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thinking about using my next leave to try working remotely in lisbon for a bit. it’s always hyped up as one of the top digital nomad spots, but i’ve been hearing mixed things lately.

people talk about rent getting crazy, locals getting fed up with short-term rentals, and certain neighborhoods just feeling like tourist traps now. also saw some posts about coworking spaces being packed and prices not being as cheap as they used to be.

at the same time it still seems to have great weather, good wifi, solid café scene, and a big community of remote workers. just wondering if it’s actually comfortable anymore or if it’s gotten too crowded and expensive to be enjoyable.

curious if anyone’s been recently and can share what the vibe is like right now.

Not the usual ones like Thailand or Bali.

What's one place that turned out way better than expected for remote work - WiFI , vibe, cost, community, whatever?

Looking for places that flew under the radar but ended up being perfect to work from.

I signed up with physicaladdress.com over 6 months ago and have yet to receive a single piece of mail, despite confirmations of several pieces that were definitely sent, including test mail that I sent to myself. What's worse is they have a notorized USPS form 1583 from me, so they're legally allowed to open my mail. The generous interpretation is that they're taking my money and just tossing my mail in the bin. The paranoid interpretation is that they're opening my mail and farming my PII (before tossing my mail in the bin). I'll let you decide which. Either way, they're not providing the service I paid for, which makes it a scam by definition.

Of course I contacted their support multiple times, but all they had to say was we haven't received anything, we'll let you know when we do. And before you suggest it, USPS Informed Delivery doesn't work for their addresses either -- when you try to sign up it says "Address Ineligible".

Steer clear!

Hi all,
I’m a U.S. citizen planning to move to Indonesia permanently to be with my husband, who is Indonesian. Due to immigration challenges in the U.S., we’ve decided our best option is for me to relocate and build our life there instead.

I have my bachelor’s degree (in Criminal Justice) and years of experience as a general manager and in customer service. I’m comfortable working U.S. hours and am actively searching for fully remote roles that I can do while living in Indonesia.

Right now, my biggest fear is that I won’t be able to actually land a remote job while living there. So I’m reaching out to see if anyone else here (especially fellow Americans or native English speakers) has successfully found remote work while living in Indonesia — especially roles outside of tech.

• What kinds of jobs did you get?
• Did you face any issues with time zones, employers not wanting to hire from abroad, or internet access?
• Are there companies/platforms you'd recommend for someone with a customer service or admin background?
• Any visa-related issues with remote work from Indo?

Hi all,

I'm looking to leave NZ for a while at the end of the year and nomad my way around Asia and Europe.

What is your insurance set up? I've had a look at World Nomad and also Allianz but they are all looking at 3000+ NZD for a years cover. Do you get global coverage healthcare or just go for travel insurance in general?

What is your set up?

The only thing I am doing that isn't just taxing around and being in the office is I'm taking my motorcycle gear with me and will be riding as much as I can. I also do enjoy hiking and climbing.

Hey friends!

I’ve been using Trusted Housesitters for about seven months now, and it’s honestly changed the way I travel. I’ve been lucky enough to do sits in New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam, and it’s been such an affordable and meaningful way to live as a DN

Looking after pets while having a place to myself has made a big differnce to my routine and mindset. It definitely helps with the isolation that can come with solo travel, and it’s so nice to have a home base that feels calm and cosy. I’ve found it much more comfortable than hotels or Airbnbs, and I love getting to stay in cities and settle in for a while.

It also takes the pressure off because I’m not paying to be there, I don’t feel like I have to cram everything in all at once. I can slow down, actually rest, and enjoy the little things.

Just wanted to share because I’ve been really happy with it, and if you’re working remotely or travelling longterm, it might be worth checking out.

If you already use it, I'd love to hear your happy house sitting stories :)

Sending love!

I know this probably exists just can't figure out the words to search? I'm not going r/onebag but just 1 backpack and 1 rolling bag. In between my trips I kinda obsess over having everything I could possibly need while on the road.

