Is Skopje, North Macedonia on your destination lis Is Skopje, North Macedonia on your destination list? 🇲🇰⁣
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On our Europe tour, we decided to make Skopje home for a few weeks! One of the main reason is because I needed to renew my passport which is much faster outside the country.⁣
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Other than that, we didn’t really know what to expect. There weren't many blogs or videos about being digital nomads here. We could only find 1 coworking space in the area but there were plenty of cafes to visit! There’s a huge cafe culture which is always nice.⁣
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We had a really nice, modern, comfortable apartment in Skopje for $580 USD which was 5 minutes walking from the city center. The cost of living is pretty affordable and it’s very safe! ⁣
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If you’re looking for a city to get some work done, explore the surrounding destinations and establish some routine or even simply go to the BEST gym I've ever been to (@fit_in_performance) - Skopje could be that place for you!⁣
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Would you visit Skopje, North Macedonia as a digital nomad?⁣
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Lisbon, Portugal is the top digital nomad destinat Lisbon, Portugal is the top digital nomad destination in Europe! 🇵🇹Why?⁣
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One word: community!⁣
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According to some digital nomad statistics, loneliness is the #1 reason people leave this lifestyle. When you’re traveling alone (or even as a couple), you easily feel all alone. Thankfully, the digital nomad community is very strong, open and welcoming!⁣
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Lisbon is also a popular spot because of the fast wifi (we had speeds of 500+ Mbps), endless coworking options and a relatively affordable cost of living (except the rising rental prices, of course let's be real). ⁣
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Our month in this wonderful city wasn’t long enough! It’s got all the simple things we love:⁣
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👯 friendly people & community⁣
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We can easily see why digital nomads keep coming back to this city and we hope we can explore more of Portugal (Porto, Algrave, etc).⁣
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Have you been a digital nomad in Lisbon before? What were your thoughts?⁣
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We embarked on another 6-hour bus journey to our n We embarked on another 6-hour bus journey to our next digital nomad destination on this Europe tour.⁣
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Zagreb, Croatia has been on our minds for a while. While most people think of Split or Dubrovnik, we wanted to visit the capital and see what it’s really like for digital nomads.⁣
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These are some things that we think of before choosing a destination:⁣
- Is there an active digital nomad community?⁣
- What’s the wifi speeds like?⁣
- Are there good coworking spaces?⁣
- Is the cafe culture buzzing?⁣
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And so much more! Our biggest concern was the community part. After traveling Serbia alone - we were starting to feel quite lonely! We joined an FB group and found someone had set up a weekly coworking day.⁣
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It’s always nerve-wracking going to events where you don’t know anyone but as digital nomads, you get acquainted pretty quick! TLDR, we had a pretty close group of 8 working from cafes together, exploring Zagreb and getting to know each other.⁣
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Zagreb is a great destination in Europe for a digital nomad wanting a more affordable cost of living while still exploring Croatia! 🇭🇷⁣
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Never did we think we would visit Serbia…⁣ ⁣ Never did we think we would visit Serbia…⁣
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…but we are SO glad we did!⁣
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Serbia surprised us in so many ways, we honestly didn’t know what to expect! ⁣
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That’s one of the ways we like to approach some of our travels - not judging the country by its cover. You can hear some positive (or negative) things about countries but you never truly know until you experience it for yourself. ⁣
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We spent a month living in Belgrade, Serbia and it wasn’t long enough! With such limited time, as digital nomads you have to hit the ground running to get settled into your new home. We used our first 3 days to find (good) cafes to work from, sign up for a gym membership and plan our travel across Serbia.⁣
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Here are some reasons we can recommend Belgrade to fellow digital nomads:⁣
- friendly, welcoming people⁣
- they have delicious food⁣
- high standard of living⁣
- relatively low cost of living⁣
- fast wifi with tons of cafes to work from ⁣
