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| 5 Jul | 1d | 5 Jul | 5 Jul 5 Jul |  | Groningen21°C | Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 Jun | 8d | 5 Jul | 5 Jul 27 Jun |  | Saarbrücken | Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 Jun | 1d | 27 Jun | 27 Jun 26 Jun |  | Bangkok35°C | Thailand | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 May | 2mo | 25 Jun | 25 Jun 10 May |  | Canggu, Bali30°C | Indonesia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 Apr | 13d | 9 May | 9 May 26 Apr |  | Taipei26°C | Taiwan | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 Apr | 14d | 25 Apr | 25 Apr 11 Apr | | Canggu, Bali31°C | Indonesia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 Apr | 1d | 10 Apr | 10 Apr 10 Apr |  | Colombo32°C | Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 Apr | 5d | 9 Apr | 9 Apr 4 Apr |  | Weligama | Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 Apr | 1d | 3 Apr | 3 Apr 2 Apr | | Tissamaharama | Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 Mar | 1d | 1 Apr | 1 Apr 31 Mar | | Nuwara Eliya District | Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29 Mar | 1d | 30 Mar | 30 Mar 29 Mar |  | Kandy31°C | Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 Mar | 3d | 28 Mar | 28 Mar 25 Mar | | Sigiriya | Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 Mar | 2d | 24 Mar | 24 Mar 22 Mar | | Anuradhapura | Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 Mar | 1d | 21 Mar | 21 Mar 20 Mar | | Colombo31°C | Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 Mar | 10d | 20 Mar | 20 Mar 10 Mar | | Canggu, Bali31°C | Indonesia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 4 Jun '17 | 2d | 6 Jun '17 | 6 Jun '17 4 Jun '17 |  | Auckland15°C | New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 May '17 | 7d | 4 Jun '17 | 4 Jun '17 28 May '17 |  | Sydney20°C | Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 Apr '17 | 2yr | 28 May | 28 May 28 Apr '17 | | Canggu, Bali31°C | Indonesia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 Apr '17 | 3d | 27 Apr '17 | 27 Apr '17 24 Apr '17 |  | Yangon37°C | Myanmar | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 Apr '17 | 3d | 24 Apr '17 | 24 Apr '17 21 Apr '17 |  | Nyaungshwe | Myanmar | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 Apr '17 | 1d | 20 Apr '17 | 20 Apr '17 20 Apr '17 | | Kalaw | Myanmar | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 Apr '17 | 9d | 19 Apr '17 | 19 Apr '17 10 Apr '17 |  | Mandalay36°C | Myanmar | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 Apr '17 | 2d | 9 Apr '17 | 9 Apr '17 7 Apr '17 | | Old Bagan | Myanmar | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 Apr '17 | 1d | 6 Apr '17 | 6 Apr '17 5 Apr '17 |  | Naypyidaw | Myanmar | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 Apr '17 | 2d | 5 Apr '17 | 5 Apr '17 3 Apr '17 | | Yangon37°C | Myanmar | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Apr '17 | 2d | 3 Apr '17 | 3 Apr '17 1 Apr '17 | | Mawlamyine | Myanmar | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 Mar '17 | 1d | 1 Apr '17 | 1 Apr '17 31 Mar '17 | | Hpa-An | Myanmar | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29 Mar '17 | 1d | 29 Mar '17 | 29 Mar '17 29 Mar '17 | | Bangkok35°C | Thailand | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 Mar '17 | 2d | 28 Mar '17 | 28 Mar '17 26 Mar '17 |  | Singapore31°C | Singapore | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 Mar '17 | 3d | 25 Mar '17 | 25 Mar '17 22 Mar '17 |  | Kuching32°C | Malaysia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 Mar '17 | 5d | 21 Mar '17 | 21 Mar '17 16 Mar '17 |  | Kuala Lumpur33°C | Malaysia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 Mar '17 | 3d | 15 Mar '17 | 15 Mar '17 12 Mar '17 |  | Langkawi32°C | Malaysia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 Mar '17 | 3d | 11 Mar '17 | 11 Mar '17 8 Mar '17 |  | George Town, Penang32°C | Malaysia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 Feb '17 | 23d | 7 Mar '17 | 7 Mar '17 12 Feb '17 |  | Ko Tao31°C | Thailand | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 Feb '17 | 1d | 12 Feb '17 | 12 Feb '17 11 Feb '17 | | Bangkok34°C | Thailand | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 Feb '17 | 4d | 10 Feb '17 | 10 Feb '17 6 Feb '17 |  | Siem Reap32°C | Cambodia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 Jan '17 | 9d | 5 Feb '17 | 5 Feb '17 27 Jan '17 |  | Koh Rong Samloem កោះរ៉ុងសន្លឹម | Cambodia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 Jan '17 | 1d | 26 Jan '17 | 