★ Are you tired of the nine-to-five grind? Have you ever dreamed of a life of freedom without worrying about your livelihood? Have you ever imagined earning money while enjoying the ocean view on a beach in Bali?
★ Kach Medina Umandap, a travel entrepreneur and veteran digital nomad, tells you that it is possible! She is a global mobility advocate, a digital nomad, and the youngest as well as the first Filipino to travel to all 193 United Nations member states using only a Philippine passport!
★ This work provides a step-by-step guide for those aspiring to become digital nomads. The book contains personal stories, practical tips, and expert insights to turn your passport into a gateway to global opportunities!
★ Suitable for recent graduates, freelancers, and working professionals, it offers actionable steps to build an online career while exploring the world.

Why choose between a career and travel when you can have both?

In Career or Travel, Why Not Both?, travel entrepreneur and seasoned digital nomad Kach Medina Umandap shares a step-by-step guide for Filipinos looking to break free from the traditional 9-to-5 and embrace a location-independent lifestyle.
Structured in an A-to-Z format, this book covers everything from landing your first remote job as a virtual assistant to earning in dollars and securing long-term travel visas. Whether you’re a fresh graduate, aspiring freelancer, or professional seeking freedom, you’ll find actionable steps to build a thriving online career while exploring the world.
Packed with personal stories, practical tips, and expert insights, this book is more than just a guide―it’s a movement. Kach proves that a Filipino passport is not a limitation but a gateway to global opportunities.
If you’ve ever dreamed of working from a beach in Bali, a café in Paris, or a co-working space in Dubai, this book will show you exactly how to do it. Your journey to become a digital nomad starts now.

Kach Medina Umandap
Kach Medina Umandap is the youngest and the first Filipino to visit all 193 UN member countries solely using a Philippine passport, reaching this milestone in January 2025 at the age of 36.
A global mobility advocate and a digital nomad with bases in Dubai, Palawan and Montenegro. She is the co-founder of FilipinoPassport.com, TravelwithKach.com and Two Monkeys Travel, platforms where she shares insights on travel, visas, and remote work.
Kach is also an active Reservist in the Philippine Air Force and currently serves as the Ambassador of the global community of Filipino World Travelers (FWT).
Her accomplishments have been recognized by the President of the Philippines. Her inspiring story has been featured in major media outlets, including The New York Times, BBC, TIME, and Forbes.