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Rio de Janeiro

31°C
Brazil
2015
 31 Dec '1526d26 Jan '1626 Jan '16
31 Dec '15

Taipei

21°C
Taiwan
 17 Dec '153d20 Dec '1520 Dec '15
17 Dec '15

Zurich

6°C
Switzerland
 9 Dec '156d15 Dec '1515 Dec '15
9 Dec '15

Tromso

-1°C
Norway
 6 Dec '1517d23 Dec '1523 Dec '15
6 Dec '15

London

9°C
United Kingdom
 
 17 Nov '155d22 Nov '1522 Nov '15
17 Nov '15

Washington, DC

10°C
United States
 11 Nov '155d16 Nov '1516 Nov '15
11 Nov '15

Salt Lake City, UT

11°C
United States
 28 Oct '156d3 Nov '153 Nov '15
28 Oct '15

Boston, MA

15°C
United States
 
 2 Oct '155d7 Oct '157 Oct '15
2 Oct '15

Tokyo

21°C
Japan
 26 Sep '155d1 Oct '151 Oct '15
26 Sep '15

Hong Kong

30°C
Hong Kong
 20 Sep '155d25 Sep '1525 Sep '15
20 Sep '15

Ubud, Bali

28°C
Indonesia
 12 Sep '153d15 Sep '1515 Sep '15
12 Sep '15

Singapore

31°C
Singapore
 8 Sep '153d11 Sep '1511 Sep '15
8 Sep '15

Kuala Lumpur

32°C
Malaysia
 2 Sep '151mo14 Oct '1514 Oct '15
2 Sep '15

Taipei

29°C
Taiwan
 
 26 Jul '156d1 Aug '151 Aug '15
26 Jul '15

Portland, OR

24°C
United States
 
 1 Jan '151yr31 Dec '1531 Dec '15
1 Jan '15

Dallas, TX

12°C
United States
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Where should I go for Carnaval in Brazil?


in Brazil by @etc |  | 7 comments

I’ll be in Rio for 10 days next year during Carvanal. Although I’m flying into Rio, I’d like to spend at least half the time somewhere else as well. I’ve gotten a solid recommendation for Olinda and receptive to other suggestions (or further endorsements of Olinda).

While in Rio, it’s been suggested to avoid Copacabana and possibly find a house in Ipanema to rent. Is this a good suggestion?

What about Olinda?

Any and all recommendations are welcome, solicited and appreciated! Thanks to everyone!

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Best place to set up a company selling digital services?


by @pras_k |  | 10 comments

What’s the best place?
For residency I’m looking at Portugal and they have the NHR (non habitual resident) program which would exempt dividends from foreign income.
So all I’m really looking for is the best place to actually start the company.
Biggest factors are of course low taxes and ease of setting up the company plus a business bank account that enables me to receive payments through Stripe.

What I found so far:
Hong Kong
Corporate tax rate of 16.5% (8.25% for the first HK$2 million)
⊕/⊖ offshore income from outside HK is exempt from taxation but it’s not clear whether this can be done in the first year and prorated or if it’s only through filing the offshore exemption claim. This might take two years and requires not income from HK at all. More info on that would be great
⊖ seems very difficult to get a business bank account
⊖ necessary services and fees are roughly around €2000 / year
⊖ accounting requirements seem to be very strict
⊕ Doesn’t require local partner
⊕ Agencies available that seem to handle most of the work

Singapore
Corporate tax rate of 17% (0% on the first S$100k, 8.5% up to S$300k)
⊖ requires a local director. What are the implications of this?

Malta
Corporate tax rate of 35%
There is the “full imputation system” but I don’t really understand it.
"In most cases, the tax refund to the shareholder is 6/7 of the tax paid by the company on profits distributed as dividends. The tax refund rate may be different in the following cases: " This would result in an effective corporate tax of around 5%.
⊖ European customers would have to pay VAT and I’d have to deal with that

Cyprus
Corporate tax rate of 12.5% and there seem to be ways to lower this
⊖ European customers would have to pay VAT and I’d have to deal with that
⊖ requires staying in Cyprus for 2 months / year

I find it surprising how much research this requires and how much “it depends” information is out there when I’d assume that there are probably thousands of digital nomads who probably have very similar requirements.

