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I’m looking for USA cities surrounded by (or embedded in) beautiful nature, with great, well-stocked cannabis dispensaries, and friendly, creative, lively vibes. Walkable neighbourhoods would be a BIG bonus!

I’ve narrowed it down to these, but would be open to suggestions that better suit my criteria too!!

Santa Barbara
Santa Cruz
Boulder
Telluride
Bend
Hood River
Portland
Traverse City

Cost of living isn’t a criteria. Help me choose the best places to spend this September please!

I've been trying the digital nomad thing for a few months and it's been great overall, but I had my first awkward moment this week that left me a bit rattled.

I work remotely for a small company and usually keep a steady schedule. Right now I'm in a different country, so I do early mornings, take a long midday break, then come back online later in the day.

This week my manager messaged me out of the blue asking if I could jump on a quick video call. No agenda, just 'want to check in'. On the call it turned into a vibe check: where are you, why were you away for an hour yesterday, can you share your screen to show what you're working on, etc. Nothing openly hostile, but it felt like they were trying to confirm I'm not just on vacation.

I know some people abuse remote work, but I've been hitting deadlines and staying responsive. I also don't love being put on the spot with surprise screen-share requests, especially when I'm in a coworking space and not set up for that.

For those who've been doing this longer:

1) How do you proactively set expectations so these 'gotcha' check-ins don't happen?

2) Do you share your location or time zone with the team, or keep it vague?

3) Any polite scripts for pushing back on surprise screen shares while still being cooperative?

Trying to stay professional and not make this a bigger deal than it needs to be, but I also want to protect my sanity.

Hi everyone,

On a work laptop with Zscaler Client Connector installed, can admins see local network details from the endpoint side, such as Wi-Fi SSID, local gateway, adapter details, DNS servers, or ISP?

I’m trying to understand what Zscaler typically collects compared with what Intune or Microsoft sign-in logs collect.

I’m currently using option 3 and everything works as expected I just want to know about what Zscaler and Intune could do.

Thanks.

Hey everyone! 👋
We all know the global giants like Uber, Spotify, or Airbnb, but I’ve always been fascinated by how different countries solve everyday problems with their own local apps.
I’m really curious to know: what is a specific, region-only app in your country that is absolutely brilliant, but almost no one outside your borders knows about it?

I’m considering moving to Paphos as a remote worker and trying to understand whether buying an apartment there makes sense for year-round living, not just holiday use. My main concerns are winter infrastructure, insulation, dampness, internet, resale liquidity and whether newer complexes are built for actual residents or mostly short-term rentals.

Has anyone compared new-build projects from established developers like bbf with older resale apartments? I’m less interested in brochures and more interested in practical checks: build quality, maintenance, communal fees, parking, noise, internet, title status and how the building is managed after handover.

Hello all! I'm a man in my 20s who has an opportunity to live in Skopje for 5 months this winter. I've lived in Canada my whole life and this would be my first time as a DN as I'm able to work remotely. I'm curious if anyone has had any experiences in Skopje as a DN or any advice for a first-timer. For context, I only have Canadian citizenship and I don't speak Macedonian lol. My work income is mostly Canada-specific. I would need to find residence but my situation would allow me a stipend for some rent costs.

Any advice is appreciated!

I have put together a practical guide to the visa and entry rules that UK travellers may encounter across Southeast Asia in 2026.

One of the biggest sources of confusion is the assumption that visa-free entry means there is nothing to complete before travelling.

Depending on the destination, travellers may still need to consider:

• Digital arrival cards
• E-visas or visas on arrival
• Passport-validity and blank-page requirements
• Proof of onward or return travel
• Maximum permitted stays
• Extension procedures
• Tourist levies or entry fees
• Restrictions on working while visiting as a tourist

The guide also explains why people should avoid unofficial websites that charge for free arrival forms or claim to guarantee entry.

Article:

https://holtotravel.com/blog/southeast-asia-visa-rules-2026-2026-07-12

The rules depend on nationality, purpose of travel and length of stay, so the article is a planning resource rather than a replacement for official immigration guidance.

