Designing the future of digital nomad life through research, community insights and immersive experiences, with colivings, remote work destinations and tourism companies.
MapmelonNomads may arrive for the weather or the food. They come back for belonging.
"Community" is one of the most overused words in travel. A shared kitchen and an events calendar are a start, not the finish line.
There are things to do together, but guests drift apart when the event ends.
Try: Co-workation & Pop-up PilotEvery engagement starts the same way: listen first, then design, test, and continuously improve
Remote guests to fill the slow season, and return when the stay feels like a community.
We design the pop-up together, I invite remote workers, and I host on site for 2 weeks to 2 months.
You get: A clear report: keep, fix, drop, and a "how-to" guide
Small changes, seen through a guest's eyes, can deepen the community experience.
Fieldwork as a guest: I stay 3–7 nights, map check-in to check-out, and talk with your team and guests.
You get: A prioritised list of changes for a deeper community feel.
Happy teams host better communities.
Group sessions and templates on people-ops basics for coliving operators: onboarding volunteers and guests, house norms, feedback and conflict, and caring for community managers.
You get: Practical tools your team can use straight away.
You can't design belonging for people you haven't listened to.
Audience research (surveys and interviews), keynotes and workshops such as "Arrive for the weather, return for belonging".
You get: Insight into your guests, or a talk your audience remembers.
"Ali was pivotal in the success of the event… a great program and project manager." · Justin Harlan, Tulsa Remote, on Try Out Tulsa (2023)
"It became a true hub for growth, connection, and inspiration." · Katia Dimova, Founder, Chateau Coliving
"Ali came in with a well laid out plan and also took time to understand us and our specific challenges."
"I was able to get practical tips I could execute right away."
"Her stage presence, charisma and professional speaking skills are world-class."
Stuck in a 9-to-5 in Brooklyn, in a "dream job" that wasn't. In the summer of 2014 I traded Madison Avenue for Machu Picchu, and never worked from an office again.
I led People Ops for a fully remote company, DuckDuckGo, and later co-wrote Remote Works. It was never about where the work happened, only how.
The power of a community dinner. The feeling of home in a great coliving. Now I research and write about those moments and design them for others.
Talks, panels, guest lectures and workshops on belonging, remote work and travel.
Recent stages: Global Mobility & Digital Nomadism Conference (2025) · Plumia Connect Summit (2025) · Pacifico Business School guest lecture (2025) · Burgas Remotion Fest (2023) · Running Remote (2020)
Invite me to speakCo-author of Remote Works (Berrett-Koehler, 2023) and a contributor to Cultivating Neighbourhoods (2025). I also write reflections on travel, belonging and the messy bits in between.
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