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Cafes and work spaces for digital nomads

As a full-time digital nomad and coffee lover I spend a lot of time in cafes around the world. I have personally compiled cafe lists in some of my favourite cities and I’ve also compiled a comprehensive resource on working in cafes around the world.

Cafes For Writers And Digital Nomads

Lists of cafes to work from in cities around Asia as featured on Nomadic Notes:

Cambodia: Phnom Penh
Indonesia: Bali
Laos: Vientiane
Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur | Penang
South Africa: Cape Town
Taiwan: Taipei
Thailand: Bangkok | Chiang Mai
Vietnam: Da Nang | Hanoi | Ho Chi Minh City

Cafe Finders

workfrom.co – Find the best best coffee shops, cafés and other places to get work done.

coffices.co – Find a coffice (a coffee shop office) at this community of cafe loving freelancers and entrepreneurs who are working in cafes around the world.

Workmode – Crowdsourced cafes listed by internet speed tests and the workability of a workplace.

Co-working Spaces

CoworkBooking.com – Lists coworking spaces in over 1200 cities around the world. You can search for spaces based on user ratings, internet speed, babysitting services, evening events or distance from the beach.

coworker.com – Read real reviews, get prices, see photos, view maps of coworking spaces around the world.

Desks Near Me – list or rent co-working/office space from anywhere in the world.

StartupBlink – Global map of co-working spaces.

Mobile Apps

foursquare.com – Great for finding cafes nearby your location, and users often leave wifi passwords in reviews.

Blog Lists

Singapore
Guide to cafes with free wi-fi in Singapore – By ladyironchef.com.

Thailand
Bangkok’s Best Late-night Cafes with Free Wi-Fi – By BK Magazine.

More On Working In Cafes

The digital nomad’s guide to coffee shop etiquette – By Luiz Centenaro.

Working with a Latpop in a Coffee Shop- Complete Guide – By becomenomad.com.

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Hi, I’m James Clark, and I've been travelling the world since 2003 while running a location independent travel business. Nomadic Notes is a travel blog featuring travel guides and notes from my travels.

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