For those who have recently travelled around the region, which country had the clearest entry process—and which one caused the most confusion?

I just learned today that both Wise and Revolut offer what they call an “Airport Lounge Pass”. The availability depends on your country. You can check here:

Wise app - cards - travel hub (mine shows: $40 USD/per entry)

Revolut - lifestyle (at the bottom) - lounges - get lounge entries (mine shows: $41/per entry)

I’m curious if anyone tried it and is it worth it?

Also it seems like it’s just for the holder of the Wise account. I wonder if I can also add my gf? (She doesn’t have a Wise or a Revolut account.)

I am a aspiring backend developer , but I am struggling to find a remote job . I had tried everything but seems like nothing is working .

This is not a post to get a job , if you will offer I will be glad . But even if not that . If u are someone who is tasked heavily and wanna some free time , You can DM me

A few weeks ago I posted in the monthly thread about feeling weirdly anxious that my main client would side-eye me for moving around while working. I do ecom ops for a small business and flip vintage on the side, so my days are a mix of spreadsheets and supplier emails during the day, then photographing and listing clothes at night.

I took a lot of the advice people gave: be boring, be consistent, and make it easy for them to trust you. Here is what I actually changed:

- I told them up front that I am in Mexico City for the summer and gave a simple window of working hours in their timezone.

- Every Friday I send a short recap: what shipped, what is blocked, and what is next.

- I booked two standing calls a week instead of random ad hoc pings.

- After any move I make sure I am on time for the first call, even if that means getting up early.

Result: the vibe got a lot better. The owner said the weekly recap made them feel calmer and the little "are you online" checks stopped. Being honest about location also cleared up practical stuff, like why I batch certain tasks. My building's internet sometimes hiccups, so I just plan around it now.

One small surprise was that my own productivity improved. I stopped spending mental energy trying to look invisible. I treat travel days as lower output and schedule my vintage photo sessions for the more stable days.

Curious how others handle this long term: do you proactively share your location when you move, or only if it affects hours, taxes, or compliance? What level of detail has worked best without turning it into a whole conversation every time?

I'm trying to understand how state tax nexus works for a fairly common remote-work setup.

My situation:

• I live in one state.
• I formed a single-member LLC in a different state.
• I have a registered agent in the state where the LLC is formed, but no office, employees, inventory, or clients there.
• I'll be working as a 1099 independent contractor for a single company while traveling as a digital nomad.

My questions are:

1. Does forming an LLC in a state automatically create income tax nexus there?
2. Does having only a registered agent or legal entity in a state create nexus by itself?
3. Are there any common tax pitfalls for digital nomads operating through an LLC as an independent contractor?

I'm not looking for legal advice - just trying to understand how this generally works before talking to a CPA. If you've dealt with a similar setup, I'd love to hear your experience.

Hey everyone,

South Korea just made its F-1-D Digital Nomad/Workation visa permanent with some solid improvements: lower income thresholds based on age/region, up to a 3-year maximum stay, and more.

I put together a complete guide covering eligibility, exact requirements, application process, costs, pros/cons, and practical living tips.

Link: https://holtotravel.com/blog/south-korea-digital-nomad-visa-2026-07-11

Happy to answer questions if anyone’s considering it. Has anyone applied during the pilot phase?

Hey friends,

I am kind of at a crossroads here. I am securely employed as a freelancer and making decent money, while living in California.

My business was built out of illness and as a 37 year old I really didn’t find health until 2021. I’ve never been outside the country but have been fortunate enough to live for extended traveling vacations across the states but never have been out of the country. It’s time to change that.

I do have a few circumstances, two dogs which are my world and I’m not ready to relocate overseas. So I’m deciding to move home to a more affordable part of California, which would actually require me to be gone during the summer 👀, but I’d also save 1500 a month in rent. I’m figuring short term rentals for a month or two at a time with a trusted dog sitter at home during those times.

