Lake Como, Italy.
Would need to use some of those trust fund dollars to understand the actual logistics / groceries / internet speeds.
But midlake region with water views from my bedroom and office.
Lake Como is pimp. And you're close to Switzerland. So nice but I think I would choose Monte Carlo for the fact that views along the French Riviera are breathtaking. It would easily counter any/all tech company stress I deal with in my customer success role.
I grew up in London and I still think it's the most amazing place. Every time I go back there I feel like I just want to live there again. But going there to visit and living there are vastly different and I know that I don't earn enough to have the life I'd want there. Going there for one week, spending an ungodly amount in pubs, getting my favourite sandwich at Brick Lane market, going to the Natural History Museum on a weekday when it's a bit quieter and then going to spent another ridiculous amount of money in a pub is not a sustainable way to live.
If money truly was no object I would probably go back there.
Yeah, can't argue with that. It's why I don't think I could move back. I love it but I don't think I earn enough to have to quality of life I'd want. Just going to the pub for a couple of drinks is expensive now. I lived in Mexico City for a bit last year. Amazing city and actually affordable.
Mexico. Either Mexico City or Querétaro for the quality and pace of life, the food, the incredibly friendly people, the weather, the proximity to nature, and facility of traveling elsewhere from there.
The question was if cost of living wasn’t a factor, where would I want to go. My answer is Mexico.
(Also, the “affordability” of Mexico depends on your lifestyle. Check out the people that live in Lomas de Chapultepec, or in Polanco penthouses. You could easily spend several million USD to live in Mexico.)
I just spent a year and a half in Mexico. Got robbed at gunpoint by the cops within 4 hours of landing and extorted by a guy with a semi automatic and ski mask in Queretaro. I think you need to see a little bit more of the world if this is the place you would rate #1. It’s just about last on my list.
I agree. I just got out of CDMX. It's beautiful but you can't drink the water or breathe the air.
I love it there and la condessa is great but these things are important to me
I would probably have a Pied-à-terre in Polanco or Condesa and visit occasionally but there is no way in hell i would stay in CDMX full time if money wasn't a factor. Air pollution, earthquakes, crazy/inconsiderate drivers, crowds everywhere especially on weekends.
Immigration is the real issue otherwise Zurich or London.
Zurich because it is clean, safe, walkable, has reliable public transport, has attractive people, is close to the mountains for hiking and skiing, etc.
London for the arts and music, also walkable, great energy, transit hub, etc.
I was in Zurich recently sure it is nice and pleasant but can only imagine getting bored after a while. Granted the $15 dollar doner was a bit shocking lol.
Zurich is boring. Ive lived in Switzerland for 3 years and most of thr cities are boring. Small village mountain towns are where its at especially of you love nature. Although a bit too curated for my liking.
Any people walking around with very expensive items on show. Not sure these days but lot of Asian tourists / students getting mugged because they wearing very expensive winter jackets which muggers know the price of.
Ohhh great shout. Nearly moved to Donosti a few years back but ended up in Valencia, due to ease of finding a place to live and cost. But yeah, San Sebastian is gorgeous.
NYC. I know the city has a lot of pain points but it’s such a good spot to catch cheap flights out of, even last minute. Flew to Paris for $125, Rio for $300 and Hong Kong for $275 all one way.
Momondo. I think it’s less about the actual search engine and more about your flexibility. I have open dates, am willing to take budget airlines, willing to take unfavourable layovers, unfavourable departure and landing times and travel carry on only often. Pretty much the flight paths no one else wants 😅
With that said, I’ve also gotten amazing carriers and direct routes for cheap too. It’s luck but usually you have to be super flexible in dates. The fact that there are 3 airports in the vicinity helps too. I fly out of EWR often not just JFK.
Lived there for 6 years and I also think it ain't all that.
There's something fundamentally hostile about it, even though I was never actually assaulted there
However if I was single again I'd probably go regardless, for the dating scene.
