Top 8 YouTube Channels for Digital Nomads: Learn, Travel, Repeat

YouTube has basically become the unofficial guidebook for the digital nomad lifestyle. Search long enough and you’ll land on creators showing off their favorite coworking spots, ranting about visa runs, or just filming the chaos of trying to work on the road. Some of it’s useful, some of it’s just fun to watch, and the best digital nomad YouTube channels manage to be both. This article will cover Solowise’s favourite digital nomad channels if you’re looking for inspiration.

Why YouTube is a digital nomad’s best friend

First of all, who are digital nomads? It’s anyone who works online while living a location-independent lifestyle. This often means switching between cities, countries, or co-working hubs across the world. A lot of people have incorrect assumptions about what the life of a digital nomad is like. It’s not just a beach holiday in Southeast Asia with a laptop: as a digital nomad, you’re constantly having to balance work, travel, and real life all while on the move.

So, it comes as no surprise that many digital nomads run YouTube channels detailing their experiences. It’s not all fun and games – also dodgy Wi-Fi, unexpected visa rules, and burnouts. Whether you’re looking for inspiration, real-talk advice, or practical how-tos, there’s a creator out there who’s already done what you’re trying to do.

8 digital nomad YouTubers worth watching in 2025

Here’s Solowise’s top pick of digital nomads on YouTube right now. I’ve picked these creators because they bring different strengths to the table:  from practical tips on remote work and visas to creative inspiration and honest talk about the ups and downs of nomad life.

1. Lost LeBlanc

Best for: inspiration through beautiful travel stories

Christian LeBlanc is one of the OG digital nomad YouTubers. He quit his job in Canada, moved to Thailand with a camera, and never looked back. On his channel, which boasts more than 2 million subscribers, you can find practical advice on making money while on the move, as well as cinematic travel content.

Recently, LeBlanc’s channel has been focusing on life in Bali, where he’s building a home. But he still offers glimpses into the nomad mindset and tools needed to establish long-term travel-based careers. He also reviews countries for digital nomads.

2. Johnny FD

Best for: passive income and remote business

Johnny’s been part of the digital nomad scene since before it became a buzzword. He used to share the raw numbers behind his income streams, along with reviews of places like Chiang Mai and Tbilisi, plus some straight talk about what it really costs to live and work abroad. Unlike Lost LeBlanc, he’s not after visually striking aesthetics; his angle has always been showing how the lifestyle holds up financially.

While these days Johnny’s channel is mostly about his life in Ukraine  (including a detailed DIY home renovation series), the older videos are still worth digging into. If you’re curious about how early digital nomads pieced together passive income streams, his back catalog is basically a time capsule of that era.

3. Nomad Capitalist 

Best for: taxes, visas, and financial freedom

Nomad Capitalist is where you go when you want to make the digital nomad lifestyle official. Hosted by Andrew Henderson, the channel covers second citizenships, international tax strategies, offshore banking, and relocation tactics, all with the tagline “go where you’re treated best.” You won’t find any dreamy travel shots or personal storytelling here, just hard facts and bureaucracy. If your goal is long-term freedom with legal structure, this is the channel for you.

4. Traveling with Kristin

Best for: real talk on long-term remote life

Kristin Wilson, who’s been living the remote life for years, digs into the tougher parts of long-term travel on her YouTube channel. This includes things like decision fatigue, burnout, moving logistics, remote job hunting, and the emotional ups and downs that come with constant change. While some of the themes overlap with other creators in this list, Kristin talks about them in a way that feels a lot more approachable for freelancers or anyone just starting out.

5. Sorelle Amore

Best for: creative freedom and self-reliance

Sorelle Amore isn’t your typical digital nomad YouTuber. She doesn’t just talk about travel or remote work — most of the time she’s talking about freedom, in every sense of the word: financial, creative, emotional, existential. Her videos jump between minimalist investing, intentional living, and the bigger question of how to build a life that doesn’t just follow the default settings. Her early rise came from teaching the “Advanced Selfie” — empowering people to take beautiful self-portraits and, more importantly, to see themselves differently. She’s lived on the road and built income streams on her own terms.

6. Kara and Nate 

Best for: couple travel vlogs 

Kara and Nate have spent years on the road, visiting more than 100 countries and documenting the highs and lows along the way. They’re not digital nomads in the truest sense of the world, more like full-time content creators. They monetise their adventures via YouTube, Patreon, and digital products, which allows them to keep exploring sustainably. Kara and Nate’s channel is fun and varied, and reminds us that the nomad lifestyle isn’t just for solo travellers.

7. PsychoTraveller 

Best for: nomads on a budget

PsychoTraveller, also known as Aly, is another seasoned digital nomad on our list. Her channel focuses on how to make the nomadic life possible without deep pockets. There are plenty of practical tips here, including cheap travel hacks, funding tips, and honest takes on the realities of this lifestyle. The vibe of her channel is less aesthetics-focused and more like getting advice from a friend.

8. Chris the Freelancer 

Best for: freelance developers on the move

Chris the Freelancer built his channel around working remotely as a web developer. His videos include reviews of coworking spaces, the cost of living in popular nomad spots like Medellin and Chiang Mai, and the realities of juggling client work while moving around. He doesn’t post as often anymore (and also has separate channels for web developers), but his older videos are still a handy guide for anyone in tech who’s curious about combining freelancing with long-term travel.

How to actually use these channels as a guide

So, how do you view these channels not just as entertainment but as source material to start your own digital nomad journey?

• Take notes. Jot down specific tips (visa names, gear, apps) instead of saving endless videos you’ll never re-watch.
• Build habits. If you’re really interested in becoming a digital nomad, try one idea at a time. For example, explore a local coworking space or a budgeting hack. Don’t just daydream about it!
• Be inspired, not intimidated. It can be pretty scary to see someone acing the digital nomad lifestyle when you’re just starting out. But keep in mind that these creators edit their lives. Use their content for ideas, not as a standard you have to live up to.

Some final musings

In the end, the best YouTube channels for digital nomads aren’t just about travel shots; they’re about showing you how this lifestyle can actually work. Pick a few that speak to your goals, take what’s useful, and start shaping your own version of life on the move.