Hey guys, I've been a fulltime traveller for almost five years now; leaving behind a career in finance and IT sales.
Being a traveller on either side of the pandemic meant a lot of things...good and bad. One definite con has been the increasing price of accommodation, specifically related to Airbnb.
When I first began roaming the world in 2019, Airbnb was my default option for places to stay, and it worked well. Lots of supply. Reasonable prices. Reliable. Safe. Since the pandemic, it's just not a viable long-term solution. So here's how I overcame the challenge of finding a reasonably priced alternative to Airbnb:
1. Often the same accommodation is also listed on booking.com. Compare to see if you can save on costs.
2. Try and contact the owner directly to see if there's an opportunity to save by paying cash in hand. Note: I've had mixed experiences with this one.
3. It's funny how many hosts know other hosts! If you've connected well with your host - find out who their fr...
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I'm curious to learn more about what are the favourite destinations of digital nomads.
🌎 What is your favourite country / city to work from and why?
🧑💻 Would you recommend any coworking or coliving spaces?
Hey Maria! I've been a digital nomad for the last 5+ years and the scene has changed drastically since the pandemic.
Right now, Portugal is the top destination for nomads. Lisbon is the top within Portugal, but many of the southern beach towns are popping off too.
Colombia (namely Medellín) is still a top destination for nomads. Colombia has seen a 300% growth in tourism these last couple of months. I expect to see it to continue to grow over the next year or so.
Other great nomad destinations:
- Buenos Aires
- México City
- Istanbul
- Berlin
- Canary islands
- Austin TX and Miami FL (I don't personally love the vibe of the US nomad destinations. The culture is a lot more transactional)
- Bali (making a come back since reopening)
I love Selina's coworking spaces but you have to be careful because some of their locations have turned into party hostels since the pandemic. Tough for working haha
#MontenegroWildBeauty. For many reasons!
Bansko, Bulgaria. It was the first destination that I visited (originally for a conference) and ended up moving to because I loved it so much (I'm more location independent than nomadic per see). Incredible mountains, great digital nomad community and very affordable.
More people should know about Bansko 🙌
I am living in the middle of nowhere Italy....and I love it. It's not a hub, it's not popular, and it's perfect!
Heyyy Maria - you could just follow the Creative Spaces community on our MapYourCity app. They've collected the best places to work all over the world. A great guide for digital nomads. New ones are added regularly too. 😉
mapyour.city
CAPE TOWN it is amazing in summer (European winter), honestly the best city i have ever lived in as a nomad. If you're looking for outdoor living there is no better city. Recently i noticed there has been a huge increase in the demand from digital nomads wanting to travel there. I stayed in NEIGHBOURGOOD a new coliving concept that's perfect for DN'S as they have multiple sites for living & working across the city, no long-term contracts & stays from one week. they also have daily events so its a great place if you are traveling alone. :)
neighbourgood.co.za
Forgot to mention that i created an Instagram guide of the best luxury coliving spaces around the world. Hope you find it helpful...
www.instagram.com/travelwithcarlo/guide/ultra-lux-coliving-spaces-worldwide/18279676420019174/
🌎 What is your favourite country / city to work from and why?
🧑💻 Would you recommend any coworking or coliving spaces?
I'm biased, and will say anywhere in Dalmatia :) with Tirana as a new favourite. There for planning of the upcoming Digital Nomad Festival.
Again, biased on coworking - I've run spaces since 2017. Anyone who organises community events is my bet. Surprisingly, some don't and are the "business park" style. They look fancy - but I prefer supporting the grass roots and boot strapped spaces. :)
A lot of great options to check out on this list
Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Amazing place to live.
Hi - now in 2025 I came across this survey & ranking. Top 3:
#Spain #UAE #Montenegro - seenews.com/news/montenegro-ranks-worlds-third-best-country-for-digital-nomads-survey-1271451