ok let me explain since this is literally my field. premium pricing works when the product justifies the cost — better materials, real exclusivity, superior experience. a Four Seasons charges 5x a regular hotel because the service and quality are actually 5x better. these colivings charge 3-5x for the same 12sqm room you'd find on Airbnb, add a yoga class and a WhatsApp group, and call it premium. that's not premium pricing, that's a markup on people not knowing what things cost locally

If it is like for locals, then where is the profit? I don’t join those programs for the same reason. I can do it myself for way cheaper especially if there is 2 of us.

Hi, does anyone know any skills I can learn for a side hustle? I am a private English tutor, but I want a side hustle on top of it. I can help you learn how to market yourself as an English tutor without platforms like iTalki :)

look into building AI Agents

Hey Roman, Sounds like a tough choice. I lived in Ukraine for a year and a Ukrainian friend was wondering how to get a passport somewhere. Until when is your passport valid? If you had a EU passport - how would you decide about the job offer now?

An Australian friend moved to Germany with the high tech visa last year and I think he can get a passport in 3 years.

Hi everyone )
I am looking for some projects with n8n.
Mostly working with content generation for UGC models. Also doing other automatizations.
If you dreamed about to create your own Instagram or Telegram or Youtube channel that works with AI feel free to dm me )
Thank's for attention!

I am really looking towards a Skill Set for claude code that can generate good frontend work that does not smell so much AI, preferably it can call API to generate pictures and videos too.

Recommendation will be much appreciated.

It will. We are pretty much fucked, age of free travel is over.

WHERE TO GO BEFORE ITS TOO LATE??

Very good question honestly. Unfortunately I don’t have an answer to this. From what I’m seeing and hearing it will be difficult to find really safe place. I almost certain on where it won’t be safe - the whole of Europe, parts of south east asia, Australia, North America as a whole, Middle East. I think I would go to South America, preferably Uruguay, can’t say for sure, but that would be my preference.

Would you mind sharing why do you think South America could be the best shot? I personally love South America, and I also speak Spanish and Portuguese. But generally speaking, even for the past years, South America hasn’t been quite a safe place due to high crime rates IMO, in a lot of places at least. But I guess we’re talking about a whole different situation right now.

Safe place against what ?

A place that is worthwhile living while Europe is going to st is something I’m wondering about currently. Maybe a place that has an economic and political stability and doesn’t entirely shit on human rights. (Just asking myself if that’s even a thing anymore)

wars, economic instability, travel restrictions.

THANK YOU. Was looking for someone who has thought a bit about this. Seems like you have some good points right there.

its has been already discussed here a few times

Uruguay is a top contender

some people consider NZ and some Asian countries

Ok probably wasn’t here yet at that time. Which Asian countries where the mentioned ones?

I don't remember, but Asia is exposed too

they struggle when oil prices are spiking + China risk

Got it. Do you mind me asking you what would be your 1st choice if you had to decide now?

+Layer 1: Skills (the expertise)
Skills are instruction files you install into your AI agent, whether that's Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, or something else. They transfer someone else's design expertise into your workflow. You're basically borrowing taste from seasoned designers.
Impeccable (@pbakaus) This is my most-used skill, built by the original creator of jQuery UI. It has 20+ commands: /audit, /polish, /animate, /typeset, /arrange. It catches the anti-patterns that make AI-generated UI look obviously AI-generated: overused fonts, gray-on-color text, pure blacks, nested cards.


/delight is my favorite command so far. I use it a lot, and every time it introduces something that amazes me and upgrades the overall feeling of the product. This one changed how my output looks pretty much overnight. Emil Kowalski's Design Engineer Skill (@emilkowalski ) Emil is a design engineer at Linear, previously at Vercel, who created Sonner and Vaul (15M+ weekly npm downloads between them). His skill encodes how he thinks about animations, UI polish, and the small details most people skip.
I use the free version to borrow Emil's mindset for a while and apply his thinking to my design work occasionally. The full version comes with his animations.dev course. Interface Design (@Dammyjay93) This one solves the most annoying problem with AI-assisted design: your agent forgets every design decision between sessions. This plugin stores your specs (spacing grids, color palettes, depth strategies, component patterns) in a persistent system.md file that loads automatically.
UI Skills (@ibelick) Created by Julien Thibeaut, who also built motion-primitives. 15 open-source skills covering baseline UI, accessibility, motion performance, and metadata. Solid foundation for broad coverage. <- this is part of longer article, not mine but I tested them all

But isn’t it also a tiny rich country without much of an army to speak of ?

its not my focus now, I am focusing on making enough money to live with my family wherever I want

Hi everyone!

