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Compare the best neighborhoods in Bangalore for digital nomads: Koramangala, Indiranagar, Whitefield, and J.P. Nagar

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Compare the best neighborhoods in Mumbai for digital nomads to live and work: Kala Ghoda & Fort, Lower Parel, Bandra WEst, Bandra Kurla Complex, and Andheri West.

January 3, 2023

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Compare the best destinations in the Canary Islands for digital nomads to live and work: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Santa Cruze de Tenerife, Arrecife, Carralejo, and Los Llanos de Aridane.

January 3, 2023

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Jhamsikhel-Sanepa

Compare the best neighborhoods in Kathmandu for digital nomads to live and work: Thamel, Old Patan, Jhamsikel-Sanepa, Boudha, and Lazimpat

January 26, 2023

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The Philippines has become a popular destination in Southeast Asia for digital nomads and remote workers, and it's not hard to see why.

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Compare the best neighborhoods in Kuala Lumpur for digital nomads to live and work: Bangsar, Bukit Bintang, Petaling Street, and Damansara Heights.

December 14, 2022

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Georgia is one of those places with a history that runs centuries deep, from queens who were called kings to invasions by Mongols and the beginnings of winemaking where you can show up and instantly feel like you’ve arrived home.

December 14, 2022

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Karon Beach & Kata Beach

Phuket Old Town

Phuket is one of Thailand’s most popular destinations for a reason; the Asiatic nation’s largest island is awash with jungles, beaches, national parks, and a gorgeous archipelago of neighboring islands that wow visitors year after year.

December 14, 2022

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Residents and long-term based digital nomads prefer living in Abu Dhabi over Dubai for its more local lifestyle, and fewer crowds.

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Experts Advice

Learn how to plan a remote work vacation and explore the world with our team of experts who are seasoned digital nomads themselves.

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How to Budget as a Digital Nomad

There are many challenges (and benefits) of the digital nomad lifestyle, but staying financially healthy should be a priority. Discover tips from Nurall's Digital Nomad and Finance Planning Expert to ensure you can plan and live in financial freedom when you travel across the world.

January 26, 2023

5 Mental Health Tips for Digital Nomads

The digital nomad lifestyle isn’t always easy, but these mental health tips can help digital nomads who may be struggling with stress on the road. Use this tips to prioritize and take care of your mental health while traveling across the whole world.

Urvashi Maharshi

January 26, 2023

How to Find Meaning in Your Work While Working Remotely

Discover Rachel's digital nomad story and how she aligned her work to match her values. These tips and advice are super helpful to help you find more meaning in your work.

Rachel Bailleau

January 26, 2023

Christmas Destinations for Digital Nomads

Deciding on a Christmas destination as a digital nomad is always tricky. Is it wise to head somewhere warm or visit somewhere cold? A popular tourist destination, or a hidden gem away from crowds? Read on and discover the top digital nomad destinations for Christmas.

January 26, 2023

10 Underrated Digital Nomad Destinations in 2023

You don’t need to be in a hotspot to find your remote work community—these underrated digital nomad destinations offer great places to work, live, and eat very well.

January 3, 2023

One Surefire Way to Find Your Digital Nomad Community

Having a community of friends and networks is the absolute best way to maximize your time in any new city. Discover tips from our Digital Nomad Expert to forming and discovering community in your new digital nomad destinations.

January 26, 2023

What I Learned Working and Living Remotely From Hostels

Many hostels often run on volunteers who stay for weeks or even months at a time. If you’re thinking about saving money on your digital nomad journey by working at a hostel part-time then here’s what you need to know.

January 26, 2023

How to Find the Best Food in Thailand

Of all the things that attracts Thailand’s 39 million per-year visitors—the ornamented temples, tropical beaches, and friendly hospitality— the local gastronomy is perhaps the biggest draw for digital nomads in Thailand. Discover tips to find the best food for your next trip tp Thailand.

