Is the nomad dream a lie? 😪

Nomad life promises freedom and adventure but often delivers loneliness, stress, and disconnection. Reflections on the paradoxes, cognitive toll, and spiritual growth that define our modern quest for independence.

gleams for Hacker Noon

🌐 Rethinking embassies for the internet generation

Once vibrant hubs of culture and connection, embassies today feel like relics of a bygone era. How can these spaces evolve to reflect the values of a global, interconnected society?

Lauren Razavi for Global Natives

A Caribbean city has become an incubator for frontier tech and governance experiments. Próspera’s legal setup allows mission-driven communities of innovators to attack problems without the constraints of bureaucracy.

Niklas Anzinger for Stranded Technologies

According to Google Maps, Madagascar is home to a hidden village in a volcanic crater. The plot twist? Not even locals have heard of it.

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🇧🇻 Norway’s rising cultural powerhouse

An unexpected contender for the European Capital of Culture title, this Arctic outpost combines striking architecture, a flourishing arts scene, and dramatic natural landscapes. How far will its reinvention go?

Ben Olsen for Condé Nast Traveler