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Apple TV and Netflix: Do these work for Nomads?


by @lricci |  | 8 comments

We launch in 2 weeks. In the US, we use Apple TV and Netflix regularly. Do these work abroad?

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Norway: northern lights (Aurora)


in Aurora, United States by @mluby |  | 1 comment

Hi Norway folks—I’m planning a February trip to Tromsø hoping to see the northern lights, but honestly I can’t find anything about how likely I am to see them. Are they out every night and it’s just a matter of cloud cover, or are they like once a week?

Any info would help me decide whether to pull the trigger.

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What's the best digital nomad backpack?

 

by @levelsio |  | 93 comments

I hear stuff about Tortuga and Minaal, although I’m myself using a fake Chinese one I bought here in Bali.

What do you currently have and what’s the best?

2017 UPDATE: I made a gear page now:

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International Legal Will?


by @globaltaxfree |  | 5 comments

Just tackling my legal will and bought a little $35 pack at my local Australian post office while I’m back in my birth country, but upon reading the first few pages it’s fairly apparent this is only an Australian Legal Will.

Has anyone tackled checking out their will situation on an international level?

I need to consider things like decentralised online assets that don’t exist in any particular country, any resources or experiences even just anecdotally appreciated

Cheers

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TMobile for Continuous Travel?


in Mobile, United States by @jackgopack |  | 5 comments

TMobile advises their international plan requires me to reside in the US for 3 months of each year, however I may be there only 1 month (or less). Anyone using their plan continuously? Rigid requirement?

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How do you work out and stay fit on the road?

 

by @christianbundy |  | 30 comments

I worked out a few times a week back home, but haven’t been able to figure out how to make it a part of my routine now that I’m living out of my backpack in hostels. I’ve always gone to gyms, but I’d be open to trying bodyweight exercises. I thought that I might be able to do bodyweight exercises in parks/etc, but the past few days in London have been wet and miserable and I can’t find the motivation to go do push ups in wet grass. Any advice?

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Are coffee shop expenses tax deductible?


by @octavient |  | 7 comments

I often spend upwards of $150 per month in coffee shops, where I do much of my (remote) work (25+ hours per week). Since I don’t pay office rent, I perceive these expenses as replacing my fixed rent costs, and I tend to spend more money at coffee shops when I’m camping out for a 2- to 4-hour work session, so these expenses strike me as legitimate business expenses. Has anybody gone down this road with the IRS? Is anybody aware of any official guidance or precedence for this?

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🌍 Top countries

  • United States

    ⭐️ Overall Score 
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    📡 Internet 🏎 Fast
    😀 Fun mediocre
    👮 Safety very bad
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    $3,192 / mo
    45Mbps
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  • Taiwan

    ⭐️ Overall Score 
    💵 Cost 😙 Affordable
    📡 Internet 🏎 Fast
    😀 Fun mediocre
    👮 Safety mediocre
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    ☀️ Feels 31° 88° 27° 81°AQI 76😷
    2mo
    $2,038 / mo
    21Mbps
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  • United Kingdom

    ⭐️ Overall Score 
    💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey
    📡 Internet 🏎 Fast
    😀 Fun mediocre
    👮 Safety mediocre
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    🌥 Feels  48° 10° 49°AQI 41
    17d
    $3,903 / mo
    27Mbps
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  • Brazil

    ⭐️ Overall Score 
    💵 Cost 😙 Affordable
    📡 Internet 🏎 Fast
    😀 Fun mediocre
    👮 Safety very bad
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    🌥 Feels 29° 84° 27° 80°AQI 28
    10d
    $1,032 / mo
    11Mbps
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  • Norway

    ⭐️ Overall Score 
    💵 Cost 🧐 Too expensive
    📡 Internet 🏎 Fast
    😀 Fun good
    👮 Safety mediocre
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    ☀️ Feels  48°  48°AQI 29
    6d
    $4,245 / mo
    45Mbps
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  • Indonesia

    ⭐️ Overall Score 
    💵 Cost 😝 Cheap
    📡 Internet 🙂 Good
    😀 Fun mediocre
    👮 Safety good
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    🌥 Feels 38° 100° 30° 86°🥵AQI 52
    5d
    $815 / mo
    10Mbps
    ×
  • Hong Kong

