工作世界正在发生变化，而且变化很快！由于技术和工作(technology and work)更加以知识为导向，您没有理由被束缚在特定的工作场所。你可以环游世界，在沙滩上闲逛，或者只是在沙发上放松一下。听起来不错吧？
好吧，如果您拥有正确的工具来使这一切都为您服务，那么这些天是非常有可能的。每个Digital Nomad最终都会开发出适合他们需求和职业的工具组合，但是这十种工具对于任何想要进入数字游牧生活方式的人来说都是必不可少的。
云协作工具
没有人是一座孤岛，如果你想工作，通常会与团队合作。有许多基于云的协作套件，但这些是来自世界科技巨头的最大、最主流的选择。
谷歌套件(Google Suite)
如果您有Gmail 帐户(Gmail account)，则您已经可以访问完整的Google 在线应用程序套件(Google Suite)。这包括Google Docs，它是一个出色的流线型文字处理器(word processor)。
Google Docs无疑是与某人一起处理文档的最简单方法之一，由于它是完全免费的，您没有理由不至少尝试一次它和Google Suite的其他组件。(Google Suite)
当然，对于优秀的旧版Microsoft Office也有一些话要说。它仍然是一般生产力的普通标准(vanilla standard)。然而，现代Office(Office isn)不再是“你祖父母”的受 Clippy 诅咒的桌面软件。(desktop software)
Office 365现在已永久迁移到云中，您只需使用 Web 浏览器和 Internet 连接即可体验几乎完整的无人机工作体验。(drone experience)不过，与Google Suite不同的是，您需要支付订阅费(subscription fee)。
从好的方面来说，这还可以让您下载传统的Office应用程序，提供大量的云存储和大量的增值功能。如果你不介意(t mind spending)每个月花几块钱，那绝对值得一看。它有一些很棒的多用户计划，其中一笔费用可以为整个团队或家庭(team or family)配备软件和服务(software and services)。
云存储工具
不要复制那张软盘！哦，物理媒体存储的令人兴奋的日子。如今，即使是大容量的USB 拇指(USB thumb)驱动器也变得不常见。相反，将文件安全地保存在云中会更容易。
作为数字游牧民族，这些云存储服务已成为生命线。从保留重要旅行证件的数字副本到让您共享和接收与工作相关的文件，您的生活中离不开云。
谷歌云端硬盘(Google Drive)
作为上述Google Suite的一部分，这是一个不错的选择，而且不会花费您一分钱。谷歌(Google)也一直在增加更多的空间，在撰写本文时有大约 17GB 的可用存储空间。
您可以在Google 云端硬盘(Google Drive)中存储几乎任何文件，并且最近推出了允许离线同步(offline syncing)的应用程序。显然，它也与其他Google 应用程序(Google apps)完美集成。
投递箱(DropBox)
云存储解决方案的行业标准(industry standard)。DropBox在免费层上仅提供大约 2GB 的存储空间，但具有一些最佳的 Windows 和移动集成。
同步完美无缺，公司不断添加更多基于 Web 的功能和智能索引您的信息。他们还有类似Google Docs 的(Google Docs-like equivalent)Dropbox Paper(Dropbox Paper)。
OneDrive提供每月 15GB 的免费选项，但您可以支付高达 6TB 的费用或将其作为Office 365订阅的一部分。
虽然它在优雅或智能(elegance or intelligence)方面落后于Google 或 DropBox(Google or DropBox)，但OneDrive提供了惊人的每 GB 价值。个人计划以每月一杯精美咖啡的价格为您提供 Office 365 和 1TB 的OneDrive 。
共享办公空间
由于数字游牧民族的兴起，出现了一项新业务。现在整个公司都存在，您可以简单地出现，预订一些办公空间(office space)并开始工作几个小时。
您可以以合理的免税费用获得空调(air conditioning)、互联网接入和打印设施。(access and printing facilities)共享办公(Coworking)空间正在世界各地涌现，但在您的旅行中找到一个可能会很棘手。
DropDesk可让您在(DropDesk)美国(USA)各地轻松找到联合办公空间。它有一个简单的过滤系统(filter system)和清晰的照片，可以准确地向您展示您所得到的。
遗憾的是它不是国际服务，但如果你在自由之(Free)地(Land)游览，这是找一张桌子的好方法。
同事(Coworker)
如果您的需求更加国际化，那么Coworker就是门票。从纽约(New York)到香港(Hong Kong)，有很多有趣的地方可以让你工作。
Coworker在 163 个国家/地区开展业务，这令人惊叹，因为总共有 195 个国家/地区。
零工经济服务
作为一个数字游牧民族，您可能自己在做某种零工经济工作，因此您利用这些服务来支持您的远程数字职业是相当合适的。
毕竟，如果您在在线工作时从一个地方移动到另一个地方，您将需要交通工具和住宿的地方。幸运的是，零工经济可以挽救这一天。
民宿(AirBnB)
如果您的移动性很强，那么传统的租赁业务并不总是合适的。AirBnB是一项应用服务，可让您轻松找到世界各地的私人住宿。一世
它还拥有一些最有趣和最古怪的住宿地点。非常适合游牧民族。
优步(Uber)
租车非常昂贵，作为游牧民族，您不需要拥有车辆。因此，像优步这样的服务非常适合将您从您的AirBnB(Uber)带到(AirBnB)您的联合办公空间。
在去那里的路上停下来喝点瘦拿铁。天堂(Heaven)。
当然，如果你想成为一个数字游牧民族，你必须得到远程工作！UpWork是最大的在线远程自由职业(freelance work)平台。如果您有支付账单的技能，UpWork上的人会为您支付费用。
到目前为止，这不是唯一的选择——Fiverr也是另一种可能性——(possibility –)但任何游牧新手都可能比从这里开始做得更糟。
无论我走到哪
世界属于我们所有人，为什么不趁有机会亲眼看看呢？我们不必因为工作而被固定在一个地方，而且生命太短，看不到这个星球。
所以收拾笔记本电脑，给智能手机充电，然后买机票。
10 Essential Tools For The Digital Nomad
The world of work is changing and it’s changing fast! Thanks to technology and work that’s more knowledge-oriented, there’s no reason for yoυ to be tied to a specific place of work. You could be traveling the wоrld, lounging on the beach or simply chilling on a couch. Sounds good right?