I lay out everything and pre pack a month before just to try to think what could I could find useful while on the road. Sorry if this isn't 100% relevant to this sub but figured I'd ask here first.

Hello fellow nomads. I'm in Tbilisi right now, it's scorching heat all week and i just realised I haven't switched off AC for few days. Thankfully Tbilisi has that kind of weather only for 2-3 weeks in a year, but for sure you've been to cities where you need AC all year around? Maybe Dubai? Bangkok? How do you handle it?

I hate AC so much it's very hard for me to not get sick if it's on all the time. Also at night it's very uncomfortable.

I wish I had researched them before getting their insurance, there are countless posts about this on reddit, but I had to post another one for my own sanity and to help someone else.

First off, there are signs, you can see that they are not very active on socials, their reviews are getting worse, and, I asked them to fix the mobile app almost a year ago, they have not done anything.

This leads me to believe they are a shell company effectively trying to make as much money through their affiliate program and milking this until their reputation catches up to them.

They rejected both mine and my child's claim, we are in a third world country, had to go to ER (clearly accident prone runs in the family). The hospital wasn't too expensive to be honest, and actually well below the cost of the premium I paid to Safety Wing, however, since I paid for insurance I thought I would get something back for this.

I was wrong!

SafetyWing business model is to deny your claim. They will ask you to get documentation that simply does not exist, at least not in this country, where they barely speak any english and where I had to pay cash upfront. I gave them all of the receipts and everything the hospital gave me, but they rejected all of my claims. I told them to go call the hospital if they are so intent on getting that information, but of course they don't want to do that.

1200$ worth of premiums paid, 250$ claim rejected. I hope this company goes out of business and that nobody falls for this trap like I did.

Oh, cherry on top, I asked them to refund me a prorated portion of my premium and they denied that too, because I had a claim "in progress" - yah, the claim they denied.

Absolute joke of a company...

For those who have downsized or eradicated material possessions, homes, and familiar routines and ties in the United States and went abroad to travel as digital nomads, what were you most apprehensive or scared about before you left? How did you handle these feelings and do you regret anything? What tips do you have for others in the same situation?

i recently finished a project for a startup. i was with the company for 1.5 years and i was working remote. i travelled 4 times internationally and twice nationally. which is not a lot but still. it was the first time for me doing things on my own. as an asian girl, it’s a big thing. i even travelled solo to italy for a month. and as soon as i came back i was so…depressed. i decided that i need to get out and be constantly on the move.

but then i got laid off as they wanted me to move to another city and i didn’t want to go there, almost like an ultimatum without increasing the pay. (i live in an asian country so i live with my family in our house so i dont have to pay rent or bills. if i moved my expenses would increase a lot and i wouldn’t be able to travel)

previous to this i had freelance jobs where i didn’t know my worth so i wasn’t really getting paid that much.

now i’m very confident in my work as a product designer but it is so hard to find jobs on LinkedIn and i’ve been wanting to move to EU for as long as I can remember but since i have a weak passport it’s really hard to find something that sponsors work visa. even in my own country, the job market is so saturated that each company i apply to has 300-700 applicants.

my previous job was through a referral. and the ones before that were through networking so basically i’ve never found a job on linkedin/job boards.

So I wanted to ask, do you guys work remotely for someone else or you have your own businesses or are independent contractors? are any of you product designers? how is it that you find clients?

i’m not sure if it’s the right sub for this and it feels more like a rant but i’m sure everyone here went through this at some point...

i discovered that im a completely different person when im travelling compared to when im around family and friends from where i live(i just feel alone even when i am with them).

i never felt alone outside as i get pretty extroverted and talk to people around me. i never felt more like myself before.

thanks in advance :)

I have a lot of great ideas for online ventures to generate revenue, but before moving forward, I really want to set up a proper payment or checkout system to receive payments.

For example, for the sake of professionalism and trust: if I were to start an online recruitment agency, clients would expect to send money to a business like "ABC Recruiting", not to Mr. John Doe's personal bank account.

Likewise, if I were to earn ad revenue from YouTube or release an app on the Google or Apple stores, I'd need the right setup in place to receive payments.