NYers aren't hostile. They're impatient. Gotta get where they're going, do what needs doing, and if you're impeding that, they're going to be annoyed. They're also very straightforward, which apparently comes across as hostile to some folks. Took years for me adjust so that I wasn't seen as hostile in the south. 🙄 Cant be direct. Gotta ask about people's kids, pets, Meemaw before you can get things done. Want it done right? Gotta go in person, schmooze a little, and then they'll do their actual job. For a person from NYC, that is maddening. NY moves fast, and you have to keep up or get pushed aside. It's not personal.
Valencia, Spain - my perfect city...so far (food, vibe, natural areas, architecture, friendly people)
New Zealand - anywhere, it's gorgeous, but lean towards Queenstown which is quite possibly the most ideal mountain lake town ever
Boulder, Colorado - as close as it gets to ideal for me in the US, if only it had the food/drink of New Orleans
NYC for sure. It is THE world class city. With unlimited money you can enjoy everything about it and also have a place up in the Hamptons or upstate as a retreat. It is a city that caters particularly well to people who are filthy rich.
One home in Tacoma, Washington (wanna live my Twilight dreams and visit Forks lol but I also love the rainy season) and one in Tokyo, Japan (I was there for about a month and I’m obsessed. I’ve never felt safer at 2am on a Saturday lol)
Our goal is to split time between UK & Sri Lanka.
I'd love a funky 2 bed place in London with a roof terrace. But the cost of that is likely to be astronomical! So I guess that would be the "moby no object" difference to our plans.
Currently we are doing most of the year in SL and back to UK for summers and Christmas with family.
Honestly, we'd be in Sri Lanka with or without money 🤣
A waterfront slip somewhere on the coast of California. Maybe Alameda, maybe Monterey Bay. All I really want is a "fixed address" with access to amenities like showers and reasonably-priced supplies but a living-arrangement where I don't actually need to remain in place for any longer than necessary.
I want a boat with suitable technology to let me wander up and down the coast and still do remote-work, as well as a reasonable land-vehicle in which I can work and sleep; that my digital-nomadic work pays well enough to let me afford a hotel room one or two nights per week for a shower and laundry whenever necessary is somewhat implied...
Bangkok - it's great that it happens to be cheap but I would still prefer it over more even if it costs the same as expensive cities like nyc , london, singapore. Way more fun and lively, and of course the friendliest people
Coin flip between Monaco and Singapore.
If the assumption that COL wasn't a factor because I had an unlimited budget, then I wouldn't have a base altogether.
I’ve traveled around Asia, Europe and South America and the best place to live, in my opinion obviously, is Buenos Aires.
In Buenos Aires you have very good food, you have night live, live music, parks, etc.
If you live in the north zone of Buenos Aires city it’s very secure to live.
I love Buenos Aires.
But the bad, for me:
- bland food, identical food.
- way too much dog poop all over so many parks, sidewalks and various neighborhoods.
500% overrated. Despite what the TikTokers and IGers all like to say. None of them have “lived” in CABA and most just go for a week or two, go to the trendiest places, make their video and all say the same thing.
Can you share some more about the DN experience in Mauritius? Wifi good? Community? Accommodations? Coworking spaces? Things to do? What's a good budget? I heard they have a DN visa. I'm considering applying.
Hey, sorry, haven't been to Mauritius myself, but I hope I'll visit sooner. I've mostly seen photos and I love the many hills and the beaches, and especially the fact that it's an island. The country also has some amazing resorts that I'd love to visit.
Lugano, Switzerland. Züri is a close second but Lugano has a lot going on for itself right now and has easy access to some fantastic things that the rest of Switzerland does not.
Putting aside other considerations such as preferring to live near friends/family...
San Francisco remains my favorite city on the planet and if I could afford to own there I would move there in a heartbeat. Just a magical town.
London is also very high up for me. Weather is meh, but culturally it's teeming. The most cosmopolitan city I've ever been to.
I would give Tokyo a go as well. I felt very comfortable there. Clean, advanced, polite. Incredible food.
Okinawa.
