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Digital nomads: How Nick Danforth works in paradise

July 14, 2016

Digital nomads have turned many people's dream to travel the world, relax on the beach AND make money at the same time into a reality. More and more young people travel to Thailand to surf the waves and the internet.

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24-year-old American Nick Danforth has found a way of combining both work and play. He runs his own data analysis firm and he can do this from any place he likes.

How Nick Danforth earns a living in Thailand

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Nick Danforth about life as digital nomad

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Nick Danforth about his working routine

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James Abbott from the UK opened the co-working space KoHub on the island Ko Lanta two years ago, installing a fiber optic cable to enable faster data transfer. A desk space costs 140 euros a month.

James Abbott about productivity in paradise

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