26 Jan '17 25 Jan '17 |  | Sihanoukville29°C | Cambodia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 Jan '17 | 3d | 24 Jan '17 | 24 Jan '17 21 Jan '17 | | Kampot Province | Cambodia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 Jan '17 | 2d | 21 Jan '17 | 21 Jan '17 19 Jan '17 |  | Phnom Penh32°C | Cambodia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 Jan '17 | 6d | 18 Jan '17 | 18 Jan '17 12 Jan '17 |  | Ho Chi Minh City32°C | Vietnam | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 Jan '17 | 4d | 12 Jan '17 | 12 Jan '17 8 Jan '17 |  | Mui Ne29°C | Vietnam | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 Jan '17 | 3d | 7 Jan '17 | 7 Jan '17 4 Jan '17 |  | Da Lat27°C | Vietnam | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 Jan '17 | 1d | 3 Jan '17 | 3 Jan '17 2 Jan '17 |  | Buôn Ma Thuột | Vietnam | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Jan '17 | 1d | 2 Jan '17 | 2 Jan '17 1 Jan '17 | | Kon Tum | Vietnam | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 27 Dec '16 | 2d | 29 Dec '16 | 29 Dec '16 27 Dec '16 |  | Hoi An25°C | Vietnam | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 Dec '16 | 1d | 27 Dec '16 | 27 Dec '16 26 Dec '16 | | Phong Nẫm | Vietnam | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 Dec '16 | 1d | 26 Dec '16 | 26 Dec '16 25 Dec '16 | | Vinh | Vietnam | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 Dec '16 | 2d | 24 Dec '16 | 24 Dec '16 22 Dec '16 |  | Hanoi20°C | Vietnam | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 Dec '16 | 3d | 22 Dec '16 | 22 Dec '16 19 Dec '16 | | Hạ Long Bay | Vietnam | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17 Dec '16 | 2d | 19 Dec '16 | 19 Dec '16 17 Dec '16 | | Hanoi20°C | Vietnam | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 Dec '16 | 2d | 17 Dec '16 | 17 Dec '16 15 Dec '16 |  | Vientiane28°C | Laos | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 Dec '16 | 3d | 15 Dec '16 | 15 Dec '16 12 Dec '16 |  | Vang Vieng29°C | Laos | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 Dec '16 | 8d | 12 Dec '16 | 12 Dec '16 4 Dec '16 |  | Luang Prabang28°C | Laos | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 Dec '16 | 2d | 4 Dec '16 | 4 Dec '16 2 Dec '16 |  | Ao Nang32°C | Thailand | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Dec '16 | 1d | 2 Dec '16 | 2 Dec '16 1 Dec '16 |  | Chiang Mai29°C | Thailand | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29 Nov '16 | 2d | 1 Dec '16 | 1 Dec '16 29 Nov '16 |  | Chiang Rai29°C | Thailand | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 Nov '16 | 7d | 29 Nov '16 | 29 Nov '16 22 Nov '16 | | Chiang Mai30°C | Thailand | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 Nov '16 | 2d | 21 Nov '16 | 21 Nov '16 19 Nov '16 |  | Pai31°C | Thailand | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17 Nov '16 | 2d | 19 Nov '16 | 19 Nov '16 17 Nov '16 | | Chiang Mai30°C | Thailand | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 Nov '16 | 3d | 17 Nov '16 | 17 Nov '16 14 Nov '16 |  | Koh Chang | Thailand | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 Nov '16 | 3d | 14 Nov '16 | 14 Nov '16 11 Nov '16 | | Bangkok32°C | Thailand | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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I spent 54 days in Budapest and absolutely loved it. After Chiang Mai it's my favorite destination as a nomad. Pros: *Beautiful city *Super affordable *People are friendly and the majority of people I spoke with spoke English well *Tons of things to do from great night life to the hot baths, bike and walking tours and a vibrant food scene *No issues with internet and I was pleased with the co-working I worked out of (Kaptar). There are also some great coffee shops to work out of. My favorite is Flow, a few minutes walk from Octagon. *Weather was great until the start of November when it changed quite dramatically. *I had an amazing airbnb which I paid $1,050 for 30 nights. You can definitely find great places for cheaper. Cons: *At times I felt the streets were too crazy. The city has a ton of tourists and I can only imagine what it's like in the summer. *The Hungarians are heavy smokers. Thankfully there is no smoking indoors. *It got very cold and gray from the start of November. This had a bigger impact on me than I anticipated and negatively affected my experience. If you're like me and don't do well in the cold then I'd avoid Budapest from the start of November. Feel free to write me if you have any specific questions. My username on Nomadlist is @justin_butlion.