January 26, 2023

How to Plan a Southeast Asia Digital Nomad Journey on a Budget

Southeast Asia is known for being affordable, beautiful and comparatively safe. Keeping an eye on the costs and being thrifty is the key to a long, successful remote work journey. Discover the best places, along with tips on where to live and how much to budget.

January 26, 2023

How to Make Friends Anywhere as a Digital Nomad

By embracing the local community you can thrive as a nomad anywhere that has an internet connection. Discover actionable tips from our Digital Nomad Expert that helps her connect with local communities across the whole wide world.

January 26, 2023

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The Nomad's Guide to Working with India's Seasons

India’s nomad and expat community has had a system in place for years now; a birdlike migration pattern, flowing up and down the expansive nation as the seasons change. Discover tips from India Nomad Expert to help you plan for navigating India's monsoon and traveling across the country.

January 26, 2023

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Ibiza: A Mini Remote Workation

The island of Ibiza—Eivissa in native Catalan—is known for many things: earth-shaking nightclubs, wild-haired ravers asleep on the beach, and unchecked hedonism. Discover how to find the right spots in Ibiza to balance remote work and play and plan for a perfect remote work vacation.

January 26, 2023

How to Keep Your Children Engaged During a Workation

It takes some effort, working remotely while traveling with your family. Discover new and creative tips from our family digital nomad expert Rowena to keep your kids engaged on your next remote work vacation .

Rowena Hennigan

January 26, 2023

Why Coworking Spaces are Great for Digital Nomads

If you’re not already familiar, a coworking space is essentially an office shared by numerous companies and/or individuals. These prove increasingly popular with digital nomads, remote workers, and freelancers and offer a cost-effective alternative t

November 1, 2022

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7 Common Mistakes New Digital Nomads Make

To help your prepare for your inaugural remote working trip, we’ve compiled a list of the most common mistakes made by new digital nomads. From overpacking and underworking to neglecting your body and traveling just a little too often...

November 1, 2022

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Why You Should Plan a Remote Work Trip With Your Family

Once upon a time, the image of a digital nomad was often a cliched snapshot of someone on a laptop, sitting on a beach and sipping a cocktail, but much has changed in recent years due to the pandemic. Now, with remote work being prevalent and accessi

Rowena Hennigan

November 1, 2022

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What American Digital Nomads Should Know About Paying Taxes

Even when you’ve achieved the full freedom of traveling the world while working remotely, there is one aspect of the nomad life that most people don’t like to think or talk about—taxes. Whether you’re a permanent expat, full-time nomad, or occasional

November 1, 2022

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What You Need to Know About Estonia's Digital Nomad Visa

Tucked away in the Baltics, located between Latvia and Russia, Estonia is a picturesque and charming country that has become a popular destination. It launched its long-awaited Digital Nomad Visa in August 2020. With a strong entrepreneurial culture,

November 1, 2022

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The Pros and Cons of Working From Your Campervan

Campervans are fabulous when you’re traveling from place to place, but when you arrive somewhere and need to get some work done, it’s not always easy to be in a confined space: staying focused when the cat is howling to go out, your partner is noisil

Heidi Fuller-Love

November 1, 2022

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How to Travel Nomadically With Your Cat

As idyllic as it may seem, full-time nomadic life can be challenging. So you can imagine the reactions my partner and I receive when we tell others how, not only do we travel nomadically full-time as an unmarried international couple, but that we als

Brittany Sneller

November 1, 2022

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How To Take a More Responsible Work Vacation

Moving to less economically advantaged countries in order to capitalize on the high standard of living and low price tag has been touted as one of the main perks of remote working. Those of us fortunate enough to hold remote positions finally have a

November 1, 2022

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How to Stay Productive When Working Remotely

Staying productive as a digital nomad when working remotely may be a difficult task, but it’s not an impossible one. ‍There are countless tips and tricks that remote workers can use to keep focused on their work and keep burnout at bay when working o

