WORLD: âWhen I talked about this before the pandemic, people thought I was crazy. Now they tell me I was right after all, âsaid Arnaud Wilbrod, a French freelance writer who moved to the Estonian capital Tallinn after his home country went into lockdown. The number of people replying to …
Read More »How to live and work abroad: what does it take to be a digital nomad?
For people who feel like traveling and working on the road, what advice do you have? Where to start ?Richmond: If you have the urge to travel and a secure job, but you’re not ready to go abroad, you can test the waters being a tourist in your own country. …
Read More »Portugal lures travelers with little-known ‘Amalfi Coast alternative’
From towering volcanoes to crashing waves, Madeira is no exact replica of the picturesque Sorrento Peninsula in Italy. However, the Portuguese Autonomous Region of Madeira, located in the Atlantic Ocean, 978 km south of Portugal and 450 km north of the Canary Islands is become a highly desirable ‘Amalfi Coast …
Read More »Thailand Retirement and Digital Nomads – Missed Visa Opportunities | VIDEO
Two visas that Thailand should promote now! If there were two other groups, more suited to the Thai lifestyle, I don’t know what they are. Thailand’s long-stay immigration laws have always been a challenge, retirement is just one of those categories. It would seem like a perfect win-win situation to …
Read More »Best places in Asia for remote work in 2021
The global travel website Big 7 Travel recently published a list of the best cities for remote working in 2021. Fast-growing communities of digital nomads who are location independent and use technology to do their jobs are seen in the world, but these communities are more strongly represented in the …
Read More »Countries are experimenting with special telework visas for “digital nomads”
Achieving the expat lifestyle once meant finding a job in a faraway land or bouncing back on short-term tourist visas. Today, a growing number of countries allow you to take your current job to a faraway land, with a bit of paperwork. In a decade, immigration barriers and tax disincentives …
Read More »Europe’s “first” digital nomadic village to open in Portugal in February
Highlighted Certain places around the world have carved such a special place in the hearts and minds of the people of the digital nomad world that they are effortlessly associated with the best work-travel experience. But a lesser-known destination is poised to dazzle independent location professionals who are looking for …
Read More »Chiang Mai ranks 5th on travel site’s list of best places for digital nomads
Chiang Mai, a city that some say is a ârite of passageâ for digital nomads, is one of the best places in the world to work remotely, according to global travel site Big 7 Travel. In the list of “50 best places for remote work in 2021”, Chiang Mai ranked …
Read More »Digital nomads freed from work permit obligations
Digital nomads roam the planet enjoying life and offering their expertise, although Covid-19 has reduced travel opportunities. Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) is finally tackling an anomaly in the visa system: self-proclaimed digital nomads or remote workers using modern technology to work in cafes, hotels, coworking spaces or libraries with …
Read More »New Smart Visa rules in the works for digital nomads in Thailand
Digital nomads in Thailand may soon be able to apply for the Smart Visa, allowing a stay of up to 4 years without a work permit. The Board of Investment, or BOI, is proposing changes to visa requirements to allow foreign freelancers to apply for the Smart Visa. The rules …
Read More »Digital nomads did not prepare for this
There are also visa issues. In years past, digital nomads crossed and re-crossed borders as needed to avoid staying too long. It’s not that easy in a closed-border pandemic. In March, Ryan McCumber, a business consultant, was stranded in Portugal. He had traveled to Europe, and a comedy of errors …
Read More »Digital Nomads: The Journey of a Nigerian Engineer from Ukraine to Malaysia, and Now to Help Businesses Grow in Thailand
“Tourism has its uses, but it can maim a city, especially a developing city, and flatten it into a permanent form of service: the city’s flaw becomes a sly bow, and its inhabitants turn the grayer parts of themselves. in colorful accessories. In 2019, Bangkok, the capital of Thailand received …
Read More »10 best cities to live as a digital nomad
From beaches to cities, digital nomads can thrive in many places around the world. The term digital nomad was coined in 1997 by Tsugio Makimoto and David Manners in a book called âThe Digital Nomadâ. Employers are starting to encourage remote working and are moving away from the traditional 9-5 …
Read More »Digital nomads in Southeast Asia
A digital nomad is not a job, but a work-travel lifestyle. They are a race of enterprising individuals who make a living traveling the world. They are location independent and use technology to do their jobs. Technology has allowed new forms of work environments to flourish, making formal workspaces a …
Read More »What to do before you start, according to the founder of Kohub
KoHub, a coworking space on the Thai island of Koh Lanta, attracts “digital nomads” from around the world looking to work remotely from the beautiful island. Founder James Abbott says the only advice all digital nomads should follow is to get a job that pays and allows remote working before …
Read More »Mistakes made by digital nomads: founder of the Kohub coworking space
The life of a digital nomad – someone who works remotely while traveling the world – seems glamorous. James Abbott, who founded KoHub, the digital nomadic coworking destination, says there are a few challenges people face when they start trying to work remotely. Common mistakes of digital nomads include not …
Read More »Could you be a digital nomad in Thailand?
Are you a digital nomad? Work online anywhere you can find a seat and have wi-fi? According to Digital Nomadic Websites, some of the most popular places to work online around the world are Chiang Mai and Bangkok (Thailand), Budapest (Hungary), Belgrade (Serbia), Bali (Indonesia), Lisbon (Portugal) and Buenos Aires …
Read More »Making a home for digital nomads
Digital nomads are busy in their natural habitat. âThere is no place like this in the world,â says Quinn Zeda, a graphic design entrepreneur, referring to Chiang Mai’s bustling âdigital nomadâ scene. From November to February, between the rainy season and the scorching season, Chiang Mai’s Nimman district is full …
Read More »Eight reasons Thailand is the best digital nomad destination
I spent six months in 2016 living in Thailand, two months each in Chiang Mai, on an island in the south and in a mountain town in the north. As a result, I know the benefits of living in Thailand, both if you plan to travel and work remotely as …
Read More »Why nomads and digital entrepreneurs continue to choose Chiang Mai
When Erica Blair left Chiang Mai in 2011, she knew it wasn’t a goodbye forever. Blair had spent a year teaching English in the northern Thai city and planned to return once she established a sustainable business. After developing an online marketing brand in Boulder, Colorado, Blair returned to Chiang …
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