The coronavirus pandemic has brought about the mass-adoption of remote working, but not everyone is working from home. As travel restrictions lift, a number of people are taking advantage of their newfound flexibility and living the WFH life in far-flung parts of the globe.

The hustle and bustle of city life has long drawn young people, but attitudes are changing because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Amid remote-working and tightened budgets, the peaceful countryside has become more alluring to younger generations.

A vacation typically serves as an escape from the office and day-to-day responsibilities, but for a growing number of travel-addicted professionals, the lines between work and play are blurring. Unsettled is tapping into this with retreats that combine co-working, adventure, and self-discovery.

As people across the globe abruptly adjust to remote working, many have faced challenges – from WiFi woes to toddler tantrums on Zoom. Canvas8 spoke to Dave Cook, an anthropologist at University College London, to better understand how people can perform their best when working remotely.