✈️ The Spring Travel Edition

Good Morning,

Here’s your periodic reminder that working remotely doesn’t have to mean working from home!

But if you’re like most remote workers (myself included) you probably don’t take advantage of that freedom as much as you’d like.

So this week, we’ve curated a select list of programs that will help you turn the world outside the continental United States into your office.

Programs

Noma Collective

Noma Collective offers multi-week trips across the world, featuring programs in Belize, Bali, Antigua, and Panama in the next few months. They appeal specifically to digital nomads who value wellness and community.

All travelers have access to co-working spaces, yoga classes, workshops and more. Plus, each trip includes a community manager and options for additional planned excursions in the area.

Surfbreak HNL

A co-living, co-working penthouse in Honolulu? Walking distance to Waikiki beach? We couldn’t believe it either - but it exists and has rave reviews.

Remote workers must apply to be accepted first, and then choose to stay for two to twelve months. While each bedroom includes office space, the common area has additional space for co-working, which includes conference rooms and sound-resistant working spaces.

The Nomad Escape

Described as a “friendly and informal business and network club,” The Nomad Escape offers one-week excursions for location-independent professionals across the world.

They also offer company retreats, for companies or small teams to travel together and take part in team-building in exotic, adventurous locations.

Hacker Paradise

There’s plenty of flexibility booking trips with Hacker Paradise - they have options to travel as little as two weeks, or as much as twelve months. Trips take place across the globe, with programs in India, Japan, Mexico, and many more scheduled for 2023.

Their programs have a strong emphasis on professional development, personal development, and making connections. And of course, they have tons of local adventures to choose from if you have spare time on your trip; examples on their site include snorkeling with whale sharks and finding underground karaoke bars in Seoul.

WiFi Artists

This program - specifically for entrepreneurs, remote workers, and graduate students - offers trips of ranging from one to three months, and has a strong emphasis on community, with group selection and connection taking place well before the trip begins.

They have an appealing array of global trips worth browsing, including European ski trips in Switzerland and Armenia. Equally interesting are their South American “permanent locations” in Medellin and Quito, where you can stay for a flat weekly rate (two-week minimum) without changing destinations each month.

Elsewhere

• Video: What companies might lose by forcing workers back to the office (CNN Business)

• Twilio will continue embracing a distributed, remote work model (Bloomberg)

• Meta no longer offering new remote jobs (Gizmodo)

• Digital nomads in the Mexican Caribbean will soon have free beach WiFi (The Cancun Sun)

• Finding great value living and working remotely in Lisbon and Bangkok (CBS)

Got the travel bug yet? After scouring the internet to feature the programs above, I’m tempted to check one out, even if it’s just settling for a brief 1-2 week stint.

Given the expansion of remote work, there’s no shortage of these programs that have sprouted up to accommodate the demand. If none of the ones above have exactly what you’re looking for, a quick google search will give you plenty more to browse through.

If you’ve participated in the programs above or any others, reply to this email and let me know! Would love to hear about your trip(s) and whether you found your experience valuable.

Cheers,
Grant