I left my job in the UK nearly nine months ago. I travelled overland through Europe to Turkey while working on a couple of freelance projects, mostly staying in

I left my job in the UK nearly nine months ago. I travelled overland through Europe to Turkey while working on a couple of freelance projects, mostly staying in hostels. Since then (and after spending a month over Christmas with my family), I've been in India for nearly four months, working on more freelance projects. I'm going to try somewhere more digital nomad-friendly soon though. It's hard work. As one of the other comments mentioned - travelling itself is time consuming. But I think the biggest issue for me travelling alone is a lack of regular social contact. I suppose I'm a relatively solitary person - I enjoy spending time with people, but can survive without it. Europe was way better for meeting people (in part due to staying in hostels). India is tougher in that respect - but it's cheap, it's such an amazing country, and the people are friendly. Having the opportunity to read more has been cool. And learning to kite surf. I've been really lucky to have worked with some awesome clients so far (in part because they've been both understanding and just generally curious of my lifestyle - but also just because they're great people working on fun projects). The digital nomad lifestyle is something I'd wondered about for years, and I knew it was something I had to try, even if just to get it out of my system. Travelling without a time- or money constraint changes your experience for the better, I think. I have no regrets - I absolutely recommend it, even if it's just a short-term thing that you change your mind about later on. And yes, pack light :)