    ⭐️ Overall Score 
    💵 Cost 😙 Affordable
    📡 Internet 🚀 Super fast
    😀 Fun great
    👮 Safety very bad
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    🌥 Feels 24° 75° 24° 76°AQI 70
    5d
    $2,414 / mo
    76Mbps
    ×
  • Japan

    ⭐️ Overall Score 
    💵 Cost 🙂 Okay
    📡 Internet 🏎 Fast
    😀 Fun good
    👮 Safety good
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    🌧 Feels 18° 64° 18° 64°AQI 44
    5d
    $2,780 / mo
    30Mbps
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  • 🛬 Most visits

  • Taipei

    Definitely check out The Key (on near Zhong Xiao Dun Hua station) if living here for more than a month. Cafe + Gym + Bar all in one, monthly membership about $50 USD. English-friendly, no contracts. Made my 3 month stay here immensely better with fast wifi in the cafe and it's a great feeling to be able to work out immediately after working.

    ⭐️ Overall Score 
    💵 Cost 😙 Affordable
    📡 Internet 🏎 Fast
    😀 Fun mediocre
    👮 Safety good
    Tap to open
    🌦 Feels 24° 75° 24° 75°AQI 45
    2x
    $2,038 / mo
    20Mbps
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  • Dallas

    The city of Dallas has captivated me to an extent that I never will find another place so memorizing to live in, with all the opportunities and amenities present.

    ⭐️ Overall Score 
    💵 Cost 🙂 Okay
    📡 Internet 🏎 Fast
    😀 Fun good
    👮 Safety very bad
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    🌧 Feels 16° 61° 16° 60°AQI 18
    1x
    $2,929 / mo
    46Mbps
    ×
  • Portland

    -Very well situated between the ocean and mountains -Cloudy winters -Not much snow -Large Asian minority -LGBTQ+ friendly -High quality of living -Very expensive -Very good nightlife -A lot of parks -A lot of outdoor activities -1 of the best education systems in the USA -Healthcare is excellent -Good transit system

    ⭐️ Overall Score 
    💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey
    📡 Internet 🚀 Super fast
    😀 Fun great
    👮 Safety very bad
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    ☀️ Feels 22° 72° 22° 71°AQI 40
    1x
    $3,224 / mo
    68Mbps
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  • Kuala Lumpur

    First time I was in KL was in 2015 as a backpacking student. I stayed for 2 weeks at an airbnb in Bangsar South and I loved it. Met up with Uni friends, made new friends and I really like the relaxed atmosphere, despite being in a huge city. Fast forward, 3 years later, I went by myself to KL for a 3 days stay on a visa run from Chiang Mai. I stayed in a hotel near Bukit Bintang. I actually really didn't like it - I think because I was by myself, in a fairly wild part of the city and got so us

    ⭐️ Overall Score 
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    😀 Fun mediocre
    👮 Safety mediocre
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    🌧 Feels 38° 100° 29° 84°🥵AQI 65
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    $1,294 / mo
    25Mbps
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  • Singapore

    They say you get what you pay for. After having traveled the previous 4 months in India, Cambodia, VietNam, Myanmar and Thailand, Singapore was so easy! The subway system is a marvel, streets signs were easy to read, everyone speaks English (that just makes it easy for me as an English speaker) it is safe, clean, and parks are gorgeous. I was there as COVID 19 was breaking out fairly fast and that put a damper on my time but I was so happy to be there anyway and plan to go back. For digital

    ⭐️ Overall Score 
    💵 Cost 🙂 Okay
    📡 Internet 🚀 Super fast
    😀 Fun good
    👮 Safety mediocre
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    🌧 Feels 36° 97° 30° 86°🥵AQI 73
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    $2,896 / mo
    87Mbps
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  • Ubud

    Honestly, this is an awesome place to be if you're actually trying to get work done. It's a bit of an older vibe than Canggu, and there's certainly a big chunk of yogi's kicking around — but I liked it much better than Canggu and found it less pretentious. Plus, you can drive down there in 45mins whenever you want some beach or party vibes. As others mentioned, there's some great coworking spaces, cheap warungs, some really nice spots to stay cheaply if you go just outside of the mad tourist

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    17Mbps
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  • Hong Kong

    Hong Kong is a fabulous city - from big city living, to isolated beaches, outlying islands and hikes through mountainous terrain. The big downside is it's EXPENSIVE. You need to have a decent salary to live here - otherwise, it would be tough. Hong Kong island is the most expensive, but more affordable places are possible, the further you are willing to travel. It's quite a transient city, so probably pretty easy to make connections!

