In Pictures: World's Top 30 Places for Working Remotely

Millennials are transforming work culture, in part because they often want to work remotely. Armed with wifi and laptops, young professionals are increasingly looking for jobs that can be performed from anywhere. Those career options are no longer primarily limited to teaching English as a second language, or joining the Peace Corps for a brief stint. This latest crop of nomadic workers includes entrepreneurs, startup employees and writers, who have the freedom to travel the world without being tied down by rent, a mortgage, or a traditional office job.

The trend is so popular it's earned at least two features in The New York Times, and whole companies have popped up to facilitate those wanting to try working remotely. Some offer a guided experience, where the travel and entertainment is planned out for participants who enroll.

Nomadic lifestyles are aided by the peer-to-peer economy and a reliance on online communications. "It wasn't until around 2007 that a coterie of bloggers began promoting the lifestyle and its possibilities," Kyle Chaika explained for the Times. "The trend lashed together backpacker culture, monetized web presences and the happiness-optimization schemes of Timothy Ferriss, whose influential book 'The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich' was published that year." Some of the best destinations to test out include the beaches of Bali, European metropolises, Latin American capitals, and tourist hotspots in Asia. But those interested in testing out nomad life must consider the weather at their temporary home, as well as nightlife options, restrictions on speech, and differing cultural mores.

From Phuket to Dallas, where should you go if you want to work remotely? NomadList.com ranks all cities based on a wide range of criteria like quality of Wi-Fi connection, cost of living, air quality and security. Here are the top 30.