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 15° 59° 15° 60°AQI 450$1,310 / mo43Mbps
Been there twice. I love Prague
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌦 Feels 10° 50° 11° 53°AQI 380$1,970 / mo26Mbps
Amazing place! Definitely one of the most underrated countries in western Europe.
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 17° 63° 17° 62°AQI 51😷0$2,037 / mo26Mbps
Been living in Berlin for a couple of months. Not worth it anymore. Cold, gray, sad, more expensive than Cologne, terrible internet access (especially mobile), impossible to find decent mid-term apartments, everything getting 25% more expensive per quarter.
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌦 Feels 11° 52° 12° 53°AQI 120$2,881 / mo29Mbps
I would disagree on the safety level of this city. Living there for 8 months now I'd say from my experience that Barcelona streets aren't safe at all. Many robberies, physical and sexual agressions are frequently occurring mostly due to drug issues in some central neighborhoods. I agree on the perfect weather great food and tech scene too on the positive side.
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 15° 59° 15° 59°AQI 190$2,865 / mo40Mbps
I spent most of the trip in Tokyo staying in part of suginami city called Ogikubo. This was really just a vacation for me; I spent most of my time shopping in Harajuku, Shibuya, Shinjuku and Ueno. These places are immense, dense, vibrant and crazy-wealthy. Ogikubo would pass for downtown in almost any definition of a city, but in Tokyo it is sometimes called a suburb (although still part of the 23wards). I also traveled out if Tōkyō: 1 day in the temples in Nikko, and 1 day in Fukuoka for Nakasu and Sumo. I love Ogikubo: the barely-one lane roads with multi family surrounds is both quiet and urban at the same time. All of Tokyo, not just Ogikubo is cleaner than any western city. After seeing the other side of that equation in months in Latin American cities, it was an honest surprise to see a huge city that Is far more clean than those from my home country. Some things are cheap (coffee, humble/normal food) others expensive (cabs/jr, fashion). In attire and customs, you see shades of formality and expressiveness at once that feels both more stodgy and more informal in various ways. Just different, really. Ogikubo exemplifies quiet/ luxurious living to me, and more generally perfect urban density. I do wonder if any other parts of the world I will see will tend to have such small, walkable streets and that much density in a still serene but more affordable form. My apartment was the first story of a converted house, about 125m2 - apparently worth about $1.5m... 1m too much for me, and only somewhat bigger than ideal.
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 25° 77° 22° 71°AQI 130$3,391 / mo24Mbps
Super slimy vibe and good luck trying to meet anyone on a dating app who isn't a bar girl / working for $$$ / trying to scam you out of something. If you like Las Vegas you might like it here, but there are better places imho.
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 45° 113° 33° 92°🥵AQI 340$1,735 / mo21Mbps
Ubud is great for older nomads over 35 who are over the party scene. It has great amenities like coworking spaces (HUBUD and Outpost), a dope-ass gym (Titi Batu) and some of the best yoga studios in the world (Yoga Barn and Radiantly Alive). And that's not even mentioning the food, which is incredible. Cons: no Uber or metered taxis so getting around is a total pain and the wild dogs at night can be treacherous. Overall, I don't understand why it's slipped in the rankings bc it really is awesome.
