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2 May '16

3mo

10 Aug '16

10 Aug '16
2 May '16

Chiang Mai

35°C

Thailand

27 Apr '16

2 May '16

2 May '16
27 Apr '16

Phuket

32°C

Thailand

12 Apr '16

15d

27 Apr '16

27 Apr '16
12 Apr '16

Bangkok

36°C

Thailand

29 Mar '16

14d

12 Apr '16

12 Apr '16
29 Mar '16

Kuala Lumpur

33°C

Malaysia

27 Mar '16

29 Mar '16

29 Mar '16
27 Mar '16

Bangkok

35°C

Thailand

25 Mar '16

26 Mar '16

26 Mar '16
25 Mar '16

Oslo

2°C

Norway

26 Feb '16

29d

26 Mar '16

26 Mar '16
26 Feb '16

Barcelona

15°C

Spain

26 Feb '16

28d

25 Mar '16

25 Mar '16
26 Feb '16

Barcelona

15°C

Spain

26 Jan '16

1mo

26 Feb '16

26 Feb '16
26 Jan '16

Lisbon

14°C

Portugal

21 Jan '16

25 Jan '16

25 Jan '16
21 Jan '16

Salem

United States

7 Jan '16

14d

21 Jan '16

21 Jan '16
7 Jan '16

Nashville, TN

8°C

United States

2015

31 Dec '15

7 Jan '16

7 Jan '16
31 Dec '15

Washington, DC

8°C

United States

21 Dec '15

10d

31 Dec '15

31 Dec '15
21 Dec '15

Portland

United States

13 Dec '15

20 Dec '15

20 Dec '15
13 Dec '15

Boston, MA

3°C

United States

6 Dec '15

13 Dec '15

13 Dec '15
6 Dec '15

Atlanta, GA

13°C

United States

3 Dec '15

6 Dec '15

6 Dec '15
3 Dec '15

Phoenix

United States

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Moving to Florida for tax reasons: DMV question

by @ileitch | 5yr 4 years ago | 15 comments

Hey all, this is a bit of Hail Marry, hopefully someone knows the answer!

So I’m “moving” to Florida from CA because FL has no income tax. I’m using one those websites that provide a physical address and scan all your mail for you. For CA to be satisfied from a Tax perspective that I am in fact a resident of FL, I need to transfer my driver’s license.

The downside is that my new address is out in the middle of nowhere, and I’d really rather not have to visit the county unless absolutely necessary.

So, does anyone know if it’s necessary to transfer my license at a DMV in the same county as my new address, or can I do it from any county in FL?

Oh the joys of being a nomad…

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What's the best time to take birth control pills while traveling?

by @robetus | 5yr 4 years ago | 7 comments

I’m traveling with my girlfriend and she takes birth control pills, one pill every day. Can any of the digital nomadic women on here give her any tips on what time to take it to best suite global travel inside many timezones?

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Anyone interested in a meetup in Lisbon soon?

in Lisbon, Portugal by @flyingscottie | 5yr 5 years ago | 21 comments

Hey members who are in Lisbon! It seems like some of us are in the Slack chat group, and some are not and messages are being missed and cross posted etc.

How about we set a date and time for a DN get together?

I know that @joshadamlevy @Philippe @bisonravi @alldreamedup are here… anyone else around?

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✨ Recommended destinations

This is an algorithmic recommendation based on @meredal's trips history to find places they haven't been to yet that other people with similar travels as them also went and liked.

Canggu, Bali

Indonesia

Bali is amazing, but Canggu isn't really that great -- actually there are SO MANY better places, like Uluwatu, Gili Islands or even Ubud that I can't understand the hype. As almost everyone said below, beaches are crappy, roads are terrible, sidewalks are non-existent and having a motorbike is a must. On the other side, food is great and cafes are pretty reasonable with all those incredible bowls. Anyway I wouldn't recommend it for more than a week.