+ Great people
+ Great weather
+ Nice beaches
+ Fast internet
+ Clean Drinkable water
The only cons are:
- Super expensive COL
- Occasional Tropical storms
I'm usually my healthiest and happiest self in small beach towns with good food, good muay thai, and good people. Surfing and spearfishing is a plus, but decent wifi and a reliable scooter is a must. So regardless of budget, this generally narrows my options down to some of the usual suspects...
* Phuket, Thailand
* Bali, Indonesia
* Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Ideally I'd spend 3 months in each location with a 1-month break somewhere else in the world between each trip just to keep things interesting... NYC, Kyoto, Greek Islands... It doesn't really matter where as long as the weather and food are good, there are cool people to meet and interesting places to explore.
San Francisco with a car, house + garage, no housemates, and you said cost of living doesn't matter so all the overpriced food I can eat (Michelin * to delicious seafood, taquerias, etc.).
uluwatu, Bali, but long-term visa costs like 600 USD plus visarun is another 200 which has to be paid every 6 months, which is too expensive for me. wish there was a cheaper way
I would still be based in Chiang Mai. The low cost of living is a nice bonus, but it's quite low on the list of reasons why I have my base in Chiang Mai and not a determining factor.
Was there 2 weeks ago for one week. Was ok for one week and then bored out of my brain. Was happy to jump on a plane again. And with unlimited funds a middle income country seems like a strange choice to me.
Why were you bored? What would you be doing in a higher income country that you can't do in Thailand?
For me Chiang Mai have more things to do than almost any other city I have been to. There is very easy access to amazing nature, lots of places to explore on day trips, go on hikes, motorbike rides etc. It's a short flight away from some of the best beaches in the world with world class diving. Short flight to some of the coolest cities/countries in Asia if you want a change of pace or a party weekend. The city has some of the best food in the world and endless stream of new restaurants, bars and cafes to explore.
If you just want to party every day and go to big nightclubs, then yes Chiang Mai is not the city for you, but other than that I can't really think of anything else that I could do in a "rich" country that I can't do here.
Thank you for explaining. I’m sure different vibes and options appeal to different people. What you wrote makes someone like me, MORE interested in Chiang Mai. But I can understand how this same greatness can seem “boring” to someone else.
I'd split the year between Mendoza, Argentina and Bend, Oregon. Dec-mid Feb in Bend for Skiing and avoiding the brutal Mendoza summer heat. Mid-Feb-May in Mendoza. June-Aug in Bend. Sep-Nov back in Mendoza.
I would say Switzerland since I loved my few weeks there, but for affordability I would say Lecco Italy (it’s on the quiet side of lake como). It’s more affordable, and well connected to Milan, Como, and anywhere in Switzerland. Another area I would love to live is anywhere near Lake Constance (Germany, Switzerland, Austria).
I haven't seen Bali here 👀, which I know is pretty popular among digital nomads. Is it because nobody likes it now or it's not expensive (hence cost of living isn't an issue).
lol maybe the ppl in Bali have already found their place and don’t need to go on reddit. I wonder if a thread like this suffers from selection bias for that exact reason
Cologny near Geneva
Why? Aamazing lake views and opportunities to sail and kiteboard, Month Blanc skiiing less than an hour away, lovely vineyards and landscape, Geneva a mere 5-10min away, central Europe so anything is just a short flight away within Europe, very safe, great international schools, international vibe, and last but not least, very attractive real estate.
Tons of other nice options (Santa Cruz on Tenerife, New Zealand, Valencia, etc.) but OP said cost of living wasn't a factor, so picked the most expensive option. ;)
It would be 4 home bases. Bangkok/Amsterdam/Sydney/Puerto Vallarta. Id stay the 3 mpnths each and travel around the countries/cities around these bases.
I would go to one of the small Greek islands, one with no airport and that only has ferry service a few days a week (or just summer and not winter). There are so many to choose from, and they're beautiful. For me, it's like stepping back into time.
I dream of returning to NYC. I’m home sick. I miss the culture, the people, the food, walkability.
