Digital nomads: who they are and how self storage can help them

In recent years, the phenomenon of digital nomads has grown globally and is also gaining traction in Switzerland.

Thanks to the Internet and new technologies, more and more professionals are choosing to work while traveling, moving from one city to another and living without a fixed place.

This choice offers freedom and constant stimulation, but it also presents practical challenges: where to store your belongings, how to manage work equipment or sentimental objects that can’t travel in a backpack.

In this context, Casaforte self storage is a valuable resource, able to combine flexibility, security, and convenience.

Who are digital nomads

A digital nomad is someone who uses digital tools and connectivity to work remotely while traveling the world. They’re not simply remote workers: their main characteristic is the lack of a permanent residence and the choice to move regularly.

What jobs do digital nomads do?

Digital nomads are mainly concentrated in fields where online work is sufficient to handle tasks and projects:

• software development and web design;
• digital marketing, SEO, social media management;
• copywriting, translations, content creation;
• online consulting and training;
• photography, videomaking, and content creation;
• e-commerce and marketplace sales.

Where and how do they live

Many digital nomads choose coliving and coworking, meaning spaces that offer private rooms or temporary apartments paired with shared offices and common infrastructures.

This formula is popular in cities like Lugano, Basel, Bellinzona, Locarno, and Mendrisio, which host various coworking spaces and initiatives connected to universities and local startups.

Here, digital nomads find not only a fast connection and stimulating work environments, but also an international community to share experiences with.

Among the most famous figures internationally are Pieter Levels (also known as “levelsio” on social media; he is an entrepreneur, self-taught developer – indie maker – and one of the most influential figures of the digital nomad movement), creator of Nomad List, and the Swiss Anina Torrado, who is described as the first Swiss woman to have worked full time in a managerial position in a major bank, while simultaneously traveling around the globe for a year.

Her case is particularly interesting because it shows the possibility of reconciling a demanding career and a position of responsibility in a traditional context such as Swiss banking, with the freedom of digital nomadism, thanks to remote work.

Self storage as a tool for digital nomads

Self storage is an exceptionally useful tool for digital nomads, as it allows you to combine the freedom to travel light with the need to store valuable belongings and maintain an emotional and practical “home base.”

1. Practical and economical

The main advantage is the ability to cut fixed costs without having to give up your belongings.

• Partially replaces rent: The cost of a Casaforte unit is much lower compared to maintaining a whole apartment. A digital nomad who doesn’t want to get rid of furniture or appliances can free themselves from the burden of rent and store them in a secure storage unit.
• Maximum flexibility: With Casaforte self storage, you get flexible contracts; you can extend or end your unit rental according to your travel plans, without long-term commitments.
• Security and control: Your items are safe in video-monitored facilities with controlled access, giving you far more peace of mind than leaving them in an empty apartment or at a friend’s house.

2. Managing items you can’t take with you or sensitive goods

Self storage is perfect for things you can’t travel with, but don’t want to lose.

• Seasonal wardrobe: Store coats, ski gear, or heavy clothes that you don’t need if you’re in warm climates. When you return or change destinations, you can easily retrieve your wardrobe.
• Bulky work equipment: Content creators, photographers, or e-commerce managers often have lights, tripods, extra monitors, or inventory that can’t travel. A storage unit becomes a safe, accessible warehouse in Switzerland.
• Musical instruments: Instruments you can’t take on a plane but still use when you’re home.

3. Emotional and logistical anchoring

A digital nomad embraces minimalism, but there are certain items that represent your identity and “home.”

• Sentimental treasures: Family photos, important gifts, and personal keepsakes are stored safely in a Casaforte unit, so you can travel light without giving up your emotional core.
• Logistical base: The unit can serve as a distribution center or stable address for packages and mail, useful if you are often abroad. (ask at your local branch for more info)

In short, self storage offers the perfect middle ground: the freedom of minimalism on the road, combined with the security of a base for everything that’s not essential but still indispensable.

Facilities for digital nomads in Switzerland and integration with Casaforte

Switzerland offers several coworking and coliving facilities suitable for digital nomads:

• Lugano: coworking spaces close to USI and initiatives related to startups and finance.
• Basel: international coworking and coliving hubs, very popular with mobile professionals.
• Mendrisio and Bellinzona: emerging setups linked to universities and local communities.
• Locarno: coworking spaces welcoming freelancers and creatives.

People living and working in these temporary facilities often don’t have large spaces for personal items or bulky equipment. That’s why Casaforte self storage becomes the perfect complementary solution: secure, flexible units close to the main Swiss cities, ideal for storing everything you can’t or don’t want to keep in temporary accommodation. What’s more, Casaforte has a different location in each of these cities – find out where we are (link to https://casaforte.ch/selfstorage-ticino/)

Self storage for digital nomads: the ideal solution

Digital nomads embody a new way of living and working that combines freedom, mobility, and technology.

But this freedom needs to be supported by practical solutions for managing space and personal belongings.

The Hotel of Things Casaforte is the ideal tool to support this lifestyle: it reduces costs, offers security, maintains an emotional and practical home base, and integrates perfectly with Switzerland’s coworking and coliving facilities.