Digital nomads are the people with complete tech life. They keep on roaming around at different places to work. They have more experience as compared to the workers sitting in one place because they get more chance to interact with a variety of people.

They can be freelancers or the remote employees of an organization. These people sit in public libraries, private places, cafes, restaurants, and co-working spaces in many different countries and cities making a comfortable living.

How can you achieve the freedom of the digital nomad or traveling entrepreneur lifestyle in Los Angeles, Chiang Mai, or Lisbon?

Here are different tips, tricks, guidelines, and strategies to find the perfect co-working place in three different cities.

Travel Hacks for Digital Nomads

Going out of your comfort zone and traveling and living in an entirely new place is not always easy. It takes time to get settled and familiar. Digital nomads have this quality to do it very effortlessly. There are some tips from experts to make the beginners more comfortable and productive.

1. There is always a need for internet. Always learn about the internet connections and packages available at the place you are going to visit.
2. Keep some amount in the digital accounts which are run by a website to easily avail money in case of emergency. You can also go for a digital banking service Revolut to convert currency easily on spot.  
3. Always inform your bank to allow International transaction services on your debit card. You can also ask your bank manager about the transaction and currency conversion fees. They guide the best way.
4. Pack your baggage carefully to avoid overweight. Get the lightweight baggage. Try to make your laptop and other gadgets hand carry.
5. Get the information about the telephone plans and temporary convection of the destination.
6. Everything is available online that you can search easily. Gather the information about the sharing workspaces and apartments or hostels which offer basic services. Save all the information on your phone and keep a notebook as well.   
7. Avoid packing unnecessary things and try to keep it as précised as possible. It will increase your mobility and convenience.

Los Angeles, U.S.

Los Angeles is one of the welcoming places with a lot of opportunities. The cost of living is lower than in many other parts. Utilities and foods are also affordable for digital nomads. Multiple opportunities keep on appearing in the form of conferences and workshops. Being the most populous city of California, it has a lot of studios, movie theaters and software houses around it. There are continuous opportunities for freelance jobs in different fields. Sometimes sitting space is provided by the studio. A lot of digital Nomads from different parts of the world visit here to find opportunities and try luck in Los Angeles. There are a lot of internet providing companies but the best option is to get the DSL. Many packages shown by companies working in the city are extremely expensive.      

Rent

The rentals are prominently lower than other major cities of the US. It becomes economical because there are many shared apartments, hostels and paying guest facilities. Different software houses and small firms offer a shared co-working space for the digital nomads at very reasonable prices. You can get one according to your need. Los Angeles can provide you unlimited chances of learning and using your skills. Find the accommodation carefully near to the workplaces. Many nearby places also offer cheap accommodation but it is counted as a little outside the city. During the peak holiday or tourism season finding accommodation becomes a bit difficult. Always book the place to live before moving.     

Food

For digital nomads, an amazing coffee shop with internet is more important than a luxurious restaurant. There are five main coffee shops which are perfect for productivity, inspiration and your caffeine fix. Stories Books and Café, Bricks and Scones, Groundwork Coffee, Café Vita, and Verve Coffee Roasters. Every kind of food is available belonging to different parts of the world. In the short work break, it is very easy to grab a tasty sandwich with salad or bacon and eggs.

Public transportation

Los Angeles has the best public transport network options. Railways, door to door van and private cab service is easily available. There is also an extensive network of metro bus that connects Los Angeles to nearby cities and towns. It is very convenient to get public transportation throughout the city. The metro offers the metro card that makes it cheaper yet practical.  

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Chiang Mai accommodates thousands of nomads belonging from every field. You can even get interacted with one sitting in a public place. There are abundant social groups that arrange seminars and workshops to promote digital life. There are a number of clubs and communities which offer paid or unpaid membership to make the digital nomads stay in touch. Couch surfing is the best option to get in touch with more people in Chiang Mai easily. It is the biggest social group that connects nomads all around the world. You can find a lot of competitors, friends or work partners because a number of people consider Chiang Mai as their second home. This is the best place for social interactions.

