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If you’re like me, taking a walk opens your mind to exploring new possibilities that often can’t penetrate when you’re preoccupied with getting life done.It was the summer of 2017. My husband...
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Life is an open-book test.Photo by Yoav Aziz on Unsplash(Disclaimer: For information and entertainment purposes only. Not intended as personalized advice of any sort. Please consult a qualified professional.)From Travel Off Path...
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If you’re looking for ways to stretch your vacation time and your budget this summer, the “slow travel” trend might be just the change of pace you need. Slowing down your travel...
It was happy hour at the whitewashed hotel on the remote volcanic island of Salina, perched in the Tyrrhenian Sea, a short hydrofoil ride from northern Sicily. Around the pool, honeymooning couples,...
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Yearning to break free from their cubicles, Americans who can work remotely are looking to relocate to locations such as the hilly streets of Lisbon, the beaches of Spain and the resorts...
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The Semilla cafe and coworking space sits in the heart of the upscale Laureles neighborhood in the city of MedellĂn. It looks as if it were picked up in Silicon Valley and...
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The posters took over almost every wall in the party barrio of Provenza in MedellĂn, Colombia: “I’ll trade an Airbnb for a neighbor and a home.” “MedellĂn is not for sale —...
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Image Credit: avanti_photo/Canva Looking for an office where the dress code is “swimsuit required”? Asia has some of the best beaches and islands in the world for digital nomads. WE ALL KNOW...
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Jake Nomada is one of our favorite writers and social media influencers in Latin America. Here, he writes about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and why it’s one of the best things that travelers...
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Tens of thousands of digital nomads have poured into Portugal. But what impact are they having on the country? ADVERTISEMENT“Local people are really fired up,” says Guya Accornero, a sociology researcher at...
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In a lush green valley, 5,000 feet above sea level and surrounded by verdant mountains, sits the vibrant and cosmopolitan city of MedellĂn, Colombia.Known as "The City of Eternal Spring," it’s a...
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Cristobal Fredes, our esteemed editor here at Contxto, used the popular Bumble application in Santiago, Chile. Billed as a more low-key dating app than the industry leader Tinder, the Austin, TX-based Bumble...
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A Colombian woman has been accused of murder after her American Tinder date died after meeting her in the city of Medellin. Paul Nguyen, a California-based logistics consultant, decided to visit the...
California-based logistics consultant Paul Nguyen was attracted to the Colombian city of Medellin for its vibrant nightlife and a reputation for being friendly to “digital nomad”-type workers. So the 27-year-old booked a...
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Europe offers a plethora of unique countries for people planning to retire overseas. Since the pandemic, and general political/economic instability, many North Americans are reassessing retirement and looking for more affordable, stable...
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Latest quotesLatest quotesMexico City — Since remote working and the home-office model became more widespread, as well as the trend of working from virtually anywhere, there has been a boom in the...
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LOADINGERROR LOADINGIn the rush of day-to-day life, we don’t always have the opportunity to slow down and move at our own pace. Even on vacation, there’s an urge to visit, do and...
International travel can be stressful, even for a seasoned globetrotter. But for a first-timer, it can feel outright overwhelming. After a long flight, you have to orient yourself in a foreign country,...
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Inside the Remote Working Life of a Vogue Travel Writer Once a water cooler fantasy, the digital nomad lifestyle has quickly become commonplace worldwide, fueled by the pandemic which saw millions transition...
South America is one of the most welcoming regions for digital nomads. Whether you’re only visiting for a short period of time or relocating in the long term, you will be met...
