With the boundaries of the traditional office blurring, the world has truly become a playground for the modern nomad. However, when it comes to employee and business relationships, cybersecurity is one of the most important factors to ensure when considering remote work since remote work indeed brings more risks for business. Recently, cybersecurity company NordLayer discovered the best-scoring countries to accommodate remote employees in its global remote work index (GRWI) research. This evaluation considers various factors across multiple dimensions, such as cybersafety, economic safety, digital and physical infrastructure, and social safety. Conveniently, GRWI reveals that the highest levels of cybersafety are shared among these countries: Slovakia, Estonia, Lithuania, Germany, a...
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Being a digital nomad may be an ever-increasingly popular lifestyle, offering the opportunity to travel, achieve a better work-life balance, and take control over where, when, and how you work. However, there is one issue that is all too common amongst solo nomads: loneliness. If you’re not the extroverted, chatty type, in particular, some digital nomads may find themselves craving friendships and community - but struggling to build those relationships in a new country and culture. Team at MoneyTransfers.com decided to review some of the liveliest, most social and community-based locations around the world. We compared a total of 45 prominent digital nomad cities to find the ultimate ranking of the best cities in the world for lonely digital nomads. FILE PHOTO: Tourists visit the...
Read MoreRemote work has allowed employees to work from anywhere - even while traveling - and many travelers are taking full advantage with blended trips. Blended travel refers to trips that include both work and leisure time, whether it's adding extra vacation days to a business trip or working remotely during a vacation. Squaremouth recently polled more than 2,500 travel insurance customers regarding their upcoming travel plans and their experience with blended trips. Nearly Half of Travelers Have Taken a Blended Trip While mixing work with vacation may not be for everyone, almost half of Squaremouth customers confirm that they have experience mixing business with leisure. Over 43% of surveyed travelers revealed that they've taken a blended trip in some capacity in the past. A Quart...
Read MoreNew research by Craft Documents has revealed Bangalore is one of the top locations to work and live as a freelancer around the world in 2023. With the rise of freelancing, workers now have the option to work from home, in a co-working space or anywhere with good internet connectivity. As 84 per cent of businesses believe freelancers can add positive value to their business, there is a lot of opportunity to freelance across a variety of industries, while working remotely. In order to determine the best places to live and work remotely, researchers conducted an analysis of various metrics from locations around the world to determine the top spots. This new data examined the average price of a co-working hot desk, the average rental cost of a 1-bedroom property in the city's ...
Read More# Remote work boom fuels housing demand in hotspots # Locals say tourism, gentrification pricing them out # Authorities must tackle impact on locals, say experts Among the glitzy new apartment buildings springing up in Mexico City’s Juarez neighbourhood, fashionable coffee shops are taking the place of taco stands and English is replacing Spanish on signs and posters aimed at an influx of newcomers. The remote work boom sparked by COVID-19 has lured large numbers of “digital nomads” from the United States to the Mexican capital and other cities, drawn in part by lower housing costs south of the border. Portuguese cafe manager Daniella Siragusa hosting digital nomads meetup, Lisbon, Portugal. 29 June 2022. Thomson Reuters Foundation/Joanna Gill But their arrival has fue...
Read MoreIndonesia is trying to attract more so-called "digital nomads" to its tropical shores by offering a more flexible visa, the country's tourism minister said, in a move welcomed by the tourism industry on the resort island of Bali. In recent years, some Asian holiday destinations have seen an influx of digital nomads, or long-stay visitors from overseas who combine travel and recreation with remote working. Tourism Minster Sandiaga Uno said in a post on his Instagram account that digital nomads could now visit Indonesia and work for up to six months using a social-cultural visa. "I am increasingly convinced the number of foreign tourists who are interested in staying in Indonesia will increase and will automatically have an impact on economic revival," he said. Employment un...
Read MoreThe Global Remote Work Index reveals countries’ attractiveness for remote work by evaluating different aspects, such as cybersecurity, digital infrastructure, economic and social conditions, and Covid-19 handling ● European countries make up 8 of the top 10 places in the ranking.● Strong competitors from Asia and the Americas are Singapore, South Korea, Canada, and Japan.● Slovakia and Lithuania lead the cybersecurity ranking, while South Korea and Singapore outperform in the digital and physical infrastructure ranking.● South Korea has the fastest internet, while in Israel it’s the most affordable. FILE PHOTO: A passenger wearing a protective face mask walks at Fiumicino Airport in Rome, Italy. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane Germany is the top country for remote work, according to...
Read MoreOn the coast of Lisbon, Cascais, sometimes known as the "Portuguese Riviera," is a charm of the Atlantic Ocean. It is a classic and picturesque Portuguese fishing town that has grown into a significant tourist destination. Cascais is a very lively and cosmopolitan town that still preserves a great deal of its earlier aristocratic atmosphere. With an already well-established expat community for years, Cascais invites remote workers and digital nomads from all over the world to have their next remote meeting with the Atlantic Ocean as a backdrop. It has also opened several coworking spaces, which, together with its proximity to the capital and over 300 days of sunshine a year, makes Cascais the perfect place for remote working. Cascais, April 19, 2022. Cascais is demonstrating to ...
Read MoreWith travel demand expected to return slowly, TUI is turning to alternative markets such as the growing trend for a combined travel and remote working experience as it launches a new ‘workation’ package in a bid to become a leading provider of this new travel service, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Gus Gardner, Associate Travel and Tourism Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Due to the pandemic working from home is now standard practice for many and workations could rise in popularity as more work flexibility is introduced as the nation heads back to the office. TUI has recognized this growing trend early and designed their package with remote working essentials in mind including Wi-Fi and a dedicated workspace in 30 of its global hotels. Remote working could beco...
Read Moreघूमने की चाहत हो लेकिन दिमाग पर काम का बोझ, तो भला क्या किया जाए। इसी में बीच का रास्ता निकालने के लिए मध्य प्रदेश पर्यटन लेकर आया है ‘वर्केशन’ की अवधारणा यानी ‘वर्क के साथ वेकेशन’ या काम के साथ-साथ छुट्टियां और घूमना-फिरना। इसमें आपको मिलेगा आपके रुकने की जगह पर दफ्तर का सा ढांचा, जिसमें आप तसल्ली से अपना काम कर सकेंगे और साथ में आपके पास होगा ढेर सारा समय जिसमें आप आसपास घूम सकेंगे, लोगों से मिल-जुल सकेंगे, प्रकृति का आनंद ले सकेंगे और अपनी रोजमर्रा की जिंदगी में नई ऊर्जा फूंक सकेंगे। यानी ‘वर्क फ्रॉम होम’ वालों के लिए अब ‘वर्क फ्रॉम वेकेशन’ की सुहूलियत है। कोविड 19 महामारी के खतरे से बचने के लिए भारत समेत दुनिया भर की कंपनियॉ अपने कर्मचारियों की सेहत को ध्यान में रखते हुए उन्हें घर से काम करने (वर्क फ्रॉम होम) के मौके दे रही है, लोगों को अक्सर घर से काम करने की बात रोमांचक लगत...
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