Destination Explorer | Digital Backpacker

Guatemala

Antigua Guatemala

Three volcanoes, a ruined colonial capital and the cheapest Spanish lessons in the Americas.

$33–$196/day Best Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr Nomad 3/5

South Africa

Cape Town

Mountain, two oceans, vineyards and a nomad season that follows the northern winter.

$47–$265/day Best Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr Nomad 4/5

Thailand

Chiang Mai

The original digital nomad capital, still the gentlest big town in Thailand.

$26–$165/day Best Nov, Dec, Jan Nomad 5/5

Peru

Cusco

The Inca capital at 3,400 metres, and the only sensible place to wait for your lungs before Machu Picchu.

$38–$211/day Best May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep Nomad 2/5

Portugal

Funchal (Madeira)

A subtropical island with Europe's first digital nomad village and year-round spring.

$65–$287/day Best Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct Nomad 4/5

Nepal

Kathmandu

The front door to the Himalaya, chaotic, sacred and cheaper than almost anywhere.

$23–$143/day Best Oct, Nov, Mar, Apr Nomad 2/5

Japan

Kyoto

Two thousand temples, a thousand years of capital, and back lanes the tour buses never reach.

$67–$342/day Best Apr, May, Oct, Nov Nomad 3/5

Spain

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Europe's winter nomad capital: a city beach, 22°C in January and Spanish prices.

$65–$271/day Best Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr Nomad 5/5

Thailand

Pai

A valley town of 762 curves, waterfalls and hammocks where days stop being counted.

$25–$136/day Best Nov, Dec, Jan Nomad 2/5

Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

Beaches between granite peaks and rainforest: the most beautiful city setting on earth.

$45–$257/day Best Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov Nomad 4/5

South Korea

Seoul

Mountains inside the city limits, the fastest internet on earth, and a 24-hour food culture.

$52–$295/day Best Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov Nomad 4/5

Georgia

Tbilisi

Sulphur baths, 8,000 vintages, carved balconies and a one-year visa-free welcome.

$38–$189/day Best May, Jun, Sep, Oct Nomad 5/5

Daily figures are per person, USD, editorial estimates dated on each destination page (backpacker to comfortable tier). “Best” months combine WMO normals with editorial judgement. Nomad scores are editorial assessments out of five, not visitor ratings.

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