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Sun 31st Oct: Lisbon
Wed 29th Sep: Dubai
Sat 18th Sep: Istanbul
Wed 15th Sep: Dubai
Mon 13th Sep: Mexico City
Tue 7th Sep: Mexico City
Wed 1st Sep: Dubai
Fri 27th Aug: Canggu
Sat 14th Aug: Barcelona
Thu 12th Aug: Mexico City
Sun 8th Aug: Tbilisi
Sun 8th Aug: Dubai
Sun 25th Jul: Bali
Thu 22nd Jul: Prague
Fri 9th Jul: Berlin
Sun 27th Jun: Lisbon
Fri 11th Jun: Barcelona
Tue 25th May: Canggu
Thu 22nd Apr: Canggu
Tue 22nd Dec: Lisbon
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I must be alone on this one; but I did 2 weeks in CDMX and it wasn't great for me. First of all, it was CHILLY in the mornings and at night (late August - Early Sept). And to stay in the nicer and convenient neighborhoods, which you kind of have to in CDMX or you will be bothered, the airbnbs were pricey, and nearby restaurants too. Sidewalks very small and cramped. The vendors and police were a bit aggressive here. The nightlife was a bit dull to me, limited to just a few places. The green park
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Fun ๐ฎ Safety ๐ง Feels 22° 72° 22° 72°AQI 107๐ท1$1,445 / mo20MbpsThe good: Great surfing, great food (and pretty cheap), amazing vibe, good nightlife, overall nice lifestyle. The bad: - Wifi... it's terrible. The only place I've found with good wifi is Selina Coworkingโit's a must. - Accommodation is actually fairly expensive for what you get in return.
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Fun ๐ฎ Safety ๐ง Feels 22° 72° 22° 72°AQI 332$1,495 / mo19MbpsSao Paulo is a place of high contrasts. Massive buildings, roads, and road rage co-exist with peaceful parks, fantastic skies, and very kind locals. Before you go, make sure you have the right expectations because this place is the South American equivalent of LA or NYC. It is absurdly different from Rio as far as the activities and landscape. Some of my favorite things are the 20,000+ restaurants and bars, people watching (more contrast), free art museums and attractions, and the fantastic co-w
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Fun ๐ฎ Safety ๐ฆ Feels 24° 75° 24° 75°AQI 293$1,232 / mo25MbpsI don't understand why Medellin isn't tanking in the ratings right now. They are locking down again and have to wear masks outdoors lol. End the farce. We canceled our tickets. Better off spending money somewhere else so you can live your life.
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Fun ๐ฎ Safety ๐ง Feels 23° 73° 23° 74°AQI 76๐ท4$1,048 / mo13MbpsBeen living here in Buenos Aires for almost three years. Right now, it's (relatively) cheap. I mean, it isn't for the people who currently lives here but it's if you're a foreign, as the inflation keeps going on the peso isn't that worthy now. But, as I'm saying, if you come with dollars is going to make a huge difference. (3 years ago: 20 pesos= 1 USD. June 2020: 95 pesos= 1 USD. and if you're selling dollars in the informal market they will pay you $124. and with that you can buy two small
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Fun ๐ฎ Safety โ๏ธ Feels 18° 64° 18° 64°AQI 395$709 / mo22MbpsI have only been to a couple of digital nomad spots around the world, but I must say I have been disappointed with PDC for several reasons. I am a coworking space kind of girl and even though there are a few here, they are all not great. Especially if you compare them to the spaces in Bali Canggu/Ubud for example. In PDC it was all about choosing the lesser โevilโ for me. They are okay, but I didnโt feel the same community vibes or very inspired in these places. The choices of healthy foo
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Fun ๐ฎ Safety ๐ฅ Feels 43° 109° 31° 88°๐ฅตAQI 656$1,455 / mo15MbpsI live in San Miguel de Allende, and have for about 10 months. I've found it very family-friendly, with a lot to do: horseback riding, fantastic restaurants, bars and dancing, hot springs, art shows, yoga meet-ups, etc. As well, the hospitals in nearby (1 hr away) Queretero are fantastic -- if you go private. There are a LOT of expats here, though most of the younger people are from Mexico City. The weather is the closest I've ever come to being perfect all year: low humidity, and highs of 25-3
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Fun ๐ฎ Safety ๐ง Feels 23° 73° 23° 73°AQI 197$1,408 / mo19MbpsOne of the most horrendous cities I've ever been to. Too much traffic, ugly architecture and even the food is very much hit and miss. Oh and housing is not that cheap. People can range from very friendly to very much not caring but on average, they're neither unfriendly nor easy to connect with, even if you speak good Spanish. More than anything, from someone used to the lively vibe in Colombia or Mexico, the place is as lively as a cemetery. No music, not even a peep at night... There's a reaso
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Fun ๐ฎ Safety ๐ฅ Feels 18° 64° 18° 65°AQI 118$947 / mo14MbpsQueretaro is a fantastic cheap and liveable city. Need some spanish here but the wifi is fast and I'm catching up on my budget from traveling around very quickly. Staying with friends in more of a neighborhood but the downtown is charming, super clean and walkable. Also, a great place to stock up necessities, I can get all of my "brands" here at a regular price. Enjoying indulging in some home luxuries in this city. No party life here really, super safe, heavy large suburb vibes.