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We ate countless bureks, drank copious amounts of coffee and worked from some of the coolest cafes. We can’t wait to get back to Belgrade!⁣
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Serbia, you stole our hearts!⁣
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European Digital Nomad Summer 2022, incoming ✨⁣
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After 4 months in Medellin, Colombia - we decided to head to Europe for the rest of the year!⁣
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Travel planning just becomes part of your lifestyle as digital nomads - it almost becomes a side hustle. When we're not working or exploring, we are researching/booking our next destinations!⁣
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What countries did we decide on?⁣
🇬🇧 England⁣
🇦🇹 Austria⁣
🇭🇷 Croatia⁣
🇷🇸 Serbia⁣
🇫🇷 France⁣
🇳🇱 Netherlands⁣
🇵🇹 Portugal⁣
🇲🇰 North Macedonia⁣
and finally, a last-minute decision to visit...⁣
🇨🇾 Cyprus⁣
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We found flights for only $400 to London from Colombia! My lovely friend and her husband were the best hosts and showed us around their new home. We spent a week in London exploring, acclimating to this continent and working from Pret! ⁣
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TTA TIP: If you're in London, Pret has a subscription service for only about £30 and you get 5 drinks per day plus a cafe space to do a little work!⁣
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*I'm going to be recapping the rest of our 2022 as digital nomads for the next few posts, we are currently in Asia🤪 ⁣
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Figuring out where to live can be difficult as a d Figuring out where to live can be difficult as a digital nomad. Medellin is a big city to navigate but there were some areas that stood out to us. ⁣
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We moved from Laureles to El Poblado in March to truly answer the question “Which neighborhood is best for digital nomads?” - there seems to always be a debate (for good reason). If you read our blog post on where to stay, you’ll know our answer 😉⁣
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If you hate working from home - you’ll love your ‘office’ options in Poblado! There are endless cafes, coworking spaces and free coworking zones in the mall (yes, free!). @elopenspace, @pergaminocafe and El Tesoro Mall are some of the faves!⁣
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Medellin, Colombia continued to impress us and we’re so glad we ended up staying here for 4 months in 2022!⁣
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Settling into a new country as digital nomads isn’t always easy…⁣
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…We spent our first full month in Medellin, Colombia going through a list of things to sort out for ourselves (per usual).⁣
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It might look like we just land in a country and have everything sorted by day 1 but that’s certainly not the case.⁣
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In each country as digital nomads, you have to:⁣
- Buy a local SIM card (or find an eSIM solution - @airalocom & @realnomadtravel are our faves)⁣
- Find your local grocery store⁣
- Get connected with the digital nomad community (constantly putting ourselves out there)⁣
- Figure out where to work (coworking vs cafes)⁣
- Plan the activities we want to do while visiting the country⁣
- And so much more!⁣
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We heard so much about Medellin for digital nomads, we just had to check out what all the buzz was about (especially as we run a blog for digital nomads).⁣
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This was also my (Ashley’s) birthday month and we went paragliding for the first time (2nd pic). We flew with @paraglidingmedellin 💯 I absolutely loved it - if you get the chance, it was a great experience!⁣
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2022 didn’t start off as we expected…⁣
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…lying on the beach in Thailand, one of our favorite places in the world. 🌴⁣
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Instead, we were touring a couple more US cities: Phoenix, San Francisco and Miami! At this point, we didn’t know how our year would look but we just needed to nail down our next location as digital nomads.⁣
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How did we do that? Simply go on Google flights, enter Miami (where we currently were) and don’t add a destination! There was one place that popped up that was high on our digital nomad destination list - Medellin, Colombia! 🇨🇴⁣
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For $245.15 USD total, Matthew and I hopped on a 2 hour plane ride to a country (and continent) we’ve never stepped foot on before! 🥹⁣
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We were tired of flying and traveling (faster than usual) and we decided to make Medellin our base for a few months but that’s for the next couple of posts to come…⁣
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10x Disadvantages of Coworking Spaces You Wish You Knew

