Welcome to my digital nomad guide to living in Phu Quoc. Home to stunning beaches, spectacular national parks, and some fantastic cultural and historical sights, it’s a remote worker’s dream destination. To alleviate any confusion it’s pronounced Foo Kwuck, and it’s...
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Making (sound) waves in the woodlands of TuscanyYoga mats laid out at Villa Lena in Tuscany © Dan SauerFounded in 2014 by...
The town of Waitsfield in Vermont lies five hours north of New York by car. Mad River runs through it; there is a library, a covered bridge and a beauty parlour. The church spire is painted white. It’s a lovely...
This article is part of FT Globetrotter’s guide to ZürichIt probably came as no surprise to the locals, but in a recent European Commission report, Zürich was crowned most liveable city on the continent, with a satisfaction rate of 97...
We arrive in the Lofoten Islands at night, after a flight to Oslo, another to Bodø, then a 25-minute hop in a small propeller plane to Leknes, one of Lofoten’s main towns. We fly over the dramatic Vestfjorden separating the...
Croatia is one of those countries that you simply must have on your bucket list. The scenery, the beaches, the food, the culture, the history, the list goes on. The good news is that you can apply for a digital...
This article is part of FT Globetrotter’s guide to London“Twenty minutes of lying down are worth three hours of rest and recuperation,” announces Jasmine Hemsley, a sound healer, as she arranges gongs and singing bowls and I shuffle around on...
This article is part of FT Globetrotter’s guide to MadridChances are you won’t have heard of zarzuela. A close cousin of opera, Madrid’s homegrown genre of musical theatre has long been passed over in favour of flamenco. Part of the...
Cozumel, Mexico, is one of those places that truly lives at “island speed.” What I loved most about living in Cozumel as a digital nomad was the slow pace of life, the gorgeous scenery, and the fantastic culture. Being a...
