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3 Thoughts about Bali, Indonesia

Because I was spending five weeks in Kuala Lumpur, I decided I should do a longer side trip somewhere in Southeast Asia this month, and I chose Bali, Indonesia. There’s been a lot of talk of Bali from Remote Year folks. The Remote Nomad has talked about how much she loved Bali, and has even planned a Digital Nomad retreat there to show folks how to work remotely while traveling the world. It’s the most popular international destination for Australian travelers. It’s full of geological wonders like volancoes to unique Balinese Hindu temples. Of course, it isn’t without controversy either, be it tourism hurting the environment or executing foreigners by firing squad. Here’s what I found.

3 Thoughts about Split, Croatia

My 4 months in Europe have come to an end after a final month in Split, Croatia. I’m thinking about my time there, fresh on the heels of landing in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Outside of the summer months, Split appears to be a sleepy little beach town with an interesting mix of Eastern European and Mediterranean vibes; during our first week there, the last week of the season, it came alive along the water with everything from concerts to trapeze artists.

Thinking about Remote Year? My thoughts halfway.

In terms of days, Battuta is now over halfway finished with Remote Year. We’ve visited at least 6 countries, taken flights and buses and ferries, spent $12,000 Dollars on housing and a workspace, made new friends and had to say goodbye to a few remotes along the way. At this point, what do I say to someone who is thinking about Remote Year? I’d recommend it, but it’s more complicated than a simple yes or no.

3 Thoughts about Belgrade

Upon arriving in Belgrade, we were taken by our landlord (Milan — it seems to be a very common name here!), to a 4th floor walkup apartment in the heart of Skadarlija. This area seems to be the equivalent to Montmarte in Paris (aside: I looked this area up, and found that I’m not the only one who thinks so!) but much smaller — it’s a cute area, with tons of restaurants, a few other clubs, and a ton of cobbled streets. As we head South, it’s nice to find more and more aircon, which has been a welcome relief.