12 Jan | 14d | 26 Jan | 26 Jan 12 Jan |
Medellรญn20ยฐC 68ยฐF |
Colombia | ||||
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23 Oct '23 | 13d | 5 Nov '23 | 5 Nov '23 23 Oct '23 |
Buenos Aires19ยฐC 66ยฐF |
Argentina | ||||
8 Oct '23 | 6d | 14 Oct '23 | 14 Oct '23 8 Oct '23 |
Lima18ยฐC 64ยฐF |
Peru | ||||
Bike tours. Walking tours. Ceviche. Lots of things sour including the pisco. |
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10 Sep '23 | 1mo | 20 Oct '23 | 20 Oct '23 10 Sep '23 |
Mazunte |
Mexico | ||||
Quiet days. Night hikes. Liters of jugo. Hatha and Indian yoga. Vegan Moroccan food. Vegan deserts. Bioluminescent natural jacuzzis. Sound baths and kombucha. And a seagull sea turtle feeding. |
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1 Sep '23 | 21d | 22 Sep '23 | 22 Sep '23 1 Sep '23 |
Puerto Escondido28ยฐC 82ยฐF |
Mexico | ||||
Mezcalitas in buzzy beach city disguised as a dusty town. Pass the sneaky tunnel at low tide for beaches privada. |
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18 Dec '22 | 6d | 24 Dec '22 | 24 Dec '22 18 Dec '22 |
Pinzolo |
Italy | ||||
First ski in Europe! Broke nose on day 1. Sprained thumb on day 2. Caught flu on day 3. Dolomites were as breathtaking as I imagined they would be. Food, as per usual in Italy, sucked for me. Pasta on pizza on pasta on carbs. Can't girl get a veg around here? Lots of hand talking. Locals only hiking spot. Too many gondolas and not enough lifts. Italians don't think they speak Spanish, but tend to understand it anyway. I'll sit with these guys. |
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5 Dec '22 | 10d | 15 Dec '22 | 15 Dec '22 5 Dec '22 |
Gran Canaria, Canary Islands21ยฐC 70ยฐF |
Spain | ||||
Very diverse ecosystems for such a small island: desserts, dunes, rocky cliffs, calderas, white sand and black sand beaches, tropical forests y mas. Infested by roaches. Strong Nomad community. Weekly ultimate frisbee club. Heavy German outcrop. |
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4 Dec '22 | 2mo | 1 Feb '23 | 1 Feb '23 4 Dec '22 |
Barcelona14ยฐC 56ยฐF |
Spain | ||||
20 Sep '22 | 10d | 30 Sep '22 | 30 Sep '22 20 Sep '22 |
Lisbon22ยฐC 72ยฐF |
Portugal | ||||
The city of music festivals. Steep streets too cobbly for cycling. Learned that Spanish and Portugese are fairly interchangeable. Lovely views. Pretty city. Not for me for long term. |
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4 Aug '22 | 6d | 10 Aug '22 | 10 Aug '22 4 Aug '22 |
Amsterdam19ยฐC 66ยฐF |
Netherlands | ||||
Streets are designed cycling rather than driving. A dreamscape. Biking is chaos. August is fall. Very expensive. All coffees served with a tiny cookie. Extremely flat. |
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20 Jul '22 | 10d | 30 Jul '22 | 30 Jul '22 20 Jul '22 |
Menorca26ยฐC 79ยฐF |
Spain | ||||
Hidden calas. Lovely hiking. nude beaches for days. Sweet towns. |
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15 Jul '22 | 8mo | 3 Mar '23 | 3 Mar '23 15 Jul '22 |
Vall de Nรบria |
Spain | ||||
Gorgeous hut to hut hiking - Tres Refugios trek. Highly recommend. |
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1 Jul '22 | 6mo | 29 Dec '22 | 29 Dec '22 1 Jul '22 |
Barcelona26ยฐC 79ยฐF |
Spain | ||||
Beach? Check. City? Check? Easy international airport access? Check. Very social? Check. Long summer days? Check. |
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28 Jun '22 | 24h | 29 Jun '22 | 29 Jun '22 28 Jun '22 |
Kotor22ยฐC 72ยฐF |
Montenegro | ||||
Stunning scenery. Felt kind of designed for retirees' cruise ship port landings. Quick pit stop. Would return. |
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16 Jun '22 | 14d | 30 Jun '22 | 30 Jun '22 16 Jun '22 |
Corfu |
Greece | ||||
Quick pit stop. Clearest water I've ever seen. A bit touristist. Very expensive to get around. Very kind people. |
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10 Apr '22 | 10d | 20 Apr '22 | 20 Apr '22 10 Apr '22 |
Palomino |
Colombia | ||||
Escape from reality in a dirt road town. Mosquitos will eat you alive. Use deet 40%, melt your skin away, and still get bitten. Watch sunrise and sunset from the same Caribbean beach where you can see snow capped mountains. Eat locally grown mangos and coconut to your heart's content. Very special spot. |
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โจ Recommended destinations they haven't been
This is an algorithmic recommendation based on @sjnarins's trips history to find places they haven't been to yet that other people with similar travels also went and liked.
