Jasmine Bowen
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I’m a digital nomad with a love for history, hidden corners, and real connections. From bustling cities to quiet villages, I share stories that uncover the authentic side of travel, the kind you won’t find in guidebooks.
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What Living in Three Countries in One Year Taught Me About “Home”
When I packed my bags and set off to live in three different countries in just one year, I told myself I was chasing adventure. I framed it as curiosity, growth, and freedom. I wanted new stamps in my passport, unfamiliar languages in my ears, and stories I could carry with me for life.
By Jasmine Bowen9 days ago in Writers
Why I Usually Pick Airbnb's Over Hotels And When I Don’t
When I first started traveling full-time, hotels felt like the obvious choice. They promised convenience, comfort, and a sense of luxury I associated with “real travel.” There was always someone to clean up, breakfast was handled, and the front desk could answer any question at any hour.
By Jasmine Bowen2 months ago in Writers
How to Make Train Travel in Europe Work for Remote Life
There is something almost poetic about opening your laptop in a train as it glides through Europe, the world passing like a movie outside your window. One moment you are in Germany, the next you are crossing into Belgium, without ever needing to take off your shoes or stand in a line behind a security belt. The gentle rocking, the low hum of conversation, and the flash of vineyards, villages, and rivers passing by have a way of making work feel softer, less rigid.
By Jasmine Bowen2 months ago in Writers
Visa Applications Without the Stress: My Step-by-Step Guide
If you have ever applied for a travel visa, you already know the emotional roller coaster that comes with it. One moment, you are excited about your upcoming trip, imagining markets, mountains, museums, and new experiences. The next moment, you are knee-deep in paperwork, refreshing embassy websites, and wondering why they need a bank statement, a photo, and your firstborn child just to let you walk on their soil.
By Jasmine Bowen2 months ago in Writers
Breaking Down My Monthly Nomad Budget (Every Dollar Counted)
The Truth About Nomadic Freedom When I first imagined becoming a digital nomad, my dreams looked like a highlight reel: endless beaches, coconut drinks, and a laptop perched on a sunlit balcony. I saw myself working anywhere, spending less, and living more.
By Jasmine Bowen3 months ago in Writers
What I Do When Loneliness Hits in a New Country
The Side of Travel People Don’t Talk About One of the greatest privileges of being a digital nomad is waking up in a brand-new city. The sunlight looks different, the air smells new, and the day stretches wide with possibility. You sip coffee in a café you have never seen before and feel the quiet thrill of knowing that you built a life that does not fit inside borders.
By Jasmine Bowen3 months ago in Writers
How to Cook Real Meals Without a Kitchen While Traveling
When most people dream about long-term travel, they picture freedom: waking up in a new city, exploring cobblestone streets, and discovering flavors at every corner. But what rarely makes it onto Instagram is the slow bleed of your budget when you’re forced to eat out three times a day. That $5 street meal adds up faster than you think, and before long, your “budget travel” trip feels like a credit card debt trap.
By Jasmine Bowen3 months ago in Writers
The lesson I learned from my biggest travel error.
My Biggest Travel Mistake And What It Taught Me Travel is one of the greatest teachers I’ve ever had. It has taught me patience when flights are delayed, resilience when plans fall apart, and wonder when a new culture sweeps me off my feet. But if I’m being honest, the sharpest lessons didn’t come from picture-perfect moments. They came from the missteps, the frustrating, tearful, bone-tired mistakes that tested my love for travel and reshaped how I approach it today.
By Jasmine Bowen4 months ago in Writers
