To many, the lifestyle of a "digital nomad" is an aspirational one — you can live anywhere in the world, visa permitting, with your laptop as your office. But one factor deters many from the lifestyle: kids. He added that now more resources exist to help people learn about the digital nomad lifestyle, thanks to its growing popularity. Elledge-Penner family: 20 countriesThe beautiful Indonesian island of Bali, famed for its laidback lifestyle, is a popular destination for digital nomads. Penner said the key to making the lifestyle work for them is "connecting with people" and not approaching places "as a travel highlight hit list."

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