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The best articles, stories, and big ideas about digital nomads, remote work, and the future of work from across the web, sorted chronologically. Since 2015, we've curated 5427 articles, written by 5955 authors from 1282 publishers.
How do you communicate when you don't speak the language?
Can some of you that live or have lived in a country where you don’t speak the language tell me about your experiences. …
Language TravelForbes
The Story Behind The World's Emptiest International Airport
Hardly anybody goes to Sri Lanka’s Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) because they have a flight. No, the …
TravelSeth's Blog
Why bother having a resume?
This is controversial, but here goes: I think if you’re remarkable, amazing or just plain spectacular, you probably …
CareerThe New York Times
6 European Countries, 9 Days, 0 Planes
We traveled more than 3,000 miles from the Arctic Circle to the Atlantic Ocean in nine days, visiting six countries. We saw …
TravelBBC
The Japanese art of (not) sleeping
The Japanese don’t sleep. They don’t nap. They do ‘inemuri’.
HealthNautilus
Selfishness Is Learned
Many people cheat on taxes—no mystery there. But many people don’t, even if they wouldn’t be caught—now, …
LifeThe Startup
The freelancer and the entrepreneur
It’s possible to switch hats, to have side projects, to have two ‘jobs’. But we can’t wear both hats …
Freelance80,000 Hours
All the best advice we could find on how to get a job
The key idea is that getting a job is about convincing someone that you have something valuable to offer. Ultimately, …
CareerThe New York Times
Unless You're Oprah, 'Be Yourself' Is Terrible Advice.
Next time people say, “just be yourself,” stop them in their tracks. No one wants to hear everything that’s …
LifeBBC
Switzerland's voters reject basic income plan
Swiss voters have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to introduce a guaranteed basic income for all. Final results from …
Basic IncomeDigital nomad families, where you at?
Where are you living? What’s it like for a family there? How old is/are your child/ren? What are the pros and cons?
Digital NomadScientific American
How to Be an Optimal Human
Science-informed suggestions to help you have greater health, growth, and happiness.
LifeForbes
Are Remote Workers Happier And More Productive? New Survey Offers Answers
Are remote workers more satisfied with their situations, or more isolated and discontented? Do they feel more valued — or …
Remote WorkJack of all trades. Master of none... Is there any possibility of me finding remote work?
Should I give up on this idea of digital nomad life until I can deep dive into one skillset (e.g. Android dev)? I feel …
Remote WorkAeon
How memory research can help you learn a new language
Moving beyond the obvious idea that more practise is better, it is likely that practise is most effective when combined with …
LanguageDN with a disability
I’m posting mostly to say, it’s possible to be a DN even if you have a disability. It’s harder, but …
Digital NomadThe New Yorker
Why I Quit My Job to Travel the World
On paper, my life seemed great. I had a dream job, a swanky apartment, and a loving girlfriend. But something was off. I …
TravelHacker News
What's the biggest risk you took in your career that paid off?
What’s the biggest risk you took in your career that paid off?
CareerZen Habits
The Face Everything Technique: Why Avoiding Difficulties Doesn't Work
Our minds want to run from whatever discomfort, pain, difficulty we’re facing… and this is a good strategy for …
LifeJanelle Quibuyen
Quitting Your Job to Pursue Your Passion is Bullshit
Quitting your job to pursue your passion is bullshit. This messaging is only beneficial for privileged people and very …
WorkFast Company
Inside A Growing Movement Of Coworking Spaces For Atypical Entrepreneurs
In places like Detroit and Cleveland a grassroots coworking movement is welcoming minority and low-income entrepreneurs and …
CoworkingIs there any 3rd world Digital Nomads? If you do exist, please tell me how you do it.
There tons of articles about remote working and digital nomads but are most about American or Canadian developer working for …
Digital NomadThe New York Times
Waiting in Line for the Illusion of Security
Fundamentally, the problem isn’t about politics. It’s economics.
TravelBBC
Living in... the best cities for digital nomads
A laptop and an internet connection are all that’s required for some jobs these days – and many globetrotters are …
Digital NomadThe Guardian
Posting photos online is not living. You are producing your own obituary
As you point your phone at everything from Notre Dame to a slice of chocolate cake, remember these images will take on …
LifeWhat do you guys do for a living?
What do you guys do for a living?
Digital NomadThe Washington Post
How 'work-life balance' became 'work all the time'
“‘Lean In’ might be a good philosophy for getting you good things in your career,” she added, …
Work-Life BalanceSmashing Magazine
Working Remotely Around The World: Workspaces To Explore
If you’re a footloose creative soul searching for a more affordable and friendly space than a typical rented or home …
Coworking Remote WorkPhenomena: All Over the Map
This 1916 Guide Shows What the First Road Trips Were Like
A cross-country road trip is a quintessentially American experience. From Jack Kerouac to the Griswold family, millions have …
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