Balsamiq has been a fully remote company since they were founded in 2008, so they know first hand the many challenges and benefits involved in managing a distributed team and the self management required for remote workers.

When you work abroad, there’s a certain value to getting unplugged, so to speak, from your ordinary surroundings. Granted you’ll likely spend much of the time in meetings or office buildings, but you also get the chance to enjoy a new area and free yourself from the same old surroundings of your home. So – what should you bring along with you for the trip?

LESSONS FROM THE ROAD #1Perceiving situations in a positive way.A French airport strike (just for something different!) somehow means a two hour delay from my flight between London and Barcelona (thanks Frenchies!). To kill time I read the travel section of the paper,...

Why do people love to travel?   Why do people leave their homes and travel all over the world? The reasons why people love to travel are varied. For some travel’s a dream that comes true once a year for the annual vacation. For me, travel has been an...

The Technical Side of Things for the Digital Nomad When you’re living from your suitcase and the world is your office, it’s hard to find that place of permanence that will include a credenza or two to keep those client files and happy memories safe. In the year 10BI...

Yesterday, Valentine’s Day, was a day of love... and we are still feeling a little sentimental here at Coworkation!  Let’s talk about love. “Really?!?! What’s that got to do with location independence” It goes to the heart of the matter (pardon the pun!) There is a...

One of the (many) things I love about location independence is the ability to escape winter. That is why there is two hemispheres, right?  Once the cold and rain hits Europe in November then it is time for the herd of digital nomads to head to warmer pastures....

Now, THIS is a Christmas present! Christmas might be over...but the presents keep coming!  And here is your post-Christmas present from the Coworkation Crew.  50% off our Bali coworkation trips in May and October, 2017!  You can also enter our Christmas...