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Hi everybody,
In august my Schengen tourist visa will be over. I would like to go 3 months in Eastern Europe, but it needs to be outside of the Schengen area. I would have loved to go to Budapest but because itโs Schengen I canโtโฆ
Frankly, I donโt know Eastern Europe that well. What are the best spots for Digital nomad in this region ? Also, I need a cool co-working space, I donโt like working from my house.
Thanks !
Bumping this thread back up. Iโm in Budapest for June/July but will have to exit Schengen for August and September, looking for a good place to spend that time while remaining near Europe. Right now the strongest contenders so far are Romania, Croatia, and Georgia.
Having a good nomad community is key as I always seem to be much more motivated in those cases, but I donโt think I can justify the prices of Split during the summertime, at least based on what I see on Airbnb. Though Iโve heard Zagreb has a good community and doesnโt get as expensive during the summer, is this true?
I actually met a Georgian during my time down in Colombia, and based on what Iโve heard from him and others it seems like an awesome place to visit with great food, friendly welcoming people, incredibly cheap cost of living, etc. But I donโt know if itโs got the kind of community I could find in some of these other places.
Iโve heard a lot of talk about Romania as a good place to go in these situations with a good community, cheap cost of living, etc. But I havenโt heard much about how it is to visit, how easy it is to get by just with English, etc.
Anyone with experience of these places care to share?
A lot of people will be in Belgrade this Summer, including Chris the Freelancer
Nice, do you have any tips on parts of town to stay, best place to find accommodation, etc? Was able to find a bit of info, but far less than Iโve found for other cities.
Airbnb, you should negotiate the prices for longer stays (2 weeks and more). Best areas to stay are Dorcol, and the region around the Parliament.
Also in the area check out Mokrin House (countryside coliving) and Fabrika Coworking (small town laid back coworking)
I was in Cyprus in January of last year. Wasnโt working when I was there, and Iโm glad I wasnโt, because internet was abysmal. Every place claimed to have wifi, and, admittedly, I booked places based on location and price, not wifi, but nowhere I stayed had reasonable wifi at all. As in I struggled to check email from my phone, but didnโt bring my laptop to have checked that.
+1, though for internet in major Ukrainian cities-Iโve only had great experiences there.
Yeah, as I said, getting fiber seems the way to go in Cyprus. But it will take some time
Weโll soon be starting up a nomad community in Sombor, Serbia, just on the border with Hungary. And weโll have partnerships with other regional spaces, so you might find it interesting. See here: www.fabrika.org.rs/coworking/
For the Ukraine, I would choose Lviv over Kiev. I was there a few months ago, it was fine. The fighting is far away.
Looking at non-Schengen options again, debating between Cyprus and Kiev, Ukraine for May/ June. Can anyone vouch for Internet in Cyprus and recommend areas?
Ukraine has a travel warning active but Iโm assuming Kiev is still OK.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Ukraine is very good in May and itโs very cheap now for those with $ (consider Kyiv for some old churches and spring blossoms and Lviv for tasty food, old city and castles and perhaps Carpathians couple of hours away, thereโs an express train right now between Kyiv and Lviv that takes ~5 hrs). Itโs overall safe, fighting is in the east but itโs not very active right now anyway, in other cities just avoid demonstrations if they come about. There are cheap flights between Larnaca and Kiev Zhulyany on Wizzair so you can easily go to/from Cyprus but I know that Cyprus becomes very hot in summer.
If you need more information or a guided tour, let me know, Kyiv is my home base : ) Ah, btw, Georgia is super good as well. Mountains are beautiful, people are very friendly. Perhaps you will have time for all those destinations : )
Thank you for that info, @borowis ! I donโt know if Iโll time for Ukraine, Georgia and Cyprus, but maybe. I have to admit a bias for Cyprus first because of the draw of the relaxing Med. Wondering about wifi there though โ looks mediocre according to Nomadlist. Posts on experiences with that appreciated.
All right, I have a colleague who spent a winter there, I think in Limassol but I can ask him for more info if you want me to, but for us 5 Mbps is more than enough, so I donโt know if anything better is available.
