🌍💻 A new creed for office workers: #Workcation is the new normal!
IWG recently released its "2025 Global Work from Anywhere Hotlist," a major showdown between 40 cities based on 12 core indicators. Even "distance to mountains/sea/national parks" was a scoring factor, with 75% of digital nomads saying: No nature, no go!
🏆 Surprise winner! Tokyo soared to the top with a stunning 91/120 score. With lightning-fast internet, stable public safety, and an attractive visa (a full 12 months), it's a place where you can instantly switch from city life to mountain forests—a true sanctuary to escape the daily grind!
🥈 Rio de Janeiro took second place with 90 points. Samba, beaches, and Wi-Fi—who wouldn't love this trio?
🥉 Budapest, last year's champion, slipped to third with 89.5 points, but its low cost of living is still a huge draw.
🌟 The Asian All-Stars make their debut:
Seoul ranked 4th with its high-speed rail network and quick visa approvals; Beijing held steady at 6th; and Tokyo claimed the top spot.
🚩 Europe dominates half the list
🇮🇹 Rome made a strong entrance at 8th, thanks to a new visa; 🇫🇷 Paris's incredible culture secured it a spot in 9th place; 🇲🇹 Valletta, Malta, became a surprise favorite, breaking into the Top 10!
Full list (in order of ranking):
Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro, Budapest, Seoul, Barcelona, Beijing, Lisbon, Rome, Paris, Valletta
In a nutshell:
As long as your laptop is charged, there are no limits on age or workspace—just buy a plane ticket and you're "at the office."