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    $2,414 / mo
    76Mbps
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  • Tokyo

    Tokyo has so much to offer and so much to do. It is easily overwhelming. Whereas I usually take my first week to explore a place Tokyo’s sights just kept on going. I remember ending up in a hidden cocktail bar, a mexican rooftop party with 1 meter margaritas, spending a whole day going only to French places(?), visiting a store that only imported 2nd hand hiphop apparel, and throughout it all the best michelin star ramen. It just seemed endless, completely unrelated and incredibly fun. Six wee

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  • 🛌 Most time spent

  • Dallas

    The city of Dallas has captivated me to an extent that I never will find another place so memorizing to live in, with all the opportunities and amenities present.

    ⭐️ Overall Score 
    💵 Cost 🙂 Okay
    📡 Internet 🏎 Fast
    😀 Fun good
    👮 Safety very bad
    Tap to open
    🌧 Feels 16° 61° 16° 60°AQI 18
    1yr
    $2,929 / mo
    46Mbps
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  • Taipei

    Definitely check out The Key (on near Zhong Xiao Dun Hua station) if living here for more than a month. Cafe + Gym + Bar all in one, monthly membership about $50 USD. English-friendly, no contracts. Made my 3 month stay here immensely better with fast wifi in the cafe and it's a great feeling to be able to work out immediately after working.

    ⭐️ Overall Score 
    💵 Cost 😙 Affordable
    📡 Internet 🏎 Fast
    😀 Fun mediocre
    👮 Safety good
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    🌦 Feels 24° 75° 24° 75°AQI 45
    2mo
    $2,038 / mo
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  • London

    How did you guys classified Penge as rich? It is one of the worst neighbourhood I have ever been in London, the ammount of people I know that have been robbed there is appalling.

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    😀 Fun great
    👮 Safety mediocre
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    🌥 Feels  46°  49°AQI 23
    17d
    $4,231 / mo
    23Mbps
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  • Rio de Janeiro

    I was here for a month. Rio is a beautiful and vibrant city. There's a lot of icons to see. There's great food and the beach is right there. In my, experience the pandemic hasn't impacted the city much. Bars and clubs are still open. I usually go out to Leblon, Ipanema, Lapa, and Barra da Tijuca. However, it can definitely be a dangerous city if you're being careless. About 10% of the people I've met had an incident there. I was mugged once walking home one night after the clubs in Ipanema, an

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    😀 Fun great
    👮 Safety very bad
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    🌥 Feels 28° 82° 26° 79°AQI 50
    10d
    $1,511 / mo
    11Mbps
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  • Portland

    -Very well situated between the ocean and mountains -Cloudy winters -Not much snow -Large Asian minority -LGBTQ+ friendly -High quality of living -Very expensive -Very good nightlife -A lot of parks -A lot of outdoor activities -1 of the best education systems in the USA -Healthcare is excellent -Good transit system

    ⭐️ Overall Score 
    💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey
    📡 Internet 🚀 Super fast
    😀 Fun great
    👮 Safety very bad
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    ☀️ Feels 22° 72° 22° 71°AQI 40
    6d
    $3,224 / mo
    68Mbps
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  • Boston

    Boston is a city in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is the capital of the state, the largest city in New England, and the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The city proper is home to about 617,900 people, making it the largest city in New England and the 26th largest in the United States.

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    $4,021 / mo
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  • Tromso

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    42Mbps
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  • Ubud

    Honestly, this is an awesome place to be if you're actually trying to get work done. It's a bit of an older vibe than Canggu, and there's certainly a big chunk of yogi's kicking around — but I liked it much better than Canggu and found it less pretentious. Plus, you can drive down there in 45mins whenever you want some beach or party vibes. As others mentioned, there's some great coworking spaces, cheap warungs, some really nice spots to stay cheaply if you go just outside of the mad tourist

    ⭐️ Overall Score 
    💵 Cost 😙 Affordable
    📡 Internet 🏎 Fast
    😀 Fun mediocre
    👮 Safety good
    Tap to open
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    $1,787 / mo
    17Mbps
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