The digital nomad lifestyle has surged in popularity in recent years, and the number of remote workers moving from one place to another is exploding. In the U.S. alone, the number of digital nomads increased 131% from 2019 to 2020, reaching 16.9 million people. However, this trend is not without its challenges.
While digital nomads often portray their lives as idyllic on social media, the reality is more complex. Affluent digital nomads have come into conflict with local communities, who view them as gentrifiers with laptops. The nomads’ assumption that their cash injection will make them welcome is not always the case, as they tend to concentrate in certain
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