Category Digital Nomad, Work Online Updated on March 28, 2023

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What are the disadvantages of coworking spaces?

You’ve probably heard digital nomads rave about coworking spaces. There’s a lot to love about working from a coworking space – meeting new people, social events and a dedicated workspace as you travel.

Coworking sounds pretty perfect, right?

Well, it’s not (like most things).

There are some things we wish could change about coworking spaces. We’ve been digital nomads for the last 4 years, trying out tons of coworking spaces in locations like Bali, Medellin, Chiang Mai, San Cristobal de las Casas, Antigua, Playa del Carmen, Athens and so many more!

The investment to join a coworking space can be pretty high (depending on where you are) and it’s important to know the pros and cons. Before you decide to join one, in this blog post, we’re going to share the disadvantages of coworking spaces.

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What Is A Coworking Space?
Who’s The Best Fit For Coworking Spaces?
10x Disadvantages of Coworking Spaces You Should Know
#1. Distractions Are Everywhere
#2. It Can Get Noisy
#3. You Have To Commute Again
#4. High Costs Compared To Working From Cafes
#5. Dressing Up For Work
#6. Not Available Everywhere
#7. Disrupted Work Flow
#8. Constant Change – Try One Then Try Another
#9. What You Get Is Inconsistent
#10. Network Privacy/Security
Are There Any Benefits Of Coworking Spaces?
Does The Disadvantage Of Coworking Spaces Outweigh the Benefits?

What Is A Coworking Space?

A coworking space is a shared workspace for digital nomads, remote workers and online entrepreneurs to come together and get work done. The concept of coworking has accelerated in the last decade as more people have become location independent. There are now thousands of coworking spaces available worldwide.

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Here’s how it usually works with coworking spaces:

  • You sign up for a membership
  • You can sit at any desk you like
  • You get access to the high-speed internet connection
  • You can grab tea, coffee, water and all other amenities
  • You can attend the social events the coworking space organizes

That’s usually how it works but you can’t really define coworking and generalize every space. We have not had the same offerings in every single coworking space we’ve tried and it’s all different depending on several factors.

What kind of membership options can you get at a coworking space? It’s very flexible depending on how long you plan on staying in that city. Here are some of the coworking membership options we’ve seen:

  • Daily Pass
  • Weekly Pass
  • Monthly Pass
  • 3 Month Pass
  • 6 Month Pass

The price for coworking spaces varies based on where they are located. For example, a coworking space in Chiang Mai, will cost around $100 USD per month and a coworking space in Lisbon is more like $250 USD per month.

This allows location independent entrepreneurs to have a dedicated space to focus and concentrate on work. There are a lot of benefits of coworking spaces that give people the freedom to work from anywhere but there are also disadvantages of coworking spaces.

Who’s The Best Fit For Coworking Spaces?

You can probably tell by now who’s the best fit for coworking spaces. There isn’t really a list of people that can or can’t join them. Here are some questions to help you see if you would reap the benefits of coworking spaces:

  • Do I work online? If yes, you can join.
  • Do I need a dedicated space to be productive? If yes, you can join.
  • Do I want a community of like-minded people? If yes, you can join.
  • Do I need fast, reliable wifi? If yes, you can join.

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If I had to make a list of people that you’d normally find at a coworking space, it would be these:

  • digital nomads
  • remote workers
  • online entrepreneurs
  • startups

That’s really it! Coworking is for most people that need a space to focus, get work done and maybe meet some new people.

10x Disadvantages of Coworking Spaces You Should Know

Coworking sounds really good, right?

Well, it can be. But that’s not always the case. We’ve tried out dozens of coworking spaces in xyz countries and to be honest, it’s not always a great experience. We have met people that are die-hard coworking fans and we’ve met people that are anti-coworking and pro-working from cafes.

It all depends on your work and travel style. But regardless of whether or not you like coworking…

Here are some of the things that annoy us as digital nomads and the biggest disadvantages of coworking spaces.

#1. Distractions Are Everywhere

People. Noise. Movement.

There’s a surprisingly good number of distractions in a coworking space. You would think as it’s a place for work that it would be a hub for concentration and focus but it’s not.

digital nomad working on couch coworking space

You might be doing a solid work session and all of a sudden, get a tap on your shoulder from someone wanting to meet you (which can be good/bad btw). You might also be in a productive state and then someone takes a call on speakerphone for the whole coworking space to hear.

We’ve learned to deal with the distractions as they come. For example, we actually want to get to know new people in the coworking space so we don’t mind if we get disrupted. It all depends on what you’re willing to take.

Unfortunately, distractions are one of the biggest disadvantages of coworking spaces.

#2. It Can Get Noisy

This is the biggest pet peeve of any coworker!

Imagine this:

You’re working and you get on a good flow. Your digital nomad headphones are in, you are so focused, productive and the work day is going really well. All of a sudden, you hear a noise and take off your headphones. Only to realize that someone in the coworking space is taking a meeting without any headphones on and leaving the meeting on speaker for everyone else to hear the feedback (aka the entire conversation can be heard throughout the space).

