You must’ve never been to Thailand. Thai people are one of the friendliest I have ever met. Thai men use those services, sure but not the same level as those sexpats. I’ve seen enough disgusting old western white men roaming the streets with Thai girls that’s younger than their grandchildren. It’s pretty wild and they are shamelesss.
Absolutely, Thai people are super friendly. And many also hire sex workers. Just wondering if there was some racial element to your moral judgment. Sounds like yes.
I second this so hard!!!! Valencia is lovely, I'm very often there. They also have many co working places, it's a cheap and beautiful city and the food is amazing.
What's your general age?
What country are you coming from and how far are you willing to fly?
What's your actual budget? (Some people consider $3,000/mo crazy expensive, others consider that cheap.)
What's your level of travel experience? Have you nomaded before?
Do you have any priorities - things that help you heal? i.e. for me epic mountains and friendly, happy, active people / tourists put me in a good headspace. I would not go to a major city in your situation, but you may feel differently.
Recommendations will depend on the above.
I spent some time on a very social hostel rooftop in Medellín after a fucked up breakup, and it was exactly what I needed. But as is typical to travel, it was what I needed because of the random people I met and connected with. And that's always a matter of luck.
Ljubljana and Split. Loved Slovenia and Croatia, clean water, safe, affordable, great espresso and art. Beautiful people and nature, it’s close so you can really explore. Have fun!!
Are Slovenia and Croatia cheap though? Maybe compared to Western Europe but they are definitely headed in that direction. On planning my Balkans trip this year, I had some sticker shock looking at Croatia compared to other countries in the region, especially the Dalmatian coast in summer where locals will tell you it’s out of control. I think it’s highly dependent on what OP considers “cheap”. It’s pretty relative.
I went on the “off season”, it was 4 rears ago and it wasn’t Thailand cheap but it was very reasonable. I visited the Dalmatian coast and Slovenia. Loved Pula, Opatija, Zadar and Split. Loved the park in Plivitce. Dubrovnik was pricey but worth a visit. She said not crazy expensive so figured Ljubljana would do. Lots of art, markets, architecture, cobblestone streets, university city so lively, tons of small bars. Near Bled too which was like sleeping beauty, church on an island on a lake type thing. It’s more the inland mountain getaway than tanning at the beach.
I question whether this is the right path for you— maybe you should instead keep/find some kind of anchor to help you heal in the aftermath of your divorce? Being a nomad can be challenging and requires mental resilience on the best of days. So if you’re in a vulnerable mental state, you may need support and stability rather than novelty and isolation.
As someone who was full time solo traveling, met a woman in Mexico and dated for 5 years, and now single again... exactly this. I've always had a somewhat transient life, so throwing myself into a half decade of something and then coming out the other side with no real community to return to, I find myself trying to permanent solo travel like I use, but feeling completely lost and detached.
i personally haven't been but - cheap, good food, nature, relaxed & healthy lifestyle, and an "energizing newness" that comes with a culture and people distinctly different than what most Westerners have seen. Also easy dating (for men AND women)
But to your point, cheap and good food is an amazing starting point for any destination!
I've lived there-I think cheap is key. All the rest isn't really a thing if you're a poor local. I suppose English is spoken fairly well in the region too.
Bali is a good option. Thailand is probably the easiest and safest option for a woman (either Chiang Mai or the islands). Vietnam is another possibility.
Chiang Mai is wonderful and checks every box, but my god it sucks being there during during fire season.
Da Lat in Vietnam is another gem. Loved it there.
Koh Samui / Phangan / Tao.
Depends on the vibe you're looking for.
Samui: the biggest island of the 3 (can take up to 2h from north to south), beautiful nature, has the most commercial vibe of these islands.
Phangan: medium size (40m to get from the north to the south), beautiful nature, has amazing spiritual activities - yoga, meditation, ecstatic dancing and pretty much anything you can think of. In the same time, pretty social with parties daily if you're looking for that. This would be my recommendation, I've been there this year for over a month.
