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  1. Thanks @JetstarAirways but @adioso's slick interface & cross airline searching is what I need for my research.
  2. @NicoleTravelBug, No visa required for < 90 days! whooo! Got any accommodation tips? I might stay a month
  3. Hey @NicoleTravelBug, what's the deal with a Hong Kong Visa? Price, time to process? Ta!
  4. 6 Essential Skills To Be A #digitalnomad - bit.ly/vzQuBd
  5. @NicoleTravelBug Darwin in March, and then Adelaide in April. Are you staying in HK that whole time?
  6. @NicoleTravelBug No no, ive been in Hanoi for the last 3 weeks, moving to a beach city in the New Year. How long you OS for?
  7. @NicoleTravelBug Hah! Glad you made it OS ;)
  8. Good overview of some cheap Asian countries with fast internet - bit.ly/oWBBqv #digitalnomads
  9. 4 Ways To Get (almost) Any Travel Question Answered - bit.ly/oMzDgx #rtw #rtwsoon
  10. Flights all booked to #HCM for New Years and then onto Nha Trang for Month #3. Looking forward to a smaller city.
  11. What makes a location good for a #digitalnomad? 1) cost of living, 2) culture, 3) internet, 4) Safety... ? (ideas @NevEndingVoyage)
  12. Thanks @sonnylebythebay, I havent given up hope yet! Im moving into the country in 10 days to see how things are there.
  13. @flamingosuites & @havanhotel - what are internet speeds like in Nha Trang? I might come and visit and work from there in a few weeks.
  14. @wadeis Sweet. Nice place to spend a month working from a laptop? Hanoi is depressing.
  15. Hey @MotHaiBaPhoto, how do you find the internet speeds in Nha Trang? I am considering moving from from Hanoi in a few weeks for working.
  16. hey @wadeis, what are the net speeds like in Nha Trang? Im thinking of calling it an office for a month.
  17. Are there any travel bloggers Nha Trang? Im assessing it as the next place to set up an office.#vietnam #nhatrang
  18. Heading to #Japan soon? Here are 4 video bloggers that are worth checking out - bit.ly/nTnPFe
  19. @LFDFdotcom Added! Goodluck with it all. Can you check on Monday to see if it updated correctly... having a few bugs lately