Digital nomads seek sun, sea and sustainability as remote work booms

‘Slomads’ are considering climate change as they mix work with travel in an eco-conscious manner to reduce their carbon footprint. — Man beach photo created by diana.grytsku - www.freepik.com

LISBON: Sitting on the terrace of a cafe in the heart of Lisbon one morning in June, sales specialist Victor Soto was busy at work communicating with colleagues across Europe and the Americas.

The Covid-19 pandemic is what drove the British-Peruvian 33-year-old to become a so-called “digital nomad”.