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In , You've traveled 136,222km84,644mi, across 15 countries and 3 continents, or 8% of the world. You've been 3 times around the ๐ŸŒ Earth and 0.4 times to the ๐ŸŒ• Moon.

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Love (South-)East Asia. Fell in love with Bangkok on the third attempt. Going to Viet Nam soon. Want to see more of Japan. ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
34

trips

136,222

km

8%

of the world

15

countries

24

cities



Near people All people 2024 2023 2022 2019 2018 2015 2014
 
 
  8 Jun 1mo 19 Jul 19 Jul
8 Jun

Chiang Mai

32ยฐC 89ยฐF
Thailand
 
 
  23 May 15d 7 Jun 7 Jun
23 May

Bangkok

33ยฐC 91ยฐF
Thailand
 
 
  25 Apr 27d 22 May 22 May
25 Apr

Phuket

29ยฐC 84ยฐF
Thailand
2023
  19 Dec '23 4mo 24 Apr 24 Apr
19 Dec '23

Chiang Mai

26ยฐC 79ยฐF
Thailand
 
 
  18 Nov '23 1mo 19 Dec '23 19 Dec '23
18 Nov '23

Phuket

27ยฐC 81ยฐF
Thailand
  7 Nov '23 10d 17 Nov '23 17 Nov '23
7 Nov '23

Bangkok

31ยฐC 87ยฐF
Thailand
 
 
  18 Oct '23 4d 22 Oct '23 22 Oct '23
18 Oct '23

Saranda

Albania
  16 Oct '23 24h 17 Oct '23 17 Oct '23
16 Oct '23

Tirana

18ยฐC 64ยฐF
Albania
  14 Oct '23 2d 16 Oct '23 16 Oct '23
14 Oct '23

Durrรซs

Albania
  7 Oct '23 6d 13 Oct '23 13 Oct '23
7 Oct '23

Kotor

15ยฐC 59ยฐF
Montenegro
  1 Oct '23 5d 6 Oct '23 6 Oct '23
1 Oct '23

Dubrovnik

17ยฐC 63ยฐF
Croatia

Beautiful place but it felt a bit like Disneyland. I can understand all the locals who hate tourists. There are just way too many.

 
 
  30 Apr '23 5mo 30 Sep '23 30 Sep '23
30 Apr '23

Berlin

10ยฐC 50ยฐF
Germany
 
 
  14 Apr '23 15d 29 Apr '23 29 Apr '23
14 Apr '23

Frankfurt

11ยฐC 52ยฐF
Germany
  7 Apr '23 6d 13 Apr '23 13 Apr '23
7 Apr '23

Taipei

23ยฐC 73ยฐF
Taiwan
 
 
  3 Mar '23 1mo 7 Apr '23 7 Apr '23
3 Mar '23

Bangkok

33ยฐC 91ยฐF
Thailand

Back to BKK on a mission to level up my calisthenics game. ๐Ÿ’ช

2022
  25 Nov '22 3mo 2 Mar '23 2 Mar '23
25 Nov '22

Chiang Mai

29ยฐC 84ยฐF
Thailand
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โค๏ธ Favorites

  • Bangkok

    (It seems my paragraph formatting is being removed due to the length of my comment, so sorry you'll have to deal with the wall of text if you want to read this, haha) Have been in Bangkok for the past 6 months. I've been nomadic for the past 4 years across Europe & the US, and as someone who is used to walking everywhere and greenery, I found it quite difficult living here. I spent my first 5 months living in Airbnbs, which were fine for around $6-800/m, and for the last month decided to live in

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿ˜™ Affordable
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐Ÿš€ Super fast
    mediocre
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    ๐ŸŒง  Feels  31°  88°   27°  81° ๐Ÿฅต AQI 60 ๐Ÿ˜ท
    0
    $1,358 / mo
    90 Mbps
    ร—
  • Chiang Mai

    Chiang Mai has had a deep Buddhist influence running over the last 1,000 years and this can be felt in the helpfulness, patience and generosity of the Thai and long-term transplants you come across. The city has an active community scene (nomads, spiritual seekers, hikers, creatives), several mountains with hiking spots and waterfalls surrounding the city, over 20 water bodies inside the city -- many have cafes and walks around, several public parks, and over 13 national parks with campgrounds w

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿ˜ Cheap
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐Ÿš€ Super fast
    good
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    ๐ŸŒง  Feels  32°  90°   27°  81° ๐Ÿฅต AQI 27
    1
    $994 / mo
    87 Mbps
    ร—
  • Valencia

    Valencia is just a paradise on earth, and you realise it when you feel so blessed just walking around in this vibrant yet calm, small yet big city. The parks, the activities, the beaches everything is accessible and affordable. Life is simple here and you do not need much to have a nice life, we all do the same things. This is a gem in Europe and we are blessed to have found it.

