In the new world of work, there’s a new type of employee: the business-leisure traveller. This Airbnb Inc. It’s the latest effort to find a happy medium between work arrangements like the U.S. — where employees can work anywhere, anytime — and companies like Tesla Inc., whose CEO Elon Musk tweeted that employees don’t come to the office until they come to the office. , “We will assume that you have resigned.”
Popular Caribbean destinations like Curaçao, Aruba and Jamaica are known for their great beaches, but they are also tropical islands that offer some of the best value for money for American digital nomads looking for a place to work and play .
This is according to Zenefits, a human resources software company, which ranked the 50 tropical islands against seven factors: population, average temperature, WiFi speed, cost of accommodation, average daily budget, ease of traveling from the US to the island and things to do. things and see.
The Dutch-Caribbean island of Curaçao ranks first on the top-10 list, with comfortable average temperatures and WiFi speeds that are well above the US average. Outside Kama, there are pristine beaches tucked into creeks and a national park where travelers come to watch turtles laying eggs. Thailand’s Koh Phangan is another ideal place for remote working if cost is an issue. The average budget traveler spends only $17 per day, excluding accommodation.
The ranking reflects the emerging trend of remote working in the US. As working from home remains the norm, and companies offer more flexible arrangements, American workers are looking to move abroad to adapt to the change in the environment. In response, countries have adopted various measures to lure these business-leisure travelers, with Indonesia considering a special visa for remote workers and Thailand unveiling tax incentives for long-term visa holders .
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