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Let's argue: Should you book hostels or hotels as a digital nomad?
I spent 6 weeks bouncing through Chiang Mai last year. Hostels were cheap, like $8 a night, but I couldn't take a single work call without background noise. Hotels cost $30 but gave me solid WiFi and quiet. I wasted probably 3 full days hunting for decent coffee shops as backup workspaces. Which side do you land on for getting work done on the road?
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grantthomas24d ago
Oh man, nobody's mentioned the shower factor yet. After a month in hostels I was timing my morning showers around the 7am rush of people trying to look fresh for their elephant sanctuary tours. Hotels let me shower at 2pm if I wanted, which was huge when I was working late editing photos. Plus you ever try to dry your hair with a hostel towel that feels like sandpaper? Not great before a client video call. That $22 difference paid for itself in not being cranky and damp all the time.
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