A dystopian cyberpunk metropolis, a veritable Night City, both chaotic and well run, livable yet poisonous. Follow the classic advice: stay near the BTS, skyscraper condo, work from mall libraries, cafes, and commons, donโt be outside. Outsource your chores. On a western salary or with savings, youโll be playing life on easy mode. Focus your energy on meeting people, honing your body, and learning new skills. Thereโs a reason itโs number 1. You can disagree, but try to find it.
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Liked ๐ฎ Safety โ๏ธ Feels 40° 104° 34° 93° ๐ฅต AQI 90 ๐ท 0 $1,423 / mo 86 MbpsIt's getting better. I came here just before the Chinese New Year, and the city was very lively. Lots of people, live music, etc. The decorations in the shopping mall were beautiful, and there were so many food options that it would take a year to try them all.
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Liked ๐ฎ Safety ๐ฅ Feels 25° 77° 30° 85° AQI 63 ๐ท 0 $1,297 / mo 97 MbpsLove it! Don't expect them to speak English, that is NOT their native language. If you're going to go, learn some Spanish and respect their culture. No gentrification in Mexico, please.
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Liked ๐ฎ Safety โ๏ธ Feels 25° 77° 25° 77° 0 $2,033 / mo 70 MbpsStayed for 2 weeks after almost a year n a half in LatAm. Beautiful city; great food options- especially for Asian food lovers. Plenty of authentic Thai, Vietnamese and Chinese options for about 50% of what you would pay in a Western city. Decent hostels will cost $11-$15 weekdays and between $18-$30 on weekends.... Good internet; beautiful architecture and people but it is true Hungarians can be very cold at times. Overall a good stay with many destinations just a quick and cheap flight/tr
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Liked ๐ฎ Safety ๐ฅ Feels 10° 50° 11° 52° AQI 53 ๐ท 0 $2,345 / mo 117 MbpsI've been hanging out in Berlin on and off for 30 years. It is very safe for women. It is much friendlier than it used to be. There are loads of vegan restaurants now. The nightlife and specially jazz clubs are amazing! I have an excellent apartment to rent out in Wedding - which used to have a boring reputation but now is very cool.
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Liked ๐ฎ Safety ๐ฅ Feels 5° 41° 6° 42° AQI 42 0 $3,749 / mo 78 MbpsWas here in Mid-2023. Bali has completely changed from when I last visited in 2017. Full of arrogant influences and degenerate party people who are entitled and have no respect for the locals. Many Uber drivers told me they are starting to get annoyed because a lot of Westerners donโt respect anythingโฆ. Pollution and traffic are on the rise. It is turning into Kuta. Probably one of the least walkable places, forget walking on the sidewalk unless you want to get taken out. A lot of accidents
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Liked ๐ฎ Safety ๐ง Feels 32° 90° 28° 82° AQI 50 0 $1,940 / mo 45 MbpsIt used to be a nice city for nomads, but its out-priced now and don't recommend it. I am a single female- remote worker from USA with residence permit of 2 years and have to say its not what it used to be. Stormy tropical weather as we speak so unpredictable these days. Landlords charging ridiculous prices and amenities just don't match quality that should be given. Looking into Spain as we speak..
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Liked ๐ฎ Safety ๐ฅ Feels 18° 64° 17° 63° AQI 59 ๐ท 0 $2,767 / mo 91 MbpsโDonโt take your phone outโ is some outdated adviceโฆ there are several people on the streets and in the metro using phones and taking pictures. Remember that nothing stays the same forever. Rio is safer than many people describe. Use your common sense.
