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CHAPTER 6 Digital Nomad Nation: Rise of a Borderless Generation Solo Struggles as Foundations for a Nation . “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” — Albert Einstein “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” — African Proverb While the timeline of the journey for each ... Read moreView the full article

CHAPTER 5 Digital Nomad Nation: Rise of a Borderless Generation Geoarbitrage . “Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” — Warren Buffett “It’s not how much money you make, but how much life you can buy with it.” — DNN Many people dream of suddenly becoming rich, believing that the wealth of ... Read moreView the full article

CHAPTER 4 Digital Nomad Nation: Rise of a Borderless Generation How Digital Nomads Earn Their Living . “Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like ... Read moreView the full article

CHAPTER 3 Digital Nomad Nation: Rise of a Borderless Generation The Digital Nomad Lifecycle . “Not till we are lost… do we begin to find ourselves.” — Henry David Thoreau “There are many paths to the top of the mountain, but the view is always the same.” — Chinese Proverb Every digital nomad starts ... Read moreView the full article

CHAPTER 2 Digital Nomad Nation: Rise of a Borderless Generation What Is a Digital Nomad? . “We are torn between a nostalgia for the familiar and an urge for the foreign and strange. As often as not, we are homesick most for the places we have never known.” — Carson McCullers “Identity is not found, ... Read moreView the full article

CHAPTER 1 Digital Nomad Nation: Rise of a Borderless Generation Why Are Digital Nomads Everywhere? “I was not born for one corner. The whole world is my native land.” — Seneca “Not all who wander are lost—some are escaping what they were never meant to be.” — DNN In 2017, two decades after Tsugio Makimoto ... Read moreView the full article

PART 1 The Individual Experience Rise of the Digital Nomad In a world that is increasingly restrictive on time, money, and freedom, digital nomadism is a last resort to escape suffocating societal constructs. Digital nomadism presents an opportunity to break free, trading in daily life for a journey to satisfy the natural urge ... Read moreView the full article

PROLOGUE Digital Nomad Nation: Rise of a Borderless Generation At the close of the 20th century, Tsugio Makimoto, a technologist, and David Manners, a business writer with a penchant for tech, predicted the rise of a new persona that would lead to a sociological shift with global impacts. According to the authors, the convergence of ... Read moreView the full article

Most people would love to achieve financial independence, but this lofty goal, with large “FI numbers” and pots of cash to save, often feels out of reach on average salaries. Many of those same people often dream of a life abroad, perhaps on a slow tropical island or steeped in an exotic and metropolitan city, ... Read moreView the full article

A complete guide to the 4% rule, your FI number, 25x, and crafting a FIRE plan. Most people are taught a simple financial script for their lives: go to school, work for 40–45 years, spend as you go, and retire at 65…if you’re lucky. Then, in retirement, if everything goes right, you may get 10–15 ... Read moreView the full article

Hi there, People love routine. It brings predictability, a sense of control, and a framework for our hopes, aspirations, and expectations. Every 365 days, we get the chance to close one chapter and begin another—celebrating what went well, letting go of what didn’t, and setting intentions for what’s next. Whether that means a new job, a lifestyle change, or a move to a new place, I hope the year ahead meets your wishes with a bit of luck and a lot of possibility. In the meantime, enjoy today’s reads. -Maja Our Favorite Articles 💯The Salary Reality Check (Levels.fyi)This report brings much-needed transparency to career decisions. 👉 ​Check here​. Nomad Summit 2026 (Jan 16…

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Hi there, Did you know that most of the U.S. remote workforce is made up of white men—yet research shows that women are the ones who benefit the most from remote work? Or that not going to the office doesn’t just shape our daily routines, but can influence things as big as air pollution and climate change? Many of these insights are explored in our State of Remote Work 2026 report, alongside two additional articles and a quiz designed to test how much we really know about office life. My score surprised me—now I’m curious… how did you do on the quiz? -Maja Our Favorite Articles 💯State of Remote Work 2026 (Remotive)Fresh data reveals where remote work is headed, and what’s…

A helpful guide to Buenos Aires’ many free outdoor calisthenics stations, exercise stations, and outdoor gyms.View the full article

Here’s how to Make It Happen in Your 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s… Financial independence is something many people dream of but few people realize is possible. However, the fast-spreading FIRE Movement is quickly sharing financial independence savvy and the ability retire with everyday people like you, and me. With all of the “get rich quick” ... Read moreView the full article

…according to 15 Best Personal Finance Book Good personal finance principles – budgeting, saving, and investing properly – are not intuitive for most people, but are the exact steps for how to become financially independent. If you want to achieve the common financial goals to gain financial independence retire early, and live on your own ... Read moreView the full article

If we’re being honest, the numbers for a “normal” retirement in the US just don’t add up. Healthcare feels too expensive even with Medicare. Rents and groceries keep inching up beyond “comfortable”. And the version of retirement that shows up in glossy brochures, with the big house, big SUV, and frequent domestic flights like they’re ... Read moreView the full article

In 2025, remote work continued to reshape how businesses operate and how employees participate in the workforce. This report revisits the key developments of the past year, highlights the trends that defined workplace dynamics, and looks ahead to what these shifts mean as we approach 2026. Today, the world of work is more polarised than ever. Calls for return-to-office mandates clash with workers who refuse to give up their hard-earned flexibility.‡ At the same time, many Gen Z professionals are returning to office spaces in search of structure, mentorship, and reduced isolation.‡ Week after week, headlines suggest that the balance is shifting. One wave rises, another ret…

By the time Alex finally sat down in the plaza in Valencia with a cold beer and a rental contract in his backpack, he’d already lived “abroad” three times. There was the 90-day sprint through Portugal on a tourist stamp, the six weeks in Mexico that ended with a surprise “you’re only getting 14 days ... Read moreView the full article

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A year abroad doesn’t have to be a vague dream or a financial mystery. The calculator below lets you design a 12-month route through up to twelve countries, then estimates what that experimental year would actually cost—using country-level cost-of-living data, long-haul flights, regional moves, insurance, and a small monthly buffer. Adjust the route, tweak the ... Read moreView the full article

To “FIRE” effectively and as soon as reasonably possible, you need to answer one deceptively simple question: What does “enough” actually mean for me? Once you answer that, “financial independence” is no longer just a vague idea. It then becomes two concrete dollar amounts to plan on as goal lines: the ongoing monthly income you ... Read moreView the full article

Hi there, remote workers! 🎄December is here—the Friday of the months. A time full of festivities and end-of-year catch-ups. And yes, research shows remote workers tend to work a bit less (and feel less productive) on Fridays… so our to-do lists, managers, and clients are probably already sensing a quiet wobble at the first sound of holiday jingles. But fear not. Remote workers always find a way to balance slower days with smarter ones, and, like anyone else, deserve this month to relax a little more, reflect a little more, and set the direction for the year ahead. ☺️ Enjoy today’s reads and December. -Maja Our Favorite Articles 💯Focus Enemies (Just Off By One)Tiny interru…

Use this tool to estimate how much money you need to reach financial independence and how many years it may take, based on your current savings rate and expected investment returns. For reference, the following countries around the world have the following average cost of living relative to the US (expressed as a percentage of ... Read moreView the full article