{"id":2329,"date":"2020-09-22T00:01:22","date_gmt":"2020-09-22T07:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/blog\/?p=2329"},"modified":"2022-11-24T23:54:31","modified_gmt":"2022-11-25T07:54:31","slug":"best-destinations-for-digital-nomads-covid19-aftermath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/blog\/best-destinations-for-digital-nomads-covid19-aftermath\/","title":{"rendered":"Da Nang, Canc\u00fan & M\u00e9rida Best Cities\u202ffor Digital Nomads, Even in Aftermath of COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"

The digital nomad lifestyle has become even more attractive in the aftermath of COVID-19 as working online has become more popular<\/a> and doable even in industries otherwise regarded as office dependent. We\u2019re seeing an increase in medics practicing telemedicine, lawyers offering advice online, and realtors taking buyers on virtual tours, and much of this work can be done anywhere there\u2019s a good internet connection.<\/p>\n

As travel bans are eased and borders open again<\/a>, digital nomads can start exploring and enjoying the world once more. But where should you go? To give you a head start if you\u2019re thinking of joining this wanderer cohort, we\u2019ve asked globe-trotters to share their opinions about the best places to stop and smell the roses, all the while working to keep the economy alive and well. The map below shows the top ten most popular, with Colombia\u2019s Medell\u00edn standing out as the must-go place for digital nomads<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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When zooming in on the originating states of American travelers, our research revealed that New Yorkers<\/strong> and Californians<\/strong> are most eager to get their digital nomad visas<\/a> and jump on the digital nomad wagon, with 18% and 15% respectively of our survey respondents coming from these two states. As for the destinations they favor, New Yorkers are drawn to exotic locations like Playa del Carmen but far-off, culture-infused places like Tbilisi are also on their radar. Californians express an interest in historic European cities such as Prague and Dubrovnik but are also drawn to sun and sand destinations.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Best Cities for Digital Nomads<\/span><\/span>: Da Nang, Canc\u00fan & M\u00e9rida Help Nomads Chill and Save Their Dollars<\/span><\/h2>\n

Places like Medell\u00edn, Chiang Mai, Bali, and Lisbon are popular, which is no surprise as they have great weather and plenty of natural and cultural attractions. But we wanted to find out if they really are the best ones for digital nomads in the aftermath of the pandemic that changed the world. Starting with the recommended locations provided by our survey respondents and using data coming from several reputable sources<\/a>, we used 20 metrics based on criteria we had ascertained to evaluate 100 popular digital nomad cities<\/span><\/span><\/strong>. Five criteria concerned cost of living expenses, including accommodation and dining costs; seven concerned the infrastructure a digital nomad needs to work, including internet speed and availability, coworking costs and healthcare; three related to culture, including the extent to which English is spoken locally; and then there were three about lifestyle, plus metrics for air quality and people density (important when social distancing is recommended). The final ranking, along with some of the most important criteria, is shown in the graphic below.<\/p>\n

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The high placing of Latin American resorts, such as Canc\u00fan and M\u00e9rida in Mexico and Costa Rica\u2019s S\u00e1mara, indicates a sunny and well-developed tourist resort could become one of the\u202f<\/span><\/span>best\u202f<\/span>places<\/span>\u202ffor digital nomads<\/span><\/span> \u2014 and thanks to their time zones there\u2019ll be no need to take a conference call at 2am.<\/p>\n

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Cancun, Mexico<\/p><\/div>\n

Even though cost of living has gotten increasingly expensive in Europe, there still are some amazing locations that provide a good bang for your buck. Life seems to move slower in the Bulgarian ski resort of Bansko and Spain\u2019s Tenerife has the feeling of eternal spring \u2013 literally, as even in winter you can avoid temperatures below 65 \u00baF. Locations such as Vietnam\u2019s Da Nang and Malaysia\u2019s George Town are very chilled and offer good value for money, while Bali and Colombia’s Medell\u00edn are recommended for their friendliness and laid-back vibe, which seems to be reflected in the scores.<\/p>\n

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George Town, Malaysia<\/p><\/div>\n

While renowned destinations in Thailand and Bali performed commendably \u2014 and our survey respondents particularly recommended such places for their food \u2014 it may be their popularity is taking a toll on how comfortable it is to live there now. Digital nomads will want to know not only which places were popular but which will be the best in the future. Chiang Mai, for instance, has air pollution problems these days, registering a much worse score for that than all but one of our top 20 cities<\/strong>. Many governments and tourist boards want to spread the load by directing nomads to places with better air and less burdened infrastructures, which pushes other destinations up the popularity ranking before too long. Also, with internet provision being a big factor, nomads\u2019 discovery of the free Wifi we see in highly ranked Vietnamese, Malaysian and Mexican destinations, for example, may signal their transformation into true<\/span><\/span>\u202f<\/span><\/span>digital nomad cities<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n

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