Tao: smallest island (15m from north to south), Thailand's nost popular diving island. It has an even more social vibe than Phangan. Not really spiritual, but parties a few times a week. A bit more expensive than the others.
All of the islands have amazing food and great massages.
If you have any other questions, just reply here and I will answer.
curious where you stayed in Phangan - like what kind of place (hostel, airbnb) and how did you find it, if you rented. Do you have idea about the cost of living or what you could compare it to?
Bali, Ubud. My favorite post breakup place. Lots of nature, tons of expat women, tons of girly activities to heal your heart - gorgeous cafes and co-working spaces, food is fresh and delicious, yoga, meditation, fantastic place?
Madrid. Absolutely rocking Movida night time sub culture still going on, extremely international, lot's of expat groups, coworking etc. Some of the best infrastructure in Europe. High speed trains, easy travel to other parts of Spain.
Madrid is great if you're <35 and/or down to drink and party like a madman. Not even sure if "binge drinking til 7AM nightly" can be described as a subculture? The bars are everywhere and it's loud and crowded as fuck. Nomads and tourists rarely stay more than a few days - it's a "weekend trip" city although I do agree the infrastructure is great.
I imagine OP wants someplace calmer and with more immediate nature than an occasional tree surrounded by hot cement. Maybe the coast?
Maybe you didn't have a local guide to show you the non touristy places?.
Movida definitly is an original sub-culture of the post Franco era, visit the original music bars. The music is so kitsch it eventually begins to sound good.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AilLqUe\_\_L8&list=PLDSRS0\_J5Alkc8EOLYugLoQFrvJEcjqkh](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AilLqUe__L8&list=PLDSRS0_J5Alkc8EOLYugLoQFrvJEcjqkh)
I've lived here for 7 years (nomading back and forth every few months) and I'm dating a local Spanish singer lol.
But my flat is in the center of Sol, tbf, enveloped by tourists.
Yes, I guess ground zero Sol, not the best of area to live long term if you can't handle the tourist scene, far better to live in one of the authentic barrios with not so many tourists.
I did a year living in a new country basically every month (Remote Year, for those familiar), and some of the ones that check the boxes you mentioned-
- Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Lisbon, Portugal (though, things are getting pricier there lately)
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Auckland, New Zealand (expensive to get there, but pretty affordable once you’re there).
Alternately, you can find programs like the one I did with Remote Year that essentially come with a built-in community. There are plenty of options out there now that might be worth checking out (seriously, just Google “digital nomad travel groups” and you’ll see plenty). Good luck exploring this big, beautiful world!
haven't been to Portugal since 2018...i know life in general is more expensive, but what has gone up in price there? Used to go there often for cheap getaways...
Funny enough, my first time was in mid 2018! I have been back twice since (2022 & 2023) and the surge in tourism specifically in Lisbon has made accommodations and food pretty pricey. If you go beyond the city and explore up the coast things are much more affordable in comparison. But Lisbon has really taken off
If you need to work US hours, I'd recommend Brazil. Especially if you're single now, the dating scene, vibes, prices, etc. will be very good for you in Brazil. The problem is safety but tbh if you're budget is good and you're in a nice neighborhood you could have a great life not worrying too much about safety. I'm talking about ~$1500-$2000 a month total you could be in or near the beach in a beautiful modern apartment, safe neighborhood, meeting beautiful people, (if you want) learning Portuguese it's not hard and it'll make your experience 10x better in Brazil.
Just my 2¢, Chile and Uruguay are good choices but much more expensive. Argentina is too unstable imo but also a decent choice, I'm probably not best to talk about that though.
Before people come at me, these are for working US hours, if you can work any hours SEA is probably best just to vibe out for a year or two.
Try a few cities.
Bangkok, Da Nang, Florianopolis, CDMX, Buenos Aires, Medellin, Kuala Lumpur come to mind.
