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Read about the latest trends in travel, fashion, and location-independent living.
Chasing Dreams, Not Deadlines: Embracing a “Softer” Feminine Life
As many women are solo traveling now as a form of self-discovery and healing, slow feminine travel can become a personal journey that's all about finding your own pace, connecting with the world in a deeper way, and celebrating the flowing energy that makes the whole adventure feel uniquely yours.
10 Best Excel Courses for Remote Workers (That Aren’t Boring)
Check out our list of the top 10 Excel courses for remote workers that’ll hold your attention *and* help you hone your spreadsheet skills in virtually no time at all.
How to Automate Your Life (So You Can Get Back to What’s Really Important)
As time goes by, the daily drudgery of adulting can sneak up on you. Cooking. Shopping. Bills. Emails. No matter how efficiently you check off your to-do list, those nagging responsibilities somehow always find their way back to you. But today, you’ve got an ally on your side: automation. With the right tools, you can let automation take over the repetitive and the mundane so you have the time, energy, and resources to focus on what truly matters.
The Golden Handcuffs: How to Break Free
We're about to tackle a concept that's got employees caught in a sneaky financial trap: the infamous golden handcuffs. Picture this: you're lured into staying in a job that might not fulfill you, all because of those shiny financial perks and sweet incentives. We're talking fat salaries, juicy bonuses, stock options, and retirement packages that make your head spin. But here's the catch: these golden handcuffs may look enticing, but they can also keep you from spreading your wings, exploring new career horizons, or taking daring leaps. It's time to unravel the mystery of these glimmering shackles and find a way to break free.
12 Best Remote Year Alternatives
Even though Remote Year remains one of the leading travel programs for digital nomads, it’s definitely not the only platform of its kind. If you’re a remote professional who’s interested in pursuing group trips (and Remote Year alternatives), we’ve got the list for you! Keep reading for the 12 best programs available today.
10 Best VPNs for Traveling Abroad in 2024
Traveling can really expand your horizons. Unfortunately, it can also expand your threat horizon, too, increasing the number of potential online hackers you can be exposed to. Whether you’re traveling across the country or to the other side of the world, a VPN will help keep you and your data protected every time you go online. Find your best VPN travel companion for 2024 here.
13 Best Online Courses for Remote Workers
Staying up to date with new skills and techniques can greatly enhance your abilities as a remote worker. As the saying goes, knowledge is power, and the internet provides endless opportunities for self-education through online courses and other resources. By actively pursuing continuous learning, you can become a strong and effective leader.
8 Best Video Editing Tools for Remote Workers and Digital Nomads
One of the best things about being a digital nomad is that we can work from anywhere in the world; all we need is a laptop and an internet connection. However, if we want to take our work to the next level and create professional-looking videos, we will need some good video editing software.
8 Best VPNs for Digital Nomads in 2024
A Good VPN protects your connection and secures your data while also ensuring your download speeds are not affected. And those of us living the location-independent lifestyle know that using a reliable VPN is not only recommended for protection, but it’s also essential. This guide highlights some of the best VPNs available today for digital nomads and the reasons why we like them.
The 11 Best Tools for Freelancers in 2024
As a freelancer, you need the right tools for getting organized. Scaling your business is how you keep growing, and staying on top of your work is one of the best ways to ensure you have the time to tackle new opportunities and propel your business into a successful future. Whether you're starting from scratch or have been freelancing for years, this list of online tools will help you supercharge your freelancing skills for the new year.
16 Best Tools to Help You Work Remotely
With a remote work lifestyle, you no longer have to choose between your career and travel. Now you can do both simultaneously and live your best life from wherever, whenever. To make your transition to remote work as seamless as possible, we’ve compiled a list of the best tools recommended by digital nomads to help you work remotely.
11 Best Accounting Software for Freelancers & the Self-Employed
Sometimes even basic accounting is enough to make us break out into a sweat. So many numbers, so many formulas, and never enough time. Thankfully, we've got your back and have picked some of the best freelancer accounting software that you can rely on, no matter your line of work.
Top 5 Factors Affecting Job Satisfaction at Remote Work
Here are some of the most critical aspects affecting job satisfaction during remote work that every business owner should know about.
Digital Detox: Top 5 Places & Reasons to Do It
Do you often find yourself glued to your smartphone, scrolling without an end in sight through heaps of content? Or maybe the sole thought of leaving the house without your phone is enough to make you feel uneasy? If so, you’re not alone, as 47 percent of adult Americans consider themselves addicted to their phones. A digital detox can help.
How to Embrace the ‘Slow Work’ Movement
There’s no denying workplace burnout and exhaustion have become more and more common, which might help explain why the slow work movement has also grown increasingly popular over the last few years, as well.
Best Digital Nomad Jobs in 2024
There are tons of ways to make money online, which means you can look for the best job for your personality or preferences, and enjoy all the freedom and flexibility being a nomad provides.
9 Best Coworking Centers Across the Globe
When you’ve been working as a digital nomad for a while, you may start to feel a bit isolated or unmotivated if you’re setting up shop from your hotel or hostel, Airbnb accommodation, or even local cafes. That’s why many location-independent professionals are spending their time in shared workspaces, where community and productivity come together under one roof.
8 of the Best Remote Work Programs for 2024
The concept of being a digital nomad has become ever more popular over the last few years. In fact, there are over 4.8 million Americans that embrace the remote work and travel lifestyle. With millions of digital nomads around the world, remote work programs have gained popularity with this wandering population.
7 Best Work From Home Clothes
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, so many aspects of our culture have completely changed, including our work environments. If you’re one of the millions of people now navigating working from home, you may also be reassessing your work from home wardrobe. The good news is, when choosing your best work-from-home clothes, you don’t have to sacrifice comfort for style. Whether you’re working from your home office, your couch, or your kitchen table, the following are excellent options for getting dressed to do your best.