Voice-cancellation headsets. One of the challenges of working abroad is that Wi-Fi is often found in crowded, noisy locations like coffeehouses and cybercafes. You might even have to deal with street noise, like yelling, honking and sirens, outside of the rooms you're living in.

That's why a new generation of noise-canceling headsets is so welcome. The very best I've found is a product called headset from theBoom. (Here's .) The noise cancellation is so good, you can be in a nightclub or any room full of shouting people, and it sounds like you're in a quiet office to others on the line. It works with laptops, tablets and phones.

These are the tools we digital nomads can use to make our lives better, whether we choose to live abroad or not.

So whether you're working from a local Starbucks or a cafe in Spain, tools designed for digital nomads give you unprecedented freedom and flexibility to remain connected and productive no matter where you choose to live and work.

Yeah, you're a digital nomad. But are you taking advantage of all your options?