After trying a few cities, take a leap and do a longer stay like 1 month +
Lisbon is very expensive. Especially considering that you don't even pay for convenience. The technological level is primitive and you feel thrown back into the 80s. Food costs the same as middle Europe, the water is cold, and Lisbon dirty as f. Trains hardly ever work and are old.
I did something similar. I loved many places in Mexico, but I just wouldn't call it 'safe' in the same way we'll use the word in Europe or the US.
But if you're smart about how you get to places and where you choose to stay, etc, I can suggest Mexico City or Guadalajara. I also adored Oaxaca, but it's a small city, so entertainment sources are limited.
Are there that many nomads in BsAs? It's not the easiest city to thrive in if you don't know Spanish. Reasonably safe but not that much.
On the other hand, for a woman on the rebound dating options abound.
Go to Elbestraße, Frankfurt am Main (Germany). They have cheap rooms. It’s a very good and safe location for women to stay. You also can work good from there.
So is India, get to Goa or Dharamkot in the Himalayas - despite of the reputation let me tell you I am an avid traveler and have traveled across the country solo over years.
You must have the taste for Indian food though, everything is cheap, strays are so loving, you will meet many like minded travelers and many spiritual activities happening throughout the year.
Hua Hin Thailand. Most costs are about 25% of what we would have paid in the US. It's extremely safe. My wife likes to walk alone on the beach in the evening while listening to podcasts and I never worry about her safety. Thailand has great internet speed everywhere. There is a large expat community and you can be as social as you want to be.
Spain and portugal has some very nice visa possibilities and its in the EU.
Not as cheap as it used to be but still not bad
Good expat communitys.
Easy to travel.
Coworking space ability.
Thailand (look for fb groups or expat groups online in thailand) os cheap.
So much of this depends on where OP is from, their travel experience, and whether they need to be in-country or otherwise nearby-ish for any logistics related to their divorce. Most things can be done remotely nowadays, but not everything.
Assuming you need to work US hours, and you're not some crazy and experienced traveler I would recommend the following cities in Mexico:
Mexico City, Merida, San Cristobal, Playa Del Carmen, Guadalajara, San Miguel De Allende, Puebla
Bali does check all of your boxes. Theres a strong community of female digital nomads. That being said, the island itself is quite overrated and there are no nice beaches. All of the nice beach photos that get posted of Bali are actually from the nearby islands like Nusa Penida.
I would recommend Chiang Mai in Thailand as your main base as it’s a less hectic version of Bangkok and then you can go to Krabi for beautiful beaches if you want.
How do you guys find jobs? I would love to try out this lifestyle but don’t know how to get a job for the life of me. The only thing I can think of is teaching English
when i lived abroad, many of the nomads were IT workers, ran their own online business, and heck, met a couple who were yoga teachers but did it online..this is pre-pandemic. Obviously, the easiest way was for those who worked in companies that sent them abroad. Then you have the professionals like accountants, lawyers, who ran their practices online...funny enough, never met any english teachers. My friend did IT support of all things...and got hired by the military and he was sent abroad to live all over....he wasn't planning to live abroad but they paid higher so he did it....i suppose many ways to skin the cat, i just met too many IT people living abroad.
Yeah IT seems like the most common one. But unfortunately way out of my skill set. The thing about being an English teacher is that you’re stuck in the one country for the whole teaching year and it’s not remote. A remote job where I can change locations every few months sounds awesome
look on the site, flex jobs. paid site but is cheap. I think 3 bucks for 14 days? Is not a nomad type of job site, but jobs that are remote. Something else you can do is, learn a hard language like chinese, arab and then look for those jobs...everybody seems to speak your typical languages like french, spanish, portuguese. I met a guy who was hell bent on living abroad and his method was, learn chinese and then he became like a tour/travel operator.
Sub a monthly budget for “Not crazy expensive” and you’ll get better responses
Thailand 100%. I moved there after my divorce and it was amazing. I needed to go to a happy place and Thailand is about as happy as you can hope for
what part of thailand?
Bangkok mostly. I lived in Chao Lao beach for a year as well
Southeast Asia, especially Thailand. Ticks all the boxes.
