Our Story

It started in 2015 when we went full time travelling as digital nomads.

Like you, we love traveling, exploring and discovering new places and people.

In the same breath we need to keep one foot firmly planted in the business world. To remain connected with our team, clients, partners and platforms around the world.

But to travel more and avoid tourist prices, or spending days searching, we needed a new way to stay in places longer, and work easier.

And so Nomad Stays was born.

A new way to make it easier for everyone to grow their careers and business while exploring more of the world.

- Mark and Linda

Founders

Mark Phillips

Founder & CEO

Serial Entrepreneur. World traveler. Australian.

Full time nomad since 2015 Mark is a keen adventure motorcyclist, aviator and global startup mentor who has traveled over 100 countries. Formerly of KPMG, Microsoft, Apple, Australian International Hotel School & MudMaps.

Favourite Adventures: Motorcycling the Silk Road & Arctic Circle, Backpacking thru Africa

Linda McCall

Co-Founder & CMO

Hospitality specialist. World traveler. Australian.

Growing up in the outback of Australia's Northern Territory Linda would dream of far away places and possibilites. Even so, the ideas of becoming an international first-class flight attendant, or working for the Saudi Royal Family were not even on the list. Formerly of Qantas & Australian Air Force.

Favourite Adventures: Solo motorcycling across the USA. Flying hot air balloons

Dakar Dingo 2010-2024

Chief Happiness Officer

Dingo cross. World traveler. Australian.

The native Australian dingo is a natural nomad. In the wild they will roam widely with their packs seeking out food. Since his birth near K'gari (Fraser Island) in Queensland, Australia, Dakar explored 24 countries with his new pack including circumnavigating Australia before passing at the age of 14 in 2024.

Dakar now rests in his favourite forest in the French Alps.

Team

Souleymane Icha

Advisor

Cultural Advisor - West Africa. Nigerien.

Born as a nomadic Tuareg in the deep Sahara deserts of Niger Souleymane is an amazing international entrepreneur who has built several travel, mining and engineering businesses as well as an NGO focused on underprivileged remote peoples in Africa.

Favourite Adventures: Spending time with family and friends in his native Saharan deserts

Matthias Bartholdi

Advisor

Cultural Advisor. World traveler. German.

Few people have met as many indigenous nations are Matthias. His career has spanned many countries, development projects and cultures where he's advised thousands of remote entrepreneurs on ways to improve their agricuture and tourism businesses.

Favourite Adventures: Trans African driving & national park camping

Corey Hart

Advisor

Startup Adviser. USA.

Favourite Adventures: World traveling. Helping Innovators.

Unscripted Adventures Start in Unexpected Places

We're travelers. We're entrepreneurs. We're adventurers.

Helping you find the right place to be.

Exploring the world opens your eyes to many new experiences, cultures and values. Adventure and exploration are a passion for us all. But we also need to eat. So building a career or business that delivers this ideal explorer lifestyle is the great goal.

After exploring more than 100 countries and helping thousands of entrepreneurs the Founders of Nomad Stays are combining their passions, networks and experience to make it easier for you to also create an amazing travel based lifestyle.

Passions that
Drive Us

To Explore & Discover

There's always time to explore the world and discover what's there. To find things, places and peoples we never knew existed. To learn from others and be wowwed by nature.

Innovation & Entrepreneurs

Innovation and entrepreneurs drive change in the world. They push boundaries and challenge the status quo. We love helping them succeed and improve the planet better for all of us.

Coworking & Communities

The ability to both travel to, and work from, remote parts of the world and create connections with different groups and communities is a great way to empower everyone.

Our Story