10 Products Every Digital Nomad Needs
Life on the go doesn’t have to mean roughing it. Stay classic and stylish with these essentials and look like a professional whether you’re in a conference room in New York or a cafe in Bali.
Here’s what every digital nomad should never leave home without!
Laptop Case
For most digital nomads, your laptop is your life blood. That little device allows you to make a living, stay connected with family and friends and stay entertained on long haul flights. Keep you electronic BFF safe with a classic case that goes with everything and won’t easily show scratches and scrapes.
Backpack
Not your high school backpack. This modern construction, sleek and minimalist backpack is perfect for as a carry-on and something you could bring to a business meeting. It’s big enough to fit a laptop, plus all the essentials.
Headphones
Headphones are a must for any traveler these days. These ones are perfect for drowning out airplane noise, editing, listening to music and taking conference calls in crowded places. Not a fan of over-ear headphones? Try the earbud version instead.
Carry-On Roller Bag
Pack the absolute most into your roller bag with one like this. The hard shell makes it durable and the wheels can make it over most terrain. The inside pockets provide enough compartments to stash smaller items so they don’t get lost.
Notebook
Even if your business is entirely digital, it’s still nice to keep a notebook on-hand. This one has a water resistant cover and dot grid sheets making it so you can even use it as a bullet journal (and spill a cocktail on it - but try not to do that).
UV400 Sunglasses
Lightweight, durable and guaranteed to spark the question “where did you get those?!”. These sunnies work for guys and gals. The best part: futuristic vibes with 100% UV protection - because eye damage in the name of fashion is so not cool.
Blue Light Computer Glasses
The eye damage doesn’t stop when you go indoors. Blue light blocking glasses are essential for anyone (read: everyone) who spends their day staring at a screen to decrease eye strain. Blue light blocking glasses are also crucial for anyone susceptible to macular degeneration. Hour 10 of video editing, here we come…
Universal Smartphone Camera Lens Kit
Odds are that if you’re living the digital nomad life, you’re probably documenting and sharing every step of the journey. If any extra bag of camera gear is not your thing a detachable lens for your phone might be. CamKix makes a universal lens kit so you don’t have to worry about upgrading when you upgrade your phone.
Laptop Privacy Screen
It’s not the sexiest gift on the list, but it’s probably the most underrated and over appreciated. A privacy screen decreases glare so you can actually see your screen while on a beach or outdoor cafe AND prevents looky-looers from seeing that confidential client email. SightPro makes magnetic screens for pretty much all laptops (not just for Mac users).
Portable 5TB Hard Drive
Even in a world of cloud storage, you’ll be hard pressed to find a digital nomad that will turn down an external drive. With a LaCie you really can’t go wrong, especially with 5TB for only $149. Five hours of drone footage? No problem.