The meeting goes on for an hour and you’ve just lost precious productive time. Even some noise-canceling headphones can’t help in these times.

matt working at impact hub coworking antigua guatemala

One of the biggest disadvantages of coworking spaces is having all these kinds of noise around you that could distract you from your work. While you might think, just go up to them and tell them to be quiet – it’s not so easy.

In our personal opinion, we think coworking spaces should work to make them a harmonious space for everyone involved. If they find there are a lot of people taking calls on speaker, it’s a worthwhile investment to get some phone/meeting booths in place. More than that, they should protect the quiet and silence needed to work.

We get frustrated by the amount of noise some coworking spaces allow. Most coworking spaces know to respect the quiet and concentration required to work. Other coworking spaces just don’t realize (tbh I don’t know what they think) that the noise is highly disruptive and distracting.

#3. You Have To Commute Again

You’ve become a digital nomad which means you are either:

  • working a 9-5 job remotely or
  • an entrepreneur/business owner

Both of the above no longer require you to step into an office. You have the freedom to work from anywhere whether that’s from home, from a different country and anywhere you please really.

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One of the biggest reasons digital nomads want to escape the ‘corporate rat race is because they hated wasting time driving to the office, often a commute is around 30 minutes to 2 hours (depending on traffic). With location independence, you don’t have to commute ever again…

…unless you join a coworking space. We often wonder why we are willing to commute to a coworking space but never an office – it’s weird. Overall, it’s one of the disadvantages of coworking spaces to make a commute you (in a way) escaped from if that makes sense.

#4. High Costs Compared To Working From Cafes

A lot of digital nomads who prefer working from cafes will say that coworking spaces aren’t worth the investment. From our time testing out the ‘work from cafe’ style, we can see how you can get more value for money if you work from cafes instead of coworking spaces.

How?

With a paid membership at a coworking space, you get a hot desk, free (simple) coffee and tea, plus some social events (if the coworking offers it). With a cafe, you don’t need to pay for a spot at the cafe – you get to have a barista-made coffee and food instead.

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When you add these up (which we have several times), it turns out to be cheaper to work from a cafe every single day (5x days per week) than to pay for a coworking space. This is one of the disadvantages of coworking spaces which is why a lot of people prefer to work from a cafe and get a little more out of their money. We have done the same while being digital nomads in Europe.

#5. Dressing Up For Work

If you enjoy working from home, one of the reasons could be because you don’t have to get out of your pajamas. That’s not the case for everyone but it’s certainly the case for a lot of people.

Working in your pajamas is easy and comfortable. Although, a lot of people would agree that it doesn’t set you up in the right mindset to be productive. If you’re working from a coworking space, it’s not normal for someone to show up in their pajamas (unless you’re at a Selina).

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Quick Story Time: We wanted to test out the Selina coworking space in Antigua, Guatemala and after spending a day there – we were completely put off. We set up our laptops and began work only to be disrupted by a person in a private meeting room (yes it was THAT loud). To make matter worse, someone decided to sit next to me and work (totally normal) until I looked at him and he was barefoot without a t-shirt and only his boxers. Yup. True story.

One of the big disadvantages of coworking spaces is that you will have to be at least a little presentable. I wouldn’t recommend arriving in just your boxers lol. It depends on your preference whether this is good or bad but it’s definitely something you should think about (and if you’re willing to do so).

#6. Not Available Everywhere

You’re excited to be a digital nomad. You’re ready to go and take your laptop everywhere with you. And for some reason, you’ve landed in Kathmandu, Nepal (for example).

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You’re settled in your Airbnb and it’s your first day. That means you need to find a place to work and think “there’s usually coworking spaces wherever I go, let’s do that”. Only to find that there are absolutely zero in the area. You’re left with the work from home option (or the cafe options which can also be difficult).

One of the big disadvantages of coworking spaces is that they aren’t available in every city you visit (at least not yet). Imagine if you booked an apartment without a suitable work/kitchen table – your productivity could drop and work could be disrupted.

