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30 Oct '20

5mo

31 Mar

31 Mar
30 Oct '20

Lisbon

21°C

Portugal

1 Aug '20

3mo

29 Oct '20

29 Oct '20
1 Aug '20

Zagreb

28°C

Croatia

14 Mar '20

5mo

31 Jul '20

31 Jul '20
14 Mar '20

Bansko

13°C

Bulgaria

9 Mar '20

14 Mar '20

14 Mar '20
9 Mar '20

Bucharest

15°C

Romania

12 Feb '20

26d

9 Mar '20

9 Mar '20
12 Feb '20

Bansko

7°C

Bulgaria

10 Feb '20

12 Feb '20

12 Feb '20
10 Feb '20

Berlin

9°C

Germany

3 Feb '20

10 Feb '20

10 Feb '20
3 Feb '20

Brussels

11°C

Belgium

2019

23 Nov '19

15d

8 Dec '19

8 Dec '19
23 Nov '19

San Diego, CA

20°C

United States

11 Nov '19

12d

23 Nov '19

23 Nov '19
11 Nov '19

Bansko

14°C

Bulgaria

6 Nov '19

11 Nov '19

11 Nov '19
6 Nov '19

Brussels

8°C

Belgium

2 Nov '19

6 Nov '19

6 Nov '19
2 Nov '19

Dublin

9°C

Ireland

13 Oct '19

20d

2 Nov '19

2 Nov '19
13 Oct '19

Bansko

21°C

Bulgaria

8 Oct '19

13 Oct '19

13 Oct '19
8 Oct '19

Dubrovnik

23°C

Croatia

7 Oct '19

8 Oct '19

8 Oct '19
7 Oct '19

Split

23°C

Croatia

2 Oct '19

6 Oct '19

6 Oct '19
2 Oct '19

Zadar

21°C

Croatia

29 Sep '19

2 Oct '19

2 Oct '19
29 Sep '19

Munich

17°C

Germany

29 Aug '19

1mo

29 Sep '19

29 Sep '19
29 Aug '19

Bansko

26°C

Bulgaria

28 Aug '19

29 Aug '19

29 Aug '19
28 Aug '19

Sofia

30°C

Bulgaria

31 Jul '19

28d

28 Aug '19

28 Aug '19
31 Jul '19

Timisoara

27°C

Romania

30 Jun '19

1mo

31 Jul '19

31 Jul '19
30 Jun '19

Budapest

27°C

Hungary

19 Jun '19

11d

30 Jun '19

30 Jun '19
19 Jun '19

Marseille

25°C

France

20 May '19

1mo

19 Jun '19

19 Jun '19
20 May '19

Valencia

22°C

Spain

7 May '19

13d

20 May '19

20 May '19
7 May '19

Barcelona

20°C

Spain

30 Apr '19

7 May '19

7 May '19
30 Apr '19

San Francisco, CA

16°C

United States

3 Apr '19

8 Apr '19

8 Apr '19
3 Apr '19

Vancouver

13°C

Canada

5 Feb '19

28d

5 Mar '19

5 Mar '19
5 Feb '19

Morelia

Mexico

11 Jan '19

21d

1 Feb '19

1 Feb '19
11 Jan '19

Boston, MA

1°C

United States

2018

5 Aug '18

1yr

5 Sep '19

5 Sep '19
5 Aug '18

Guanajuato

23°C

Mexico

23 Mar '18

3mo

15 Jun '18

15 Jun '18
23 Mar '18

Kuala Lumpur

33°C

Malaysia

15 Feb '18

15 Feb '18
15 Feb '18

Ubud, Bali

30°C

Indonesia

2017

21 Dec '17

29d

19 Jan '18

19 Jan '18
21 Dec '17

Chiang Mai

28°C

Thailand

22 Nov '17

29d

21 Dec '17

21 Dec '17
22 Nov '17

Ho Chi Minh City

31°C

Vietnam

21 Oct '17

1mo

22 Nov '17

22 Nov '17
21 Oct '17

Ubud, Bali

29°C

Indonesia

4 Oct '17

2mo

15 Dec '17

15 Dec '17
4 Oct '17

San Diego, CA

22°C

United States

26 Sep '17

4 Oct '17

4 Oct '17
26 Sep '17

Madison, WI

23°C

United States

22 Sep '17

25 Sep '17

25 Sep '17
22 Sep '17

Tigerton

United States

2016

12 Jul '16

2mo

22 Sep '16

22 Sep '16
12 Jul '16

Playa del Carmen

32°C

Mexico

3 Jun '16

5mo

22 Oct '16

22 Oct '16
3 Jun '16

San Diego, CA

20°C

United States

17 May '16

17d

3 Jun '16

3 Jun '16
17 May '16

Orange City

United States

3 May '16

13d

16 May '16

16 May '16
3 May '16

Seattle, WA

18°C

United States

29 Apr '16

2 May '16

2 May '16
29 Apr '16

Bellingham, WA

13°C

United States

23 Apr '16

29 Apr '16

29 Apr '16
23 Apr '16

Oakland, CA

17°C

United States

22 Apr '16

22 Apr '16
22 Apr '16

Barcelona

18°C

Spain

25 Jan '16

3mo

21 Apr '16

21 Apr '16
25 Jan '16

Valencia

16°C

Spain

2015

27 Nov '15

2mo

31 Jan '16

31 Jan '16
27 Nov '15

Chiang Mai

30°C

Thailand

22 Nov '15

27 Nov '15

27 Nov '15
22 Nov '15

San Diego, CA

20°C

United States

15 Nov '15

20 Nov '15

20 Nov '15
15 Nov '15

Seattle, WA

11°C

United States

10 Nov '15

15 Nov '15

15 Nov '15
10 Nov '15

Boston, MA

10°C

United States

9 Nov '15

10 Nov '15

10 Nov '15
9 Nov '15

Buenos Aires

24°C

Argentina

2014

16 May '14

7mo

30 Nov '14

30 Nov '14
16 May '14

Seattle, WA

18°C

United States

10 Feb '14

3mo

9 May '14

9 May '14
10 Feb '14

Valencia

16°C

Spain

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How to receive an SMS while I'm anywhere in the world?

by @bluedognz | 4yr 3 years ago | 21 comments

Hi Nomads

Any suggestions how I can receive sms messages to iPhone while I’m anywhere in the world? I have an Australian Telstra phone, but I also have another one out of contract which I could put on a global sim?

