The Nomad Almanac
Mia and Lev — a couple from Texas and New Zealand who met in Poland in 2019 — have been living on the road full-time for years, and The Nomad Almanac is where they document all of it. The site is built on a simple principle: they only write about places they've actually been to, which makes their guides unusually reliable compared to much of the travel content floating around the internet.
What They Cover
The Nomad Almanac focuses on the kind of travel that suits digital nomads and long-term slow travelers:
- Deep-dive destination guides for cities and countries, built from extended stays rather than quick weekend trips
- Digital nomad city guides — they have dedicated guides for places like Tulum, covering coworking, connectivity, neighborhoods, and cost of living
- Slow travel philosophy — tips on how to actually settle into a place, find local rhythms, and stretch a trip into something more meaningful
- Full-time travel logistics — how to become a location-independent traveler, manage life on the road, and make it sustainable
Because Mia and Lev self-identify as "slow-mads," their perspective aligns well with remote workers who want to base themselves somewhere for weeks or months at a time, not just pass through as tourists.
Why It's Useful for Nomads
Most travel blogs are written by people who visit a place for a few days. The Nomad Almanac stands out because Mia and Lev spend real time in each destination, which means their recommendations — on where to stay, where to work, where to eat, what to budget — carry practical weight. If you're scouting your next base as a remote worker, their guides are a solid starting point.
Their content spans multiple regions globally, with destination coverage across Latin America, Europe, Southeast Asia, and beyond. The blog is complemented by an active Instagram feed of curated travel visuals and a YouTube channel with short-form video content.
The People Behind It
Mia brings a New Zealand perspective; Lev, an American one. The combination gives their writing a useful dual lens — they're not just writing for one nationality or travel style. They blend adventure with comfort, and culture with the outdoors, which tends to resonate with nomads who want more than a digital-nomad-in-a-coworking-space narrative.
If you're planning your next slow travel base and want guides written by people who actually lived there, The Nomad Almanac is worth bookmarking.