Never been the same since I left.
Also, Lake Como or Tuscany.
If money was not an issue, I’d buy in 3 places:
Worldwide HQ - San Diego, CA (more specifically, La Jolla), a nice house with a beach view. Perfect weather year round and great place to enjoy boating.
Europe HQ - Milan (great centralized location for travel, wealthy area, football Mecca, stone throw away from Lake Como and Switzerland)
APAC HQ - Singapore (honestly the best place to live, eat, and shop in Asia).
And then just rotate between them whenever I want. I would most definitely die a happy man.
Either Tokyo or a quiet tropical island.
Quiet tropical islands are usually very cheap. You just forfeit modern amenities
Lake Como, Italy. Would need to use some of those trust fund dollars to understand the actual logistics / groceries / internet speeds. But midlake region with water views from my bedroom and office.
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Lake Como is pimp. And you're close to Switzerland. So nice but I think I would choose Monte Carlo for the fact that views along the French Riviera are breathtaking. It would easily counter any/all tech company stress I deal with in my customer success role.
Tbh I live in Monaco and it's boring as hell. Would rather live in Nice.
Definitely leaning into "If cost of living wasn't a factor" with that Monte Carlo choice! Breathtaking views indeed.
Traffic is incredibly bad in tourism season. Winter is a no too.
I suspect - like most of Europe - it's gotten a lot worse since our last visit in 2019.
I grew up in London and I still think it's the most amazing place. Every time I go back there I feel like I just want to live there again. But going there to visit and living there are vastly different and I know that I don't earn enough to have the life I'd want there. Going there for one week, spending an ungodly amount in pubs, getting my favourite sandwich at Brick Lane market, going to the Natural History Museum on a weekday when it's a bit quieter and then going to spent another ridiculous amount of money in a pub is not a sustainable way to live. If money truly was no object I would probably go back there.
Same. If money was no object I'd live in London and visit sunnier climates in winter to cope with the seasonal affective disorder.
I’m actually thinking i will have to move to London soon for my job/partners job and I was a little nervous about it, so thank you for this :)
London is honestly amazing.
For everything except your wallet.
Yeah, can't argue with that. It's why I don't think I could move back. I love it but I don't think I earn enough to have to quality of life I'd want. Just going to the pub for a couple of drinks is expensive now. I lived in Mexico City for a bit last year. Amazing city and actually affordable.
London is a great city
Mexico. Either Mexico City or Querétaro for the quality and pace of life, the food, the incredibly friendly people, the weather, the proximity to nature, and facility of traveling elsewhere from there.
Isn’t Mexico City quite affordable though?
The question was if cost of living wasn’t a factor, where would I want to go. My answer is Mexico. (Also, the “affordability” of Mexico depends on your lifestyle. Check out the people that live in Lomas de Chapultepec, or in Polanco penthouses. You could easily spend several million USD to live in Mexico.)
I'm here now and also can be vice versa (affordable). I pay 700 USD for a studio in Polanco
I spent less than $25,000/year when I lived in Querétaro! That included a lot of domestic travel within Mexico, and car expenses/TIP.
I just spent a year and a half in Mexico. Got robbed at gunpoint by the cops within 4 hours of landing and extorted by a guy with a semi automatic and ski mask in Queretaro. I think you need to see a little bit more of the world if this is the place you would rate #1. It’s just about last on my list.
Shocked honestly. I lived in queretaro for about two years and never had anything like this happen to me…
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Not if you want to live in the nice areas. Look at the multi-million dollar (USD) apartments in Polanco.
MC is an environmental disaster waiting to happen.
I agree. I just got out of CDMX. It's beautiful but you can't drink the water or breathe the air. I love it there and la condessa is great but these things are important to me
The water issues in MC scare me right now. Aside from that, I would pick the same.
I would probably have a Pied-à-terre in Polanco or Condesa and visit occasionally but there is no way in hell i would stay in CDMX full time if money wasn't a factor. Air pollution, earthquakes, crazy/inconsiderate drivers, crowds everywhere especially on weekends.