Calls are not really a problem, with Skype, Zoom, Google Voice etc taking care of that but I’m not sure how I’m going to get sms’s. Especially for banking purposes, reseting passwords etc.

First post here, we are about to embark on a global house sitting / time share journey! Starting with 3 weeks in Bali, then 10 weeks in the Caribean, followed by 3 months in Europe.

Clark and Tegan

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If digital nomads were a country, how would it rank?

by @nomadtax | 5yr 5 years ago | 5 comments

I’m quite curious about the digital nomad community as a whole. Lets say we were a country, how do you think we would rank on things like education, income, political views etc?

Here’s my guesses:
Official language: English
Average education: University
Population: 30000 (real nomads)
GDP per capita: 36000$US
Income inequality: very high
Political views: Left

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✨ Recommended destinations

This is an algorithmic recommendation based on @nefer_l'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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🌧 Feels 31° 88° 28° 83°AQI 9

$1,350 / mo

23Mbps

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 40° 104° 33° 92°🥵AQI 131😷

$1,457 / mo

22Mbps

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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🌥 Feels 5° 41° 6° 42°AQI 47

$2,146 / mo

36Mbps

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

📡 Internet 🚀 Super fast

😀 Fun good

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌥 Feels 35° 95° 30° 85°🥵AQI 75

$2,819 / mo

95Mbps

London

United Kingdom

London is a SO beautiful city. The historical center is cute, but also majestic and luxurious. You feel the culture at every step. British people are really kind and welcoming! Plus, more than just one, you can enjoy TWO skylines 😍 so many skyscrapers, nothing beats its collection in Europe.

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👮 Safety mediocre

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☀️ Feels 11° 52° 11° 51°AQI 55

$4,226 / mo

23Mbps

Madrid

Spain

I really enjoyed staying in Madrid. Reasonable coast of life, plenty of things to see/do and deliiiiicious food.

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🌥 Feels 17° 63° 16° 60°AQI 53

$2,820 / mo

32Mbps

New York City, NY

United States

Having spent a total of two weeks in London on two separate occasions and having lived in NYC for two years, both are among my favorite cities in the world. Londoners are quite internationally and ethnically diverse, and seemingly better educated and more intellectual than New Yorkers in aggregate. The city very clean with a stunning mix of modern and historic architecture, and arguably has Europe's best public transit in terms of signage, availability, cleanliness and general efficiency. Meanw

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👮 Safety very bad

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🌧 Feels 7° 45° 8° 47°AQI 43

$4,782 / mo

33Mbps

Las Vegas, NV

United States

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💵 Cost 🙂 Okay

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☀️ Feels 13° 55° 14° 57°AQI 24

$2,877 / mo

48Mbps

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🌍 Top countries

United States

⭐️ Overall Score

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☀️ Feels 13° 55° 14° 57°AQI 34

1yr

$3,203 / mo

45Mbps

Mexico

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💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

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😀 Fun mediocre

👮 Safety bad

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🌥 Feels 26° 78° 26° 78°AQI 66

1yr

$1,375 / mo

14Mbps

Bulgaria

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💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 Internet 🏎 Fast

😀 Fun mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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☀️ Feels 15° 59° 15° 59°AQI 87😷

8mo

$1,628 / mo

30Mbps

Spain

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💵 Cost 🙂 Okay

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🌤 Feels 16° 61° 16° 60°AQI 37

7mo

$2,716 / mo

31Mbps

Portugal

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😀 Fun mediocre

👮 Safety good

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🌥 Feels 18° 64° 17° 62°AQI 26

