@jonmyers

Hey nomads!

Will be flying into Bangkok from NY the second week of March to start off my travels & then move to the South of Thailand.

Anyone have any recommendations for stay in Bangkok?

Thanks nomads!

I’ve noticed that recently a lot of us tend to prefer the ‘slow-travel’ rhythm, which is more about moving to a place for a month or two, and then living there, instead of changing your place every couple days.

However, what about those that still like the fast pace of travelling, with meeting lots of other travellers on the road? Are there any nomads here, that still like the backpackers’ lifestyle? That is: you travel through a whole country by yourself; you change your place of living much more often; but you still have to work a bit digitally in the meantime?

If yes, then how do you hang out with backpackers and keep up with their pace, while still having to work remotely?

Related questions:

• How do you choose which hostel (or place, area to go to in general) to stay in as a next one?
• How do you maximize your way of meeting other travellers and your own travelling experience (by seeing other places, people and their cultures), while still having to work remotely in the meantime?

I like both digital nomads & backpackers, but so far, barely I’ve seen any digital nomads in the backpacker places or vice-versa. I’m wondering why? In the end, it would be a clear connection of Work & Travel at the same time, two things that a lot of us propably enjoy very much at this moment.

What non technical career paths are appealing for digital nomads ?

I was wondering why SE Asia locations like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Ho Chi Minh City are recommended to visit in Q3 when they tend not to have much sunshine during these months. In Ho Chi Minh City, for example, there’s an 89% chance of rain and only 4% chance of a sunny day in July (http://www.holiday-weather.com/ho_chi_ming_city/averages/july). Thanks!

Hello guys,
I was curious, how do you see the development of the digital nomad culture?
What will the status quo be 10 years from now?
I’m interested particularly in the interaction between the nomads and the cities they temporary live in. Are they in any way influencing them? Will there be a voice of the nomad community? Will they want to get more involved? Are digital nomad and social entrepreneur compatible?

There are many questions running through my head right now, please feel free to shoot any crazy assumption.

The basic run down is I’m currently in Thailand and starting at the end of this year or beginning of next - I want to spend a year burning savings to build a piece of software. English language workable to get around (with the exception of Spanish - which I want to learn & don’t mind finding a school / investing the time)

If I were to use a point system to decide where to go it would be something like this

Cost of living (has to include 1 - 2 round trip airfare back to the US. Visa runs / applications) - 10 pts

Geographic location I prefer (worth 3 points)

South / Central America
European
SE Asia
Africa / India

My options seem to be gravitating towards Eastern Europe (Serbia, Ukraine, Poland) or South America (Columbia, Argentina & I’m not sure where else). Looking into the visa rules it looks like I would be limited to six months in Columbia before needing to move on.

Am I wrong for giving up Southeast Asia? I understand it’s popular (I’ve spent a month in Phuket Town, a few months in the Krabi province & a border run to Malaysia).

Hey ! I’m starting to plan my next move and I came across Hua Hin in Thailand. I would like to stay there at least a month so I’d love some general inputs (cost of living, accommodation, nightlife…).

I’ve come across a new term “destination entrepreneur”. I have a strong desire to settle down somewhere in Asia, but need to get away from English teaching (which I have done for over 2 years).

The “dream” so to speak would be to learn the language of the people and interact more directly with their culture in more of a technical or business sense.

The main businesses I’m leaning towards are:
Sourcing Business
Exporting/Importing Business

I’d really like to see if there are any other “destination entrepreneurs” here that have started other businesses that interact more personally with people that you live on the ground with, or know of any success stories.

I am used to travel with my backpack. A logic choice when you also walk trails and such.
But while traveling for a few months now in South America, I do not walk a lot with my backpack while living as a DN.

So the question came up: Backpack or suitcase for the next travels?
The walk from hostel to the bus terminal is no problem. And a case is so much more accessible to live out… I think.

The case to go for me would be a Rimowa, thé topnotch aluminum one.

What is you experience with a case vs. a bag?

I have had bitter experiences of not been paid for assignments when I have been remote. Its either not paid completely or pair partially or delayed payments. How do you tackle such issues?
Do you take advances? Do you use escrow? or other third-party payment collection agencies?

What payment related problems do you face in working remotely and how do you tackle them?

I’ve got a lot running through my mind at the moment, I’m rather anxious as it feels as if I’m coming towards a crossroad and need to make a decision soon, of which I’m not confident in making the right one.

Long post, it does come back around (i.e., details about my situation in middle, then Q at end about anyone similar, or who thinks their old life was the same if not better)

I have a partner & a pet.

Scenario:

City A

• Own a house
• Have some family left, they are getting old (mid 70’s). Have some friends and roots, no close friends though.
• Nothing particularly wrong with it. Don’t get out much so lack of attractions isn’t a big deal (and besides once you’ve lived for 10+ years it will have little left to do outside of routine gym/cinema/restaurants/beach)

City B

• I have parents here with 2 siblings (very young). So ‘future-proof’ wise this is better (i.e., would we end up moving here one day anyway? Could be worth biting the bullet now)
• Okay-ish for rent, very expensive to buy. Basically double what my house is worth.
• If we fell out with parent or didn’t like siblings (it could happen) then we’d have lost pretty much the only reason to move here

Nomad

• The generic pros/cons
• More specific cons: What to do with house (rent likely). What to do with all the contents (~$20k worth), would sell at a fraction of what would cost to rebuy. Our pet
• Would cost $1-2k each year to come back home to visit. Reliant on other people (staying at their house while visiting for a few weeks/month would be harder then being close where visits are shorter and easier to not be so intertwined).

I travelled for ~3 months straight last year so I’ve got a decent understanding of the work implications and routines there.

I’m wondering what to do, is the travelling really worth it or is it an escape fantasy that won’t deliver?

It’d be hard to go back if change mind (hey can we take our pet back? Tenant has a 12 month lease. Rebuying things).

My thought was (pending family thoughts):

• Take some key things to family house in City B. Pet can stay here
• Nomad lifestyle, and visit City B once a year or so along with City A and some other various family for ~2 months before leaving again
  Seems to be the best compromise between nomad lifestyle and family.

Has anyone else been on the fence, how did it work out?
Has anyone changed to the nomad lifestyle and found out it wasn’t as good as they thought, and staying put would have been a good option in the end?

Hello folks

I’ll be visiting Thailand for the month of May after a yearlong stay in France. I’ve heard that getting dental work is super affordable in Thailand and I was hoping to get a cleaning + checkup before returning home to Canada in June.

Anyone have any experience with this? I’d love to get your thoughts/experience.

Thanks,
Ryan

Hey guys!

It’s great to be here. I am super grateful to see a community like this talking who are all interested in the same kinds of nomadic things!

I’ve been following digital nomad blogs for a while now. I can now proudly say that I am making the leap & moving to SE Asia to build out my own business! Super excited

Ive been trying to get guidance where to start my trip (I will be arriving in March) but I’ve been hearing a lot of mixed opinions on where to go first (because I think that’s all that really matters- the rest is history ;). So, who’s got some opinions for me? Where did you start first when traveling to SE Asia? Some places on mind, Chang Mai, Phuket, Ubud? Keep in mind, I’ll be there starting March.

Thanks for all your help!

Hopefully get to run into some of ya’ll! I see there are meetups hosted by Nomad List- Pretty awesome!