Blogs

Tegan and Tyler at a kids foam party

Navigating the Challenges of Digital Nomad Life with Kids

Finding the right balance between work and family life. Working remotely offers incredible flexibility, but it also blurs the boundaries between professional and personal time.
Bag of oranges

4-Hour Work Week Opened Our Eyes to a Life of Freedom

Before we came across The 4-Hour Work Week, we were stuck in what felt like an endless cycle, both working traditional jobs, and constantly juggling our careers, bills, and the demands of daily life.
David holding a bag of oranges

Living Cheaply and Traveling the World

One of the biggest expenses when traveling is accommodation, but we’ve found ways to significantly reduce this cost—sometimes even eliminating it altogether.
Bags packed and ready to go

Debt to Digital Nomad

When we first found ourselves in huge debt, it felt like we were trapped in a never-ending cycle of stress and worry.
Getting out of debt

Getting out of Debt

We knew there was a better way, better than the 40-hour work week, 45 years and then retire to do the things that you want to do with your life.
awesome suit cases

Magic of Travel Organization

These are not just suitcases; they are the epicenter of our world, cradling the essence of our adventures in every pocket and seam.
Living in Romania

Living in Romania

We are headed out to Romania, Why you ask…? Because of it's hot sunny weather?
tegan holding trophy at school

Homeschooling-v's-School

Recently, I spent a whole year at boarding school following six years of world travel with my family, where I was homeschooled.
Walking in the Woods

Walk in the Woods

We took a stroll through the deep dark wood…. well actually we walked through the park,
Flying with Kids

Flying with Kids

Once we got into Spain, we were using Tyler’s suitcase to bring home the groceries, and it gave way bringing shopping back from the supermarket one day
How 831 Designs got started

How we chose our Business Name

How did we name our company 831 designs, and what inspired it? ​More than 15 years ago, way before the idea of creating books had entered our heads, we as a couple and then a family would write "831 Designs" on the back of anything we had homemade.