Another thing I can advice is to check sites like http://opensignal.com/ for 4G coverage and speed stats, as well as prepaid-data-sim-card.wikia.com/wiki/Cyprus for rates. Ah, actually seems like their mobile data is pretty expensive : )
Sure, that would be great. 5 Mbps sounds a bit risky for Skypeโฆ any info appreciated. 
So, I asked him. District : Larnaca, downtown. Thereโs slow wifi in many cafes. 3g is 2-3 down, 1 up, 4g is better but he lived out of the signal zone. Prepaid mobile internet super expensive, but one can buy modem and postpaid package. In the end he bought fiber channel for himself which took 3 weeks to arrange and gave him 20 Mbps down/ 2 up, provider cablenet for 32 euros a month. So, your best bet is to find an apartment with fiber link or ask them to arrange it for you.
Meant to throw Georgia in there as an option too, if anyone has been and can vouch โ Iโve heard really good things about it.
News update: it looks like Romania has given up its hopes of entering Schengen this yearโฆ or the next. This is a big change of tone from just a few weeks ago when they sounded quite confident that theyโd be in by the end of 2015.
Source:
I did not know about Skopje. Looks very nice. I might stop there later in the autumn.
Skopje Macedonia is great value for money (probably best in east europe) and good internet speed. Worth a look.
Just added this based on this thread:
If you go to https://nomadlist.com, click MORE FILTERS then click Europe and Non-Schengen, itโll show you ~60 cities you can go to.
Uuugh. The Schengen needs to stop expanding or lengthen their stay time. This is getting ridiculous.
I agree.
Does anyone know why all these countries are so eager to join the Schengen? There may be some financial reasons I am not aware of (e.g. extra funds from Brussels to help maintain the common border) โ in fact, I strongly suspect thereโs got to be something there for the candidate countriesโ elites for them to want to join so bad โ but perhaps theyโre also assuming it will help their tourist arrivals (because itโll be all โseamlessโ).
Maybe it will. But I wouldnโt be so sure. EU citizens already donโt need any visas, by definition, and I canโt see how the membership will increase their numbers. But if I am in Europe as a non-EU country national, forced to count every day of my 90 allowed, wellโฆ no offense, Romania, Croatia, and the rest, but there are going to be quite a few places a bit higher on my wish list.
I agree with you, but they apparently donโt see it that way:
Where did you get the information about Romania already enforcing Schengen rules? Someone else on FB tried to say the same about Croatia. To me, either youโre in or out of the Schengen zone. I really hope to not get hassled but plan to print that article above just in case.
Iโll be really interested to see how schengen impacts tourism in places like Romania and Croatia, because I know most people when limited to three months arenโt choosing Croatia or Romania over France and Italy.
@bisonravi
Well, Schengen brings open borders and tax-free trade.
Meaning when Iโm traveling from Croatia to UK I need only ID card and not passport anymore, there is no border if you go with car to Italy/Austria, just drive trough.
For example before I can buy something in Italy/Austria only up to 150Eur / person, all above I need to go to customs, pay tax etc, or Iโm smuggler if I donโt do.
If my company buys something in Austria, i donโt need to pay VAT in my country.
There is no 3 months limit anymore for me to stay in any EU country, I can stay there as long as I like, and depending on country I can apply for any job just like iโm local, I donโt need a special invitation, proof or other tons of paper.
Thatโs whatโs all about.
Right now, there are some more border controls because of immigrants, and bomb attacks around the Europe.
Just a warning for everybody considering Romania. Although itโs technically still outside the Schengen zone (but pushing hard to join by the end of the year) and therefore days spent there donโt count toward the 90-day limit of the โrealโ Schengen, my understanding is that the country has already started applying Schengen principles (including 90 days / 180) unilaterally. What it means that if youโre coming to Romania at the end of your 90 Schengen days expecting to spend even just a few weeks in Romania, you might be in violation of the Romanian (โunilateral / pre-Schengenโ) border rules from day 1. I know itโs a bit weird, but think about it like this: their days donโt count, but they count everything: both the current Schengen countries and Romania.
So for the next few months, if youโre coming from outside Europe, you can visit Romania first and then continue on to the rest of Europe for 90 days (not having to count the days spent in Romania), but not the other way around.
Interesting. I never heard about this and got into Romania with no problem, no exit ticket, after spending 90 days in the Schengen zone. I plan to go to Croatia next, which has also applied to be part of Schengen, but they donโt expect approval for another five months.