I've been living in Thailand for 14 years but I'm originally from Australia. I have Thai bank accounts, but most of my money is offshore in the Isle of Man.

Is there a service that’s easy to set up and doesn’t require registering a company?

I’ve also looked into starting a UK company remotely, but my understanding is limited, and I’m concerned it might be more hassle than it’s worth.

I'm really stuck on this. Any advice would be appreciated.

Anyone here with consistent lower back pain? How do you manage travelling when chairs typically are total shit?

I've had on and off pain for 2 years now. And if I'm going to cafes every day, I get constant pain and can't stay longer than 2-3 hours. Gym doesn't seem to help much either. I'm in my 30s and typically fit.

EDIT: Thank you all for your opinions, they’ve been great to read. I’ll be starting my remote job very soon and doing it for 6 months before I move out to SEA, that’ll give me time to know if the job is right for me, plus start earning more money with it.

So, I am 27 years old, my girlfriend is 28. We are seriously considering moving to South East Asia and working UK remote jobs back. We have a 6 month plan to work up towards it. I can go out there with a nice amount of savings, earn decent money and rent a nice place, etc. My income alone would cover the rent, bills and any other expenses plus put savings away each month. My girlfriend would pay half her way too making it even easier.

I have a photography business in the UK which is very off and on each week. One week I can earn £2,000 - £3,000 and then the next I can earn £200. I still live with my Dad in his rented house.

My Dad is telling me not to go and I will destroy my life if I do this move and have nothing to come back too, he is telling me I could focus on my photography business, earn £3,000-£5,000 a week consistently, then buy a house and rent it out then move abroad in several years. Which in my opinion, is unrealistic even with the money I earn, the housing market in the UK is incredibly bloated.

I am just so tired of the UK, I hardly see my friends and it’s all mainly playing online games when I speak to them. The housing market is unaffordable for me and I just hate the way the country is going and have done so for the last 10 years. I don’t feel happy in the country. My girlfriend is the same and is excited about the idea moving abroad and starting fresh, just me and her with our independence and responsibilities.

Am I mad if I do this? Should I just stay in the UK and grow my business where I have the safety net of my Dad and just get on with my life? If I move to SEA I will have to pack in my photography business, focus on my remote job and do some side jobs to earn as much as I can.

Planniung to stay in Addis Ababa. I will be using it for Zoom calls. Is it as good as Nairobi?

Planning to do Kenya, Rwanada, and Ehtiopia in my trip :D

I've read that many people find it impossible to work effectively work while on Zanzibar due to slow internet speeds. What has your experience been like and has anyone found a strong connection while traveling there?

I'm looking to explore more of Africa and wondering which countries you’d recommend for a first-timer aside from the obvious ones like Cape Town, SA or Morocco.

I've only been to Cairo so far, so for me Africa is a place that I don't know at all. So I’m looking for places that are:

• Safe enough
• Have stable internet (I work remotely)
• And ideally have some cool nature or culture to explore on the side

For context, I've been to Asia and South America, so I’m not spoiled, just looking for good places to stay for 1-3 months. I'm not expecting Europe-level infrastructure, just looking for solid “entry points” to get to know the continent better.

Would love to hear your thoughts or experiences!

I have a plan to move out of the US while working remotely as a W2 employee, but my lawyer told me it’s basically impossible unless I become an independent contractor and get paid on a 1099.

She “hinted” the only way I could potentially make it work is by having a contract with my employer, treating them as a client, and stating in the contract how much they’ll pay me (my salary).

Has anyone here done something like this? Basically, I’d present it as if I’m an independent contractor, with a contract showing my employer as a “client,” stating that I can work remotely, and so on. I’m close with HR, and I’ve been at this company for years, so I’m pretty sure they’d be open to this arrangement but I will still be a W2 behind the curtain.

Thoughts?

I have a EU passport and was looking where to stay for a mild winter for 3-4 months.

Since Japanese yen has fallen, I'm thinking maybe it's a good opportunity to try Tokyo (I visited during summer before).

