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Da Nang
Vietnam
After having lived here for two months, I've got to say that this must be one of the worst places in Asia. The only reason I am still here is because I'm stuck due to the covid-19 situation. There is nothing to do here, except going for a walk at the beach. No events, no social life, no activities. Mind you, this has nothing to do with the current situation, it was the same before things got shut down because of the virus. The locals don't really like foreigners and you can feel that often, eve
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🌤 Feels 41° 106° 30° 86°🥵AQI 50
$982 / mo
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Bengaluru
India
Bengaluru, January 4-9, and 13-13, 2020. Had a good time in Bengaluru ( formerly Bangalore). At first I stayed at the Parijatha Gateway Hotel, Near Soap Factory Metro, which was ideal for my purposes. Transit & shopping was nearby, and there was a mall and good food. The Metro in BLR is VERY modern and smooth- be prepared to be patted down (women and men separately) to get into the station, and you can but a metrocard at the ticket window. In Bangalore the internet is VERY fast (it is India
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🌥 Feels 31° 88° 29° 85°AQI 102😷
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$716 / mo
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Krabi
Thailand
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🌧 Feels 39° 102° 30° 87°🥵AQI 30
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$884 / mo
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Cebu
Philippines
I love Cebu so maybe I may seem biased but here's my perspective as an American who has spent many months, off and on, in Cebu. It is my other home. I have even owned a condo in Marigondon, Lapu-Lapu previously and a car there too. First, it's a big city and like any big city you need to be careful. I don't find Cebu to be unsafe. I've felt just as safe in Cebu as I do in my native Los Angeles (California, USA). Obviously don't do things like flash money or valuables, etc. Use common sense...
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🌤 Feels 43° 109° 31° 88°🥵AQI 61
4
$935 / mo
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Senggigi, Lombok
Indonesia
Lombok definitely has the most amazing virgin beaches , waterfall, and marine life! Senggigi is just one of its many long white sand beaches and a lot of them are still waiting to be discovered. Not much of a party going on here, but if you are itching for one, just hope to a speed boat for 15 minutes and you will arrive in the wild gili trawangan. I was only staying for 4 days, then I fell in love . Been here for 6 months and counting.
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🌥 Feels 34° 93° 29° 84°AQI 49
5
$610 / mo
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Colombo
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a great country to visit and explore on vacation, but it is not good for nomading. The internet is the worst I've experienced in 3 years of travelling around SE Asia. Usually I would supplement terrible wifi with mobile data but I found this also terrible. I visited several places in Sri Lanka, including supposedly up-and-coming nomad destination Welligama. There are very few cafes that are fit for working (almost none with AC/power), Western food is expensive (and so is Sri Lankan
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🌧 Feels 40° 104° 30° 85°🥵AQI 44
6
$906 / mo
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Kota Kinabalu
Malaysia
Nice and laid back city with good infrastructure. 4G coverage was good
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🌥 Feels 36° 97° 30° 85°🥵AQI 49
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$819 / mo
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Jimbaran, Bali
Indonesia
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🌥 Feels 36° 97° 30° 86°🥵AQI 25
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$654 / mo
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Arugam Bay
Sri Lanka
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🌥 Feels 42° 108° 31° 87°🥵AQI 41
9
$454 / mo
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Uluwatu, Bali
Indonesia
Uluwatu is an amazing place, in my opinion way better than Canggu and even Ubud. Why? There’s not much traffic, beaches are amazing, there’s a significant Brazilian/Portuguese community around which reflects in ethnic restaurants pretty good and affordable. Surf culture is present, so the laid back lifestyle. Maybe it’s hard to find an actual “home”, I always prefer to stay in cheap guesthouses such as 3D Homestay, with a nice swimming pool. Enjoy the morning in the beach and catch the
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🌥 Feels 33° 91° 29° 84°AQI 25
10
$763 / mo
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Kuching
Malaysia
Kuching is a great place to base yourself, it's a vibrant yet quiet little city with access to all sorts of outdoor activities. I stayed at the Borneo Seahare Guesthouse for about 5 months. It is run by a western guy called Ben and his wife Syeda, they really helped me out with everything I needed and gave me a very reasonable rate on a private room. The internet was good and the place had everything I needed including a full kitchen for me to cook. Based right in the city center with loads of s
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🌧 Feels 43° 109° 31° 89°🥵AQI 54
11
$894 / mo
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Mysore
India
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🌥 Feels 35° 95° 30° 85°🥵AQI 66
12
$818 / mo
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