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Staying at Tango Luxe Villas in Koh Samui
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Staying at Tango Luxe Villas in Koh Samui

I’m currently typing this blog post from Tango Luxe Beach Villas on a beautiful day looking out across the ocean to the Big Buddha temple. From here you have a direct line of sight to the most iconic landmark on the entire island. It’s an honor to collaborate with the marketing manager in exchange for accommodation in their most exclusive Balinese-style villa with private swimming pool.

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Visiting Koh Phi Phi Without Tourists
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Visiting Koh Phi Phi Without Tourists

I’ve wanted to visit the beautiful famous Phi Phi Islands ever since I arrived in Thailand in late February 2020. I decided to avoid the throng of tourists and went to the nearby island of Koh Lanta for a few days instead. I’ve been traveling around this beautiful country for over 7 months during this unfortunate world pandemic. The borders of Thailand are still closed to foreign tourism and as a result lots of people are out of work struggling to survive even though there’s only been 60 deaths from COVID in the entire country and zero on the islands. To put the situation into perspective, Thailand normally welcomes 40 million tourists every year. It’s important the government reopens the borders again soon!

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Expat Life and Travel Advice in Koh Samui, Thailand
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Expat Life and Travel Advice in Koh Samui, Thailand

Despite being only 230km² Koh Samui (Thailand’s second largest island) is one of the world’s top holiday destinations, pulling in tourists from across the globe… so popular in fact that people often don’t want to leave! The beautiful beaches, laidback lifestyle, and plentiful amenities are just a few of the attractions that inspire people to pick up house and relocate to this idyllic island.

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How To Travel the World as a Digital Nomad
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How To Travel the World as a Digital Nomad

Enjoy my latest blog post! I enjoy the digital nomad lifestyle for its financial freedom, career flexibility, and location independence. It’s now achievable to work from anywhere in the world! All you need is a laptop and a decent wi-fi connection. Here are my top 5 bite-sized techniques to travel the world as a digital nomad. Tim Ferriss would approve!

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Why I Decided to Extend My Visa in Thailand During Coronavirus
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Why I Decided to Extend My Visa in Thailand During Coronavirus

The Coronavirus outbreak is actually an interesting case study for the digital nomad work-lifestyle at the forefront of encouraging others to work remotely or from-home. Tech giants including Amazon, Google, Facebook, and Twitter announced earlier this week, that most of their staff are mandated to work remotely due to the Coronavirus.

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