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿง Pricey
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐Ÿš€ Super fast
    good
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    โ˜€๏ธ  Feels  34°  93°   30°  86° ๐Ÿฅต AQI 61 ๐Ÿ˜ท
    2
    $3,247 / mo
    111 Mbps
    ร—
  • ๐ŸŒŽ Regions collected (3 of 8)

    ๐Ÿšฉ Flags collected (15 of 275)

    ๐ŸŒ Top countries

  • Thailand

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿ˜™ Affordable
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐ŸŽ Fast
    great
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    ๐ŸŒง  Feels  33°  91°   29°  84° ๐Ÿฅต
    1yr
    $1,386 / mo
    29 Mbps
    ร—
  • Germany

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿง Pricey
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐ŸŽ Fast
    great
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    ๐ŸŒง  Feels  23°  73°   23°  71°
    7mo
    $3,581 / mo
    34 Mbps
    ร—
  • Spain

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿง Pricey
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐ŸŽ Fast
    good
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    โ˜€๏ธ  Feels  29°  84°   27°  81°
    5mo
    $3,558 / mo
    39 Mbps
    ร—
  • Taiwan

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿ˜™ Affordable
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐ŸŽ Fast
    good
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    ๐ŸŒง  Feels  33°  91°   28°  81° ๐Ÿฅต AQI 38
    2mo
    $1,961 / mo
    32 Mbps
    ร—
  • Japan

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿ™‚ Okay
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐ŸŽ Fast
    great
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  great
    Tap to open
    ๐ŸŒฅ  Feels  38°  100°   31°  87° ๐Ÿฅต AQI 19
    1mo
    $2,759 / mo
    35 Mbps
    ร—
  • Morocco

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿ˜™ Affordable
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐ŸŽ Fast
    great
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  mediocre
    Tap to open
    โ˜€๏ธ  Feels  29°  84°   27°  80°
    22d
    $1,974 / mo
    11 Mbps
    ร—
  • Portugal

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿ™‚ Okay
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐Ÿš€ Super fast
    great
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    โ˜€๏ธ  Feels  24°  75°   24°  74°
    21d
    $2,949 / mo
    51 Mbps
    ร—
  • Netherlands

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿง Too expensive
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐ŸŽ Fast
    great
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  great
    Tap to open
    ๐ŸŒง  Feels  21°  69°   20°  67° AQI 14
    13d
    $4,484 / mo
    44 Mbps
    ร—
  • ๐Ÿ›ฌ Most visits

  • Bangkok

    (It seems my paragraph formatting is being removed due to the length of my comment, so sorry you'll have to deal with the wall of text if you want to read this, haha) Have been in Bangkok for the past 6 months. I've been nomadic for the past 4 years across Europe & the US, and as someone who is used to walking everywhere and greenery, I found it quite difficult living here. I spent my first 5 months living in Airbnbs, which were fine for around $6-800/m, and for the last month decided to live in

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿ˜™ Affordable
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐Ÿš€ Super fast
    mediocre
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    ๐ŸŒง  Feels  31°  88°   27°  81° ๐Ÿฅต AQI 60 ๐Ÿ˜ท
    4x
    $1,358 / mo
    90 Mbps
    ร—
  • Berlin

    Berlin used to be nomad base in Europe... but it's not the same anymore. The 'pandemic' changed many things -- the cost of course, but also the culture -- the freedom and liberty have been contained. The police presence and size of the state have grown -- definitely doesn't feel so relaxed anymore. It's also important to note here -- there is limited ambition. Most are looking for an easy, fun and peaceful life -- which is great, but if you are building something or running a business it can fee

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿง Pricey
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐Ÿš€ Super fast
    mediocre
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    ๐ŸŒฅ  Feels  23°  73°   23°  74° AQI 46
    3x
    $3,831 / mo
    77 Mbps
    ร—
  • Phuket