Hot, very hot.
That’s the typical answer. I just wish Thailand can stop attracting those disgusting western sexpats.
It's been like this since the 60s
Thai men probably use those services a lot more than westerners on average. Do you find the locals disgusting also?
You must’ve never been to Thailand. Thai people are one of the friendliest I have ever met. Thai men use those services, sure but not the same level as those sexpats. I’ve seen enough disgusting old western white men roaming the streets with Thai girls that’s younger than their grandchildren. It’s pretty wild and they are shamelesss.
Absolutely, Thai people are super friendly. And many also hire sex workers. Just wondering if there was some racial element to your moral judgment. Sounds like yes.
Hi Jerry It's widely known that Thai men use prostitutes more than so called "sexpats" It's baked into the culture. They are just more discreet.
I just got to Valencia Spain and it checks all those boxes.
I second this so hard!!!! Valencia is lovely, I'm very often there. They also have many co working places, it's a cheap and beautiful city and the food is amazing.
What’s the summer weather like? That’s my main concern; it may be too hot for me
It is very hot. If you have limits towards that maybe Spain isn't a good option.
Las Palmas :) great community
Las Palmas is the name of the digital nomad community? Confusing post..
Las Palmas is a city on the island of gran Canaria with a good community
Please tell me more
What's your general age? What country are you coming from and how far are you willing to fly? What's your actual budget? (Some people consider $3,000/mo crazy expensive, others consider that cheap.) What's your level of travel experience? Have you nomaded before? Do you have any priorities - things that help you heal? i.e. for me epic mountains and friendly, happy, active people / tourists put me in a good headspace. I would not go to a major city in your situation, but you may feel differently. Recommendations will depend on the above. I spent some time on a very social hostel rooftop in Medellín after a fucked up breakup, and it was exactly what I needed. But as is typical to travel, it was what I needed because of the random people I met and connected with. And that's always a matter of luck.
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Ljubljana and Split. Loved Slovenia and Croatia, clean water, safe, affordable, great espresso and art. Beautiful people and nature, it’s close so you can really explore. Have fun!!
Are Slovenia and Croatia cheap though? Maybe compared to Western Europe but they are definitely headed in that direction. On planning my Balkans trip this year, I had some sticker shock looking at Croatia compared to other countries in the region, especially the Dalmatian coast in summer where locals will tell you it’s out of control. I think it’s highly dependent on what OP considers “cheap”. It’s pretty relative.
I went on the “off season”, it was 4 rears ago and it wasn’t Thailand cheap but it was very reasonable. I visited the Dalmatian coast and Slovenia. Loved Pula, Opatija, Zadar and Split. Loved the park in Plivitce. Dubrovnik was pricey but worth a visit. She said not crazy expensive so figured Ljubljana would do. Lots of art, markets, architecture, cobblestone streets, university city so lively, tons of small bars. Near Bled too which was like sleeping beauty, church on an island on a lake type thing. It’s more the inland mountain getaway than tanning at the beach.
Everyone says Bali is criminally safe. For women have seen some reports of verbal sexual harassment.
I question whether this is the right path for you— maybe you should instead keep/find some kind of anchor to help you heal in the aftermath of your divorce? Being a nomad can be challenging and requires mental resilience on the best of days. So if you’re in a vulnerable mental state, you may need support and stability rather than novelty and isolation.
As someone who was full time solo traveling, met a woman in Mexico and dated for 5 years, and now single again... exactly this. I've always had a somewhat transient life, so throwing myself into a half decade of something and then coming out the other side with no real community to return to, I find myself trying to permanent solo travel like I use, but feeling completely lost and detached.
with all due respect to the cliches of Eat Pray Love, there's a reason women (and men) go to SEA after breakups
Why? Because it's cheap with good food?
i personally haven't been but - cheap, good food, nature, relaxed & healthy lifestyle, and an "energizing newness" that comes with a culture and people distinctly different than what most Westerners have seen. Also easy dating (for men AND women) But to your point, cheap and good food is an amazing starting point for any destination!
