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Is there anyone here that have been traveling through South East Asia with expensive cameras and gear?
If so, do you guys have any tips or recommendations to not get robbed or lose your valuable camera. I really would like to use my camera while visiting South East Asia, but I am afraid that it will get stolen or something like that.
I donโt know anything about SEA, but Iโve been travelling around Mexico and El Salvador with this pacsafe camera bag:
It has some extra clips for the zippers and it is easy to sling it around to the front (when youโre getting on a busy metro, for instance) It is also easy to bury things down inside it to make things a little more difficult for would-be pick-pockets.
I havenโt had any close calls (to my knowledge) so maybe it is just piece of mind, but Iโve been very happy with it.
It isnโt very big, though, so it depends on what equipment you have. Iโm carrying a mirrorless Sony A7 Mark II with three lenses total (though it is a mirrorless camera so theyโre all pretty small), a Canon flash, hard drive, and a Surface Pro 3, with all of the chargers, extra battery, SD cards, etcโฆ and everything fits quite comfortably.
I also have a shoulder sling to hold my camera which I love for shooting, but also means itโd take a little extra effort for someone to snatch it out of my hands and run with it.
That said, the Sony isnโt a very big body. If youโve got a full-frame SLR or something - or youโre travelling with a laptop much bigger than a Surface or a macbook air, that pacsafe bag may not work for you.
Just donโt be dumb. Watch your stuff like you would in Penn Station, the grandaddy of stealing everything. Singapore is easy, but the rest of asia, specifically Malaysia, Indo, Thailand is really not a place you want to be leaving stuff laying around. Be safe. Be Smart.
Not sure where you are from but your gear is probably a lot safer once you get to SE Asia than where you are currently.
I donโt know exactly what โexpensiveโ means, but I consider my Mark II pretty expensive for myself and I was traveling around SE asia with it with no problem. As Grum said just use common sense. You will see many people like yourself traveling with similar equipment.
I do have expensive gear and I see hundreds of people running around with expensive gear daily. I have had zero thefts. I also have insurance in case I get stupid.
How do you walk around at home without losing your camera or getting it stolen? Try to do more than that. Theft usually only happens when people are stupid and leave things lying around and out of sight. SEA isnโt a place where people rob you at knifepoint (usually). Youโd probably have a higher chance of that happening in some parts of the States. Thieves in SEA just take advantage of human stupidity.
If youโre paranoid, just always have the camera in your hand or attached to you with straps. If you have a camera bag, donโt have it so someone can just reach in it. If you have interchangable lenses, donโt have the camera hanging off to your side as people can pop off the lens. Donโt leave the camera on the table when going to the loo. Donโt get drunk/high with gear in your possession. All of this is common sense stuff that should apply at home as well.
Hi everyone,
I would love to hear what you'd like me to build next on Nomad List, or any other product/feature feedback ideas you have.
It's been 6+ years now but I'm in this for the long term and with the boost remote work got last year it's even more exciting to work on Nomad List than ever.
Current roadmap is here: twitter.com/levelsio/status/1363204985488572417?s=20 and pbs.twimg.com/media/EusS9PKXEAUR8xp?format=jpg&name=4096x4096
The next products/features I have planned:
- ๐ Rebase: visa, residency and immigration services for remote workers
- ๐Courses: learn the steps how to go remote and travel/relocate
- ๐ Gov liaison: diplomacy services to the governments to help us lobby for nomads and for them to attract remote workers
Thanks a lot!
What are the best places right now in the Caribbean/LatAM? (Also cheapest flights/accommodation?) Asking from the US.
As part of signing up for this website I was hoping I would come across a list of Visa and/or Residency requirements by country ideally in a table format to assist with decision making. Does anybody recommend any other websites that might present the information in this format (or Google Spreadsheet)?
I love living in walkable areas of town. I can always find them. But now I'm wondering where in the world are the most walkable places? I'm imagining walk streets (no cars), zoning allowing both business and residential, parks or beaches ,etc.
Hi guys,
After the Netherlands, the Bay Area, Colorado and being on the van life for 8 months, I am now in Sedona, AZ with a few other digital nomads. We are sharing a home here and are wondering if there are more like minded people in the area.
We do a bunch of hikes and campouts in the northern of Arizona. If you would like to connect with us, please do so :)
Val
Has anyone figured out a way to get setup with a virtual number and internet connection anywhere you go?
Hi everybody. I live and work in Germany and want to go to Canary Islands for 6 months to work from there. I'm going to keep my current job, just change the "home" in the home office part of things. Are there any tax issues I have to be aware of? I was reading about becoming a residence after 183 days, thus having to pay taxes there plus my employer having to register there. Does anybody know how it works exactly? Thanks a lot!
Winter is coming and Iโm feeling the ache of travelling after being stuck in the same place since the Pandemic started. Wondering if anyone is travelling right now? If so, where are you currently located and how is the situation where you are?