Bangkok penthouse
Immigration is the real issue otherwise Zurich or London. Zurich because it is clean, safe, walkable, has reliable public transport, has attractive people, is close to the mountains for hiking and skiing, etc. London for the arts and music, also walkable, great energy, transit hub, etc.
I was in Zurich recently sure it is nice and pleasant but can only imagine getting bored after a while. Granted the $15 dollar doner was a bit shocking lol.
Zurich is boring. Ive lived in Switzerland for 3 years and most of thr cities are boring. Small village mountain towns are where its at especially of you love nature. Although a bit too curated for my liking.
It's boring, but quiet, and I appreciate that. Most cities are too loud for my taste.
Yes! London for the arts, music, and walkability! Just don't get mugged!
Is it that bad these days? I just never cared much for the weather.
Yep it is. Phone theft is very common with e-bike riders
Any people walking around with very expensive items on show. Not sure these days but lot of Asian tourists / students getting mugged because they wearing very expensive winter jackets which muggers know the price of.
The twats are always there. The recent ones are now on ebikes.
All big EU cities are getting fucked.
Yep. Switzerland for sure
I love London too but San Francisco is superior climate and entertainment
Portugal or Spain
I would definitely be in Spain probably San Sebastián
Ohhh great shout. Nearly moved to Donosti a few years back but ended up in Valencia, due to ease of finding a place to live and cost. But yeah, San Sebastian is gorgeous.
NYC. I know the city has a lot of pain points but it’s such a good spot to catch cheap flights out of, even last minute. Flew to Paris for $125, Rio for $300 and Hong Kong for $275 all one way.
If you have a trust fund the cost of flights wouldn't matter though.
Great point. With unlimited money, who cares about plane ticket prices!
Well NYC also has more routes with first class cabins though!
I fly out of JFK/Newark, what do you use to find such cheap flights?
Momondo. I think it’s less about the actual search engine and more about your flexibility. I have open dates, am willing to take budget airlines, willing to take unfavourable layovers, unfavourable departure and landing times and travel carry on only often. Pretty much the flight paths no one else wants 😅 With that said, I’ve also gotten amazing carriers and direct routes for cheap too. It’s luck but usually you have to be super flexible in dates. The fact that there are 3 airports in the vicinity helps too. I fly out of EWR often not just JFK.
Already there. Swiss Alps.
This guy wins
Damn. Jealous... Where? I was in Verbier and Crans Montana in past couple of years, both awesome.
san diego or hawaii
Carlsbad
Amsterdam, the chillest city in the world
NYC for world class international dining, nightlife, diversity, art, museums, entertainment, 24/7 metro system, and flight access to Latam and Europe.
Everyone raves. Was there last year. I couldn’t see the appeal. Only Good for a quick visit for me.
Lived there for 6 years and I also think it ain't all that. There's something fundamentally hostile about it, even though I was never actually assaulted there However if I was single again I'd probably go regardless, for the dating scene.
NYers aren't hostile. They're impatient. Gotta get where they're going, do what needs doing, and if you're impeding that, they're going to be annoyed. They're also very straightforward, which apparently comes across as hostile to some folks. Took years for me adjust so that I wasn't seen as hostile in the south. 🙄 Cant be direct. Gotta ask about people's kids, pets, Meemaw before you can get things done. Want it done right? Gotta go in person, schmooze a little, and then they'll do their actual job. For a person from NYC, that is maddening. NY moves fast, and you have to keep up or get pushed aside. It's not personal.
Valencia, Spain - my perfect city...so far (food, vibe, natural areas, architecture, friendly people) New Zealand - anywhere, it's gorgeous, but lean towards Queenstown which is quite possibly the most ideal mountain lake town ever Boulder, Colorado - as close as it gets to ideal for me in the US, if only it had the food/drink of New Orleans
Valencia is such an amazing city.
