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
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
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
Koh SamuiA comfortable, well-serviced Gulf island with its own airport, good fibre and a handful of quality coworking spaces.BeachFamily-friendlyWellness & yogaQuiet & slow
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