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Fun ๐ฎ Safety ๐ง Feels 23° 73° 23° 74°AQI 259$882 / mo18MbpsSpent one month living and discovering Guad and area. Walked, bussed and Uber when necessary. NEVER felt unsafe. My Spanish is very basic and yet was able to communicate. Friendly and helpful people! Amazing for such a large city!๐บโค๏ธ
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Fun ๐ฎ Safety ๐ง Feels 22° 72° 22° 72°AQI 1710$1,149 / mo16MbpsOaxaca is one of a kind. It's a gorgeous city, incredible culture and the best mexican food around. It's cheap, clean, walkable and has quick wifi. I fell in love with this city. In my opinion, it has a Chiang Mai vibe except smaller and cleaner.
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Fun ๐ฎ Safety ๐ง Feels 25° 77° 25° 76°AQI 3311$1,227 / mo14MbpsThis is a beautiful place with nice sandy beaches. There are plenty of places to go hiking and beaches to go relax at. Even with the pandemic, you can still visit some beaches. You can sometimes find bonfires and parties on Mole Beach. People sometimes rent boats here and take a tour of the other small islands around Florianopolis. Barra do Lagoa is nice if you want to take some surf lessons; the search house (hostel) is a great place to stay. Jurere is more upscale; it's a nice place to get an
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Fun ๐ฎ Safety ๐ง Feels 18° 64° 18° 64°AQI 1612$1,058 / mo11MbpsI was here for a month. Rio is a beautiful and vibrant city. There's a lot of icons to see. There's great food and the beach is right there. In my, experience the pandemic hasn't impacted the city much. Bars and clubs are still open. I usually go out to Leblon, Ipanema, Lapa, and Barra da Tijuca. However, it can definitely be a dangerous city if you're being careless. About 10% of the people I've met had an incident there. I was mugged once walking home one night after the clubs in Ipanema, an
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Fun ๐ฎ Safety ๐ฅ Feels 33° 91° 28° 82°๐ฅตAQI 7013$1,412 / mo12MbpsHavana is great for a vacation, not for remote work. One of the best thing here is the atmosphere - it means people, music, fun, nightlife. BUT the situation with food is very complicated, is hard to find literally anything, there are queues everywhere. The internet is expensive (2.5 GB of LTE for 8 dollars) and very unstable. If you don't need so much internet to your work and if you are patient enough, you can enjoy Havana as it is really interesting and unique city.
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Fun ๐ฎ Safety ๐ง Feels 41° 106° 30° 86°๐ฅตAQI 3514$1,539 / mo3MbpsI 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 โtwo year old
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Fun ๐ฎ Safety ๐ง Feels 21° 70° 21° 69°AQI 5215$1,255 / mo16MbpsI love Puerto Vallarta except now because it is rainy season and I cannot go out as often. Currently going for 3 months here now. It is a small city with a beach town vibe. The Malecon baywalk is the center of action so you can try to stay a few blocks away from it so you can walk around the baywalk if you have to but still have a quiet time. Airbnb is relatively affordable, taquerias are everywhere, Internet is moderate, relatively safe than most cities in Mexico. During weekend, I go on a hik
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Fun ๐ฎ Safety ๐ง Feels 39° 102° 29° 84°๐ฅตAQI 2016$1,766 / mo27Mbpsโญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Fun ๐ฎ Safety ๐ฅ Feels 22° 72° 22° 72°17$1,363 / mo17MbpsCarolina is not safe anymore. Agree with the rest. Live in Quito for 7 years
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Fun ๐ฎ Safety ๐ฅ Feels 16° 61° 16° 61°AQI 4518$1,048 / mo10MbpsOne of the top 5 capital for industries and commerce, som of the most important companies have a sede in this city. Super easy to fly around the world. Wonderful places to visit for families or alome. Friendly people and it is the capitol of the comedy in Mexico.
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Fun ๐ฎ Safety ๐ฅ Feels 38° 100° 30° 86°๐ฅตAQI 5419$1,232 / mo12MbpsPorto Alegre (POA) is a city brimming with beautiful Nature. Trees and birds galore. Unfortunately, there is much wasted potential where historical architecture and intelligent zoning are concerned. I've traveled throughout Brazil and lived in Sao Paulo, and I can attest that POA has the best food hands down. Customer service is top notch, and the shopping is good. Love the vintage stores and antique shops too. Sunsets on the lake are a treasure. Gauchos are the most "talkative" people I've ev
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Fun ๐ฎ Safety โ๏ธ Feels 18° 64° 18° 64°AQI 1820$900 / mo12MbpsEverything (and everyone haha) seems to be old. Not a kind of place to have fun and enjoy. Food is great, but pricey โ you can find the same or even better for a cheaper price in Buenos Aires. Legalization of marijuana isnโt something good to celebrate in my opinion and just created a weird environment. There are better places to go.
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Fun ๐ฎ Safety โ๏ธ Feels 14° 57° 15° 59°AQI 3921$1,486 / mo21MbpsIโve been living in Santiago since 2019โฆ and I complete agree with the review calling Santiago boring and expensive. Unless you already have friends here, save yourself money and time and look for other cities in Latam.
โญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Fun ๐ฎ Safety ๐ฅ Feels 19° 66° 19° 66°AQI 99๐ท22$1,398 / mo12Mbpsโญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Fun ๐ฎ Safety ๐ค Feels 43° 109° 31° 88°๐ฅตAQI 2523$874 / mo4Mbpsโญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Fun ๐ฎ Safety ๐ฅ Feels 18° 64° 18° 64°AQI 3024$565 / mo15Mbpsโญ๏ธ All ๐ต Cost ๐ก ๐ Fun ๐ฎ Safety ๐ค Feels 18° 64° 18° 65°AQI 1825$1,411 / mo7Mbps{descriptionFromReview}
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