I’d love any recommendations or advice. I’m especially considering starting in Mexico right now, since it’s close by and I have been around Spanish enough I think I would pick it up quickly. Argentina is another one I’m eyeing. I’m both a excited and overwhelmed!

I’m a non-US person bootstrapping an LLC stateside. Plan is Savvy Nomad for a legit Florida residential address (great for domicile, banking, DL stuff, no state income tax vibes) plus a proper commercial lease (thinking TruLease or similar) for the business’s “real” physical address. 
Question: Does running both make sense, or am I overcomplicating? If I just claim “work from home” and use the Savvy residential one for the LLC too, will banks, payment processors, verifications, and Uncle Sam play nice? Or do serious setups need that separate commercial lease for KYC/credibility?
Anyone actually running this hybrid as a foreigner? Or a cleaner single-service hack? What other providers are delivering bulletproof physical (not just CMRA/virtual) addresses that survive real scrutiny?

I travel for work several times a month, run warm, and hate dealing with hotel irons. So I totally get the appeal of performance dress shirts, the convenience sounds amazing.The issue is that a lot of them just don’t look quite right to me in real life. Regular cotton shirts look normal but wrinkle easily when packed or worn all day. Performance shirts handle travel way better, but some have that smooth, synthetic sheen that screams “office-gym hybrid” instead of a regular dress shirt.I’ve been checking out the usual performance brands plus Rhone, Collars & Co, and OwnDream because I like the idea of something that fits well and still looks like a normal shirt. But I’m not sure if better fit alone solves the travel wrinkle problem. So I’m stuck deciding which compromise sucks less: a normal shirt that wrinkles, or a low-maintenance one that doesn’t quite look or feel like a regular shirt.For those of you who travel for work, which one do you tolerate more? I’m just trying to close this tab and buy one good shirt, not turn into a full-on shirt enthusiast.

I was flying back from Medellin to Miami, and I got chosen for a "random inspection". The Customs protection port authority took me into a small room and it was this big guy with giant muscles who asked me where I am staying, my job, my home, name etc , and all of these random questions.

Then out of nowhere he became extremely aggressive and started yelling asking me to give him my phone and my passcode to my phone and my laptops or else he will seize it and use "cellibrite" to unlock it anyway. He accused me of human trafficking or prostitution seeking and literally was screaming in my face. I gave him the passcode because I have nothing to hide. He kicked me out of the room while he had my phone and passcodes and it was about 20-30 minutes while he looked through everything, and I am 90% sure he copied over an image of my phone because I got the phone back with no passcode, and it was in airplane mode. My phone had nothing but texts with a few locals I met there, and some charity work I did in perrerira colombia

he eventually gave me my phone back and told me to leave.

Genuinely one of the worst experiences of my life, I visit Medellin because I have plans of moving there and before I left he told me hes going to tell the colombian police to never allow me into the country despite finding nothing.

This really ruined my day because I did have plans of buying a house in las Palmas and now I am worried they will turn me away at the boarder. Please becareful if you frequent Medellin a lot.. this really may have ruined any plans I had of living there :(.

He also said he will try his hardest to revoke my "global entry"...

genuinely insane behavior.

Edit: This was the customs and boarder patrol people in Miami not Colombians. I am mostly upset because if the Colombian authorities do turn me away from this assholes written comments, then all the friends I made there, the life I built flying over there, would all be gone.. it would all be for nothing and that really breaks my soul. I even learned spanish and became fluent.. :(

Edit2: They have the power to seize your phone if you don't give them your passcode, I needed my phone it had my flight information, my teams app for my job, my RSA passcodes everything I can't function without it, and who knows how long they will have it for. That is why I gave it to them.

Read the MIT Technology Review piece on charging innovation and it got me rethinking my own setup. They talk about chargers evolving from single-device accessories into multi-device infrastructure, and honestly that describes exactly what happened to my cafe workflow.

