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50 Photos to Inspire Life as a Digital Nomad

by Corbett Barr in Digital Nomads

internet-and-tacosinternet & tacos by lecates

Have you dreamed of being able to live and work anywhere you want to? What about traveling the world while earning a living with just a laptop and an Internet connection? Such is the life of a digital nomad. It’s usually exciting, sometimes glamorous, and always inspiring.

If you’ve ever thought of becoming a digital nomad, here are 50 photos that might inspire you to take the next step.


Where are all these photos from? They’re all licensed under Creative Commons and sourced from the amazing artists who contribute to Flickr. Actually, I also took a few of the photos myself, but you can use those under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 as well.

If you’re not familiar with Creative Commons, basically it’s a way for artists, photographers, writers, etc. to license their work so that other people can use it under certain conditions (usually attribution is required). CC is a great way to gain exposure for your work. That’s where I source most of the photos on this blog, and I really appreciate all the amazing things people share under CC.

Each of these photos inspired me to want to get out and explore and to experience more than my little corner of the world. I hope they inspire you too.

barcelonaBarcelona sunset HDR by MorBCN

flying-in-bedÉole Airlines by Éole

sailing-blueSailing by DanielaNob

guanajuato-basilicaBasílica de Nuestra Señora de Guanajuato by jj.figueroa

underneath-a-starunderneath a star by jaeWALK

ocean-colorsOcean Colors by Paulo Brandão

wat-arunWat Arun at Sunset by Stuck in Customs

boat-housePanama Boat House by Corbett Barr

december-sandDecember sand by ~jjjohn~

weekend-inspirationweekend inspiration by muha…

end-of-the-worldI’ve reached the end of the world by Stuck in Customs

light-in-the-snowNubble Light In Snow by brentdanley

the-holeThe Hole by caese

love-on-tehrans-roofLove on Tehran`s Roof by mohammadali

Dolmabahce-PalaceDolmabahçe Palace… by Kıvanç Niş

stand-back-sunsetStand Back Sunset by Corbett Barr

storm-cell-at-sunsetStorm Cell at Sunset by .: sandman

leaning-on-the-vwtwo zero nine: Beach or Bust by Anna Gay

lua-em-sao-paoloLua em São Paulo by Luiz Henrique Assunção

salida-de-lunaSalida de Luna by Chodaboy

bookstore-amsterdamllibreria – bookstore – Amsterdam – HDR by MorBCN

delhi-from-a-rickshawDelhi From a Rickshaw by wili_hybrid

wham-a-different-cornerwham:a different corner by visualpanic

mount-siMount Si in North Bend, Washington by papalars

ImmaImma by Dude Crush

blue-door-white-wallBlue Door – White Wall by Klearchos Kapoutsis

aloneAlone by Giorgio Montersino

Dubrovnic-old-townStreetphoto from The Old Town, Dubrovnic, Croatia by steinliland

gulf-islands-sunsetGulf Islands Sunset by Corbett Barr

Windows-of-LaosWindows of Laos by B℮n

Seattle-in-Motion-at-SunsetSeattle in Motion at Sunset by Surrealize

Villefranche-sur-Mer-RivieraVillefranche-sur-Mer, Riviera by Imapix

lunch-sun-san-pellegrinoLunch…Sun… and San Pellegrino! by Imapix

somewhere-in-dana-pointSomewhere in Dana Point, CA by P.J.M. *extremely slow on flickr :( sorry*

Old-San-JuanOld San Juan by S.A. Young

grave-robberGrave Robber by Stuck in Customs

veniceVenice by MorBCN

sunset-at-travelers-innSunset at Traveler’s Inn by angela7dreams

bilbaoMuseo Guggenheim Bilbao by envisionpublicidad

hong-kongHong Kong from the peak on a summer’s night by Stuck in Customs

reykjavikreykjavik_tilt-shift1 by Alex J White

lisbonSunset at Lisboa by Fr Antunes

Back-to-Isla-PerdidaBack to Isla Perdida by cuellar

amsterdam-veniceAmsterdam, Holland 075 – The Venice of Northern Europe by Claudio.Ar

tate-cafetate cafe by Janesdead

wlan-for-freewlan for free by lanier67

canoe-colorsCanoe Colors by Corbett Barr

the-way-to-paradiseThe Way to Paradise by nattu

sunset-is-servedSunset is served! by Milena T.

