Cities like Canggu and Medellín are attracting tech workers as digital nomads, leading to local complaints about being priced out due to their transient lifestyle. Medellín is one of the latest hot spots to join a global nomad circuit that spans tropical latitudes. Southeast Asia remains the preferred destination for nomads — on the popular […]
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