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I did the digital nomad thing for 18 months, mainly around India, Malaysia, SriLanka, Maldives and Thailand. Tips - 1. Travel as light as possible. You need mu

I did the digital nomad thing for 18 months, mainly around India, Malaysia, SriLanka, Maldives and Thailand. Tips - 1. Travel as light as possible. You need much less than you will initially think. 2. If you have to work, then I would suggest that renting an apartment is better, hostel's etc are too noisy and transient. 3. Don't expect the internet to work anywhere you go, even if you are told that it will work ;-) Your best bet is a 4G SIM, Pocket 4G<->Wifi Router (or your mobile phone), and an unlimited data package. Or preferably, two SIMs from competing networks, as some places have much better coverage than others. 4. I tended to stay for a minimum of 4 weeks (occasionally 2) in the same place. Otherwise, the constant travelling and planning takes a lot of time out of your work days.

companyhen 7y ago
Been nomading since 2017 and I agree with all of this. I typically stay 2 weeks to 8 weeks in a location depending on how much I like it. Start out with renting a place for 3-5 nights and then extend if you like it from there. Costs a little more, but saves headaches in case there are issues when you arrive. I primarily stay in SEA where I never spend more than $1-2k/mo depending on how luxurious my apartment is (anywhere between $300 - $1000/mo). I stayed in a studio in Thailand for $150/mo my first time there 15 min walk from the sky train so super cheap deals can be found. Most require a 3-6 month minimum lease, but if you factor in the cost savings it's sometimes worth it even if you won't be there the full 3-6 months.