What would they say, those Neolithic nomads of the Eurasian steppe, if they could see their modern namesakes? While our ancestors’ itinerant lives were driven by the need to find fresh pasture for livestock, the digital nomads of the 21st century travel in order to see the world. They sleep not in tents and yurts, but in hostels and Air-bnbs. In place of a hardscrabble existence, today’s nomads, armed with only a laptop and a dream, pursue a life of This story is from Kinfolk Issue Fifty-One Buy Now Related Stories Travel City Guide Aman New York The most opulent overnight in Manhattan. Travel City Guide Santa Clara 1728 A sanctuary in the center of Lisbon. Travel City Guide Casa No Tempo A pastoral retreat in the Portuguese mountains. Travel City Guide The Hotel Chelsea A legend of New York’s bohemian scene. Travel City Guide Little Cat Lodge A cozy upstate getaway. Travel City Guide The Darling A home from home in Copenhagen.