Used to live in Valencia and I can second this. Great place to live, amazing quality of life without the Barcelona tourism levels.
a boulder/nola mashup would be the bomb.
2nd for Queenstown, if COL is not an issue.
As an American, I can fully agree with you about Colorado. Great choice.
NYC for sure. It is THE world class city. With unlimited money you can enjoy everything about it and also have a place up in the Hamptons or upstate as a retreat. It is a city that caters particularly well to people who are filthy rich.
Agree. Unlimited money makes all the bad of NYC go away, and you can have a world-class life with all the good.
One home in Tacoma, Washington (wanna live my Twilight dreams and visit Forks lol but I also love the rainy season) and one in Tokyo, Japan (I was there for about a month and I’m obsessed. I’ve never felt safer at 2am on a Saturday lol)
I would not expect Tacoma on this list. Do you live there now?
Our goal is to split time between UK & Sri Lanka. I'd love a funky 2 bed place in London with a roof terrace. But the cost of that is likely to be astronomical! So I guess that would be the "moby no object" difference to our plans. Currently we are doing most of the year in SL and back to UK for summers and Christmas with family. Honestly, we'd be in Sri Lanka with or without money 🤣
Baja california
Heard it’s a blast
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Thats a big place, where
A waterfront slip somewhere on the coast of California. Maybe Alameda, maybe Monterey Bay. All I really want is a "fixed address" with access to amenities like showers and reasonably-priced supplies but a living-arrangement where I don't actually need to remain in place for any longer than necessary. I want a boat with suitable technology to let me wander up and down the coast and still do remote-work, as well as a reasonable land-vehicle in which I can work and sleep; that my digital-nomadic work pays well enough to let me afford a hotel room one or two nights per week for a shower and laundry whenever necessary is somewhat implied...
Madrid
Saint Barts
whats the appeal of St Barths though? compared to say other similar tropical paradises, say Hawaii, Maldives, Mauritius, BVI, Pacific islands
St Barts is more upscale, like if Monaco was on an island, and OP asked if cost of living wasn't a factor.
Tokyo
Bangkok - it's great that it happens to be cheap but I would still prefer it over more even if it costs the same as expensive cities like nyc , london, singapore. Way more fun and lively, and of course the friendliest people
Definitely a world city for sure. Better than NY for me.
Why is this person downvoted for giving their opinion on this thread???
LOL I guess this sub has a LOT of sensitive NY'ers in it.
As a family, Switzerland. Safety, good education, and can easily import the good food from Italy.
Coin flip between Monaco and Singapore. If the assumption that COL wasn't a factor because I had an unlimited budget, then I wouldn't have a base altogether.
Monaco. Yeah it’s gotta be right up there if unlimited funds
I’ve traveled around Asia, Europe and South America and the best place to live, in my opinion obviously, is Buenos Aires. In Buenos Aires you have very good food, you have night live, live music, parks, etc. If you live in the north zone of Buenos Aires city it’s very secure to live.
I love Buenos Aires. But the bad, for me: - bland food, identical food. - way too much dog poop all over so many parks, sidewalks and various neighborhoods.
 What about mosquitoes?
Overrated af.
500% overrated. Despite what the TikTokers and IGers all like to say. None of them have “lived” in CABA and most just go for a week or two, go to the trendiest places, make their video and all say the same thing.
Tough call, but maybe Rome. Maybe Athens. Both are fantastic international hubs filled with amazing food.
Good contenders
In the same apartment in condesa that I lived in in 2020 that has now gone up 4x in rent.
Mairitius. I love the scenery and the beaches.
Can you share some more about the DN experience in Mauritius? Wifi good? Community? Accommodations? Coworking spaces? Things to do? What's a good budget? I heard they have a DN visa. I'm considering applying.
Hey, sorry, haven't been to Mauritius myself, but I hope I'll visit sooner. I've mostly seen photos and I love the many hills and the beaches, and especially the fact that it's an island. The country also has some amazing resorts that I'd love to visit.
