Where to go next

Honest notes on the cities nomads actually live in — what a month costs, how the visas work, whether the Wi-Fi holds up, how safe it feels and where people meet. Written by nomads, updated as things change.

Portugal

Europe · 1 city

Lisbon

Hills, ocean light and the biggest nomad crowd in Europe — easy to land in, easy to make friends in.

€1,600–2,400 Very safe — watch for pickpockets on trams and in Baixa

Indonesia

Southeast Asia · 1 city

Canggu

Surf before work, rice fields on your commute, and more remote workers per square metre than almost anywhere.

$1,100–1,900 Safe, but scooter accidents are the number one risk

Colombia

Latin America · 1 city

Medellín

Spring weather all year, low costs and a US-friendly time zone — the Latin American favourite.

$1,000–1,700 Fine in the usual neighbourhoods — stay street-smart at night

Thailand

Southeast Asia · 1 city

Chiang Mai

The original nomad city — cheap, calm, endlessly comfortable and built for long focused months.

$900–1,500 Very safe — the main concern is burning-season air