I've lasted 15 years as a digital nomad. A different approach to travel made it possible.

"I've been a digital nomad since 2010, working as a writer and online English teacher. Over the years, I've traveled through more than 30 countries, across five continents, powered by thousands of WiFi networks. But early on, I realized that speedy travel wasn't for me. Some nomads thrive on fast-paced trips, blending work with back-to-back flights and new destinations every few days. I found it exhausting."

"These days, it's just as popular to criticize digital nomadism as it is to romanticize it. A Google search on the trend will yield a slew of articles featuring stories of disappointed nomads who called it quits. These articles are full of people shouting that digital nomadism is a sham, but they're giving up after running into problems that can be mitigated. I've worked from so-called "impossible" tropical islands and found ways to build community, establish routine, and secure reliable internet wherever I land."

"At its core, making nomadic life sustainable requires creativity, resourcefulness, and often a willingness to slow down. "Slowmadism" means staying in one place for months at a time, or rotating between a handful of home bases. This approach has solved some of my biggest struggles. One of the most commonly cited contributors to digital nomad burnout is the constant challenge of finding reliable internet. As a slomad, I spend less"

Cait Charles has worked as a digital nomad since 2010, traveling through more than 30 countries across five continents while freelancing as a writer and online English teacher. Fast-paced hopping between destinations proved exhausting and unfulfilling, so a slower approach emerged: multi-month stays and rotating between a few home bases. Extended stays in Latin America, Grenada, Egypt, and Israel provided balance and stability. Slowmadism emphasizes creativity, resourcefulness, community building, routine, and securing reliable internet to mitigate common burnout triggers and practical challenges that cause many nomads to quit.

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