Location Independent Lifestyle

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Location independence is a growing trend among technology and knowledge workers that has been popularized by blogs like Tim Ferriss’ 4-Hour Workweek blog, Dell’s Digital Nomads site, LocationIndependent.com, Workshifting, Anywired and many more. A location independent professional or digital nomad is someone who leverages technology and the internet to work wherever they want—be it from home, your favorite coffee shop, a restaurant, hotel, on the beach, or even from the other side of the world! These nomadic entrepreneurs use their laptops, iPhones, a little resourcefulness, and a few handy web-based applications to earn an income wherever they live or travel.

Location independent professionals frequently work as freelance writers, photographers, affiliate marketers, web designers, developers, graphic designers, and sometimes they simply pick up odd jobs as they go. Social media makes it much easier for anyone with enough motivation to share their ideas with a global audience and build a successful business these days, and with the increasing availability of free and cheap wifi internet access all around the globe, it’s becoming increasingly possible for anyone to work and vagabond their way around the globe simultaneously!