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Karen November 26, 2009 at 9:57 pm

Incredible collection, Corbett! I love your sunset ones that you took yourself… makes me itch to start traveling, which I think was your point!
:)
Karen

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Nomad in Spain December 6, 2009 at 1:17 am

Being a digital nomad is one of the really positive things I love about my life. I have a backpack with clothes, my laptop, my camera, my video camera, my ipod. I don’t need anything else and I earn money online writing. It’s a wonderful life.

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Corbett Barr December 6, 2009 at 1:33 pm

Sounds lovely.

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William Wallace December 6, 2009 at 7:48 am

Quite a few impressive pictures, which should inspire everyone to get out there and do some exploring. But why not some pictures of shitty hostels, which most backpackers say in. That aint quite so glamorous….!

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Corbett Barr December 6, 2009 at 1:32 pm

That would take the fun out of it ;)

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putude December 8, 2009 at 7:54 am

Nice photos. Double thumbs up!

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edu almonte December 15, 2009 at 7:09 am

magnificas. es parte del paraíso terrenal expuesto para llegar directo al corazon.

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scott December 21, 2009 at 10:03 pm

Bravo!
Beautiful and inspirational!
Photos that speak a 1000 words.’-)

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Sophie December 23, 2009 at 11:46 am

I really enjoy these photographs. You’re living the life I’ve been dreaming of for years now. You’ve finally given me a name for my calling.

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Hitekhomeless (jenn) January 3, 2010 at 7:02 pm

Excellent collection! It reminds me of just how little we have seen in the past couple of years on the road. There’s so much more to see and do!

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Robert January 9, 2010 at 9:04 am

Corbett, thank you for posting these amazing photos!!! Love your site, kudos to you. Keep up the GREAT work!

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Corbett Barr January 9, 2010 at 10:28 am

Thanks, Robert!

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IRENA MICKUNAS January 10, 2010 at 12:15 pm

Greetings,Corbett,thank you for sharing,love your work. I am a visual artist and a photographer.Abstract paterns and moods of nature inspire me very much.I wish you endless nomadic journys filled with excitement and magic in 2010 ! Affectionatly, Irena.

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Nikki und Michi January 11, 2010 at 3:50 pm

Great collection. Digital hike around the world in a few minutes…

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alan van cleave January 12, 2010 at 10:15 am

good on ya mate. send ur photos to facebook twitter etc. also/

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Andrea January 12, 2010 at 7:22 pm

beautiful pictures

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Jeremy Villasis January 14, 2010 at 12:07 pm

someone who happens to be familiar with my work chanced upon this page…

it’s really nice to know one of my images is on your list. i’m glad i could inspire. :)

hit me up on flickr will ya!

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Corbett Barr January 14, 2010 at 3:33 pm

Hi Jeremy, thanks so much for sharing your work under the CC license. “underneath a star” is definitely one of my favorites from this compilation!

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girasoli January 16, 2010 at 1:41 pm

WOW!!! Amazing photos! Makes me want to get on a plane and visit many of these places right now.

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Justin Wright January 18, 2010 at 12:34 pm

Being a digital nomad myself, I couldn’t help but take a look at all these photos. They are amazing and make me want to get up and leave my house right now.

Amazing photo collection!

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Dark Nomad January 21, 2010 at 4:03 am

What a great collection. Eternal travel is the dream!

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Travelfusion February 1, 2010 at 6:41 am

LOVE these photos – they make me want to pack up and start travelling NOW!

Thanks for sharing!

Kathryn @Travelfusion

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