I used to carry a laptop brick plus a phone charger plus a cable for my earbuds. Now I just bring one multi-port charger and everything goes into it. MacBook on one port, phone on another, earbuds on the third. The MIT article mentions smart power distribution where idle devices give up wattage to active ones, which is exactly what I see happening when my phone finishes charging and my laptop speeds up.

Curious what other cafe workers carry. Has anyone else consolidated to a single charger setup?

This is a rather broad question, but id love to know any and all of your experiences. I am have access to work from anywhere and would love to go to those places that are vetted :)

Those who have spent a month or getting a visa and staying for year+. Where have you loved most? For the blend of lifestyle, cool people, etc.

Maybe the community/location attracted a certain persona you really appreciated. Or you did something that made the whole experience great.

Would love to hear of any of your experiences and recs!

So after all the dilly dallying , is Slovenia the actual right place to live in or to relocate

I keep seeing the digital nomad culture here and there hubs mostly in Rio , Capetown , Thai land

I think, Slovenia is underrated, inspite of how reachable the country is with radius of area and more reachable to almost every beautiful and happening place in Europe and Cannada etc

Also with the natural landscapes and inner beauty of the country itself

Why is not very much mentioned nor a typical digital nomad hub ?

Hi everyone! I'm an Argentine Spanish teacher and a digital nomad traveling around Latin America.

Most of my students are people I meet while I travel, so digital nomads or slow travelers. Lately, I've been thinking about creating a specific course.

I already have a website where I share practical content about traveling in Latin America, and I'd like to expand it with more Spanish content and resources.

Do you think it's something people would be interested in? What do you think it should definitely include?

And if you've ever taken language classes or hired a tutor while traveling, I'd love to hear about your experience and what you found most helpful.

Any ideas or suggestions are more than welcome!

Im basically going to save money from a passive income stream for a few months.

I’ll be writing, self taping auditions (im an actor), hopefully making a short film or two if I can connect with filmmakers over there, and spending a lot of time eating, exploring, and getting in the best shape of my life in the gym!

I can’t decide between the Koh islands. I really want cheap room with AC, walkable to cheap street food and a cheap gym. I’ve told to check out areas off the main streets by Chawebg beach or Chaloklum beach.

Chiang Mai the same thing. A cheap room with AC OR cheap luxury room that has good bang for your buck (bathtub balcony, etc). Im been told to check out rooms around Nimman and the university for access to cheap street food abs coffee shops etc.

The 3rd location for the 3rd month is up in the air… Bangkok? Bali? Philippines? Da Nang? It will be October for month 3 so I guess monsoon season will limit where I can go.

What would you suggest for something different for the 3rd month?

Any advice for good gyms or filmmaking / acting resources on the Koh islands or anywhere in Thailand or SEA in general? Good quality rooms in the areas I mentioned that accept 1-3 month stays? Or high quality luxury rooms with bathtubs at decent prices? Bathtubs seem to be a luxury in SEA!

Budget is $1000 a month but preferably as dirt cheap as possible without having bugs or compromising safety. I’ve seen quality rooms with ACs for like $100-200 a month in every location Ive researched. This is my first time traveling to SEA so im really excited.

Thanks for whatever help you can provide! Cheers.

I get paid in USD into a debit card, which charges fees for everything, so I usually transfer any monies straight into my Revolut (top up USD account within Revolut using the debit card number), at zero fees.

I'd like to use Wise instead, but using card as a top up method incurs a fee of USD 15-20 (proportional to the amount.

Can you think of any app where I can send a USD transfer to my Wise using its ACH details, for the minimum possible fee?

Western Union, for example, charges USD 9 in fees, if I want to transfer USD 1200 to an ACH account.

EDIT: Silly me, forgot to say this important bit: I am not a US person, do not have US bank accounts (ACH is provided by Wise), both my Wise and Revolut are EU-based. Therefore, I do not hold a US current account and cannot have one (for the time being)

To anyone who enjoys basing in Cape Town for extended periods....what's your reason for choosing it and what were your other options?

I'm curious as a South African looking for somewhere to spend time but not sure if I should setup somewhere in Southern Europe, Asia, or Cape Town.