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🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌤 Feels 51° 124° 35° 95°🥵2yr$872 / mo9Mbps
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Personally I hated it. Being somewhat of a SEA vet, I found it crowded, over touristed, expensive and with too many annoying hipsters. You can't walk ten feet without a scooter blocking your path and a red eyed local going "Taxi?" Literally every ten feet in Semniyak. Canggu maybe isn't so bad, but still the traffic is annoying. The roads are super small and traffic is horrible. If you're into walking places, Canngu isn't for you. You'll get run over. So either drive a scooter or get used to dealing with the taxi mafia. There's a war between them and ride hailing apps at the moment. So when you call a grab, after he drops you off there's a chance he'll be beaten to death. But this is normal around the world at the moment, for less affluent countries anyway. Pros? It's beautiful. Lots of stuff to see and do. Unfortunately you'll be charged money for literally everything, including walking through rice paddies. The landscapes, the architecture. I know Bali is a big island with a lot to do. You can rent a villa for $1200 usd a month and live like a drug dealer with your own indoor swimming pool. So gather four nomads and have your own gated compound. Lots of nightlife, clubs, if you're into that stuff. I'm not. For parties I'd rather go to a beach place with hippies in Thailand. The local food is good, the tourist food is amazing if you're willing to pay western prices. But the quality is very high. Overall it's not an expensive place, but it can be. I know Bali is a huge island but I'm just referring to Canggu. It's just to westernized for me. Too crowded with westerners. But if you want to go meet nomads and do western priced fitness, meditation and yoga classes it's the place to be. Plus the beaches are super polluted. Argh. I couldn't wait to leave. I doubt I'll be back soon. But if I do I'm definitely renting a villa and learning to surf. Cool place to do business. But not a place I'd want to live for long. Maybe I'll give it another chance one day.
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌤 Feels 56° 133° 36° 97°🥵AQI 284x$1,392 / mo20Mbps
Don't believe the prices on here for an apartment. 686 usd/month refers to an apartment in a high class condo, right in the city centre and seconds away from the BTS(train station). Just remember this, people working at supermarkets make 2 usd/per hour. If you want to live like a local, then you can save a lot of money. If you don't mind a 5-10 minute walk from the BTS, then you can easily get a one bedroom apartment for 300 USD per month, in a high class condo, plus with free golf cart service to the BTS station. I have literally gone to a restaurant to pay 8 USD for a meal, when the exact dish was available on the street for only 1 USD and tastes much better. I ate out everyday and went partying a couple of times a week, and my total monthly expenses was still under 1000 usd. TIPS -Gyms are fucking expensive in Thailand. Expect to pay at least 60 USD/month for the gym, which is crazy when you consider the average wage in Thailand is 15 usd/per day. -Vitamins and supplements cost double the price than what you would get at home. Thais do not take supplements. Maybe only foreigners and really rich Thais. People spending 1500 USD per month must be eating steak daily and hanging out at places meant for foreigners.
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌤 Feels 46° 115° 35° 96°🥵AQI 90😷4x$1,524 / mo24Mbps
Chiang Mai has THE WORST AIR QUALITY of any city in the world for >= ~2 months every year (Google "burning season"). So impossible to ever live here permanently, even if you like the place. Also, Thailand is now cracking down on people using back-to-back visas or visa free entries to stay as well (just Google for it on the forums). It was getting harder and harder to stay (before I left) and the vibe wasn't as good as it used to be. Most people have moved onto Vietnam, which is much easier to stay in, much more up-and-coming, and where the authorities are much friendlier towards digital nomads.
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 41° 106° 32° 90°🥵AQI 53😷3x$1,127 / mo23Mbps
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 39° 102° 30° 85°🥵AQI 52😷2x$970 / mo7Mbps
I lived in Hanoi for 3 full months and I really loved it. Hanoi has a big foreigner district called 'Tay Ho'. If what you are looking for is somewhat foreigner(English) friendly, the spot is yours. However I preferred to stay in the Japanese area that was full of good sushi. The charm of the city comes from the people. Vietnamese are aggressively kind and way too friendly. I even rented a piano from a local shop, placed it at home and played it. Took private Muythai lesson from a local gym where the instructor speak no single word of English. Had beautifully tasted egg coffee from a local coffee shop and delicious bun-cha, pho and bahn mi. Went to a local market to buy fruits and veggies. Had beers and hookah in the old quarter. Made a best friend with piano teacher and my bf's barber(!). Hanoi is the city that wonderful things happen :)
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 44° 111° 32° 90°🥵AQI 63😷2x$1,024 / mo8Mbps
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌤 Feels 46° 115° 33° 91°🥵AQI 492x$1,013 / mo7Mbps
Lots of digital nomads seem to be moving up to Pai. It's way more chilled out than Chiang Mai, way cheaper and there's a few good cafes popped up that're ideal for working from (Check out The Pedlar). Not sure why NomadList says English is bad here.. most of the locals speak very good English. Avoid coming here in April though, it's way smokier than Chiang Mai due to its geography. Pai sits in a valley so it sort of wallows in the smoke if there's no wind. Definitely come here in the Rainy/Cool seasons - it's absolutely beautiful!
