But ( a positive one this time), what if we tell you that you can work and travel at the same time! Sounds exciting right? It sure is, and we are excited to talk about it too. While the entire population was toiling day and night to meet their basic needs, it was in 1997 that a book by Tsugio Makimoto and David Manners that did wonders and changed the mindset of the working people by popularising the term ‘ Digital Nomadism’ and how being a digital nomad would allow people to return to a nomadic state and work from anywhere. 23 years later, the concept got popular and over 30 million people in 2020, started to consider themselves as digital nomads.
We’ve used the term ‘ digital nomadism’ a plethora of times since the start of this blog, but what exactly is it and how you can become one too? ‘ Digital Nomad refers is a term used to refer to people who use technology to work remotely while travelling the world. Digital nomads get the opportunity to work from anywhere in the world with access to the world wide web, allowing them to explore new cultures, meet new people, and experience different ways of life.
To put it in simple terms, a digital nomad is a person who can work while travelling to different places. Well, with the rise of remote work and the increasing popularity of the gig economy, digital nomadism is becoming a more feasible and attractive lifestyle choice for many people. The whole concept of ‘ Digital Nomadism’ sounds very attractive, but did you know that being a digital nomad has several life changing benefits. As astonishing as this sounds, it is actually a 100% true, so scroll through and check out how becoming a digital nomad can change your life.
