# Top recommendations for new nomads

- **Episode:** [220](https://agents.truthliesandwork.com/episodes/220.md) (2025-08-05)
- **Type:** other
- **Tags:** digital-nomad, recommendations, tips
- **Time:** 52:23–54:56 (start 3143s)
- **Listen:** [https://truthliesandwork.com/220?t=3143](https://truthliesandwork.com/220?t=3143)

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[52:23] Leanne Elliott: We should. So from all of those, for somebody who is maybe new to nomading or on their first nomad experience, we'll look at what are maybe our top 3 places we would recommend to nomads
[52:38] Al Elliott: Yep
[52:38] Leanne Elliott: I'm going to go straight in with Prague
[52:40] Al Elliott: Oh, that was in your mind
[52:41] Leanne Elliott: I think if you're new to this, it's the perfect starting point. It's gonna be a very friendly introduction to Central Eastern Europe. There's loads there in terms of community, so you'll meet other nomads. It's a great city. I think it's nice. It's a nice starter
[52:56] Al Elliott: Yeah. Okay. Well, in that case, then I'll come in with, so what did you just say? You just said Prague. I was gonna say Thailand, because if you're in Prague, if you like sort of city vibes and European weather. Thailand, if you just want to sit on a beach somewhere, you just can't go wrong in Thailand, I don't think. Well, you can. You can go to that place. I want to say Phayang, Pattaya
[53:19] Leanne Elliott: Oh, yeah
[53:20] Al Elliott: Yeah. There are certain places which are built for people who've got other touristic intents, intentions. Yes. So that's, that's our—
[53:27] Leanne Elliott: Koh Chang was our favourite
[53:28] Al Elliott: Koh Chang. Yes. It's, in our opinion, we prefer it over other Islands, which are a bit more developed
[53:35] Leanne Elliott: Yes
[53:36] Al Elliott: Number 2
[53:37] Leanne Elliott: I would say, I would say Italy. And it's not necessarily because it's my favourite place. I think there's lots to explore. I think it's more that if you are nomading and you catch the bug and want to live abroad, it's one of the few places where you can get a long-term visa fairly easily. So, it's probably good to know if that's even an option for you early on. And you could probably spend easily 6 weeks in Italy and have a fabulous time
[54:04] Al Elliott: Well, weirdly, my— I couldn't decide between Slovenia and Croatia, which is basically, that's the route from Italy. I would probably say go for Slovenia, even though I don't think they have a nomad visa right now, but I'm seeing them promoted a lot more on Google News and all this kind of stuff. So, I suspect they will soon. Out of the two, Croatia or Slovenia, you can't go wrong. I think if you're A bit more, if it's your first time, perhaps go to Croatia. If you've done nomading before, maybe try Slovenia, or just go and do a month in Maribor in Slovenia and see if you love it and stay. And if you don't, then go to Istria in Croatia
[54:37] Leanne Elliott: I would then, staying on kind of the city vibe, I would say Belgrade. I think it's a city that you will, yeah, it's an experience you won't forget, particularly if you are a bit younger. It's very known for its kind of nightlife and party scene. I think Belgrade will be one of the coolest life experiences you'd have