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌫 Feels 29° 84° 31° 88°🥵AQI 321x$1,859 / mo17Mbps
I think KL will be the next hub for nomads. It's affordable, safe, convenient, has decent Internet and has decent weather. (Yes it's hot during the summer but it gives you a good reason to be inside and get your work done) Mostly it's quite chill, not as hectic and messy as other major SEA cities like Bangkok, Hanoi and Jakarta. There's not that much to do, but Malaysia has wonderful nature and getaway places, accessible with cheap AirAsia tickets from KL.
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 51° 124° 34° 94°🥵1x$1,306 / mo15Mbps🛌 Most time spent
Personally I hated it. Being somewhat of a SEA vet, I found it crowded, over touristed, expensive and with too many annoying hipsters. You can't walk ten feet without a scooter blocking your path and a red eyed local going "Taxi?" Literally every ten feet in Semniyak. Canggu maybe isn't so bad, but still the traffic is annoying. The roads are super small and traffic is horrible. If you're into walking places, Canngu isn't for you. You'll get run over. So either drive a scooter or get used to dealing with the taxi mafia. There's a war between them and ride hailing apps at the moment. So when you call a grab, after he drops you off there's a chance he'll be beaten to death. But this is normal around the world at the moment, for less affluent countries anyway. Pros? It's beautiful. Lots of stuff to see and do. Unfortunately you'll be charged money for literally everything, including walking through rice paddies. The landscapes, the architecture. I know Bali is a big island with a lot to do. You can rent a villa for $1200 usd a month and live like a drug dealer with your own indoor swimming pool. So gather four nomads and have your own gated compound. Lots of nightlife, clubs, if you're into that stuff. I'm not. For parties I'd rather go to a beach place with hippies in Thailand. The local food is good, the tourist food is amazing if you're willing to pay western prices. But the quality is very high. Overall it's not an expensive place, but it can be. I know Bali is a huge island but I'm just referring to Canggu. It's just to westernized for me. Too crowded with westerners. But if you want to go meet nomads and do western priced fitness, meditation and yoga classes it's the place to be. Plus the beaches are super polluted. Argh. I couldn't wait to leave. I doubt I'll be back soon. But if I do I'm definitely renting a villa and learning to surf. Cool place to do business. But not a place I'd want to live for long. Maybe I'll give it another chance one day.
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌤 Feels 56° 133° 36° 97°🥵AQI 282yr$1,392 / mo20Mbps
Beautiful island. Lots of mellow nightlife spots and cafe's. Too bad there's a serial killer murdering young women a few times a year. Seriously though, look into the Koh Tao murders over the last few years. Women raped and murdered. They blame it on Burmese workers but nobody believes this. More likely it's local mafia children running the island. It's only a matter of time before the next crime. Sucks because I loved the place. Cheapest spot in the world to get your diving certification.
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌤 Feels 37° 99° 30° 86°🥵AQI 2123d$1,559 / mo17Mbps
Really friendly and social people, laid back, easy to get around, food is good, 4g is great. Heavy clouds for the 4 days I was here in December, which was depressing as hell.
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 29° 84° 26° 78°🥵AQI 67😷13d$2,121 / mo19MbpsChiang Mai has THE WORST AIR QUALITY of any city in the world for >= ~2 months every year (Google "burning season"). So impossible to ever live here permanently, even if you like the place. Also, Thailand is now cracking down on people using back-to-back visas or visa free entries to stay as well (just Google for it on the forums). It was getting harder and harder to stay (before I left) and the vibe wasn't as good as it used to be. Most people have moved onto Vietnam, which is much easier to stay in, much more up-and-coming, and where the authorities are much friendlier towards digital nomads.
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 41° 106° 32° 90°🥵AQI 53😷10d$1,127 / mo23Mbps
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Main advantage of Vietnam in general is the ease of getting a visa. That's real nice but there are some big problems here. The food is terrible. Bland soups with slippery, boring rice noodles topped with weird stuff like pig's feet are not my idea of a good meal. Neither are sandwiches with fatty mystery meats. Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia all have way better food. The sushi I've had here was also terrible. The city itself is pretty ugly. Every building is the same tall, skinny shape. Overall safety is low and you'll probably end up in a traffic accident if you stay here long enough. It costs more to rent a place and if you're on a low budget you'll likely end up in a home stay or guesthouse when you could have rented an apartment for the same price in another city. Many places have curfews, even as early as 8pm, so make sure to ask your Airbnb about that because they won't bother to mention it in the listing. Stay in D1/D10/D3/D4/Phu nhuan. Avoid Tan phu, D7, D2, Tan binh, and Go vap. Avoid the rainy season.
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