The Ultimate Guide to Finding Digital Nomad Communities Around the World

Dec 27

Digital nomads smiling and connecting over dinner at a meetup

Whether you're already a digital nomad or just starting to explore this lifestyle, finding community is key. When I was starting out, I had no idea where to look. Digital nomads are scattered around the world, and it can feel isolating at first.

Luckily, as the lifestyle grows in popularity, there are now more ways than ever to connect, both online and in person. Whether you're looking for advice, friendships, job leads, or travel inspiration, the digital nomad community can open doors.

Here are some of the best places to start:

If you're already a digital nomad: It can be lonely. These resources will help you meet people who understand your lifestyle and want to cowork or explore together.
If you're just getting started: These are great hubs for asking questions, finding job leads, and learning what the digital nomad lifestyle is really like.

Personally, I found that everything became easier once I plugged into the community. That’s when I started finding remote job opportunities and feeling more supported in my journey.

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Facebook Group: Digital Nomads Around The World

Digital Nomads Around the World is a large Facebook group that you can request to join. With almost 8,000 members, it's an easy way to connect with other digital nomads. If you search "digital nomads" on Facebook, you will see other groups as well, such as Webworktravel - Digital Nomad Network and Digital Nomad Girls.

digital nomads around the world facebook group

Hashtag Nomads

Hashtag Nomads is based on Slack. If you are not already familiar with Slack, you should familiarize yourself with it. It's a common and popular communication platform that divides conversation topics into "channels". Hashtag nomads covers a variety of topics related to life as a digital nomad, from specific locations (Bali, Thailand, etc) to housing, jobs, legal, blogging, etc. There is a one-time fee of $65. That gives you a lifetime membership to http://NomadList.com (find places to go), https://HashtagNomads.com (chat), http://NomadForum.io (ask questions), and https://NomadTrips.co (plan your trips and meet others at the places you go). It's well worth the one-time fee, in my opinion.

Nomadbase

Nomadbase is a real-time map of where digital nomads are around the world. You can select people based on location and view their short profiles and contact information. This gives you a chance to reach out to people nearby or in locations you are interested in. Friends will show up in green, and other nomads will show up in grey.

Coworking Spaces

Digital nomads flock to cafes and coworking spaces. Your surest bet to find digital nomads is at coworking spaces. You can Google "coworking spaces in (insert location here)" and I am sure you will come up with a list of results. Otherwise, the Facebook page and Hashtag Nomads site I listed above will help you discover where coworking spaces are. Some cool coworking spaces to get you started are:

Poligon coworking space. Located in Ljubljana, Slovenia (my favourite coworking space to date).
Locus coworking space. Located in Prague, Czech Republic (a great city for a digital nomad lifestyle).
Dojo coworking space. Located in Canggu, Bali. (I went to visit this location, but never got a chance to work from here. It has a cool vibe, though - and a pool! Update: Dojo is now closed. However, there is Tropical Nomad Coworking Space.
Hubud coworking space. Located in Ubud, Bali. (This was too expensive for me, but apparently has a great reputation).

You can also check out my roundup of the top coworking spaces around the world for more inspiration.

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