4mo

$2,091 / mo

26Mbps

Croatia

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💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

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👮 Safety mediocre

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☀️ Feels 15° 58° 15° 59°AQI 47

3mo

$1,904 / mo

19Mbps

Thailand

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💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

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☀️ Feels 34° 92° 30° 86°🥵AQI 114😷

3mo

$1,409 / mo

19Mbps

Malaysia

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💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

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🌥 Feels 35° 95° 31° 86°🥵AQI 74

3mo

$1,094 / mo

17Mbps

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Bansko

Bulgaria

Bansko is one of the best places for digital nomads in Europe (and I'd argue, anywhere). It is incredibly affordable and a great alternative for those who prefer mountains to the beach. There are now 3 active co-working spaces and the internet is fast and cheap all over town. It isn't as much of a party scene but if you enjoy nature and quality of life you can't beat it. There are options for all price points - from super cheap apartments at about $130/month, to really lux apartments for $5-600

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☀️ Feels 12° 54° 12° 54°AQI 30

$1,643 / mo

24Mbps

San Diego, CA

United States

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😀 Fun good

👮 Safety very bad

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☀️ Feels 17° 63° 16° 61°AQI 81😷

$3,719 / mo

71Mbps

Valencia

Spain

I spent 8 days in Valencia with my boyfriend for new years. We really enjoyed it honestly. We found the city quite walkable, even though it's relatively big, very bike-friendly, felt super safe riding around. Didn't find the public transport to be bad at all, but then again we come from a capital with much shittier public transport. Food is affordable, there's tons of cafes and restaurants everywhere (they were constantly full though). My biggest issue was that barely anyone speaks any English,

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☀️ Feels 15° 59° 15° 60°AQI 63

$2,395 / mo

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Seattle, WA

United States

Seattle is a great city, especially if you like nature, there are plenty of outdoor activities to do all year round. People are generally open-minded and friendly. The cost of living is high but it allows you to be able to afford other places on earth easily if you can find a job here. You can also find plenty of good restaurants and arts around in the city. I recommend to stay at least 3-6 months to get the feel of living a PNW life.

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🌥 Feels 7° 45° 8° 46°AQI 17

$3,786 / mo

81Mbps

Barcelona

Spain

During winter is quite safe plus much cheaper. Some nightclubs are free and yet there is still a lot of people. Great por lgbtq+ community.

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☀️ Feels 17° 63° 16° 60°AQI 45

$2,930 / mo

30Mbps

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 5° 41° 7° 44°AQI 38

$3,613 / mo

41Mbps

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 31° 88° 32° 89°🥵AQI 169😷

$1,102 / mo

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Ubud, Bali

Indonesia

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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🌧 Feels 32° 90° 27° 80°🥵AQI 15

$1,796 / mo

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Guanajuato

Mexico

I have stayed in Cuidad de Guanajuato on two separate occasions in 2020 (February and December) for a total of about a week. Overall, I spent around a month in Guanajuato state in 2020. In that time I spent most of my time in El Tigre, Xoconostle, and Yuriria. We really fell in love with Cuidad de Guanajuato. Having a major university in the city really changes the atmosphere and makes communicating a lot easier than in the rural areas like El Tigre. I was able to get by on my “two year old

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🌥 Feels 25° 77° 25° 76°AQI 56

1yr

$1,205 / mo

14Mbps

San Diego, CA

United States

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☀️ Feels 17° 63° 16° 61°AQI 81😷

8mo

$3,719 / mo

71Mbps

Bansko

Bulgaria

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☀️ Feels 12° 54° 12° 54°AQI 30

8mo

$1,643 / mo

24Mbps

Seattle, WA

United States

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😀 Fun mediocre

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🌥 Feels 7° 45° 8° 46°AQI 17

7mo

$3,786 / mo

81Mbps

Valencia

Spain

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💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

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👮 Safety mediocre

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☀️ Feels 15° 59° 15° 60°AQI 63

7mo

$2,395 / mo

30Mbps

Lisbon

Portugal

Lisbon and portugal reality its not a fairytale locals tell to expats and tourist only good things all good and nice but the reality is hiding like many portuguese try to do about expats and tourists, unfurnoly many locals dont want progress and evolution they always want be the same year by year

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🌥 Feels 18° 64° 18° 64°AQI 1

4mo

$2,077 / mo

26Mbps

Chiang Mai

Thailand

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💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

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☀️ Feels 31° 88° 32° 89°🥵AQI 169😷

3mo

$1,102 / mo

21Mbps

Zagreb

Croatia

Didn't plan to come to Zagreb, and so had no expectations. Turned out to be a lovely, liveable city, so much so that I extended my stay by several weeks! Contrary to some of the comments from a year ago, it is now very vegan friendly, cards are universally accepted, steady WiFi si abundant, and many other people are working from coffee shops. The city is very walkable, and more affordable than Split or Dubrovnik.

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🌥 Feels 11° 52° 11° 52°AQI 91😷

3mo

$1,886 / mo

24Mbps