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 »Madeira with digital nomads: come work with us
(CNN) – Places such as Bali, Berlin and Lisbon are some of the best places in the world for digital nomads to work remotely while living well – destinations that attract a global community of location-independent souls with Wi-Fi as powerful as espresso drinks and a lifestyle with an attractive …
Read More »Digital nomads rock the watch research model
David Duggan is one of Europe’s most respected watch dealers. It started in 1975 when he and his brother, a numismatic expert, were traveling to towns in the UK, renting hotel rooms and hoping that a few pocket watch and coin owners would fall while looking for to sell. Duggan …
Read More »Remote digital nomad visa introduced for foreign nationals – Immigration
Croatia: Remote digital nomad visa is introduced for foreign nationals January 27, 2021 Envoy Global, Inc. To print this article, simply register or connect to Mondaq.com. Key points Croatian government launched new digital work visa for nomads Applications are currently being accepted Foreign nationals can use the visa to stay …
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 »American ‘Digital Nomad’ to be kicked out of Bali after LGBT and lifestyle tweets | World news
DENPASAR, Indonesia (Reuters) – A self-proclaimed American and digital nomad will be kicked out of Indonesia after posting tweets that sparked a backlash on social media over perceived Western privilege and lack of cultural awareness, after she said Bali was “friend of LGBT people”. Indonesia is the largest predominantly Muslim …
Read More »Madeira Islands in Portugal create the world’s first digital nomadic village
Since the COVID-19 pandemic made telecommuting much more common, there have been numerous destination campaigns that encourage remote workers to bring their laptops on long stays where they can combine work and play. But Portugal’s Madeira Islands, an idyllic Atlantic archipelago off the coast of Morocco, take the concept to …
Read More »Opinion: Digital nomads don’t sit on the beach and travel all the time – this is what life really looks like
When the COVID-19 pandemic clears up and borders reopen, more people who have had a taste of remote working may wonder how far they could go. Our research on digital nomads – extremely remote workers who leave their homes, cities, and most of their possessions to lead what they call …
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 »Participate in the opening of a digital nomadic village in Madeira
COVID-19 has changed the way most people work, and one practice that has become a trend for 2021 is remote working. The Portuguese island of Madeira goes even further by creating what it calls a âdigital nomadic villageâ. The first phase of Digital Nomads Madeira will start on February 1 …
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 »The ten best countries to be a digital nomad
Over the past few years, the concept of remote working has become a daily reality as technologies have improved and businesses are more accepted. This situation has only been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic and the home support requirements imposed by many countries around the world. Seriously, why not if …
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 »Tallinn named best city for remote workers
Tallinn has been named the best city for remote workers in a new ranking. The Estonian capital tops the list thanks in part to its new âdigital nomadâ visa, which allows workers to settle there for a year provided they meet certain criteria. Big 7 trip, who came up with …
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 »6 reasons why Dubai is an ideal choice for digital nomads
With the pandemic and the changing attitudes of customers and employers, arguably, there has never been a better time to become a digital nomad. As many of us don’t have to be in an office, at least for the time being, the attitudes of employers / clients have changed dramatically. …
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 »War on digital nomads intensifies as Greece passes new tax law
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis wants more digital nomads to settle in the country. Xinhua News Agency / Getty Images On Wednesday, December 2, the Greek parliament passed a new law allowing digital nomads to halve their income tax. This makes Greece the latest European country to attempt to woo …
Read More »COVID-19 restricts Canadian ‘digital nomads’ when living and working abroad
Before the pandemic, Artem Polyvyanny used to choose where he wanted to live and work pretty much on a whim. âAfrica was going to be a place I wanted to go, but it’s mostly closed, Asia is almost completely closed too,â said the 34-year-old Toronto resident. He had decided to …
Read More »3 growing niches digital nomads can tap into over the next decade
November 17, 2020 6 min read Opinions expressed by Contractor the contributors are theirs. About two years ago, my wife Anika and I decided to give up our jobs as flight attendant and hotel concierge in order to pursue our dream of living as digital nomads. Since leaving the corporate …
Read More »Cayman Islands launch digital nomad visa
Cayman Islands Cayman Islands Tourism Department The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism has launched the Global Citizen Concierge Program (GCCP) to give digital nomads a visa for up to 2 years. The Cayman Islands joins other island nations like Antigua and Barbuda and Bermuda, and other places like Estonia in …
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 »The best travel insurance options for digital nomads
Travel insurance can protect your non-refundable bookings and reimburse you for any unforeseen emergency medical expenses you incur during your trip. However, the travel insurance needs of those who take several short vacations per year will vary from those of digital nomads, who can spend a significant portion of the …
Read More »Supporting digital nomads in your business is good for the bottom line
Getty Images Digital nomads – employees or contractors who work remotely while traveling – were a small growing trend before the pandemic. However, with a large number of workers logging in remotely during Covid, their ranks have increased dramatically. According to an MBO Partners investigation, 2020 saw a 49% increase …
Read More »They are digital nomads. They are people of color. This is how they do it
(CNN) – King Trimble is 7 years old and, since June 2018, has visited more than a dozen countries, including Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. He was not alone. He was with his parents, Dale and DamiAna Trimble, and his younger siblings, Legend and Love, on a long journey around the …
Read More »Why Georgian visa for digital nomads is a smart move
Sunset view of Tbilisi and Saint Nicholas Church from Narikala Fortress, Georgia. Getty Letâs be honest. In these times of an unprecedented pandemic, we are all struggling. I fight. You struggle. We are all struggling. (Let’s say it all together now!) We find it difficult to work. We are struggling …
Read More »Eight countries that offer remote visa options for digital nomads
Imagine working out in your beach clothes, sipping a pina colada, and living amidst deep blue skies and golden sands. It seems difficult given the lockdown and pandemic we find ourselves in right now. But that’s exactly what a handful of countries offer: a chance to escape the drudgery of …
Read More »Antigua and Barbuda Launches Digital Nomad Visa
Antigua and Barbuda Geoffrey morrison Antigua and Barbuda joins the ranks of countries now offering long-term visas for digital nomads. Countries as diverse as Bermuda and Estonia have started to see the value of supporting successful people on extended stays, out spending money in their economies. Digital nomads may not …
Read More »Selina Nabs Remote Year bets on subscription travel for digital nomads – Skift
Hotel start-up Selina said on Monday it had acquired the brand and customer base of Distant year. The pandemic has put the two companies on the side. But the deal offers Selina a new path to a promising segment of demand for its hotels and hostels in 19 countries that …
Read More »Airbnb is looking for digital nomads
BANGKOK September 22, 2020: The pandemic has changed the way we work, live and travel. People want to live anywhere, blurring the line between life and travel, with Airbnb continuing to be the platform of choice for digital nomads. During this time of restricted travel and, in some cases, restricted …
Read More »Countries granting visas to remote workers during the Covid-19 pandemic
Always wanted to live abroad? Now, this might be your best chance. More countries are urging travelers to trade in their headquarters for the opportunity to live and work abroad during the pandemic. Stanford University economist Nicholas Bloom estimates 42% of the US workforce now works from home full time. …
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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