1MN #140 — The Nomad Map Just Got an Upgrade
Sri Lanka opened for remote workers, and the cities climbing the global nomad charts right now are not the ones you'd expect.
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📰 WHAT’S HAPPENING
▸ Fastest Growing Digital Nomad Hotspots of 2026 Nomads.com just updated its live global rankings using data from 400K+ trips, and the usual suspects are losing ground. Belgrade over Barcelona. Da Nang over Bali. Buenos Aires making a serious run. If you’ve been eyeing somewhere off the beaten path, the data is backing you up.
▸ Sri Lanka Just Launched a Digital Nomad Visa Sri Lanka is officially open for remote work. The new Digital Nomad Visa gets you up to a year in-country while working for foreign clients or employers. Straightforward application, no wild income thresholds, and one of the cheapest quality-of-life setups in Asia right now.
🌍 CITY SPOTLIGHT
▸ Colombo, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Coastal, affordable, and with faster internet than you’d expect. Rent runs low, the food scene is genuinely excellent, and spring is a great time to explore the southwest coast. → Read more · Explore experiences
▸ Medellín, Colombia 🇨🇴
The City of Eternal Spring earns that name, and April is right in the sweet spot before the rains. Strong coworking scene, affordable cost of living, and a tight-knit expat community that makes settling in genuinely easy. → Book your flight ticket · Explore experiences
🛠️ NOMAD ESSENTIALS
▸ Heading somewhere new like Sri Lanka? Sort your SIM before you land. Saily covers 150+ countries with eSIM plans that activate in minutes, so you’re connected from the moment you clear customs.
▸ Getting around Sri Lanka means trains, buses, and the occasional ferry. 12Go has all of South and Southeast Asia’s transport bookable in one place. Confirm your seats in advance, show up prepared.
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