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💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

😀 Fun good

👮 Safety good

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🌥 Feels 35° 95° 29° 85°🥵AQI 25

$1,360 / mo

22Mbps

Berlin

Germany

Berlin is overall a great city to be. Food is cheap and everywhere, easy to go out and have fun/meet for business. Rent has crept up but still far better value than where I came from. Internet: 36 EUR/month get me 450/40 mbps (cable -> DOCSIS 3.0) Public transport is 2.70 EUR/ticket. No woman I know has said they felt unsafe. Some really odd, xenophobic sounding comments on here. Biggest downsides IMO: service quality at restaurants - not that people are rude, but they don't seem to particular

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💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

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😀 Fun great

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌧 Feels 16° 61° 16° 61°AQI 16

$3,056 / mo

32Mbps

Los Angeles, CA

United States

Nothing does a better job of explaining LA’s beautiful diversity and different neighborhoods than the documentary about the late Jonathan Gold, our city’s greatest amabassador and the only food critic to ever win a Pulitzer Prize. It is called, “City of Gold” and if you want to know LA, just watch this film. Trailer link: https://youtu.be/DmKTRDfz1zM

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💵 Cost 🧐 Too expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

😀 Fun great

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌤 Feels 19° 66° 18° 64°AQI 25

$4,378 / mo

51Mbps

London

United Kingdom

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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💵 Cost 🧐 Too expensive

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😀 Fun great

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌧 Feels 12° 54° 12° 53°AQI 22

$4,310 / mo

23Mbps

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

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💵 Cost 🙂 Okay

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

😀 Fun good

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌧 Feels 38° 100° 30° 86°🥵AQI 46

$2,822 / mo

86Mbps

New York City, NY

United States

I've lived in New York City - Brooklyn - for over 20 years. For visiting tourists, the best neighborhood to stay in is NOT Bushwick. Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Ft. Green or Brooklyn Heights is preferable. Plenty of good transportation in those areas - subway, buses or Uber. Easy access to beaches in Long Island and New Jersey. There's plenty to do in NYC. Great restaurants, Broadway plays (!), and in the summer you frequently can catch a free concert.

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💵 Cost 🧐 Too expensive

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😀 Fun great

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌥 Feels 18° 64° 18° 65°AQI 30

$4,736 / mo

32Mbps

Budapest

Hungary

I stayed here for a month in July last year. There's lots of cool aspects to the city but I hated it when I was there. The city has a problem with British stag parties, so if you look like you're a British male and speak English expect to be treated with disdain (it's fair enough) The Hungarians can just generally be unfriendly, especially bartenders. It's a weird experience waiting to be served while 3 people ignore you. Or buying the same drink and getting charged whatever they want (700-1500

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💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

😀 Fun good

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌧 Feels 19° 66° 18° 64°AQI 43

$1,554 / mo

38Mbps

Prague

Czechia

I visited Prague on more than one occasion and tried something new each time. I really wanted to enjoy it, but unfortunately it turned out to be one of my least favourite cities. Perhaps it was just me, but there was an overwhelming sense of distrust and dislike towards foreigners, you have to try pretty hard to blend in if you want to experience the life of a local & avoid the tourism. I met some wonderful people and and there’s some cool communities to be part of, but another extended stay

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💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

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😀 Fun great

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🌧 Feels 15° 59° 15° 59°AQI 15

$2,246 / mo

36Mbps

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Thailand

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💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

😀 Fun mediocre

👮 Safety good

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🌧 Feels 41° 106° 31° 88°🥵AQI 67

4mo

$1,306 / mo

21Mbps

Spain

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💵 Cost 🙂 Okay

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

😀 Fun good

👮 Safety mediocre

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☀️ Feels 24° 75° 24° 75°AQI 22

2mo

$2,797 / mo

29Mbps

United States

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🌥 Feels 22° 72° 22° 71°AQI 34

2mo

$3,192 / mo

44Mbps

Portugal

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💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

😀 Fun mediocre

👮 Safety good

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☀️ Feels 21° 70° 21° 69°AQI 21

1mo

$2,316 / mo

27Mbps

Malaysia

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💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

😀 Fun mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌧 Feels 39° 101° 30° 86°🥵AQI 34

