Recommended Books:
Country research:
CIA Factbook
The World Factbook is a reference resource produced by the Central Intelligence Agency with almanac-style information about the countries of the world.
Nomad List
an online tool for digital nomads and startups that collects some 50,000 data points on more than 500 cities, including cost of living, Internet speed, average temperature and safety.
Visa Restrictions
Henley & Partners puts out the Visa Restrictions Index each year. With it you can compare multiple countries’ rankings and scores and alternate between a graph and map view.
Corruption Index
First launched in 1995, the corruption perceptions Index has been widely credited with putting the issue of corruption on the international policy agenda.
Numbeo
Numbeo is the world’s largest database of user contributed data about cities and countries worldwide. Numbeo provides current and timely information on world living conditions including cost of living, housing indicators, health care, traffic, crime and pollution.
Economic Freedom Index
Index of Economic Freedom measures economic freedom of 186 countries based on trade freedom, business freedom, investment freedom, and property rights.
Visa HQ
Comprehensive Information on Passport Services,Visa Requirements and Applications.
Working remotely
World time Buddy
When you work remotely that mean you will need to synchronize times over many different time zones. Don’t pull out your hair trying to figure is all out, let World Time Buddy do the work for you.
Finding Jobs
200+ Startups hiring Remotely
An updated excel sheet of startup companies hiring remote positions.
Xpat Jobs
Xpat Jobs specializes in jobs for English speaking expats and multilingual vacancies. If you are a looking for a job speaking English or a foreign language you can also refine your search using the language field that is hidden under the ‘looking for multilingual jobs’ link in the main job search form. It’s not compulsory to sign up on the site, though it is free to do so and this allows you to save a shortlist of jobs and also keep a CV on file so our agents can find you a job if you require.
Remote OK
Find the right remote job for you.
Jobbatical
Find part-time jobs that fit your skills all over the world.
Workaway
Workawayers typically are interested in cultural exchange and learning and will help out for a few hours a day in exchange for food and accommodation, with visits lasting anywhere from a few days to a few months.
Travel cheaply and stay for free, whilst making a difference to the communities you visit. Put your existing skills to good use, or try something new you‘d never normally get to do and pick up new skills along the way.
There is an ever growing list of 1000s of active hosts in over 155 countries offering all kinds of places to stay.
Trusted house sitters
The win-win for pet lovers that travel. We connect home and pet owners who need a sitter, when going away, with trustworthy people who are happy to sit for FREE.
Housing
Airbnb
Airbnb is an amazingly innovative way to find accommodation for your travels. It allows homeowners to rent out their spaces directly to travelers. You can find rentals of all kinds from mansions to tree houses and can stay days or months. Use this link to get $20 off the first time you use the website.
Craigslist
Free online classifieds where you can usually find good deals on long term rentals and sales.