Unpacked by Afar

The Promise and Peril of Digital Nomadism

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Digital nomadism has been hailed as a way to save communities—and slammed for raising rents and pricing out locals. In this week’s episode, Chloe Arrojado, an AFAR editor and digital nomad, explores the complicated ethics of working remotely.

Meet this week’s guests

  • Chloe Arrojado, AFAR associate editor, destinations
  • Olga Hannonen, a researcher at the University of Eastern Finland
  • Luci Jerkovic, head of global PR for the Croatian National Tourist Board
  • Nicole Lim, executive director of Movers and Shakas
  • Brent Hartinger and Michael Jensen, digital nomads 


    Resources

    • Read the episode’s show notes, including a full transcript of the episode.
    • Six tips for starting out as a digital nomad.
    • The best gear for digital nomads.
    • 10 countries that make it easy to work remotely.
    • How to apply for Canada’s new digital nomad visa.  


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