Split and Zagreb (Croatia) are pretty popular with digital nomads lately, but if youโre on a budget, avoid Split in summer season (mid-end September) as the accommodation is very expensive.
From what Iโve heard and seen around, Serbia is very strong in IT so if thatโs your department, Belgrade might be a good place.
Here are some co-working spaces in Belgrade.
http://smartoffice.rs/
http://polygon.rs/
http://www.novaiskra.com/en/coworking-space
Hi buddy,
Sofia is the place youโd like to check. Why?
Do let me know if youโre around.
T.
Hey Thanks Teo !
So far, iโm thinking about Split, Belgrade, Sofia and Bucharest. But I slow travel (at least 1 month each place) so I may have to choose two or three amongst those.
If I go to Sofia, I will let you know for sure.
Let me know what you decided, @emondpph. My girlfriend and I have 3 weeks in-between apartments in Zagreb and are thinking of skipping town for that time. We definitely want to do Belgrade for a few days but were thinking either Sofia, Split, Bucharest or Varna for the other 2.5 weeks or so.
I agree with Ivan and Maria You can read what I wrote about Belgrade and Serbia here Recommendations for the Balkans starting in April?
Iโd say Belgrade, but I would also recommend to check out Kiev or Lviv in Ukraine, itโs insanely cheap right now because of the exchange rate, internet is good, plenty of places to work from, nice people.
I really enjoyed Croatia. Cheap. Gorgeous. Good food. And my internet in Split was reliable. I donโt do co-working spaces myself, so canโt speak to that, but Split is pretty happening, so Iโd be surprised if they didnโt have something.
How reliable, @gigigriffis? Do you remember the speed? Weโre considering going for 3 weeks next month, but this is my main concern.
I teach English via Skype 25 hours/week and really depend on a connection north of 6-7mbps at the minimum. Weโre currently in Zagreb and had to use the ethernet adaptor just to get in that range, and itโs supposed to have a stronger connection than Split, so Iโm not sure.
Sorry, I have no idea what speed it was. But I was able to do everything I needed to, and that includes at least one Skype call that I remember. Iโm sure it depends where you stay/use the internet, but mine was good.
A quick glance on Google Maps shows me these countries border the Schengen area in the east:
Belarus, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Romania.
In terms of cities, youโre best bet is Sofia (less developed) and Bucharest (well developed, safe and fast internet)
Check out Belgrade/Serbia alsoโฆif you need any help i would be glad to help youโฆ
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!
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
Does anyone ever travel to any Islands like Bermuda, Barbados, Barbuda and St. Kitts & Nevis?
Hi there, title says it all. Canadian nomad hoping to find the city/town in Portugal with great, consistent surfing, a solid coworking spot, and a fun group of young nomads. Please recommend!
I'm in need of a tax advisor who understands "our" typical situation. I'm all good on being legal on taxes at this point, but as I'm doing more investing and there's more compliance and KYC and such, it's getting more complicated to deal with this topic. Not living in my country of citizenship, company in another country, resident in yet another country, banking in a different country ... you know how it is, a pile of red flags.
Would be great to find a good tax advisor to sort things in a way that makes my situation as "explainable" and easily dealt with as possible. Any leads?
Hi, I've got a question to anyone who had experience with the digital nomad lifestyle. I'm 24, I'm in my last year of university doing computer science, got 3 years of experience mostly doing web development.
I never liked the idea of staying in one place, getting a job and growing roots - hence the will to take the opportunity and travel the world. My main question is โ how do I go about it? Are there any useful resources I could look into?
How do I go about insurance and such once I decide to move. I currently live in Switzerland and do freelance work for one company. It's not a lot, since my studies don't allow me to pick up a full time job, but it allows me to cover simple expenses.
I'd be happy to get some insight into how things work and also happy to network with anyone interested.
Hi guys ! hope you are doing well.
I would love to get your feedback regarding the best insurance for digital nomads. i'm traveling around Asia since 1 year and for next 4 or 5 years. Would love to buy an insurance to cover especially :
- health
- laptop, phone ...
- Flights
Hoping to see all the cool stuff people are working on while they live an extraordinary life.
