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Why I'm moving from Perplexity Pro to Claude Pro

I started as an AI skeptic. Then Revolut handed me Perplexity Pro and I got hooked. But credit walls and shrinking model access changed everything. Here's why I dropped Perplexity for Claude Pro — and…

3d ago·9 min read·1737 words

What kind of AI centaur are you?

Kasparov called humans augmented by machines "centaurs." Doctorow flipped it: reverse centaurs are humans degraded by them. As digital nomads leaning hard on AI, which one are we becoming?

May 26·5 min read·941 words

Quick question for you

Hi there, I'm running 20 nomad chats this month — 30-minute conversations to understand what's actually hard about this lifestyle. If you're navigating visas, picking a home base, taxes, or just bur…

May 25·1 min read·178 words

The ease of changing home base as a nomad

Most people stay where they're born. Digital nomads don't. After Poland, I made home bases in 5 countries. Relocation used to be a feat — now there's an app for that.

May 19·6 min read·1038 words

Nerd on Tour Top 5 Vegan Restaurants in Kuala Lumpur

From cozy Japanese dining in Bukit Bintang to Malaysian favorites in Chinatown, here's where to eat plant-based without compromise in Malaysia's capital.

May 12·1 min read·32 words

Subscribe to Nerd on Tour Pro

After 25 years of publishing online, I'm finally taking a bold step and launching paid subscriptions. Here's why I'm doing this and how supporter perks make it sustainable. You could be one!

May 5·1 min read·38 words

Bencomo Coliving owner on how to make nomad friends? Conversation with Ana Baute

I sat down with Ana to talk community, connection, and why coliving might just be the antidote to digital nomad loneliness.

Apr 28·70 min read·13881 words

Infrastructure and nomading around India

India is raw, chaotic, and fascinating. Here's my take on working remotely and getting around this diverse subcontinent

Apr 21·1 min read·23 words

Big nomad problems with Indian mobile number requirement

India is incredible. But try ordering food, connecting to airport Wi-Fi, or booking a massage without an Indian mobile number.

Apr 14·1 min read·28 words

Using India UPI QR payments as a nomad

India skipped cards and went straight to QR codes. Now nomads can join via UPI One World — and I tested it firsthand.

Apr 7·1 min read·31 words

Quirky Internet connection while nomading in India

I tested Nomad eSIM across Kolkata, Bengaluru & Kabini National Park — 5G in cities, reliable 4G in the wild. Plus, why airport Wi-Fi failed international visitors and how a VPN saved my data top-up.

Mar 31·1 min read·42 words

Traditional Indian Wedding in Kolkata

Kolkata's three-day Hindu celebration — henna tattoos, Haldi rituals, bonfires, and flower petals raining. No Bollywood film could have prepared me for the real thing.

Mar 24·1 min read·30 words

India Travel Impressions 2026

First time in India — and it delivered on all fronts. A traditional Kolkata wedding, new food discoveries like panipuri and paneer pizza, plus cracking UPI payments as a foreign tourist.

Mar 17·1 min read·35 words

Preparing for my trip to India in 2026

India's finally on my itinerary! Years of yoga, daily curry and spirituality made this inevitable. eSIM research, UPI quirks, a hilariously buggy visa form, and health must-haves. My full nomad prep b…

Mar 10·1 min read·40 words

Hey.com long-term review: it's Inbox by Gmail on steroids

Email clients are stuck in the 1990s. Every single one. Hey isn't. After switching, I've spent a year triaging, screening, and powering through my Imbox — faster than Gmail ever managed. My long-term …

Mar 3·33 min read·6463 words

Benjamin Lupton — Going Against the Grain: Unconventional Dating, Deep Culture Immersion, and the Art of Sustainable Living Abroad

Ben talks learning Bahasa Indonesia, ditching Tinder for a full courtship approach, and why habits beat to-do lists. Listen to our full conversation recorded in Canggu, Bali.

Feb 24·1 min read·46 words