Sorry for the bump.
Still kind of wondering if there are anymore recommendations?
I would be looking for countries where aside from relatively easy entry & setup provisions (eg. first off, a country that participates in visa waiver with your country & doesn't have a history of zealously weeding out or hunting down those who might be working on visa waiver) the following:
1. Provides good "bang for the buck/ruble/BTC". Most countries in SE Asia but also parts of Central & South America plus Caribbean.
2. They have reliable accessible and fast Internet access.
3. Provides you with 'community' - it could be the host country's culture that you're interested in, or it could be the community of expats or even more specifically IT expats that attracts you.
3. It ought to be
safe. No home invasions that target Western expats or daily doses of violent crime.
I certainly do not think all of Mexico is 'safe' but here is an article about an enclave of American online poker expats who live & game in
Playa Del Carmen, Mexico.
http://www.businessinsider.com/online-poker-playa-del-carmen-2014-7If you want advice on areas in SE Asia, I would take a look at the 2014 guides published by WOODEGG:
https://woodegg.com/books They have 16 countries and you can get them all in one digital volume.
This site ESCAPE ARTIST is half-decent and covers all countries:
http://www.escapeartist.com/Awesome! I have been in Mexico before; and I understand the incorrect generalized opinion that the whole area is dangerous -- which it isn't. I'll look more into the area, and that area specifically. I shall post what I find. Thanks!
Sorry for the bump.
Still kind of wondering if there are anymore recommendations?
I'm in a similar situation. About to graduate from Uni and I'll have a while until I take the GRE for grad school. I was thinking of Phuket, Thailand myself but still open to suggestions. It's a little bit different for me because I could do a little work while abroad so I won't make much of a financial dent.
Considering traveling and backpacking SE Asia because it's extremely cheap there. Best to go with a buddy though I hear.
Yeah, I actually have a buddy who is in the same situation as me (we are thinking of possibly going together for a short period of time). That is one of the reasons why that area is so compelling. Many places with cheap costs of living.
