are my own original work. These images are protected by copyright and may not be copied, distributed, or reused without written permission.

Affiliate notice

This page includes affiliate links. If you buy something through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It helps support the site and the work I do here.