When my tech company introduced a “work from anywhere” policy, I assumed they meant home office not home… anywhere.
But after months of working in the same hoodie, same chair, and same city, I asked myself:
What if I actually took them up on it?

Two weeks later, I was working from a rooftop café in Tbilisi, Georgia, with the smell of fresh khachapuri in the air and mountains just on the horizon.

That’s when it hit me:
This could be real life.

Stop 1: Tbilisi, Georgia

Tbilisi was a surprise.
It’s where old-world charm meets modern energy.
My mornings began in quirky cafés filled with freelancers and coders from all over the world. The Wi-Fi? Surprisingly fast. The coffee? Elite.

Work hours were productive async meetings with my tech team, lunchtime standups, and late-afternoon debugging sessions. But the city gave me more than deadlines.

After work, I’d explore sulfur bathhouses, climb to Narikala Fortress, or sip natural wine in open courtyards where strangers became dinner companions.

Weekends? Hikes in Kazbegi, wine tastings in Kakheti, and slow mornings at flea markets picking up handmade rugs.

Tbilisi wasn’t just a base.
It felt like a creative reset button.

 Stop 2: Shkodër, Albania

Next stop: Shkodër, a hidden gem in northern Albania.
It’s not flashy but that’s exactly why I loved it. I rented a lakeside Airbnb with views that could calm even the most stressful deadlines.

Every morning, I’d take my coffee down to the lake and watch fishermen at work as the city slowly woke up. Then I’d log in, tackle code, and join product meetings often from a cozy art café where the barista remembered my name after day two.

On weekends, I biked to the nearby mountains or hopped buses to beaches on the Albanian Riviera.
No tourist crowds. Just real life, real nature, real freedom.

Shkodër reminded me:
Peace is productive, too.

Stop 3: Valencia, Spain

Valencia is the kind of place that sneaks up on you — it’s got all the Spanish charm, but without the over-tourism of Barcelona or Madrid.

Here, I’d start my workday under palm trees in the Turia Gardens my hotspot turned the whole park into an office. Between meetings, I’d stroll through art-filled streets, sip horchata from street vendors, and catch glimpses of the Mediterranean light bouncing off orange buildings.

I even co-worked out of a beachside workspace where lunch breaks were literally spent barefoot on the sand.

In the evenings?
Paella. Rooftop movies. Live flamenco in hidden plazas.

Valencia gave me the perfect balance of city buzz and coastal calm.

 What I Learned

I still delivered solid work. I still hit my sprint goals.
But I also lived more fully. Deeply. Presently.
    •    Fixed bugs from a hammock in Albania
    •    Shipped a new product feature after a morning hike in Georgia
    •    Closed my laptop in Spain, walked straight to the beach, and watched the sky turn pink

Sure, there were late-night calls and timezone juggling…
But honestly? That was nothing compared to what I gained.

The world isn’t something you visit after work.
It can be part of your work or part of your life right now.

So if your job has a “work from anywhere” policy…
Use it.

Take your skills on the road.
Bring your laptop, your charger, and your curiosity.
Because this isn’t a dream it’s an option.
And sometimes, “anywhere” turns out to be exactly where you needed to be.