A digital nomad tried Portugal's remote-worker haven but felt isolated

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A digital nomad tried Portugal's remote-worker haven but felt isolated
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A 35-year-old digital nomad spent a month working from Portugal. The location was beautiful but she wanted more interaction with the local community to get a full-on experience.

Opportunities available to digital nomads have grown in that time, too., a travel company that organizes extended group trips for remote workers, as a community facilitator and operations associate in 2021.

The community's active Slack, an instant messaging platform for groups, was another perk of the village. Gill said it was the place to check for adventures outside of work. "One of my absolute favorite hikes I've ever been on was this sunrise hike at the very top of the tallest mountain on the island," Gill said."You watched the sun rise over the clouds and then you hike through the clouds to this other mountaintop."Most digital nomads travel solo, Gill said, adding that the best way to meet people is through traveling groups, like Hacker Paradise.

"I think that was definitely an issue for us," Gill said."Not only were we part of our own group program" with Hacker Paradise,"but then you also have the digital nomad program, which is just another step removed from the locals."

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