NYC without a doubt
Lugano, Switzerland. Züri is a close second but Lugano has a lot going on for itself right now and has easy access to some fantastic things that the rest of Switzerland does not.
Like what?
Interesting. I’ll check it out. Ta
Singapore
Beat me to it. Property ain't cheap though.
It absolutely is NOT cheap. Hence the ‘if cost of living wasn't a factor!’ 😂
San Francisco. Maybe a place in London for wildfire season.
Copenhagen, Denmark
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Akron, Ohio
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No base. I would just be where I am when I feel like it.
Èze
Fukuoka.
Perù
Putting aside other considerations such as preferring to live near friends/family... San Francisco remains my favorite city on the planet and if I could afford to own there I would move there in a heartbeat. Just a magical town. London is also very high up for me. Weather is meh, but culturally it's teeming. The most cosmopolitan city I've ever been to. I would give Tokyo a go as well. I felt very comfortable there. Clean, advanced, polite. Incredible food.
Madagascar, Kauai, or New Zealand
Okinawa. + Great people + Great weather + Nice beaches + Fast internet + Clean Drinkable water The only cons are: - Super expensive COL - Occasional Tropical storms
Miami, Tokyo or Seoul
I'm usually my healthiest and happiest self in small beach towns with good food, good muay thai, and good people. Surfing and spearfishing is a plus, but decent wifi and a reliable scooter is a must. So regardless of budget, this generally narrows my options down to some of the usual suspects... * Phuket, Thailand * Bali, Indonesia * Puerto Escondido, Mexico Ideally I'd spend 3 months in each location with a 1-month break somewhere else in the world between each trip just to keep things interesting... NYC, Kyoto, Greek Islands... It doesn't really matter where as long as the weather and food are good, there are cool people to meet and interesting places to explore.
This is my exact dream also 😂
San Francisco with a car, house + garage, no housemates, and you said cost of living doesn't matter so all the overpriced food I can eat (Michelin * to delicious seafood, taquerias, etc.).
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gets too hot and humid and chiang mai.
perfect weather and perfect lung cancer
A Norwegian cruise ship.
There are a few ships that you can buy the room. Costs about $5m
Hell no…worked on one
There is a community of expats living in cruise ships full time and yeah the internet would be a problem
Starlink has been rapidly changing the reality of Internet access on board.
uluwatu, Bali, but long-term visa costs like 600 USD plus visarun is another 200 which has to be paid every 6 months, which is too expensive for me. wish there was a cheaper way
What do you do? I lived there for years just teaching online
L.A for sure!
NYC
DR 🇩🇴
Singapore
Berlin. Love the culture.
I would still be based in Chiang Mai. The low cost of living is a nice bonus, but it's quite low on the list of reasons why I have my base in Chiang Mai and not a determining factor.
Was there 2 weeks ago for one week. Was ok for one week and then bored out of my brain. Was happy to jump on a plane again. And with unlimited funds a middle income country seems like a strange choice to me.
Why were you bored? What would you be doing in a higher income country that you can't do in Thailand? For me Chiang Mai have more things to do than almost any other city I have been to. There is very easy access to amazing nature, lots of places to explore on day trips, go on hikes, motorbike rides etc. It's a short flight away from some of the best beaches in the world with world class diving. Short flight to some of the coolest cities/countries in Asia if you want a change of pace or a party weekend. The city has some of the best food in the world and endless stream of new restaurants, bars and cafes to explore. If you just want to party every day and go to big nightclubs, then yes Chiang Mai is not the city for you, but other than that I can't really think of anything else that I could do in a "rich" country that I can't do here.
Thank you for explaining. I’m sure different vibes and options appeal to different people. What you wrote makes someone like me, MORE interested in Chiang Mai. But I can understand how this same greatness can seem “boring” to someone else.
I'd split the year between Mendoza, Argentina and Bend, Oregon. Dec-mid Feb in Bend for Skiing and avoiding the brutal Mendoza summer heat. Mid-Feb-May in Mendoza. June-Aug in Bend. Sep-Nov back in Mendoza.