Rent

Accommodation in very reasonable rentals is available. The rentals are offered for 6 to 12 months. Some offer 3 months rentals as well but it is a little harder. Normally monthly accommodation is also available for the tourists. It is the most visited places by not only the digital nomads but by a crowd of other tourists as well. The accommodation spaces are available in buildings which are very cheap in prices. A lot of new visitors think that they can just roam around and find the accommodation but it becomes very difficult during the peak season. Never take a risk and find a place to live before you leave your place to travel.

Food

Digital nomads are mostly coffee lovers. The good news is that a lot of cafes have their own coffee farms. The organic and amazing coffee is easily available and you can try a variety of flavors. Internet is available almost everywhere but it is usually slow speed. It is better to get your own internet because it is easy to get and cheaper in prices. Food is available for as low as $1 so you can try a bundle of options for every meal. Street food is also a very mouth watering thing to try. Apart from Thai food, many restaurants offer American, Mexican, Italian and Greek foods as well.

Public transportation

There is a bundle of public transportation. You can hire a Tuk Tuk that keep on roaming around the entire city. You can also hire a bike for the exploration of the city. Other transportation is also frequently seen in the city. Taxis are not allowed to roam around and look for a customer so it is a little hard to find. However, you can travel by getting into a red truck at a very cheap price. Train, bus, and flights for other places are very reasonable. Visa is very easy to get to the entire trip can be an extreme convenience even in the situation of a limited budget.

Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon is often referred to as the Chiang Mai of Portugal because of the crowds of digital nomads that are increasing each day. The city is smaller in size and has a huge crowd of tourists that is increasing each year.

The startups and sharing workspaces arrange weekly meetups of digital nomads that convert them from individuals to the group. Plenty of meetups keep on happening which can be joined by anyone. People can learn skills from one another. The Web Summit, one of the biggest tech events, is organized in Lisbon every November. It is the largest tech-related event and attended by people from all over the world.

Public internet is slow so it is better to get a personal connection to avoid anyone accessing your information.   

Rent

Accommodation of every type is easily available in Lisbon. There are temporary places which offer accommodation from one month to three months. Others offer a place to live for 6 to 12 months.

There are many hostels and shared houses also available. Digital nomads who meet other people during conferences also get shared space to live and manage easily.

NomadX is the biggest platform to find the best accommodation online. There are many digital nomads looking for shared flats and houses only social interaction is needed. The events organized can make them easier to access the partners. This is a very famous and crowded part of Europe due to that it is never difficult to get opportunities.

Co-living flats and studios are very reasonable as compared to the co-living houses. The charges are less but the accommodation is not of very good quality. It is better to search carefully before getting that to void getting into any inconvenience.

Food

Restaurants are higher in prices whereas the typical food of Portugal makes the meal easily affordable by every type of budget. There are plenty of modern cafes having multiple options for coffees. They also serve a variety of specialty coffees. Majority of the coffee shops allow their customers to sit for several hours to work. For more convenience and a quick meal, a lot of cafes offer sandwiches, cupcakes, pancakes and many other baked foods. They also serve smoothies and milkshakes. Due to frequent tourism, there are plenty of options exist in the mean of eateries and workspaces. Eating is mostly cheaper as compared to other parts of Portugal.

Public transportation

A bus service connects the airport that goes after every 20mintues and is easy to get with very cheap fares. There are multiple bus services which work from the airport to different parts of the city. They also take visitors to many nearby towns and cities. Buses, trams, metro, ferries, car, and bike are the abundant options to get around the city. Never buy the ticket in tram because it will cost you more. Get into the metro station and buy a five euro ticket that will be valid for 24 hours and you can go anywhere. On the city steep slopes, there are elevators which are an interesting experience for the person never traveled on that. The Santa Justa lift is a very common attraction that is actually a mean of transport.

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