- Hey everybody. Welcome to Moving Matt.
We do vlogs, travel and some camera stuff and today,
I'm gonna be talking
about something that is a personal interest of mine
and that is becoming a digital nomad.
I'm gonna go through my top five picks
of places that I think are best for digital nomads based
upon affordability, infrastructure, safety and well,
my own biased opinion.
But before we jump in,
a quick background on myself so we're not perfect strangers.
I met my wife around seven years ago while traveling
in Vietnam and since then,
my wife and I have been back and forth
to Asia six different times.
And of course, we still have family
and friends that live there today.
So I definitely love traveling
and do have a lot of experience.
But without further adieu,
let me jump into my number five pick,
which is kind of obvious, and that is Thailand.
Thailand is a pretty obvious choice because well,
just look at it.
The beautiful scenery, the awesome architecture
and not to mention the food, which is very affordable.
Many meals, and especially street food,
you can find under $1.
Also, with a large Hindu and Buddhist community,
it is easy to find vegetarian and vegan dishes,
if that is what your diet requires.
But Thailand is also a very developed country
with an incredible nightlife.
With popular destinations like Chiang Mai,
you already have a built-in community of expats
and digital nomads and an infrastructure to back it all up.
And with the comfortable cost
of living only being $1,000 a month,
that is why Thailand takes my number five spot.
Moving on to my four pick
and this is not exactly a conventional one,
but I do think it's worth noting,
especially if you wanting to travel around Europe.
And that is Greece.
I think when most people think of Greece,
they either think of the history and the ruins
or the beautiful islands of Santorini,
but Greece also has huge cities such as Athens
and an amazing infrastructure for anybody needing
to do business away from home.
And yes, of course it is beautiful too.
This may be slightly more expensive than others
on this list, with a comfortable living around 1,800,
but it is very reasonable for a place in Europe
and that is why Greece takes my number four spot.
And now four number three, Costa Rica.
Costa Rica is absolutely beautiful.
From its stunning beaches
to its fresh water rivers and waterfalls.
When it comes to nature
in a tropical paradise, it's hard to beat Costa Rica.
And with the extremely low cost of living,
you can't go wrong with this number three pick.
Number two on the list is a place that is very popular
for digital nomads, but I think for good reason
and that is Bali, Indonesia.
Bali has incredible landscapes and sites.
Crystal blue water, meditating people under waterfalls
and maybe the best infrastructure
for digital nomads in all of Asia with a built-in community,
incredible food selection and extremely low cost of living.
Bali may be the most well-rounded place on this list.
If I had to dog bolly for anything,
it may be because it's too popular.
But that's a small price to pay
for the most beautiful rain in the world.
And my number one, maybe not surprising
and definitely extremely biased, Vietnam.
It probably goes without saying,
but I've fallen in love with Vietnam and its people.
I mean, my wife is from Vietnam. (chuckles)
But Vietnam has so much to offer for any digital nomad.
It's only 1,300 a month for a couple,
even in the biggest city and if you'd like to go to Da Nang,
which I still think is the most beautiful city I've
ever been to, the cost can go even lower.
The sights are there, the infrastructure's there
and the people are absolutely amazing
and that's why Vietnam is my number one pick.
Everybody, that is my list.
Drop in the comment section below and give me your list.
Are you already a digital nomad?
Do you have some other hidden gems
that I need to know about?
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and until next time, peace.
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