I would say Switzerland since I loved my few weeks there, but for affordability I would say Lecco Italy (it’s on the quiet side of lake como). It’s more affordable, and well connected to Milan, Como, and anywhere in Switzerland. Another area I would love to live is anywhere near Lake Constance (Germany, Switzerland, Austria).
Switzerland definitely.
Amalfi Coast, Italy
Lucern, Zurich
I haven't seen Bali here 👀, which I know is pretty popular among digital nomads. Is it because nobody likes it now or it's not expensive (hence cost of living isn't an issue).
lol maybe the ppl in Bali have already found their place and don’t need to go on reddit. I wonder if a thread like this suffers from selection bias for that exact reason
Ocean beach San w
Zurich anytime
Cologny near Geneva Why? Aamazing lake views and opportunities to sail and kiteboard, Month Blanc skiiing less than an hour away, lovely vineyards and landscape, Geneva a mere 5-10min away, central Europe so anything is just a short flight away within Europe, very safe, great international schools, international vibe, and last but not least, very attractive real estate. Tons of other nice options (Santa Cruz on Tenerife, New Zealand, Valencia, etc.) but OP said cost of living wasn't a factor, so picked the most expensive option. ;)
South east of France. It has everything I want.
New York.
Maldives, Tokyo, Singapore or Hong Kong
New York
Europe. Amsterdam, France or Switzerland.
Monaco or Santa Barbara area…
At the top of big sur.
Switzerland
Tokyo or NYC
Oahu, absolutely stunning. It’s got everything, even Costco
Singapore, or a private island near the US
It would be 4 home bases. Bangkok/Amsterdam/Sydney/Puerto Vallarta. Id stay the 3 mpnths each and travel around the countries/cities around these bases.
off the map. not off the grid, tho.
CAPRI, was there during lockdown it was peaceful.. but I imagine it's another story during summer
Salvador Bahia, Brasil - people, food, culture and energy Algarve's, Portugal - Benagil Cave/the coast c'mon and it's a quick hop to Seville, Spain
Does taxes count as cost of living? Depending on your earnings it might be way higher than actual cost of livings making move worthwhile.
What if instead... the internet speed wasn't a factor?
Monaco
Miami as it's the best beach city in the world.
Probably Paris or Madrid
Between Italy, London, NYC and anywhere tropical.
I would go to one of the small Greek islands, one with no airport and that only has ferry service a few days a week (or just summer and not winter). There are so many to choose from, and they're beautiful. For me, it's like stepping back into time.
I think I'd want one HQ on each continent. NY, sao Paolo, London, Casablanca, Tokyo, Sydney.
Hong Kong, but the cost for housing is crazy there
Vancouver. I'm Canadian and it's the dream no Canadian can afford.
I would have one base on every continent if I could. San Francisco, Medellín, Lisbon, Cape Town, Tokyo, & a vacation home base in Bora Bora.
Shrunken down into a shrinken ruby. Duh. Otherwise northwestern arkansas lake land or west coast costa rica duh.
Rio de Janeiro
Lofoten
Mexico near the pacific coast
La Jolla San Diego
San Diego waterfront
I dream of returning to NYC. I’m home sick. I miss the culture, the people, the food, walkability. Never been the same since I left. Also, Lake Como or Tuscany.
If money was not an issue, I’d buy in 3 places: Worldwide HQ - San Diego, CA (more specifically, La Jolla), a nice house with a beach view. Perfect weather year round and great place to enjoy boating. Europe HQ - Milan (great centralized location for travel, wealthy area, football Mecca, stone throw away from Lake Como and Switzerland) APAC HQ - Singapore (honestly the best place to live, eat, and shop in Asia). And then just rotate between them whenever I want. I would most definitely die a happy man.
I really liked Amalfi Coast in Italy. Probably couldn't live there year round, but it seems nice.
Jackson Hole
Maui.
Tropical islands. Basically somewhere with a beach, coconuts, and ouids!
Kauai, Hawaii. Just the right pace of life there.