    Lived in Phuket for a year now. Amazing place, especially the Bang Tao area. The further you go up north, the more beautiful it gets. Amazing beaches, beach clubs, restaurants and people. Patong is nice for a few days, but if you're not into partying just stay away. A lot of police check on the roads around Patong (and accidents), so always bring your international license. You can make it as expensive (or cheap) as you want, if you eat local like I do a meal is around 60 - 120 baht. Stay away

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿ˜™ Affordable
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐Ÿš€ Super fast
    bad
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    ๐ŸŒง  Feels  37°  99°   30°  86° ๐Ÿฅต
    3x
    $1,620 / mo
    70 Mbps
    ร—
  • Chiang Mai

    Chiang Mai has had a deep Buddhist influence running over the last 1,000 years and this can be felt in the helpfulness, patience and generosity of the Thai and long-term transplants you come across. The city has an active community scene (nomads, spiritual seekers, hikers, creatives), several mountains with hiking spots and waterfalls surrounding the city, over 20 water bodies inside the city -- many have cafes and walks around, several public parks, and over 13 national parks with campgrounds w

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿ˜ Cheap
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐Ÿš€ Super fast
    good
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    ๐ŸŒง  Feels  32°  90°   27°  81° ๐Ÿฅต AQI 27
    3x
    $994 / mo
    87 Mbps
    ร—
  • Taipei

    I love Taipei, extremely underrated placeโ€”not sure why, though I'm fine with that. The cleanliness, amenities, and kindness of the people will remind you of Tokyo.

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿ˜™ Affordable
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐Ÿš€ Super fast
    good
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    ๐ŸŒง  Feels  34°  93°   28°  82° ๐Ÿฅต AQI 50
    2x
    $2,070 / mo
    90 Mbps
    ร—
  • Kuala Lumpur

    I try to like this city and been many times (twice for 1 month and few times for few days) but it's been pretty rough. Overall malaysia is not that easy for slow nomads (if you want to stay for 1-3 months) and I still preferred penang much more. This might be good place for family to settle or if you having base for most of the year with many friends around. LOGISTICS You will waste a lot of time to move around: - if you hate malls you won't be able to avoid it - crossing some street sometimes

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿ˜™ Affordable
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐Ÿš€ Super fast
    mediocre
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  mediocre
    Tap to open
    ๐ŸŒฅ  Feels  35°  95°   30°  86° ๐Ÿฅต AQI 65 ๐Ÿ˜ท
    1x
    $1,267 / mo
    64 Mbps
    ร—
  • Gran Canaria

    I have lived in Las Palmas for 2 years. It is a great place to live but sadly changing. The climate is just about always perfct (if you don't mind clouds from now and then). You are close to nature and I would say it is one of the most spectacular islands in the world (I traveled to about 140 countrys worldwide). You will be surprised to see how much the island can offer. I still find new trails and places to discover. However! Sadly the island is changing. First of all, accomidation is getting

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿ˜™ Affordable
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐Ÿš€ Super fast
    mediocre
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    โ˜€๏ธ  Feels  22°  72°   22°  72°
    1x
    $1,876 / mo
    61 Mbps
    ร—
  • Nairobi

    December 2022: Nairobi is a city less walkable than Bangkok, worse infrastructure than the Eastern European province, a non-service culture that would rival Germany, WiFi & 3G/4G like in rural Kyrgyzstan (the kind of where you walk with your phone in your stretched out hand)โ€ฆ. All of that you get for almost US-level prices. Nah, I didnโ€™t have a good time. It feels utterly derelict and careless. Zero things to do except paying through your nose for Safari stuff. Although the people are ver

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿ˜™ Affordable
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐ŸŽ Fast
    very bad
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  bad
    Tap to open
    ๐ŸŒฅ  Feels  22°  72°   22°  72° AQI 80 ๐Ÿ˜ท
    1x
    $1,578 / mo
    11 Mbps
    ร—
  • ๐Ÿ›Œ Most time spent

  • Chiang Mai

    Chiang Mai has had a deep Buddhist influence running over the last 1,000 years and this can be felt in the helpfulness, patience and generosity of the Thai and long-term transplants you come across. The city has an active community scene (nomads, spiritual seekers, hikers, creatives), several mountains with hiking spots and waterfalls surrounding the city, over 20 water bodies inside the city -- many have cafes and walks around, several public parks, and over 13 national parks with campgrounds w

