Nomax Journal — travel, coworking & city guides for nomads
The First Ten Minutes
A travel feature that follows the small rituals and brave choices of meeting strangers abroad—practical, city-specific, and unexpectedly human.
Maya Ellison Read story
Latest guides
Find the Right Coworking Space: A Traveler’s Guide
Practical guide to choosing a coworking space: costs, brands (Regus, Industrious, Spaces), day passes, safety tips, and where solo travelers meet up.
Diego Fuentes 
Where to Work: Best Laptop-Friendly Cafes Worldwide
Find a reliable laptop friendly cafe with fast Wi‑Fi, plenty of outlets, quiet corners, and honest reviews. Tips, neighborhood picks, prices and Nomax.
Diego Fuentes 
Dubai Living Costs: Real Prices & Neighborhood Guide
Explore the cost of living in dubai with real rent, food, transport and gold price tips. Budget ranges, neighbourhood picks, and ways to save as a solo traveler.
Anton Kellerman 
Sofa Surfing Like a Pro: Real Tips & Stories
Learn how couchsurfing works, find hosts, avoid scams, and meet travelers safely. Practical tips, city picks, and templates — plus Nomax meetups.
Priya Raman Travel notes worth reading before you go
The Nomax Journal is where we write down what actually helps on the road — how to meet people in a new city without it feeling forced, where to work when the wifi at your place gives up, which neighborhoods are worth your nights, and how to read a place's safety honestly instead of through fear or hype. These aren't ranked listicles scraped from ten other blogs; they're written from the traveler's seat, with real places and real trade-offs.
Everything here connects back to the same idea behind Nomax: travel is better shared. A good meetup, a coworking table where someone says hello, a hostel common room at the right hour — that's how a city stops being a backdrop and starts being a place you know people in. Use the guides to plan, and use the app to actually find the people once you land.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Nomax Journal?
- It's the travel magazine from the team behind Nomax — practical, honest guides on meeting people abroad, coworking and coliving, solo-travel safety, and choosing the right city. Every guide is written for travelers and digital nomads who want to make real decisions, not skim a listicle.
- Who writes the guides?
- A named Nomax editorial team of four travelers and long-term nomads, each covering what they know first-hand: Maya Ellison on meeting people, Diego Fuentes on coworking and remote work, Priya Raman on solo travel and safety, and Anton Kellerman on cost of living. Every article carries a byline and is cross-checked against current sources.
- Is the advice kept up to date?
- Yes. Prices, visa notes and safety details change fast, so we date every article and revisit guides as cities and rules shift. When something is in flux, we say so rather than pretend a number is fixed.
- How does Nomax help me meet people?
- Nomax shows you travelers who are nearby right now, lets you join spontaneous meetups, and gives you a place to chat before you meet in person. It's free to download and works in 60+ countries.
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