Indonesia

Bali is the most famous nomad destination in the world, and Canggu, Ubud and Uluwatu each have their own crowd: Canggu for the busy coworking and café scene and surf, Ubud for yoga, rice fields and a slower pace, Uluwatu for cliffs and serious waves. Beyond Bali, Lombok offers the same surf with far fewer people, Yogyakarta is a cheap and cultured Javanese city, Jakarta is a business hub, and Labuan Bajo is the gateway to Komodo for divers.

Most Western passport holders get a 30-day visa on arrival or e-VOA for IDR 500,000, extendable once to 60 days, and visitors to Bali also pay a tourist levy of IDR 150,000. The E33G Remote Worker KITAS allows a year's stay with multiple entry for people earning at least US$60,000 a year from abroad, plus US$2,000 in savings. A long-stay KITAS can now make you an Indonesian tax resident, so take advice before applying.

Internet is the main trade-off. Coworking spaces in Canggu and Ubud have dependable fibre with backup connections, but home Wi-Fi and island connections are slower than in Thailand or Vietnam, so most nomads keep a Telkomsel data SIM as a backup. The dry season from April to October is the best time to visit.