42 articles tagged with digital nomad
Having calculated risk probabilities for 35 years, I've developed a knack for identifying optimal environments—a skill that proves remarkably transferable to locating productive workspaces while traveling. Charlotte Amalie, with its fascinating colonial maritime history and breathtaking harbor views, presents a...
There's something about autumn in the American South that feels like a slow fermentation—a gradual transformation that reveals hidden depths of flavor and character. As someone who's spent years documenting food traditions across continents, I wasn't expecting Raleigh to capture...
There's something profoundly transformative about contrasting landscapes—particularly when they showcase nature's most spectacular extremes. After decades of business travel across six continents, I've developed a particular appreciation for itineraries that blend diverse ecosystems within a single journey. My recent expedition...
You know what's wild? How the intricate network of ancient pipes beneath Cinque Terre's colorful cliffside villages mirrors the complex web of hidden pathways connecting these five stunning communities. As someone who spends her days thinking about flow systems—both water...
There's something profoundly nostalgic about returning to your home country as a temporary visitor, especially when that visit transforms familiar streets into your mobile office. Having spent the last six years in Birmingham's urban planning department, my recent month-long return...
There's something almost jurisprudential about the balance between work and leisure—a delicate equilibrium that, when achieved, creates a harmonious existence. Two weeks ago, as I stood on White Beach watching the sunset paint the sky in hues reminiscent of my...
G'day legends! Just rolled back to the Gold Coast after two epic weeks in Thailand's northern gem, and I'm still buzzing. Chiang Mai hit different – like properly different – from the moment I stepped off that overnight bus from...
As someone who's spent most of my travel life balancing work calls with family adventures, the concept of a purely solo trip felt almost indulgent. Yet there I was, watching the technicolor buildings of Willemstad's waterfront come into view as...
When I first landed in Ubud three years ago, seeking respite from my corporate burnout, I had no idea this island would eventually become my go-to digital nomad haven. What began as a healing journey evolved into a sustainable work-travel...
The first time I visited Tulum as a 12-year-old with my parents, I stood awestruck before the clifftop ruins, watching waves crash against limestone as a guide wove tales of Maya astronomers tracking celestial bodies. Two decades and a PhD...
When your health crisis becomes your greatest catalyst, you learn to embrace the unpredictable. Last fall, I traded my air-conditioned Delhi apartment for a month traversing the Libyan landscape—from the UNESCO-protected mud-brick labyrinths of Ghadames to the Mediterranean's azure embrace...
Man, I never thought I'd be writing about Brookings, South Dakota, but this little prairie town completely blindsided me with its charm! While passing through on a cross-country fitness workshop tour, what was meant to be a quick overnight turned...
When my non-profit work brought me to Farmington last year, I expected a brief stopover in this northwestern New Mexico town. Instead, I discovered a cultural crossroads with surprising depth – where ancient Indigenous heritage meets small-town Americana against a...
As someone who's built a career around balancing wellness with work, I never expected to find my perfect equilibrium on a tiny Portuguese island in the Atlantic. Yet here I am, writing from a sun-drenched terrace in Ponta do Sol,...
When my data analytics project took me to two of the world's most fascinating yet under-explored business destinations—Asmara and Tashkent—I discovered that conventional Western business playbooks needed serious recalibration. These emerging markets offer tremendous opportunities for the prepared professional, but...