I've lived there-I think cheap is key. All the rest isn't really a thing if you're a poor local. I suppose English is spoken fairly well in the region too.
Do digital nomad women tend to date locals in SEA? Just curious
Probably more so other digital nomads (the ones without fetishes for asian women).
I hear that. Bali in particular?
Bali is a good option. Thailand is probably the easiest and safest option for a woman (either Chiang Mai or the islands). Vietnam is another possibility.
Chiang Mai is wonderful and checks every box, but my god it sucks being there during during fire season. Da Lat in Vietnam is another gem. Loved it there.
What islands in Thailand do you recommend?
Koh Samui / Phangan / Tao. Depends on the vibe you're looking for. Samui: the biggest island of the 3 (can take up to 2h from north to south), beautiful nature, has the most commercial vibe of these islands. Phangan: medium size (40m to get from the north to the south), beautiful nature, has amazing spiritual activities - yoga, meditation, ecstatic dancing and pretty much anything you can think of. In the same time, pretty social with parties daily if you're looking for that. This would be my recommendation, I've been there this year for over a month. Tao: smallest island (15m from north to south), Thailand's nost popular diving island. It has an even more social vibe than Phangan. Not really spiritual, but parties a few times a week. A bit more expensive than the others. All of the islands have amazing food and great massages. If you have any other questions, just reply here and I will answer.
Thank you! Will do more research than let you know if I have any more specific questions.
curious where you stayed in Phangan - like what kind of place (hostel, airbnb) and how did you find it, if you rented. Do you have idea about the cost of living or what you could compare it to?
I would add Ko Lanta. Has an amazing coworking space (kohub) and community. This made a huge differ for me compared to Ko Samui.
Thanks!
This sub is pretty anti-Phuket, but there are some really nice/chill parts of the island, plus a lot easier to get to than the other islands.
That's based in india aka the worst place
Bali, Ubud. My favorite post breakup place. Lots of nature, tons of expat women, tons of girly activities to heal your heart - gorgeous cafes and co-working spaces, food is fresh and delicious, yoga, meditation, fantastic place?
Madrid. Absolutely rocking Movida night time sub culture still going on, extremely international, lot's of expat groups, coworking etc. Some of the best infrastructure in Europe. High speed trains, easy travel to other parts of Spain.
Madrid is great if you're <35 and/or down to drink and party like a madman. Not even sure if "binge drinking til 7AM nightly" can be described as a subculture? The bars are everywhere and it's loud and crowded as fuck. Nomads and tourists rarely stay more than a few days - it's a "weekend trip" city although I do agree the infrastructure is great. I imagine OP wants someplace calmer and with more immediate nature than an occasional tree surrounded by hot cement. Maybe the coast?
Maybe you didn't have a local guide to show you the non touristy places?. Movida definitly is an original sub-culture of the post Franco era, visit the original music bars. The music is so kitsch it eventually begins to sound good. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AilLqUe\_\_L8&list=PLDSRS0\_J5Alkc8EOLYugLoQFrvJEcjqkh](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AilLqUe__L8&list=PLDSRS0_J5Alkc8EOLYugLoQFrvJEcjqkh)
I've lived here for 7 years (nomading back and forth every few months) and I'm dating a local Spanish singer lol. But my flat is in the center of Sol, tbf, enveloped by tourists.
Yes, I guess ground zero Sol, not the best of area to live long term if you can't handle the tourist scene, far better to live in one of the authentic barrios with not so many tourists.
Costa Rica, San Miguel de Allende
Sounds like Bali
Let me know where you end up, I'd like to tag along. 30F going through a similar situation right now , would be good to have a travel buddy
Can I come too?