Hey everyone,
Looking for blogs by individuals who document their progress/business in South East Asia - ideally Vietnam, Cambodia or Laos - but also Thailand/Myanmar too.
Thank you,
Haiducci
Regarding remote work in Asia/Far East, How have or could you successfully navigate the time zone and internet issue. It sounds like you really have to use a cowork space there to have adequate connection but I would be working mainly in US time zones with 12 hour difference, are there spaces open 24 hours? Is it possible to get good internet with a long term rental instead? I would need a really good connection, which itโs hard to tell if exists in some places at all. Thanks!
Iโve been looking to travel for a few years now, and Iโm finally at the point where Iโm pretty much ready to get going, hopefully next month.
That said, Iโve not planned ahead well, and it only just occurred to me about vaccinations. Iโve done a bit of research and there are vaccinations available, but Iโm unsure how necessary they are.
I plan to chat to my local nurse/doctor before going, but Iโm also interested to hear whether most people do vaccinate at all before heading out or not?
In terms of specifics, Iโm planning to fly to Japan and then move south, likely hitting up Thailand, Bali, Vietnam etc.
Not expecting any official health advice here, more just personal experience. Any thoughts appreciated 
Where can I find locally sourced, organic (or at least non-GMO) and also be able to work with strong internet?
I did a search but didnโt find much info. We love Bali and the food here is amazing, we are just looking to try somewhere else out (preferably somewhere in Europe) after a long time in Asia. We also loved the Northern Rivers area in Australia and want to find similar food offerings and compare our options!
Iโm planning a visit to Chiang Mai and Bali starting in April. I have a Google Nexus which has worked flawlessly in Mexico at least. Assuming it will work just as well in CM and Bali? If I decide not to work in a coworking space, but rather Airbnb w/wifi and/or Coffee shops wifi, would a dedicated 4g sim card device be worth spening $75 USD to purchase, plus local sim, plus potential SIM hassle, or just rely on Nexus hotspot + airbnb and coffee shop Wifi?
Hey guysโฆ Iโm from a EU country but in the past 6 years I spent there just 3 weeks.
I have a bank account in Australia, since I spent there over 4 years. Now Iโm mostly in Thailand or travelling around.
Because of my experiences
a) PayPal froze my account for several weeks until I was able to give them documents that are very difficult to get if Iโm no longer in Australia
b) when applying for a tourist visa to Australia just to pick up rest of my stuff - itโs supposed to be done within 48 hoursโฆ well it took them 3 weeks just to ask me for additional details (that I already gave them with the application anyway) - I lost my tickets and bookings - of course no way to email them, call or whatever
This made me think about the fact that I have all my money in Australia. While Iโm doing nothing illegal I canโt risk that some โofficerโ with a bad day decide to freeze my account to investigate whatever and Iโll be left with nothing for who knows how long. Not to mention they usually canโt grasp the concept of perpetual travelling.
So my question - anyone has RECENT experience with opening a bank account in SE Asia? Either personal or business (thinking about UK LLP or US LLC)
It seems that
a) countries such Singapore has assumption that everyone and his dog is laundering moneyโฆ $500 at a timeโฆ
b) Thailand with lazy and incompetent staff where you ask to open non-resident bank account just to be told โdonโt haveโ โฆ you point on the 3x3 metres huge board behind them listing interest for non-resident bank account - answer โaaah, yes yes canโt open, new rulesโ (even while having a Thai with me)
Thanks!
If I stay somewhere for a while I usually get hard bottled bulk water containers, but often I have to rely on cheap plastic water bottles, which isnโt good from both a health and environmental perspective. Have used a drink bottle with a filter but canโt say I trusted it, and it was a little annoying. Any better options in use?
Iโm leaving for India in about a month and then headed to Thailand and probably Indonesia. What immunizations should I get, and which ones did you get for these areas. The CDC says Hepatitis A and Typhoid for most and long list for some travelers. Iโm also considering a Malaria prevention pill. I will be in India for 10 days and Thailand and Indonesia for about a month.
Any information regarding what other nomads have or have experience with would be greatly appreciated.
My laptop is having issues and Iโd rather replace it before it gets too bad. Iโm currently in Chiang Mai, going to Phnom Phen next week then to KL and Seoul.
My impression is that Seoul would be the best place for buying a replacement but Iโm not sure what Iโm basing that one.
Where in Asia am I likely to get the best bang for my buck?
Iโm packing for Costa Rica (staying there end of September to end of October) and wonder what I should take along in my first-aid kit (if anything is necessary at all) โฆ what do other DNs take along in terms of first-aid?
I will head on to Chiang Mai in late November for an extended stay in the triangle (CNX, BKK, SGN) โ which may or may not require completely different stuff.
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