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿ˜ Cheap
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐Ÿš€ Super fast
    good
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    ๐ŸŒง  Feels  32°  90°   27°  81° ๐Ÿฅต AQI 27
    9mo
    $994 / mo
    87 Mbps
    ร—
  • Berlin

    Berlin used to be nomad base in Europe... but it's not the same anymore. The 'pandemic' changed many things -- the cost of course, but also the culture -- the freedom and liberty have been contained. The police presence and size of the state have grown -- definitely doesn't feel so relaxed anymore. It's also important to note here -- there is limited ambition. Most are looking for an easy, fun and peaceful life -- which is great, but if you are building something or running a business it can fee

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿง Pricey
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐Ÿš€ Super fast
    mediocre
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    ๐ŸŒฅ  Feels  23°  73°   23°  74° AQI 46
    6mo
    $3,831 / mo
    77 Mbps
    ร—
  • Phuket

    Lived in Phuket for a year now. Amazing place, especially the Bang Tao area. The further you go up north, the more beautiful it gets. Amazing beaches, beach clubs, restaurants and people. Patong is nice for a few days, but if you're not into partying just stay away. A lot of police check on the roads around Patong (and accidents), so always bring your international license. You can make it as expensive (or cheap) as you want, if you eat local like I do a meal is around 60 - 120 baht. Stay away

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿ˜™ Affordable
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐Ÿš€ Super fast
    bad
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    ๐ŸŒง  Feels  37°  99°   30°  86° ๐Ÿฅต
    3mo
    $1,620 / mo
    70 Mbps
    ร—
  • Bangkok

    (It seems my paragraph formatting is being removed due to the length of my comment, so sorry you'll have to deal with the wall of text if you want to read this, haha) Have been in Bangkok for the past 6 months. I've been nomadic for the past 4 years across Europe & the US, and as someone who is used to walking everywhere and greenery, I found it quite difficult living here. I spent my first 5 months living in Airbnbs, which were fine for around $6-800/m, and for the last month decided to live in

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿ˜™ Affordable
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐Ÿš€ Super fast
    mediocre
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    ๐ŸŒง  Feels  31°  88°   27°  81° ๐Ÿฅต AQI 60 ๐Ÿ˜ท
    2mo
    $1,358 / mo
    90 Mbps
    ร—
  • Gran Canaria

    I have lived in Las Palmas for 2 years. It is a great place to live but sadly changing. The climate is just about always perfct (if you don't mind clouds from now and then). You are close to nature and I would say it is one of the most spectacular islands in the world (I traveled to about 140 countrys worldwide). You will be surprised to see how much the island can offer. I still find new trails and places to discover. However! Sadly the island is changing. First of all, accomidation is getting

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿ˜™ Affordable
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐Ÿš€ Super fast
    mediocre
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    โ˜€๏ธ  Feels  22°  72°   22°  72°
    2mo
    $1,876 / mo
    61 Mbps
    ร—
  • Taipei

    I love Taipei, extremely underrated placeโ€”not sure why, though I'm fine with that. The cleanliness, amenities, and kindness of the people will remind you of Tokyo.

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿ˜™ Affordable
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐Ÿš€ Super fast
    good
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    ๐ŸŒง  Feels  34°  93°   28°  82° ๐Ÿฅต AQI 50
    2mo
    $2,070 / mo
    90 Mbps
    ร—
  • Tenerife

    Hi guys! Tenerife is amazing. Good weather all year round, fast internet, friendly people (especially if you speak a few words Spanish), low criminality. I was in the South in Adeje where I found an amazing coliving place (check google: Ojala Casa Tenerife). It's by far the best place to be in Europe.

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿง Pricey
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐ŸŽ Fast
    mediocre
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    โ˜€๏ธ  Feels  23°  73°   23°  73°
    1mo
    $3,021 / mo
    39 Mbps
    ร—
  • Tokyo

    2nd time to Tokyo in 2 years. So much to see and do and great value in the past few years due to a declining yen against the USD & Euro. Wework (not open past 6pm & only iceberg open on weekends), Airalo Esim, and Wise Visa are your friend. Check out my Youtube for some nomad guides (Chicvoyage, @digitalnomadworld). I like Roppongi area. Stay in a hotel

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿง Pricey
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐Ÿš€ Super fast
    great
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  great
    Tap to open
    ๐ŸŒฅ  Feels  40°  104°   34°  93° ๐Ÿฅต AQI 42
    1mo
    $3,081 / mo
    75 Mbps
    ร—
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