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August 24, 2022

Digital nomads are living their best lives by taking their kids on ‘workations'

Family workations involve work — but also yoga, hiking, wine tasting, beach trips, castle tours and surf lessons.


MaryLou Costa

6 min read

Digital nomads Nick Taranto and Nimmi Roche , with their family

After cofounding his first startup in 2012 — and selling it for $300m in 2017 — California-based entrepreneur Nick Taranto hasn’t taken more than a week’s vacation at a time. 

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An image of digital nomads Nick Taranto and Nimmi Roche enjoying a bike ride during their family workation in the town of Sintra, Portugal
Nick Taranto and Nimmi Roche enjoying a bike ride during their family workation in the town of Sintra, Portugal
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An image of Marcos Carvalho, cofounder of Boundless Life, which accommodates families who want to remote work and play.
Serial entrepreneur Marcos Carvalho founded Boundless Life to accommodate families who want to remote work and play. Credit: Boundless Life
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MaryLou Costa

MaryLou Costa is a freelance writer.

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