10 Days Coworking + Coliving in Seaview Villa in Malaysia this May 🇲🇾

Apa khabar? I'm Susan from Malaysia, a remote worker who loves mixing work, travel, culture, and real conversations with real people.

From 9 to 18 May 2026, I'm gathering a small group of 6 to 8 remote work professionals for 10 days of coworking and coliving on tropical Penang Island in Malaysia!

We'll be based in a serene seaside villa in Batu Ferringhi. Every room faces the Andaman Sea 🌊 and has a private bathroom. Coworking happens around a big shared table, out on the terrace, or in your own quiet corner when you need to go heads-down.

Outside work hours, we explore. George Town's heritage streets and street art. Temples and clan jetties. The cool air up on Penang Hill. The slow rural pace of Balik Pulau. Evening hawker stalls where the food genuinely does all the talking.

You keep your work rhythm. You get your hours in. And then Penang opens up around you. By the time you leave, you'll know Malaysia from the inside, not from a travel blog or a highlights reel. This isn’t a retreat package. It’s just a good group of people, a beautiful space, and 10 days of work and wandering together. What excites me most, is having this small international group of individuals to share spaces with, building connections and rhythm together that will ripple through even after the trip. As a nomad, experiences like this are valuable.

Please PM and I’ll share more info with you. Happy to chat and see if this is a good fit 😊

You can also view some photos on our FB post here

I understand that. So once you can live anywhere you want, what do you think would be a good place to be looking at the situations unfolding in the world rn?

very much depends on how it will unfold

I don't spend too much energy on that, I am from Ukraine, and it's not a first year of shit going on

I learned to preserve energy and focus on what is in my control

I think where to go will depend on where you can be a part of at least a bit of a support network.. “part of” being the key - i.e. being able to give to it, not just expect a benefit from it.

I’m spending more (almost all) of my time in Thailand now, and it’s been a conscious choice for some years now - learning Thai language, spending time with locals in some less obvious places…

I think the same idea could be replicated elsewhere too.. I would see Japan as an option. Maybe the Philippines. Latin America is not for me, but if I had to choose a place there, then I’d probably choose Belize.

I also thought about there being a benefit to having a few mountainous land borders, so that’s another plus for Thailand..

Thanks for sharing your opinion on this. I’m actually thinking of going on a scouting trip to South America very soon….

I love it here. For me it’s the people - both the ones I’m close with, and just random people.. it feels like people here want to solve just about any problem, it just might not get solved exactly the way one would expect, or maybe not always quite up to the highest standards, but people really still care to make an effort to figure things out. So for someone with patience and understanding about that, this is a great place. For people who get aggressive under challenging situations, this is definitely not the right place. In my book, all of this is a positive for Thailand.

Solid picks. Impeccable is the real one here, Interface Design saves you from re-explaining your design choices every session. Emil's cool but optional, UI Skills you can skip. Still no image gen though — that's a whole different thing.

Any solid recommendations on nomad insurance company's for laptops - theft/damage please?

Search on here for chats about it, but best bet advised is to usually "self-insure" - put some money away each month towards replacement cost in a high-interest savings account etc. Keep a clean backup credit card you can use for emergency replacement to use until you have enough saved up if you don't have a genereal savings built up already.

Why - most insurance rates are high, high deductable, and only cover replacement cost.. (ie your M1 Max that is 4 years old and is worht $1k now, is what you get paid, they don't buy you a M5 Max new). Also hassle of having to prove theft, get police report, have case reviewed etc.

Same for camera gear etc - anything small, high value.

Thanks for your reply Tony! Appreciate your advice

I my opinion best insurance is cloud backup of your computer and cash in the bank to buy new one if something happens to your laptop.

Hi, does anyone know a good business coach for digital nomads? Basically I am an online English tutor, I like the work but I really want to do something on the side unrelated to English in the future. I have a weird niche, because I am an Australian who teaches Russian-speaking expats. I am not sure if I can find another niche like that in another field. I am willing to learn another field, but going to university again is not an option (I studied Management Information Systems but didn't like it).

I've texted you privately about it

Thank you Kate 😊

Hello! I would like to know how you do it with the phone number as many banks and apps require authentication with your number. Is there any “international sim” you use?

Yes I do. I use Saily Ultra.

Internet in 121 countries

https://saily.com/de/esim-ultra-plan/

you need to be in the US to activate it

No I did it from Italy

no

I did and it worked

Thanks I will have a look

Maybe Tello has changed but I was able to activate Tello eSIM on my iPhone outside the US.

