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Ghost Theme Development - The Ultimate Guide

In June 2021, I moved the website you're currently reading this article on from Wordpress to Ghost ( Ghost.org ). After developing eCommerce websites on Shopify for a few years, I realised just how antiquated a system like Wordpress is. It's bulky, slow and built with old

How to Build a Fully Custom Shopify Store using the Storefront API

For most merchants, the limitations of the Online Store sales channel are not an issue but for those that need a more custom setup, it may require them to set up a store outside of Shopify's servers.

How to Build a Shopify App - The Easy Way

When you realise that a Shopify App is just like any web app, you start to understand that a Shopify App can be written in several different programming languages across many different stacks and that's when you realise that the skills you would use to create any web app are the same for building a Shopify app.

Shopify Liquid - The Ultimate Guide

A comprehensive guide to Shopify Liquid Programming, the templating language used in Shopify themes for loading dynamic content into your online store.

Where to Work in Canggu, Bali (Cafes and Coworking Spaces)

First published June 6 2018, Updated December 20 2018 Canggu is the new hottest region in Bali for digital nomads and if you check out the cafe scene here, you'll understand why. I started off with a small list of spaces to check out and to be honest,

7 Coworking spaces in Bali for Digital Nomads (Updated)

It's now been just over a month that I've been back in Bali and I think it's probably about time I updated this blog post on the top coworking spaces in Bali (originally published in March 2016). PS: I just updated it again (December

My Digital Nomad Workflow: How I Stay Productive Working From Anywhere

A common question I get asked is some sort of variant on ' How do you stay disciplined and productive while travelling and working from various locations?'. I think for the majority of the working world, their tasks are laid out for them. They have a job description or

30 Digital Nomad Destinations: The Best Cities to Live and Work Remotely in 2018

Over the last 2 years, I visited over 21 countries in the search of the best cities, towns and islands to work remotely and connect with other digital nomads. Throughout this time, I've made it a point to keep my finger on the pulse, spending time in all

How to Become a Digital Nomad: 4 Simple Steps to Living the Remote Work Travel Lifestyle

Often, the digital nomad lifestyle is glamourised but in this article, I'm about about to dish out a healthy dose of digital nomad reality.

Playa Del Carmen Wrap-Up: One Month as Digital Nomads in Mexican Paradise

Mexico always fascinated me as a country for living the remote work lifestyle. The food was a big factor but also, the inexpensive cost of living and warm climate indicated to me that Mexico had a lot of potential. However, when I began my research on where to go in

The Ultimate List of Digital Nomad Jobs (23 Ideas With Examples)

Discover how real digital nomads are making money online and funding a life of travel with this list of digital nomad jobs.

Medellin Wrap-Up: 10 days in the City of Eternal Spring

In the digital nomad community, there seems just one destination that receives more buzz than any other in South America. That is Medellin, Colombia.

Warsaw Wrap-Up: 2 Weeks as Digital Nomads in the Polish Capital

Despite the low cost of living, fast internet and position in EU, Warsaw seems to have failed to make it into any lists of major digital nomad destinations (currently sitting at position 115 on Nomad List ) and honestly, I can see why. One thing I've noticed over the

Chris' Guide to Mykonos Beaches

In the Summer of 2017, my partner Denise and I met up with my Mother for a 10 day tour of Athens, Mykonos and Santorini and Mykonos was by far, my favourite part of the trip. Watch this video below to see footage of each beaches The Beaches are '

Sofia Wrap-Up: 2 Weeks of Summer in the Bulgarian Capital

Sofia has become a well-known city in the Nomad community ( currently #36 on NomadList ) due to it's low cost of living, modern infrastructure and position outside the schengen zone. Therefore, it became an obvious third destination of my Eastern European journey from Budapest to the Greek Islands. Here