#7. Disrupted Work Flow

Writing blog posts takes lots of time, effort and concentration. It’s not an easy task that can just be winged or done at a moment’s notice. You need utter focus to write well.

But what happens when you’re in a coworking space? Well…you could be disrupted not once, but multiple times throughout your work day. While coworking spaces are meant to be places where you can be productive – sometimes they do the opposite!

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We get it – you meet cool people and become really great friends. We love that coworking spaces make this possible but how ever do you get work done?!

If you have a remote job or business that requires you to have steady workflows (for hours at a time), one of the disadvantages of coworking spaces is that your flow might be disrupted. And we all know how hard it can be to get back into a flow!

#8. Constant Change – Try One Then Try Another

There isn’t a one size fits all design, aesthetic, desk/chairs, community and space. It’s honestly a mixed bag of what you’ll get at a coworking space based on the owners, the city it’s in, the staff and so much more factors.

Don’t get stuck into the trap of thinking that the one coworking space you really loved will be the same in another city. It won’t!

quokka coworking space

This is one of the most annoying and biggest disadvantages of coworking spaces we’ve experienced. When we found one we loved and moved countries, the new coworking space may not have the same vibe, the same active community and the nice ergonomic chairs. For example, having a sense of community is a big factor for us joining a coworking space and when there are zero to few activities going on – it makes you sad that you’re paying just as much as a better coworking space and not getting all that was included there.

At times, you’ll just have to deal with what’s in the area. You just have to keep trying and testing out coworking spaces as you travel. This actually brings me to my next point…

#9. What You Get Is Inconsistent

…Not all coworking spaces are created equal.

You might get a really good, active community of like-minded people in one space and a completely dead or inactive community that aren’t really ‘digital nomads’ in another coworking space.

You might get really nice, ergonomic chairs and desks in one space and wooden, uncomfortable chairs and desks in another coworking space.

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open space coworking

You might get really social, activity-focused owners that set up events in one space and you might never even meet the owners, let alone have events organized for you.

One of the biggest disadvantages of coworking spaces is that it’s really inconsistent and you never know what you get until you’re there. While you could read reviews or stalk their Instagram pages, it’s hard to tell what the coworking space offers without visiting it yourself.

We’ve gotten better at identifying spaces that will work for us and quickly avoiding spaces that just wouldn’t suit our values and work styles. At times, you just have to be okay with the cards you’re dealt because it’s not always going to be amazing!

#10. Network Privacy/Security

Work on sensitive user data? Cybersecurity, perhaps? Or something a little more complicated and confidential?

That might be a problem if you want to work from coworking spaces. It all depends on the level of confidentiality that you need. In coworking spaces, you might have people behind trying to peak at your screen or you might have some people trying to hack the network.

conexion60 coworking merida wifi speeds

In other words: it’s not always the safest and most confidential space to work from. And that’s a pretty big disadvantage of coworking spaces.

Again, it all depends on the nature of your job/business. You might not need such a high level of security and/or confidentiality – a solid VPN usually does the trip for most digital nomads.

What are the best VPNs? Check out the review we wrote of the best VPNs for digital nomads here.

Are There Any Benefits Of Coworking Spaces?

The coworking environment is nowhere near your idea of a traditional office space.

And we like it that way.

coworking friends antigua

That’s why we became digital nomads right, to escape the cubicles, the sterile lights and the office politics. Here are some benefits of coworking spaces we’ve experienced:

  • Meet New People And Make Friends
  • A Zone For Focus & Concentration
  • Coworking Spaces Host Educational Workshops & Masterclasses
  • Guaranteed To Have Fast And Reliable Wifi
  • Coworking Spaces Host Social Events – Activities, Networking, Etc
  • Available In Most Major Cities (And Lesser-Known Cities Too)

Curious about the other 10x benefits? Check out our blog post on the 15x benefits of coworking spaces.

Does The Disadvantage Of Coworking Spaces Outweigh the Benefits?

Personally, no. The disadvantages of coworking spaces don’t outweigh the benefits.

Matthew and I love coworking because of one thing…

…We are more productive when we work in a coworking space.

A lot of people love them and a lot of people hate them! There are some strong disadvantages to coworking that have put people off completely, leading them to resort to working from home/cafes. We personally enjoy coworking especially if we’re new in town and have no other way to meet like-minded people.

