After less than 24 hours in office, President Trump issued a memorandum terminating federal remote work arrangements for millions of government employees. With this act, he was following the lead of many big U.S. companies that are demanding that workers, who had been...
Several recent news reports have talked about how residents of popular cities such as Lisbon and Mexico City are fed up with digital nomads pushing up house prices and putting pressure on infrastructure. Signs reading “Gringo Go Home” have been seen. But does that...
During the pandemic, Zoom became a byword for online meetings as enforced remote working meant that this was the only way to connect with colleagues “face to face”. After the end of the pandemic, many businesses decided to continue to allow remote working to an...
Not long ago we published a post about the potential negative impact that the major influx of digital nomads has had on Lisbon, Portugal, and how locals are starting to pull up the welcome mat. Now it seems that Mexico City, a very popular digital nomad destination,...
The press has been ablaze recently with stories about how digital nomads are changing cities and negatively affecting the local community by driving up accommodation costs. We published an article on the digital nomad backlash in Lisbon, Portugal, last year. But as we...
Over 3,000 digital nomads live in Bali, with more likely on the way. They have enjoyed the island life while working remotely, independently, or on contract for years. As of 2023, though, a new Balinese task force may put a stop to certain digital nomads and their...
Many cities have become digital nomad “hotspots,” where remote workers from around the world flock for the good quality of life, low cost of living, and stimulation of a diverse community of digital workers and entrepreneurs. Chiang Mai in Thailand, Medellin in...
While most tourist destinations around the world are experimenting with ways to boost tourism following the lull caused by the pandemic, Amsterdam is launching a campaign to keep tourists away. Well, certain types of tourists anyway. This could be good news for...
Hello, and thank you for being here! In this year’s wrap-up video, I want to share with you the top moments of the year and my hopes for the coming one. I believe that 2022 was the year that confirmed that remote work is here to stay. More and more companies are...
Is your work fully remote or hybrid? Are you a digital nomad? These are very normal questions to ask and be asked in 2022, when a few years ago, only a handful of people in your circle would know what “remote work” or “digital nomadism” are. It’s estimated that the...