Anyone know of any groups or resources for Ph.D. students working on dissertation while living as a digital nomad? I know there are several virtual writing groups around, but wondered if there were any specifically for digital nomads, particularly those who are dissertating.
Thanks!
Hey Nomads!
Iโm looking for an international health insurance (no travel insurance) for my nomadic life. It should cover the basic services and at least be accepted in the EU (itโs ok if itโs not accepted in the US as Iโm aware they rarely are). Nice to have: enter into a contract online. Anyone got a good experience or a recommendation?
Thanks in advance!
I have finally saved enough money to start investing. What company gives good, diversified access to stock, ETFs and mutual funds? Does it make sense to use company like Vanguard or Fidelity for that? Iโm a EU/Poland citizen, how would I transfer my money back and forth without incurring significant fees?
Hello digital nomad!
I dream of being an independent digital nomad. But it feels very elusive & unattainable with my success rate. In full disclosure, whilst I have dreamed about making money online since high school; I have not earned a single cent making money online. $0, nada, zilch!! On the contrary, I have spent a lot of time & money on books, podcasts. Even though I have spent a lot of time reading/listening to others, I do not have anything to show for it!
I have made attempts in the past to start an online business, but these fizzle out quite quickly when I do not see traction especially when the goal I have set myself is too high.
Instead of reaching for the ultimate nomadic lifestyle goal, I want to start much smaller. Really small! I am simply looking to make $50 profit per month from a new online business. Thatโs it.
I need some advice from you please!
Is $50 profit too low? How long did it take you to earn $50 profit per month?
What is a good way of achieving this goal?
Thanks
Mark
aka the $0 online business entrepreneur
Hello,
Iโm preparing to travel again to Europe, but this time I want to bring our bikes. 2 road bikes. Iโll be traveling from USA to the Milan or Rome airport.
Iโd appreciate hearing your thoughts, experience and tips on traveling with a bike. I plan on being fairly stationary with our location and staying in one spot for 2-3 months, then (hopefully train) to another spot for 3 months, etc. So itโs the initial international flight Iโm most concerned about. But realistically, I think a regional flight will be inevitable with the bikes, too.
I know a bike box will be huge and we will have to break down the bike, thankfully our bikes are fairly light weight. Iโm expecting it to be a huge painโฆbut I think the reward of having a good bike to roam around with will be invaluable. Especially since we will be staying in rural areas and donโt want to rent a car.
General range of cost?
Anyone bring their bike and glad they did? โฆWish they didnโt?.. 
Thanks!
Will be in Osaka this April/May and was curious to discover interesting groups/events.
I had a look at FB + Meetup but there doesnโt seem to be much. Any advice on where to look?
Hello everyone! Iโm new here and probably this is a very newbie question, but it doesnโt leave my head.
How do you, nomads, pay your taxes? I mean, if youโre constantly traveling, how are you going to pay taxes for a certain country if you are going to stay there a short period of time?
Or do you return to your โoriginal countryโ and then pay them?
By the way, this forum has very nice cool formatting features! 
All members of my family has different needs and hobbies so how do you pick the perfect places?
Hey everyone,
Iโm a freelance + nomad newbie, off for my 1st proper trip in May. Iโm wanting to spend a month somewhere and go from there.
I just came back from Slovenia/Ljubljana and loved it there (just a week). I donโt mind โsleepierโ places par-say, as long as theyโre close to a beach or nature of some kind. In fact, I kinda like places less-busy and a bit smaller/cosier.
Iโm been swaying towards Porto, but have been impressed by the rave reviews Iโve seen for Valencia.
-> Have you every nomad-ed in a Spanish/Portuguese city? Iโd love to know where and what you liked/disliked 
Thanks!
Hey, is there currently a way to save filter settings? I feel like it would be helpful for planning the trip as I have several ideas on what to target and would like to cycle between them
Hey guys, this was my first year as a Canadian nomad.
As far as I know of, Canadians donโt pay taxes if they do not live in the country for 6 months.
But Iโd like to talk to an accountant or someone who does Canadian taxes specifically for expats and nomads to get clear on the rules and for help on my return coming up.
Does anyone know someone who specializes in Canada who can help? Iโve seen plenty of US recommendations but none for us canucks.
Thanks guys!
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