Chiang MaiSoutheast Asia's classic nomad base: cheap, relaxed and mountain-ringed, with a huge community and coworking on every other...Nomad hubFoodieBudget-friendlyMountainsCulture & history
Da NangA beach city with fast fibre, low rents and one of Asia's biggest nomad scenes, all ten minutes from an international...Nomad hubBeachBudget-friendlyFast internet
HanoiA characterful capital of lakes, French villas and legendary street food, with four seasons and low living costs.Big cityCulture & historyFoodieBudget-friendly
Hoi AnA lantern-lit old town surrounded by rice fields and beaches, ideal for slowing down without losing a decent connection.Culture & historyQuiet & slowFoodieBeachBudget-friendly
BangkokA big, affordable Asian capital with superb street food, fast fibre, endless coworking and flights to everywhere in the...Big cityFoodieNightlifeFast internetStartup scene
Kuala LumpurA modern Asian capital with fast fibre, cheap condos with pools, superb street food and a big remote-worker crowd at a...Nomad hubBig cityFoodieBudget-friendly
Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam's high-energy commercial capital, with cheap coworking, superb street food and a sizeable startup and expat scene.Big cityFoodieNightlifeStartup sceneFast internet
TaipeiA safe, efficient, food-obsessed capital with world-class transport, mountain hikes on the metro and a two-year nomad visa.Big cityFoodieFast internetCulture & history
PenangHeritage shophouses, Malaysia's best hawker food and seafront condos make Penang a slower, cheaper alternative to Kuala...FoodieCulture & historyQuiet & slowBudget-friendly
SiargaoThe Philippines' surf capital: a palm-covered island with a young, social nomad crowd, Starlink-powered coworking and...SurfBeachWellness & yogaNightlife
Koh PhanganA jungle-clad Gulf island where yoga, wellness and a tight-knit remote-work crowd have largely replaced the party reputation.Wellness & yogaBeachNomad hubQuiet & slow
PhuketThailand's biggest island pairs beaches and diving with hospitals, gyms, schools and a well-developed coworking scene.BeachDivingFamily-friendlyWellness & yoga
Hua HinA calm, orderly royal seaside town three hours from Bangkok, with very fast fibre and a quiet, grown-up feel.BeachQuiet & slowFamily-friendlyFast internet
Da LatA cool, pine-scented highland town at 1,500 metres, with spring-like weather all year and very low living costs.MountainsQuiet & slowBudget-friendlyFoodie
Luang PrabangA serene UNESCO temple town on the Mekong for focused, slow living, provided your work tolerates modest internet.Culture & historyQuiet & slowWellness & yogaBudget-friendly
DumagueteA friendly university town by the sea with very low costs, easy diving at Dauin and Apo Island, and a calm pace that suits...DivingBudget-friendlyQuiet & slow
Siem ReapAn easy-going, low-cost town on the doorstep of Angkor Wat, with a purpose-built coworking hub and plenty of laptop cafés.Culture & historyBudget-friendlyQuiet & slow
UbudBali's green, inland culture town, with rice-field views, yoga studios and a calmer, more reflective remote-work scene than...Wellness & yogaCulture & historyQuiet & slowFoodieNomad hub
Koh SamuiA comfortable, well-serviced Gulf island with its own airport, good fibre and a handful of quality coworking spaces.BeachFamily-friendlyWellness & yogaQuiet & slow
CangguBali's busiest nomad base: surf breaks, rice-field cafés and more coworking desks and remote workers than anywhere else in...Nomad hubSurfBeachNightlifeWellness & yoga
SingaporeThe region's safest, most efficient city, with world-leading broadband and superb transport, but rents and visa rules make...Big cityFast internetStartup sceneFoodieFamily-friendly
El NidoLimestone cliffs, lagoons and island-hopping on your doorstep, with a proper coworking space in town for nomads who want a...BeachDivingQuiet & slow
Krabi (Ao Nang)Limestone cliffs, island-hopping and a slow beach-town pace, best for self-starters happy to work mostly from cafés.BeachQuiet & slowBudget-friendlyDiving
Manila (Makati)Makati is the Philippines' business heart: walkable Legazpi and Salcedo villages, lively Poblacion bars, plenty of coworking...Big cityStartup sceneNightlifeFoodie