It can be a hit or miss whether you get a good space but we think it’s worth a try (at least a day pass). You never know how it’ll turn out, who you’ll meet or how productive you can be.

What are some disadvantages of coworking spaces that you’ve encountered? Comment below as we know everyone has a different experience!

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Is Skopje, North Macedonia on your destination lis Is Skopje, North Macedonia on your destination list? 🇲🇰⁣
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On our Europe tour, we decided to make Skopje home for a few weeks! One of the main reason is because I needed to renew my passport which is much faster outside the country.⁣
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Other than that, we didn’t really know what to expect. There weren't many blogs or videos about being digital nomads here. We could only find 1 coworking space in the area but there were plenty of cafes to visit! There’s a huge cafe culture which is always nice.⁣
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We had a really nice, modern, comfortable apartment in Skopje for $580 USD which was 5 minutes walking from the city center. The cost of living is pretty affordable and it’s very safe! ⁣
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If you’re looking for a city to get some work done, explore the surrounding destinations and establish some routine or even simply go to the BEST gym I've ever been to (@fit_in_performance) - Skopje could be that place for you!⁣
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Would you visit Skopje, North Macedonia as a digital nomad?⁣
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Lisbon, Portugal is the top digital nomad destinat Lisbon, Portugal is the top digital nomad destination in Europe! 🇵🇹Why?⁣
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One word: community!⁣
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According to some digital nomad statistics, loneliness is the #1 reason people leave this lifestyle. When you’re traveling alone (or even as a couple), you easily feel all alone. Thankfully, the digital nomad community is very strong, open and welcoming!⁣
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Lisbon is also a popular spot because of the fast wifi (we had speeds of 500+ Mbps), endless coworking options and a relatively affordable cost of living (except the rising rental prices, of course let's be real). ⁣
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Our month in this wonderful city wasn’t long enough! It’s got all the simple things we love:⁣
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We can easily see why digital nomads keep coming back to this city and we hope we can explore more of Portugal (Porto, Algrave, etc).⁣
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Have you been a digital nomad in Lisbon before? What were your thoughts?⁣
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We embarked on another 6-hour bus journey to our n We embarked on another 6-hour bus journey to our next digital nomad destination on this Europe tour.⁣
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Zagreb, Croatia has been on our minds for a while. While most people think of Split or Dubrovnik, we wanted to visit the capital and see what it’s really like for digital nomads.⁣
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These are some things that we think of before choosing a destination:⁣
- Is there an active digital nomad community?⁣
- What’s the wifi speeds like?⁣
- Are there good coworking spaces?⁣
- Is the cafe culture buzzing?⁣
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And so much more! Our biggest concern was the community part. After traveling Serbia alone - we were starting to feel quite lonely! We joined an FB group and found someone had set up a weekly coworking day.⁣
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It’s always nerve-wracking going to events where you don’t know anyone but as digital nomads, you get acquainted pretty quick! TLDR, we had a pretty close group of 8 working from cafes together, exploring Zagreb and getting to know each other.⁣
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Zagreb is a great destination in Europe for a digital nomad wanting a more affordable cost of living while still exploring Croatia! 🇭🇷⁣
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Never did we think we would visit Serbia…⁣ ⁣ Never did we think we would visit Serbia…⁣
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…but we are SO glad we did!⁣
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Serbia surprised us in so many ways, we honestly didn’t know what to expect! ⁣
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That’s one of the ways we like to approach some of our travels - not judging the country by its cover. You can hear some positive (or negative) things about countries but you never truly know until you experience it for yourself. ⁣
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We spent a month living in Belgrade, Serbia and it wasn’t long enough! With such limited time, as digital nomads you have to hit the ground running to get settled into your new home. We used our first 3 days to find (good) cafes to work from, sign up for a gym membership and plan our travel across Serbia.⁣
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Here are some reasons we can recommend Belgrade to fellow digital nomads:⁣
- friendly, welcoming people⁣
- they have delicious food⁣
- high standard of living⁣
- relatively low cost of living⁣
- fast wifi with tons of cafes to work from ⁣
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We ate countless bureks, drank copious amounts of coffee and worked from some of the coolest cafes. We can’t wait to get back to Belgrade!⁣
