While widespread remote working was instigated during the pandemic, ideas to develop a ‘remote-first’ workforce have been pushed by prominent advocates for years. Now, with companies like Airbnb and Spotify having shifted to this model, could this future be within reach? And is the world ready for it?

Historical and affordable locales are helping Chinese digital nomads lean into their interest in domestic travel. As people continue to explore flexible lifestyles and resist restrictive work-life balances, these local hubs give people the connection and agency they're looking for.

Some remote workers are taking ‘hush trips’ to escape the pressures of the return to a more rigid nine-to-five culture. These secret getaways reflect office workers' desire to regain the schedule autonomy of the fully remote era while travelling on their own terms – and on someone else's time.

The number of remote workers has never been higher, and most want to keep it that way. This gives companies opportunities to create products and services for to group. SafetyWing offers nomadic health, travel, and employee insurance for people who don’t want to go back to the office.