Latest Articles on Digital Nomads and Remote Working
The Meaning of a Remote-First Company Explained
According to a recent article published by Forbes, 16% of companies are now remote-first, which means that they offer fully remote contracts to the majority of employees. (There are always one or two roles that require someone to be onsite, we won’t hold that against...
Best Places to Work From: A Digital Nomad’s Guide
Digital nomads have the luxury of working from anywhere, but where do they actually work from? Despite what posed photos on Instagram suggest few choose to work from the beach or a resort pool. No one wants sand getting into their laptop, the sun overheating, or the...
Hybrid Employees and Workations: What You Need to Know
Twenty years ago, most work contracts had relatively similar terms and conditions when it came to working hours, work location, and taking vacation. But today, work contracts can be very different depending on whether you can do your job remotely and the company’s...
The Number of Digital Nomads: Exploring the Statistics
How many digital nomads are there in the world? Researchers have been trying to track this statistic since before the pandemic, but it is challenging since it relies on self-reporting. Consequently, there are a few different figures out there. Estimates vary from...
Can Lawyers Work Remotely? A Closer Look
An increasing number of white-collar jobs can be done remotely. You can meet online and deliver work via the web, and since the pandemic, most clients and colleagues accept this as a legitimate way of working (unlike before the pandemic). But is every job compatible...
Are Digital Nomads Rich? The Truth Behind the Lifestyle
If you follow any digital nomads on Instagram, you probably assume that they are pretty wealthy. Flying to beautiful international destinations every month, staying in incredibly beachside hotels or jungle treehouses, and taking in local adventures. This can make the...
3 Exciting Coliving Retreats in Andorra this June!
Andorra has been on our radar since they launched their digital nomad visa less than a year ago. Andorra is a tiny nation in the Pyrenees Mountains between Spain and France. It feels a little like the Swiss Alps, with beautiful lakes and mountains to explore in the...
Schengen Survival Guide: Mastering the 90/180 Rule for EU Travel
If you are a citizen of a third country and you want to travel to the European Schengen area, you get one tourist visa that lets you travel to all 27 Schengen countries. It allows you to spend up to 90 days in the Schengen area every 180 days. If you have a visa, for...
The Advantages and Challenges of Remote Work for Psychologists
Psychology used to be a job that required professionals to establish a permanent office where they could see people in person. While many psychologists and patients still prefer this arrangement, even before the pandemic, psychologists started to consult online. The...
Are Digital Nomads Really Homeless? Debunking the Comparison
A swathe of recent articles have compared the experience of being a digital nomad to being homeless. One LinkedIn writer suggested that: Being a digital nomad is a lot like being a hobo. You have no home, drink too much, and often get stared at. When you speak, nobody...
Why Locals Hate Digital Nomads: Exploring the Concerns
As South Africa prepares to officially launch their digital nomad visa, debate rages in the beautiful city of Cape Town about whether the digital nomads who have already descended on the city are a boon or a burden. Cape Town is not the only city to start to complain...
Digital Nomad Visa Turkey: Discover Türkiye as a Remote Worker
Türkiye, or Turkey, is the latest country to launch a digital nomad visa to encourage remote workers to enjoy an extended period living and spending in their country. Türkiye has always been a popular holiday destination thanks to its beautiful beaches, fascinating...
A new coliving experience week in the Swiss Alps
Our 2024 spring coliving edition is currently taking place in the heart of the Swiss Alps. Last week was full of fun for our Hubs coliving group in Lenk, Swiss Alps: We went from warm, sunny days (25 degrees) to snowy ones, which made for great and epic hikes. Nights...
How to Find Flow: Mastering Focus as a Digital Nomad
We all do our best work when focused and “in the zone”, but it can be challenging to reach that Zen state when working as a digital nomad. If you are working from your accommodation, a noisy café, or a busy coworking space, there are so many distractions that can rob...
Managers vs Employees: Clash of Perspectives on Remote Work
Checkr has just published the findings of a new survey about manager and employee priorities in 2024. The team interviewed 3,000 managers and employees to learn what they think about important workplace issues. Unfortunately, it seems like the two teams fall on...
Balancing Freedom and Stability: Navigating Remote Work and Digital Nomadism
There is a growing trend for clear-cutting of work life and personal living areas. The upcoming trend of remote work and the feature of digital nomads operating outside an office and from anywhere around the world allow people to get out of the office working routine...
Should Remote Workers be Paid Less than In-Office Staff?
The question of whether companies can or should pay remote workers less than their counterparts in the office is not a new one. But the debate is boiling up again after a survey published by the spend management platform Pleo in February 2024. Their survey of small...
Top Countries for Safe and Drinkable Tap Water
When traveling, determining whether you can drink from the local water supply, in other words tap water, is always one of the first things that you should check. While people might talk about “Bali Belly” and the “Rangoon Runs”, it is usually not the food that gives...