The most interesting tech people I met consistently was in Berlin, though the high turnover of people (eventually including myself) is something to watch for.

The most interesting tech people I met consistently was in Berlin, though the high turnover of people (eventually including myself) is something to watch for. The other issue is Germany is hilariously hostile to certain kinda of remote work, though if you are a citizen I think it is less of a problem. Lisbon apparently is the current European hotspot for remote, and Bali apparently is still Bali. I've been warned off HK repeatedly by friends based on the current political situation and cost.