November 1, 2022

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How to Receive Mail as a Digital Nomad

Receiving mail is not something that many of us consider an issue in day-to-day life. However, when your location changes on a monthly or even a weekly basis, receiving letters in the mail can not only become confusing, but incredibly frustrating. ‍T

November 1, 2022

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How to Keep Everyone Happy in a Real Digital Nomad Family

As a digital nomad mom of three (ages 3, 6, and 8), my kids have grown up all around the world. My eldest Sebastian was born in Switzerland, entered kindergarten in Belgium, and started school in Chile. Our family now divides our time between Uruguay

November 1, 2022

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How to Plan a Workcation With Your Friends

Our group circled around and listened as the guide explained safety instructions. “Float on your back, keep your nose and toes above water, and do not stand up in the rapids.” For a few of us, including me, this was our first whitewater rafting trip.

April Zimmerman

November 1, 2022

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How to Pack for Long-Term Travel

When you’re only traveling to one destination for a short period of time, you don’t have to think too hard about what to pack. It’s when you have to factor in long-term travel with multiple destinations and various seasons, that the process becomes a

November 1, 2022

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How to Get Started as a Digital Nomad

Digital nomads have one of the most sought-after lifestyles in the modern world. With a seismic shift in remote working thanks to the pandemic—it’s also one that so many of us can now strive to achieve. There may never have been a better time to get

November 1, 2022

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The Best Digital Nomad Luggage Solutions

When you’re working remotely as a digital nomad, environments, people, and deskspace constantly change—gear is the only thing that remains constant. Your laptop, laptop stand, keyboard, and mouse are the vital accessories in any digital nomad's lugga

November 1, 2022

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How to Get a Digital Nomad Visa

Working out exactly how to get a digital nomad visa can be the perfect solution to the new problem that countless remote workers face.‍The recent push to work from home has transformed the way that companies operate on a global scale. Employees are n

November 1, 2022

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How to Find a Digital Nomad Community

Traveling the world with a laptop and a remote working gig can become a little lonely–especially when heading out alone. With a new age of work upon us, remote workers around the world are all faced with the same questions, dilemmas, and pain points.

November 1, 2022

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How Long Can You Stay in Southeast Asia on a Tourist Visa?

Vietnam’s thriving tech scene. Indonesia’s ever-growing crypto platforms. Malaysia’s start-up hubs. Southeast Asia’s incredible online culture has always made it a popular spot for remote workers and that’s unlikely to ever change. And, of course, th

Georgie Darling

November 1, 2022

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How To Find an Apartment for Your Remote Work Vacation

When you start talking about traveling on a timeline of weeks and months instead of days and nights, hotels and hostels aren’t going to cut it. On a regular vacation, costly accommodation is a reasonable expense but if you’re going to stay somewhere

Jamie Ditaranto

November 1, 2022

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How to Become a Digital Nomad with a South Asian Passport

South Asia is a rapidly developing region in the world, but thanks to the power of passport privilege—a.k.a. how many countries your citizenship automatically grants you a tourist visa to enter—all South Asian countries' passports are ranked towards

November 1, 2022

How to Find Remote Work

When you open remote work as part of your job search, you present yourself with opportunities you wouldn’t usually have access to. Not only can you work from anywhere you like, but you can cut the commute and have more freedom and flexibility in your

November 22, 2022

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What is a Remote Work Vacation?

When you work remotely, you can work from anywhere. For some people, this might mean working from the comfort of home and for others, the remote work lifestyle offers the opportunity to experience a remote work vacation.

Jamie Ditaranto

November 1, 2022

What is a Digital Nomad?

By now, the whole world is familiar with the concept of remote work (thanks pandemic), but digital nomads have been around for as long as there was Wi-Fi. Here’s what you need to know about becoming a globetrotting remote worker.

Jamie Ditaranto

November 1, 2022