If they’ve changed, and it doesn’t work for you, then meat’s back on the menu for me

Exact same thing happened to me. Also around 2 weeks ago. They used to support activation outside the US but no longer do.

I’m using Roamless Flex last years. It is eSIM that automatically connects in every country when you enter. Connects to one usual phone sim, though - initially. Activated in Singapore (can be activated in any country), and since didn’t have internet disruptions in Germany, USA, Portugal, so happy with a coverage. Including internet in the mountains, which is important. So can recommend.

Helloo👋 has anyone here get the Spain digital nomad visa?

I’d love to hear about your experience .. did you go through the process yourself or use an agency/lawyer? If you worked with someone, I’d really appreciate any recommendations. Thank youuu 😊

I have Tello eSIM and activated it outside of the US, and it has been working just fine.

Anybody has been to Bansko Nomad Fest in the last years? Do you think is still worth going?

It was good experience, not fpr me, but still worth of visit to see what it’s all about.

Hello. Is anybody in phuket right now? Especially ecommerce

Looking to network with people in Hotel Tech.

Hiiii, does anyone know which country is tax friendly enough for me to set up a business entity?

The goal is to set up digitally and migrate from personal account to business account.

I have a few places, Uruguay, etc, but the process isn't straightforward enough.

Hello, which country of Europe is best to live and low cost, and easy to get a Digital Nomad Visa?

+1, I think eastern europe should be the goal here. Albania has some good points. Estonia is you stacked, Spain obviously is quite inviting you really stacked. Portugal depending on if you have dependent and want pathway to you know what.

Hey man here!

When did you activate it? It didn’t work for me a few weeks ago. I saw a reddit thread saying tello is no longer supporting activation outside of the US. This was apparently a recent change.

Hello all, I need to reset my Schengen day counter while I am waiting for the paperwork to finalize and am thinking of going for 90 days to a country nearby. Something family friendly where we could entertain an active toddler, preferably, with a nice beach. Debating between Montenegro (Tivat), Cyprus (Limassol), and Turkey (Antalya) now. The budget would be in range of up to $3-4k/month.

Can anyone recommend a location?

It’s been a year, so my information is def outdated.

If you're Russian, you'll feel right at home in all of those options 😂

I personally loathe Cyprus and that part of Turkey. I'd go to Georgia if you want more variety (climate, food, landscape) or maybe Cape Town... catch the tail end of summer and some epic landscapea. I spent last summer in Brazil and it was great. Wide range of climates, surprisingly delicious food (lots of steak), great people.

Hey guys, what options do you recommend for eSIM around Asia?

Saily Ultra

Airalo has worked well for me

esim db

Ubigi worked better than Airalo in Japan especially. Airalo routes traffic trough HK there it’s weird

What are top 10 tools that are mandatory for a digital nomad.

passport

Laptop

Client 😅

Money 😅

Yep, send the link please

Someone going from Brazil to the US?

having a high quality backpack that utilizes space efficiently was a huge upgrade for me. it allowed me to completely get rid of my suitcase and travel with just a backpack. no more checked baggage fees or lost luggage.

Thank you for this thoughtful response Jake. I know that you are a man of understanding.

What’s the backpack if I may?

No problem. A couple more I just thought of: passport cover, high quality usb-c cables, and a universal power outlet converter

How much do we spend on coffee on average as travelers? I wonder if there’s a global coffee index.

Finns drink the most at least based on the statistics. Dunno how it is when we’re traveling though. If I wouldn’t get sick from it I might drink like 4 big mugs a day.

No-brainer advice for all fellow nomads working from public spaces: If you are visibly fcking sick, and can't help but cough loudly every two minutes, don't come to a co-working place and make other people sick 🤧. Alternatives: Work from home 🏠, or at the very least, wear a mask 😷.

Any interesting event happening in LA near Convention Center/Anaheim? I'll be here for a week

What's going on in Australia? 😅

I'm generally familiar with what's going on all the other places you mention 😞

I can’t see a Guatemala channel so gotta ask here. Anyone recommends a place in Antigua? We are getting there in a week or so and going for a week, we want to find a good hostel to stay and work and everything, sus consejos son bienvenidos 😇

Hey, we’re building a private club of 100 travelers and local experts to share hidden gems. One member per city. 75 places remaining ⚡️

We are looking for frequent travelers who have been to 15+ countries, or locals with deep knowledge of their city. If that sounds like you, please send me a DM.