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Liked ๐ฎ Safety ๐ฅ Feels 40° 104° 31° 87° ๐ฅต 0 $2,182 / mo 40 Mbps๐ Regions collected (4 of 8)
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โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Liked ๐ฎ Safety ๐ฅ Feels 20° 68° 19° 66° 1yr $3,243 / mo 43 Mbps
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โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Liked ๐ฎ Safety โ๏ธ Feels 25° 77° 27° 80° 2mo $2,246 / mo 19 Mbps
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โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Liked ๐ฎ Safety ๐ง Feels 32° 90° 28° 81° ๐ฅต 29d $1,845 / mo 11 Mbps
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Liked ๐ฎ Safety ๐ฅ Feels 15° 58° 15° 59° 14d $3,185 / mo 21 Mbps
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Liked ๐ฎ Safety ๐ฅ Feels 27° 80° 26° 78° 13d $1,566 / mo 21 Mbps
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I don't know exactly how Barcelona is still considered safe but it's far from it. It's probably the most dangerous city to live in Madrid and one of the most dangerous in europe, with constant pick-pocketing and even violent crimes to get your wallet and phone in certain areas. If you like a peaceful life, Barcelona is not the place anymore!!
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Liked ๐ฎ Safety ๐ฅ Feels 18° 64° 18° 64° AQI 72 ๐ท 2x $4,205 / mo 97 MbpsChiang 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 All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Liked ๐ฎ Safety ๐ฅ Feels 36° 97° 36° 98° ๐ฅต AQI 174 ๐ท 1x $973 / mo 68 MbpsI've been in Cape Town a month. The good: it's gorgeous, great hiking and scenery, wide variety of restaurants at affordable prices, lots of great cheap wine, walkable neighborhoods. The bones are there to make this an awesome place to live, and Cape Town knows it and has good nomad infrastructure (wi-fi, coworkings, etc.). That said, if you're looking to discover Africa, this ain't it. A lot of Cape Town's issues feel very American: inner-city homelessness, gentrification, yawning racial and so
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Liked ๐ฎ Safety ๐ฅ Feels 24° 75° 24° 74° AQI 42 1x $2,175 / mo 90 MbpsI lived Guatemala City and Antigua for 1,5 years, Guatemala city can be ok, if you live in the right neighborhood. But in general its not walkable. It's a city designed for cars, like in the US. It's very dangerous in certain neighborhoods, but it's not a problem if you stay out of them. The city is great for business, also really stylish apartments, there's a parallel high society living in a bubble there and if you're part of it, live is way superior to what you would know from home. Sadly poo
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Liked ๐ฎ Safety ๐ง Feels 32° 90° 28° 83° ๐ฅต AQI 147 ๐ท 1x $1,460 / mo 11 MbpsLived here for 6 months 2X over the last few years. This city is so under the radar. While medellin is overrun with gringos you will find very few here. International food is quite good and you will even find michelen starred restos here. Internet is great, and many cafes or coworking/weworks to work out of. Bogota is a tech capital in latam, so a decent place to farm out work, although dont expect mass english proficiency. Women here are very good looking but more of the "classy" type versus t
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Liked ๐ฎ Safety ๐ง Feels 19° 66° 19° 66° AQI 95 ๐ท 1x $1,235 / mo 53 MbpsAbsolutely loved it! The largest old city in the country, great souvenir shopping (loads of cat themes, good quality, better souvenirs then Budva and other places), loads of real cats, breathtaking views, very friendly local people, everything is super close. Most streets are uphill, so be ready to get fit!