14d

$1,062 / mo

20Mbps

Norway

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💵 Cost 🧐 Too expensive

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😀 Fun good

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌧 Feels 10° 49° 11° 50°AQI 21

$4,552 / mo

45Mbps

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Barcelona

Spain

Lived in Barcelona for a year and a half. I would agree that the weather is perfect and Barcelona does have a great tech scene as well as food and has everything landscape and lifestyle wise that you could think of. Bureaucracy isn't too bad if you nip it in the bu** early and have patience. Also, some clubs are free. (Jamboree!). The metro is also, very efficient with red and purple being the busiest lines. Very walkable city too. Plenty of opportunity to meet people as well. The beaches are ok

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🌥 Feels 24° 75° 24° 75°AQI 20

$3,057 / mo

31Mbps

Bangkok

Thailand

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 ser

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🌥 Feels 46° 115° 34° 94°🥵AQI 65

$1,368 / mo

25Mbps

Atlanta, GA

United States

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💵 Cost 🙂 Okay

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🌥 Feels 24° 75° 24° 75°AQI 49

$2,771 / mo

32Mbps

Boston, MA

United States

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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🌧 Feels 18° 64° 18° 64°AQI 46

$3,724 / mo

34Mbps

Washington, DC

United States

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💵 Cost 🧐 Too expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

😀 Fun good

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌧 Feels 20° 68° 19° 66°AQI 27

$4,591 / mo

68Mbps

Nashville, TN

United States

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🌥 Feels 24° 75° 24° 75°AQI 51

$3,283 / mo

55Mbps

Lisbon

Portugal

poor signaling, disorientation, cleaning and disorganizing of the streets in Lisbon is similar to Naples in my opinion

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💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

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😀 Fun great

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🌥 Feels 21° 70° 21° 70°AQI 31

$2,043 / mo

26Mbps

Oslo

Norway

I've been there in summer. I don't understand why the rate of walkability is bad, that is ridiculous. People are friendly and polite, if you want to find a job is easy, although opening a bank account to get your salary can take two months. There are plenty of coffees, restaurants and bars, often you need to book in advance (more if the weather is good), and they will rip you off. I knew this, and I went there with the plan of no-eating out, no coffee-out and no-party, but even the supermarket i

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🌧 Feels 11° 52° 11° 52°AQI 21

$4,538 / mo

44Mbps

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Chiang Mai

Thailand

Chiang Mai used to be N.1 for the digital nomad life. It is still great and you can find really cheap apartments (300-400$) and restaurants (2-3$ for a main). Wouldn't recommend staying there during the burning season. The best area is Nimman, but it's also the most expensive. You can stay in the old city that's very nice but that gets noisy during the weekend for the night markets. Last but not least, very safe city. All in all would go back in a heartbeat.

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🌥 Feels 47° 117° 36° 97°🥵AQI 109😷

3mo

$1,029 / mo

18Mbps

Barcelona

Spain

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🌥 Feels 24° 75° 24° 75°AQI 20

2mo

$3,057 / mo

31Mbps

Lisbon

Portugal

poor signaling, disorientation, cleaning and disorganizing of the streets in Lisbon is similar to Naples in my opinion

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🌥 Feels 21° 70° 21° 70°AQI 31

1mo

$2,043 / mo

26Mbps

Bangkok

Thailand

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🌥 Feels 46° 115° 34° 94°🥵AQI 65

17d

$1,368 / mo

25Mbps

Nashville, TN

United States

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🌥 Feels 24° 75° 24° 75°AQI 51

14d

$3,283 / mo

55Mbps

Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

Putrajaya is the only place I would recommend due to its close proximity to the airport. The Shaftsbury Hotel is modern with two convenience stores, pharmacy, restaurants, dental, and more in the actual building. There is a rain fountain in "mall" of the building that would be Putrajaya's attempt at Singapore's airport one. The location is also literally right across from the bigger mall that has restaurants, international grocery store, movie theater, bowling, electronics, etc. It's a safe a

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🌧 Feels 35° 95° 28° 83°🥵AQI 39

14d

$1,258 / mo

21Mbps