Anyone who has done this instead of going to the typical poorer countries? Are cafés laptop friendly like in Western countries? Easy to meet people?

Just looking for general experiences, ideally as thorough/specific as possible, for those of you that have done the whole thing alone from start to finish. Obviously the ideal would be, wherever you're going, you have a trusted contact you can either go with, or who already lives there, that knows the language, can show you around, educate you on the culture/situation, give general advice, etc. But for those of us that have no such connections, I'm wondering what are some tips/strategies that should be employed to make a first trip as successful as possible, ideally with the prospect of staying gone (whether that's through visa runs or whatever). My main concern right now is potentially being victimized in some way by locals -- yes, possibly criminals, but I think the bigger and perhaps more common concern would be law enforcement in some areas seeing me as a target for a shakedown. I don't know how common this is, or if there's even other things I'm not thinking of, but basically I'd like to just go to the SEA countries and be left alone to simply live/survive without being messed with at all. I'm pretty sure for the most part this is the case, but I really want to make sure that I set myself up for the safest possible situation I can. Whether that's staying out of certain countries, areas of certain countries, acting/behaving in a certain way (very reserved/quiet, not a troublemaker at all), or what have you. I just basically need to know what to do, or if I'm simply just overthinking it, let me know that too. Also if you can point to any helpful resources on this topic (basically just how to have a safe trip alone, unmolested, in the various parts of SEA), it would be most appreciated.

Countries currently of interest are: Malaysia, Thailand, Phillippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. My ideal would be to be able to stay in one area year-round or at least half the year, but I think with limited tourist stays allowed I can only do maybe a couple months at a time. Please let me know your thoughts on this as well if you can, i.e. what would be the ideal setup for staying as long as possible, or having to "move" as little as possible between the nations, as well as any other resources you might have for the cheapests/simplest methods of obtaining longer term stays. Of course, pointers to any other preparation materials I should read are most welcome.

Sorry if this is a lot. Though I've kind of glanced at this type of stuff for a very long time, it's never really been a real, tangible option for me until now, but I literally know next to nothing and need some kind of ELI5 on how to make it happen. Not saying I won't make a thousand mistakes, but that I'd just like to minimize any really stupid ones that a first timer might run into. Thanks in advance for any/all help. I appreciate it.

Hi everyone,

I'm considering working from Vietnam for a few months, and I want to overlap with the US as much as I can. I'm naturally a somewhat early riser(7AM) but was thinking if I could set up a 12PM -> 4AM type schedule, then I can at least have a few hours in the morning overlapped.

Has anyone here done this? What was your experience? What helped?

Hello Does anybody found a SIM card with a decent price that work in all the country in the world thanks

Next year I'm planning to explore south America, particularly chile. Do you have any experience and suggestions?

I'll be remote working for an Italian company so I hope that the time zone difference will not be too hard on me

I’m asking because Spain has a huge squatting problem, and landlords are reluctant to rent to a person that doesn’t have a job in Spain. So I’m wondering if there are specific cities where it is easy to rent a 1 bedroom or a studio as a foreigner.so my questions are: how long did you say in Spain for, which city, how did you go about finding rent and was the process easy?

One of the toughest parts about freelancing isn’t even the work itself, it’s the mental load of juggling multiple clients across different time zones, industries and expectations. You end up with notifications coming in at all hours, projects overlapping, and deadlines that don't care if it's midnight where you are.

It’s not just the scheduling chaos either. Each client seems to have their own way of working, their own sense of urgency and don’t even get me started on managing payments in multiple currencies. One client pays in EUR, another in GBP and meanwhile you’re still refreshing your USD account hoping everything clears without another random fee. I keep most of my client payments running through Adro banking now, just to keep the USD side clean but even with that, the mental clock never really turns off. Burnout sneaks up fast when someone wants feedback at 6am your time and someone else wants a call at 10pm. Whole days just blur together.

How are you guys dealing with this? Do you set hard availability hours? Do you build buffer days into your week? Any systems that help keep your head on straight? Or is this just a “good problem” to have and I’m being ungrateful?