Digital nomadism was increasingly popular before the pandemic, with data suggesting nearly 5 million Americans identified as such.

Nowhere is the appeal of working in such a tropical paradise more evident than in Yoko Village. The “co-work village” is situated in the beach-front town of Santa Teresa in Costa Rica, and aims to offer workers social, spiritual, and environmental fulfillment. The co-working community currently consists of some 72 different nationalities, housed in 80 villas. The village contains a co-work center, communal garden, sports center, workshop, an alternative school, and a spiritual kitchen, with ready views of both the ocean and mountains to residents.

The mindset of putting lifestyle planning first is poised to become a highly disruptive force in the entrepreneurial world. This became especially clear during a recent phone call I had with Liran Rosenfeld, founder of YoKo Village. He explained, “The global pandemic and resulting economic uncertainty have radically altered the business environment, including for freelancers and solopreneurs. Many found themselves with reduced workloads, which led to more time with family or focused on things outside of work. And a lot of people have discovered that they like this. Their priorities are changing, which will lead to a shift in the type of work opportunities they seek.”

Digital nomadism was increasingly popular before the pandemic, with data suggesting nearly 5 million Americans identified as such.

Nowhere is the appeal of working in such a tropical paradise more evident than in Yoko Village. The “co-work village” is situated in the beach-front town of Santa Teresa in Costa Rica, and aims to offer workers social, spiritual, and environmental fulfillment. The co-working community currently consists of some 72 different nationalities, housed in 80 villas. The village contains a co-work center, communal garden, sports center, workshop, an alternative school, and a spiritual kitchen, with ready views of both the ocean and mountains to residents.

The mindset of putting lifestyle planning first is poised to become a highly disruptive force in the entrepreneurial world. This became especially clear during a recent phone call I had with Liran Rosenfeld, founder of YoKo Village. He explained, “The global pandemic and resulting economic uncertainty have radically altered the business environment, including for freelancers and solopreneurs. Many found themselves with reduced workloads, which led to more time with family or focused on things outside of work. And a lot of people have discovered that they like this. Their priorities are changing, which will lead to a shift in the type of work opportunities they seek.”