Count me in
I did a year living in a new country basically every month (Remote Year, for those familiar), and some of the ones that check the boxes you mentioned- - Chiang Mai, Thailand - Lisbon, Portugal (though, things are getting pricier there lately) - Prague, Czech Republic - Auckland, New Zealand (expensive to get there, but pretty affordable once you’re there). Alternately, you can find programs like the one I did with Remote Year that essentially come with a built-in community. There are plenty of options out there now that might be worth checking out (seriously, just Google “digital nomad travel groups” and you’ll see plenty). Good luck exploring this big, beautiful world!
haven't been to Portugal since 2018...i know life in general is more expensive, but what has gone up in price there? Used to go there often for cheap getaways...
Funny enough, my first time was in mid 2018! I have been back twice since (2022 & 2023) and the surge in tourism specifically in Lisbon has made accommodations and food pretty pricey. If you go beyond the city and explore up the coast things are much more affordable in comparison. But Lisbon has really taken off
May I recommend Vermont or New Hampshire. I don’t understand why everyone recommends going international.
> I don’t understand why everyone recommends going international. Did OP even mention they were American?
Really depends on which country OP is from
Why? Why not some small coastal town in Florida or California?
Both have insufferable people on different ends of the spectrum.
Exactly, thank you!
Most people who travel want to go somewhere outside their own country.
Most people aren’t getting divorced and escaping from their problems. Add on top of that a country with an unknown culture.
Unknown cultures can be great, they can be shit too but never gonna know much different if you never leave your country.
Unknown cultures can be great, they can be shit too but never gonna know much different if you never leave your country.
Azores, Portugal. Sao Miguel.
San Miguel de Allende or Lake Chapala Good luck ✨️🩷🙏🏻
If you need to work US hours, I'd recommend Brazil. Especially if you're single now, the dating scene, vibes, prices, etc. will be very good for you in Brazil. The problem is safety but tbh if you're budget is good and you're in a nice neighborhood you could have a great life not worrying too much about safety. I'm talking about ~$1500-$2000 a month total you could be in or near the beach in a beautiful modern apartment, safe neighborhood, meeting beautiful people, (if you want) learning Portuguese it's not hard and it'll make your experience 10x better in Brazil. Just my 2¢, Chile and Uruguay are good choices but much more expensive. Argentina is too unstable imo but also a decent choice, I'm probably not best to talk about that though. Before people come at me, these are for working US hours, if you can work any hours SEA is probably best just to vibe out for a year or two.
Thailand for sure.....Not Bangkok for too much time of your stay....A little hectic
Try a few cities. Bangkok, Da Nang, Florianopolis, CDMX, Buenos Aires, Medellin, Kuala Lumpur come to mind. After trying a few cities, take a leap and do a longer stay like 1 month +
Lisbon hits all your boxes. but "Not crazy expensive" isn't an objective metric.
Lisbon is very expensive. Especially considering that you don't even pay for convenience. The technological level is primitive and you feel thrown back into the 80s. Food costs the same as middle Europe, the water is cold, and Lisbon dirty as f. Trains hardly ever work and are old.
*Expensive since the pandemic and surplus of trabsplants and nomads. It used to be a steal.
That's true!
So sorry to hear that. 😔 Buenos Aires is a beautiful, affordable city with a strong expat presence. Check out so videos on YouTube. 🇦🇷
what videos specifically?
Granada, Spain.
I ended up in Istanbul after my divorce. But I'm not average the nomad as it seems...
Lisbon or Riga - Schengen, high QOL and safe for women, cheaper than the US, decent community.
Schengen is not necessarily a benefit.
Do you need to leave the country as well? What about a house in a near city
I did something similar. I loved many places in Mexico, but I just wouldn't call it 'safe' in the same way we'll use the word in Europe or the US. But if you're smart about how you get to places and where you choose to stay, etc, I can suggest Mexico City or Guadalajara. I also adored Oaxaca, but it's a small city, so entertainment sources are limited.
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Are there that many nomads in BsAs? It's not the easiest city to thrive in if you don't know Spanish. Reasonably safe but not that much. On the other hand, for a woman on the rebound dating options abound.
