Anyone here day trading while traveling/backpacking?
I need some honest opinions from people who’ve actually done this.
I’ve been trading futures for a while and I’m just now starting to hit some consistency. Last month I made about $2,500 in payouts, and this month I’m on track for ~$10k if I stay disciplined.
Now I’m debating something that might be a bold move.
Part of me wants to take advantage of the momentum and go backpack around Asia for 2–3 months (Thailand, Vietnam, Bali, etc.), trade while I’m out there, and also start taking content creation more seriously by documenting everything.
The other part of me thinks this is exactly how people lose consistency — new environment, different routine, timezone issues, distractions, etc.
For context: I’ve got over $100k saved, but that’s strictly emergency money. I’m not trying to rely on that at all.
So I’m trying to think long-term instead of doing something impulsive.
If you’ve actually done this:
Did your trading performance drop when you started traveling?
How difficult are the timezone differences for futures? Is reliable internet/setup harder than it sounds?
Was balancing trading + content creation realistic or a distraction?
I’m not looking for hype — I want the real downsides too.
If you were in my position, would you go now, or stack a few more consistent months first?