Europe is actually a little harder than you might think. The days when a cup of coffee would buy you a seat in any Paris cafe for the entire day are long gone.

Europe is actually a little harder than you might think. The days when a cup of coffee would buy you a seat in any Paris cafe for the entire day are long gone. You'll have to do some looking to find a place with good wifi and low enough traffic to tolerate you working there. Hostels are not a good workspace for the reasons stated here already: They often close the common spaces during the day, and when they're open they're crowded with outgoing people having a good time, who are expecting everybody around them to also be on the same energy level and willingness to meet new people. You'll need to work on your Scowl-Of-Concentration if you want to fend off new friends. Libraries are hit and miss. Most European ones have some crazy scheme in place to lock down internet access to just a few wired terminals. Oslo was the only one I found with simple free wifi and a comfortable place to work from. Frankly, I'd skip Europe altogether in favor of Southeast Asia. Your money will go a lot farther there, and there's no shortage of paradise beach with cheap accommodation and wifi. When I need a good year off, my one-way ticket is usually to Bangkok. Good luck!