The Digital Nomad
You may have heard of the term “digital nomad”, but do you really know what it means? We’ll break down the term, so you know exactly what it takes to become one,
We will also go over the best places for a digital nomad to live around the world.
If you’re looking for a way to travel the world while working from wherever you want, then a digital nomad lifestyle is for you. A digital nomad has no set location and can work anywhere in the world.
This lifestyle is growing rapidly in popularity as more people are starting to realize that the traditional 9-5 office job is not the only way to make money online.
But whilst a digital nomad can work globally, it still makes sense to have a prestigious London business address to give to your clients and prospects.
Google search results for the term “digital nomad” exploded from 1,300,000 in January 2019 to over 56,700,000 in January 2022.
This lifestyle is growing rapidly in popularity as more people are starting to realize that the traditional 9-5 office job is not the only way to make money online.
Being a ‘digital nomad’ is a trending lifestyle, but precise numbers aside, remote work and the fabled ‘nomad’ lifestyle is excellent for gender equality.
It can be particularly hard for women to get ahead in the tech industry, where work-life balance is often at a premium. In her book, “The Mommy Myth: Why Working Motherhood Is Not a Privilege,” Susan Douglas writes that while working moms are often stereotyped as incompetent, these mothers are actually doing a better job of parenting than stay-at-home moms, and their children tend to do better in school.
Are Digital Nomads all cool millennials?

Before the pandemic, Baby Boomers were opting to work remotely. Nomadic freelancers were joining the ranks of the remote working population, and a record-breaking number were Boomers. By far, the largest group of workers who opted to become more flexible in 2020 came from this demographic.
But due to the outbreak of COVID, many decided to return to the safety of their homes. Recent data shows Baby Boomers now make up just 12% of digital nomads. But things could change as the pandemic continues to linger and more and more people decide to embrace digital nomadism.
Is this a long-term lifestyle?
Nearly half of all digital nomads only plan on being digital nomads for a period of time. They are more interested in working remotely, pursuing other interests or exploring the world.
We’ve found that nomads who succeed tend to hunt for co-working spaces and private offices, rent remote-friendly houses, and swap apartments with other nomads in the area. They use social media to keep up with their work, meet new people, check their email and voice messages on smartphones, and stay organized using a task manager and cloud storage.
Of the 24% who work while travelling, 54% only visit 1-2 countries per year.
It turns out that most digital nomads are not all that mobile. In fact, most are quite limited to just a few countries. More than 29% of digital nomads visit 3-5 countries, and just 17% visit more than five per year.
InterNations Expat Insider 2021 Survey ranks Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as the best place to live for ex-pats. Second is Málaga, Spain, where it’s easy to make friends and have a social life. Dubai, UAE is a close third thanks to it’s ease to get set up and lack of language barrier. Meanwhile, the cities with the lowest rankings were Rome (Italy), Milan (Italy), and Johannesburg (South Africa).
Structure and support
To capitalize on this new and exciting trend, Blueground is reinventing the way people live and work with its new program—Blueground Nomads. The startup offers around 4,000 fully furnished apartments in 15 cities around the world.
You can get an apartment anywhere and anytime you want – and the best thing about that is there are no deposits, no hidden fees and no credit checks! Just pay in full to get your keys.
The company is making a move to offer employees a great place to live while working for them. From apartments to apartments, Blueground offers a variety of options for housing. You could have an extended stay in an apartment for a month or longer. This is in contrast to other companies where you rent a person’s home, such as Airbnb.
The company provides a ready-to-move-in apartment, along with the tools needed to work remotely.
Another interesting initiative comes from the Israeli based Gather organization.
The idea of a kibbutz volunteer experience is alluring, but you want something a little more exotic. Gather is reinventing the kibbutz volunteer experience bridging the gap between getaway and working vacation. A kibbutz volunteer experience has historically been a work requirement in exchange for room, board and community with an emphasis on hard work. Gather believe the time has come to redefine this way of life by introducing tech, millennial-minded volunteers and upending the traditional model while still having fun and getting lots of work done.
Several countries encouraged Americans to migrate there with special visas and open arms. Since tourism was down due to Covid-19 and their economies were hurting, Barbados, Estonia, Bermuda, and Georgia opened their doors to Americans, inviting them to come, work, pay taxes and contribute to the economy.
Similarly, Hawaii saw its economy suffer due to a lack of tourism—a large revenue source—and the closures or limited operations of many businesses. In an effort to turn things around, state officials—intent on reviving the lacklustre economy—started a program to bring remote workers to the Aloha State
Conclusion
Remote working is becoming more common as the world adapts to the digital age. There are many benefits to the nomadic lifestyle, including flexibility, independence, and the ability to travel the world without the burden of a traditional job. If you’re considering a career in remote work, have you considered working from a co-working space or private office? What are your thoughts on working remotely? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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