Well it’s eminently possible these days, if you have the right tools to make it all work for you. Each Digital Nomad eventually develops a mix of tools that fits their needs and profession, but these ten tools are essential to anyone looking to get into that digital nomad lifestyle.
Cloud Collaboration Tools
No person is an island and if you want to work, more often than not it’s going to be in collaboration with a team. There are many cloud-based collaboration suites out there, but these are the biggest, most mainstream options from the world’s tech giants.
If you have a Gmail account, you already have access to the full Google Suite of online applications. This includes Google Docs, which is a great, streamlined word processor.
Google Docs is undoubtedly one of the easiest ways to work with someone on a document and since it is completely free you have no excuse not to try it and the other components of the Google Suite at least once.
Of course, there’s something to be said for good old Microsoft Office. It’s remains the vanilla standard for general productivity. However, modern Office isn’t your grandparents’ Clippy-cursed desktop software anymore.
Office 365 has now moved into the cloud for good and you can experience almost the full-fat working drone experience with just a web-browser and an internet connection. Unlike the Google Suite though, you need to pay a subscription fee.
On the bright side, this also lets you download the traditional Office applications, provides oodles of cloud storage and a sizable list of value added features. If you don’t mind spending a few dollars every month, it definitely worth a look. It has some great multi-user plans where one fee can outfit an entire team or family with software and services.
Cloud Storage Tools
Don’t copy that floppy! Oh the heady days of physical media storage. These days even capacious USB thumb drives are becoming an uncommon sight. Instead it’s easier to simply keep your files safely in the cloud.
As a digital nomad, these cloud storage services have become a lifeline. From keeping digital copies of crucial travel documents to letting you share and receive work-related files, you can’t live the life without some cloud in your life.
Included as part of the aforementioned Google Suite, this is a great option and won’t cost you a cent. Google is always adding more space as well and at the time of writing there was about 17GB of storage available.
You can store just about any file in your Google Drive and recently an application that allows for offline syncing has been made available. Obviously it’s also perfectly integrated with other Google apps.
The industry standard in cloud storage solutions. DropBox only offers about 2GB of storage on the free tier, but has some of the best Windows and mobile integration.
Syncing is flawless and the company is constantly adding more web-based features and smart indexing of your information. They also have a Google Docs-like equivalent, Dropbox Paper.
OneDrive has a free option of 15GB a month, but you can pay for up to 6TB or get it as part of an Office 365 subscription.
While it’s a little behind Google or DropBox in terms of elegance or intelligence, OneDrive offers amazing value per GB. The personal plan nets you Office 365 and 1TB of OneDrive for the price of a fancy coffee every month.
Coworking Spaces
Thanks to a rise in digital nomads, a new business as emerged. Entire companies now exist where you can simply show up, book some office space and get down to business for a few hours.
You can get air conditioning, internet access and printing facilities for a reasonable, tax-deductible fee. Coworking spaces are popping up all over the world, but finding one on your travels can be tricky.
DropDesk lets you find coworking spaces easily all over the USA. It’s got an easy filter system and clear photos to show you exactly what you are getting.
It’s a pity it’s not an international service, but if you’re touring around the Land of the Free, it’s a neat way to find a desk.
If your needs are a little more international, then Coworker is just the ticket. From New York to Hong Kong, there’s a massive list of interesting places to do your job.
Coworker operates in 163 countries, which is amazing since there are 195 countries in total.
Gig-Economy Services
As a digital nomad, you’re probably doing some sort of gig-economy work yourself, so it’s rather appropriate that you make use of these services to support your remote, digital career.
After all, if you’re moving from one place to the next while working online, you will need transport and a place to stay. Luckily the gig-economy is here to save the day.
If you’re very mobile, then the traditional rental and lease business isn’t always a good fit. AirBnB is an app service that lets you easily find private accommodation just about anywhere in the world. I
It’s also host to some of the most interesting and quirky places to stay. A perfect fit for a nomad.
Rental cars are insanely expensive and as a nomad you don’t need to own a vehicle. So a service like Uber is perfect to take your from your AirBnB to your coworking space.
Stopping for some a skinny latte on the way there. Heaven.
Of course, if you want to be a digital nomad, you have to get remote work! UpWork is the biggest platform for online, remote freelance work. If you have the skills to pay the bills, someone on UpWork will pay for them.
It’s by far not the only option – Fiverr is also another possibility – but any nomadic newbies could do worse than starting here.
Wherever I May Roam
The world belongs to all of us, so why not get to see it while you have the chance? We don’t have to be anchored to a place by our jobs and life’s too short not to see the planet.
So pack that laptop, charge that smartphone and pick up the airline tickets.