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Liked ๐ฎ Safety ๐ฅ Feels 12° 54° 12° 54° 1x $2,368 / mo 25 Mbpsโญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Liked ๐ฎ Safety ๐ฅ Feels 17° 63° 17° 63° 1x $2,550 / mo 36 Mbps
I recently visited Amsterdam for the third time (and the first time since 2018). I personally think it's a little overrated, but a cool place to visit nonetheless. The architecture is beautiful, and there are lots of good places to eat. I don't like the main area of the canals in the city centre; it smells of weed and is often packed. However, the outer edges - such as the Jordaan district - are less busy and more interesting in my opinion. One thing that surprised me is how much trash was o
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Liked ๐ฎ Safety ๐ฅ Feels 12° 54° 12° 53° AQI 23 1x $5,946 / mo 106 Mbps๐ Most time spent
I've been in Cape Town a month. The good: it's gorgeous, great hiking and scenery, wide variety of restaurants at affordable prices, lots of great cheap wine, walkable neighborhoods. The bones are there to make this an awesome place to live, and Cape Town knows it and has good nomad infrastructure (wi-fi, coworkings, etc.). That said, if you're looking to discover Africa, this ain't it. A lot of Cape Town's issues feel very American: inner-city homelessness, gentrification, yawning racial and so
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Liked ๐ฎ Safety ๐ฅ Feels 24° 75° 24° 74° AQI 42 1yr $2,175 / mo 90 MbpsI don't know exactly how Barcelona is still considered safe but it's far from it. It's probably the most dangerous city to live in Madrid and one of the most dangerous in europe, with constant pick-pocketing and even violent crimes to get your wallet and phone in certain areas. If you like a peaceful life, Barcelona is not the place anymore!!
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Liked ๐ฎ Safety ๐ฅ Feels 18° 64° 18° 64° AQI 72 ๐ท 8mo $4,205 / mo 97 MbpsI lived Guatemala City and Antigua for 1,5 years, Guatemala city can be ok, if you live in the right neighborhood. But in general its not walkable. It's a city designed for cars, like in the US. It's very dangerous in certain neighborhoods, but it's not a problem if you stay out of them. The city is great for business, also really stylish apartments, there's a parallel high society living in a bubble there and if you're part of it, live is way superior to what you would know from home. Sadly poo
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Liked ๐ฎ Safety ๐ง Feels 32° 90° 28° 83° ๐ฅต AQI 147 ๐ท 29d $1,460 / mo 11 MbpsI wrote the last review and want to give an update. Iโve been in Puerto for about 3 months now, and I feel like thatโs more than enough for me. I standby everything I wrote in the previous review with a few additions: - This town is incredibly small and word travels fast. You will see the same people when grocery shopping, when you stop at an Oxxo for petrol, and when you go to the late night bars. Lots of unnecessary immature drama/in-fighting. I try to stay away from these people. I would
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Liked ๐ฎ Safety โ๏ธ Feels 31° 88° 28° 83° 21d $2,095 / mo 13 MbpsAn awesome city full of gorgeous greenery/flowers (check it out during the flower fest) and beautiful women. People are down to earth and has a big reggaeton scene (some of the big worldwide artists from here). International food has been improving as it solidifies as a foreigner vacation spot. Been coming to medellin for like 7 years mainly for vacations, while weather is good (spring like) i prefer a bit colder myself. Everything is cheap, and colombians in general are friendly and welcoming.
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Liked ๐ฎ Safety ๐ง Feels 25° 77° 25° 77° AQI 97 ๐ท 14d $1,426 / mo 49 MbpsJust an update on the currency situation. Now, it seems you get the dollar blue exchange rate by using a credit card, so as long as you have a credit card that doesn't charge fees, it will be as cheap if not cheaper than paying in cash for things. Changing money is no hassle if you use the cuevas, and have clean 100 dollar bills for the best exchange rate. I have been two weeks, and have been humbled by the kindness and openness of the people so far. I have not found them rude in any way, quite
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Liked ๐ฎ Safety ๐ฅ Feels 32° 90° 28° 83° ๐ฅต AQI 42 13d $1,550 / mo 76 Mbpsโญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Liked ๐ฎ Safety ๐ฅ Feels 17° 63° 17° 63° 10d $2,550 / mo 36 Mbps
Once you figure out housing (not an easy thing but doable, especially once you stop looking in the touristic areas), Lisbon is a very charming, safe (even though I'll admit this is getting worse in certain areas), and fun city to live in. In most neighbourhoods you have the feeling of living in a small town instead of an urban area. There's aways something to do or see so it's hard to be bored living here. I still find Lisbon (and Portugal in general), to be one of the most attractive places in
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Liked ๐ฎ Safety ๐ฅ Feels 20° 68° 19° 67° 10d $3,578 / mo 135 Mbps