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In Eastern Europe, this lively Bulgarian capital delivers style and coolness with high-speed internet and a low cost of living that makes it a favorite choice of roaming remote workers. Discover the best neighborhoods in Sofia for digital nomads to live, work, and play.

Ellie L. Bozmarova

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Auroville & Pondicherry

For digital nomads looking for a spiritual retreat or a seaside break, these two cities offer a unique perspective in India and a good backdrop for a remote work vacation.

Radhika Meganathan

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In the economic hub of East Africa, Nairobi offers an urban base for digital nomads with fun neighborhoods chock-full of trendy cafes and upscale coworking spaces.

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On the beaches of Rio de Janeiro, digital nomads are catching some sun and enjoying coffee and coconut breaks. Here are the best neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro for your remote work trip in Brazil.

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Barbados is the place that many nomads call home for the culture and way of life. The Caribbean culture, beaches and community draw in tourists, expats and remote workers.

February 27, 2023

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Kala Ghoda & Fort

Bandra Kurla Complex

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.

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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

February 27, 2023

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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

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Los Llanos de Aridane

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.

February 27, 2023

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

February 27, 2023

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.

Hotel or Airbnb: Which is Best for Digital Nomads?

Hotel or Airbnb? We examine the question that’s on the mind of every digital nomad traveling the world, weighing all the pros and cons you haven't thought of yet.

The Best Digital Nomad Technology

The meteoric rise in remote working and short workcations has countless travelers scratching their heads on the best digital nomad technology available on the market today.

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How to Pack as a Digital Nomad

Packing for any long trip is an art form (don’t let anyone tell you otherwise) and with just a little bit of preparation and organization, digital nomads can breeze freely between destinations.

8 Safety Tips for Female Digital Nomads in India

India is an exciting destination for digital nomads, but not always the most woman-friendly. Before you go, read these safety tips for female digital nomads in India

Thailand is a perfect place to start your Digital Nomad Journey

What I Have Learned Being Digital Nomad For Over 20 Years

The digital nomad lifestyle has changed a lot in the past two decades, but John McMahon shares some timeless advice for new nomads.

February 27, 2023

The Ultimate Digital Nomad Packing List

Check out our ultimate digital nomad packing list for remote workers, pro globetrotters, and traveling employees.

February 27, 2023

The Secret to Making Friends as a Digital Nomad

This digital nomad's passion for learning new skills has led her across the world, forging new connections and making friends along the way. Here's her best advice for travelers hoping to make friends as a digital nomad.

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Top Sites to Find Remote Working Jobs Online

Bookmark this article for a handy reference to the most popular remote work job sites, very handy when you are looking for location independent jobs across the world

February 27, 2023

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Why VPNs Are Great For Digital Nomads

For digital nomads, VPNs aren’t just great tools for browsing content from home. Remote workers also need VPNs to protect their data and prevent identity theft.

February 27, 2023

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8 Things to Know Before Moving to Dubai as a Digital Nomad

Dubai is a dynamic city that is home to a diverse population, learn some of the insider tips and tricks to navigate everyday situations and make the most of your middle east workation.

February 27, 2023

Travel Insurance for Digital Nomads

Find out everything you need to know about travel insurance for digital nomads and the best policy to choose from, as chosen by the remote work experts Nurall.

February 27, 2023

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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.

February 27, 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.

February 27, 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.

February 27, 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.

February 27, 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.

February 27, 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.

February 27, 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.

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.

February 27, 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.

February 27, 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.

February 27, 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.

February 27, 2023

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Ibiza: A Mini Remote Workaction

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.

February 27, 2023

How to Keep Your Children Engaged During a Workation

It takes some effort, working remotely while traveling with your family is all about good planning and taking turns with the childcare, or “tag-teaming” as my partner and I call it.

Rowena Hennigan

February 27, 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

February 27, 2023

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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...

February 27, 2023

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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

February 27, 2023

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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

February 27, 2023

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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,

February 27, 2023

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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

February 27, 2023

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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

February 27, 2023

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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

February 27, 2023

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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

February 27, 2023

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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

February 27, 2023

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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

February 27, 2023

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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

February 27, 2023

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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

February 27, 2023

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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

February 27, 2023

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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

February 27, 2023

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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

February 27, 2023

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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.

February 27, 2023

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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

February 27, 2023

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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

February 27, 2023

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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

February 27, 2023

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

February 27, 2023

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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

February 27, 2023

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

February 27, 2023