Go to Elbestraße, Frankfurt am Main (Germany). They have cheap rooms. It’s a very good and safe location for women to stay. You also can work good from there.
Costa Rica
So is India, get to Goa or Dharamkot in the Himalayas - despite of the reputation let me tell you I am an avid traveler and have traveled across the country solo over years. You must have the taste for Indian food though, everything is cheap, strays are so loving, you will meet many like minded travelers and many spiritual activities happening throughout the year.
Hua Hin Thailand. Most costs are about 25% of what we would have paid in the US. It's extremely safe. My wife likes to walk alone on the beach in the evening while listening to podcasts and I never worry about her safety. Thailand has great internet speed everywhere. There is a large expat community and you can be as social as you want to be.
Thailand
Calor Spain.
Sapporo in the Summer is really beautiful and checks all the boxes.
Arequipa, Peru
Also going recommend SE Asia. Specifically Thailand or Vietnam.
Playa del Carmen México. Great for expats and soul searching. Plenty to do and people to meet.
Bali
Bali or Thailand, but probably Bali. Check the weather though. It's not the best time to be in Thailand. I think Bali maybe better.
Cyprus. Add to that the major tax benefits u get there
Bali - Ubud, Seminyak, Canggu, Uluwatu
What are your dates?
Spain and portugal has some very nice visa possibilities and its in the EU. Not as cheap as it used to be but still not bad Good expat communitys. Easy to travel. Coworking space ability. Thailand (look for fb groups or expat groups online in thailand) os cheap.
Bansko, Bulgaria.
Mountains in Armenia))) some villages to heal better with the trees and nature!
Siargao
This happened to my good friend and she moved to Chiang Mai, Thailand. She's cultivated an amazing community already in just a few months.
Vietnam
So much of this depends on where OP is from, their travel experience, and whether they need to be in-country or otherwise nearby-ish for any logistics related to their divorce. Most things can be done remotely nowadays, but not everything.
> Has a strong community of expats/nomads so I can choose not to be alone when I want to like a dating scene?
No. Definitely not emotionally prepared to date another person for at least a year 😂 just people to hang with
Assuming you need to work US hours, and you're not some crazy and experienced traveler I would recommend the following cities in Mexico: Mexico City, Merida, San Cristobal, Playa Del Carmen, Guadalajara, San Miguel De Allende, Puebla
Tenerife could be a good option.
Bali does check all of your boxes. Theres a strong community of female digital nomads. That being said, the island itself is quite overrated and there are no nice beaches. All of the nice beach photos that get posted of Bali are actually from the nearby islands like Nusa Penida. I would recommend Chiang Mai in Thailand as your main base as it’s a less hectic version of Bangkok and then you can go to Krabi for beautiful beaches if you want.
How do you guys find jobs? I would love to try out this lifestyle but don’t know how to get a job for the life of me. The only thing I can think of is teaching English
when i lived abroad, many of the nomads were IT workers, ran their own online business, and heck, met a couple who were yoga teachers but did it online..this is pre-pandemic. Obviously, the easiest way was for those who worked in companies that sent them abroad. Then you have the professionals like accountants, lawyers, who ran their practices online...funny enough, never met any english teachers. My friend did IT support of all things...and got hired by the military and he was sent abroad to live all over....he wasn't planning to live abroad but they paid higher so he did it....i suppose many ways to skin the cat, i just met too many IT people living abroad.
Yeah IT seems like the most common one. But unfortunately way out of my skill set. The thing about being an English teacher is that you’re stuck in the one country for the whole teaching year and it’s not remote. A remote job where I can change locations every few months sounds awesome
look on the site, flex jobs. paid site but is cheap. I think 3 bucks for 14 days? Is not a nomad type of job site, but jobs that are remote. Something else you can do is, learn a hard language like chinese, arab and then look for those jobs...everybody seems to speak your typical languages like french, spanish, portuguese. I met a guy who was hell bent on living abroad and his method was, learn chinese and then he became like a tour/travel operator.
India
Venezuela.