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Serbia, you stole our hearts!⁣
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European Digital Nomad Summer 2022, incoming ✨⁣
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After 4 months in Medellin, Colombia - we decided to head to Europe for the rest of the year!⁣
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Travel planning just becomes part of your lifestyle as digital nomads - it almost becomes a side hustle. When we're not working or exploring, we are researching/booking our next destinations!⁣
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What countries did we decide on?⁣
🇬🇧 England⁣
🇦🇹 Austria⁣
🇭🇷 Croatia⁣
🇷🇸 Serbia⁣
🇫🇷 France⁣
🇳🇱 Netherlands⁣
🇵🇹 Portugal⁣
🇲🇰 North Macedonia⁣
and finally, a last-minute decision to visit...⁣
🇨🇾 Cyprus⁣
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We found flights for only $400 to London from Colombia! My lovely friend and her husband were the best hosts and showed us around their new home. We spent a week in London exploring, acclimating to this continent and working from Pret! ⁣
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TTA TIP: If you're in London, Pret has a subscription service for only about £30 and you get 5 drinks per day plus a cafe space to do a little work!⁣
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*I'm going to be recapping the rest of our 2022 as digital nomads for the next few posts, we are currently in Asia🤪 ⁣
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Figuring out where to live can be difficult as a d Figuring out where to live can be difficult as a digital nomad. Medellin is a big city to navigate but there were some areas that stood out to us. ⁣
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We moved from Laureles to El Poblado in March to truly answer the question “Which neighborhood is best for digital nomads?” - there seems to always be a debate (for good reason). If you read our blog post on where to stay, you’ll know our answer 😉⁣
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If you hate working from home - you’ll love your ‘office’ options in Poblado! There are endless cafes, coworking spaces and free coworking zones in the mall (yes, free!). @elopenspace, @pergaminocafe and El Tesoro Mall are some of the faves!⁣
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Medellin, Colombia continued to impress us and we’re so glad we ended up staying here for 4 months in 2022!⁣
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Settling into a new country as digital nomads isn’t always easy…⁣
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…We spent our first full month in Medellin, Colombia going through a list of things to sort out for ourselves (per usual).⁣
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It might look like we just land in a country and have everything sorted by day 1 but that’s certainly not the case.⁣
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In each country as digital nomads, you have to:⁣
- Buy a local SIM card (or find an eSIM solution - @airalocom & @realnomadtravel are our faves)⁣
- Find your local grocery store⁣
- Get connected with the digital nomad community (constantly putting ourselves out there)⁣
- Figure out where to work (coworking vs cafes)⁣
- Plan the activities we want to do while visiting the country⁣
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We heard so much about Medellin for digital nomads, we just had to check out what all the buzz was about (especially as we run a blog for digital nomads).⁣
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This was also my (Ashley’s) birthday month and we went paragliding for the first time (2nd pic). We flew with @paraglidingmedellin 💯 I absolutely loved it - if you get the chance, it was a great experience!⁣
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2022 didn’t start off as we expected…⁣
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…lying on the beach in Thailand, one of our favorite places in the world. 🌴⁣
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Instead, we were touring a couple more US cities: Phoenix, San Francisco and Miami! At this point, we didn’t know how our year would look but we just needed to nail down our next location as digital nomads.⁣
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How did we do that? Simply go on Google flights, enter Miami (where we currently were) and don’t add a destination! There was one place that popped up that was high on our digital nomad destination list - Medellin, Colombia! 🇨🇴⁣
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For $245.15 USD total, Matthew and I hopped on a 2 hour plane ride to a country (and continent) we’ve never stepped foot on before! 🥹⁣
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We were tired of flying and traveling (faster than usual) and we decided to make Medellin our base for a few months but that’s for the next couple of posts to come…⁣
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Well, that's the truth...🤷🏻‍♀️ ⠀ Dig Well, that's the truth...🤷🏻‍♀️
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Digital nomad life isn’t for everyone.

There are days you’ll feel excited to live in a new country every couple of months, ready to learn about other cultures & always inspired by fellow digital nomads you meet on the road. 

But there are days where you’ll feel lonely, stuck, miserable and exhausted from moving and/or always making new friends. 

This digital nomad lifestyle is no way perfect, as it may look. But…

We wouldn’t have it any other way 🤍
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