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Marisol Vega
Working on: The complete Georgia visa-on-arrival guide for 52 passport holders — what the embassy site won't tell you.
“The border guard at Batumi asked for my onward ticket. I showed him a screenshot of a $14 bus to Trabzon I'd booked and immediately cancelled. He waved me through without a word.”
— Marisol Vega, Georgia dispatch, filed 14 Feb
Declan Obi
Working on: Does Medellín's internet actually hold up for remote work? Testing 23 cafés, 4 co-working spaces, and a rooftop hostel.
Declan's carry-on for 3 months in Southeast Asia
- Osprey Farpoint 40L — fits overhead, always
- Unlocked SIM-free phone (non-negotiable)
- Compression cubes × 3 (Eagle Creek)
- Silk sleep sack for guesthouses
- Offline maps downloaded before landing
- Photocopy of passport in a separate bag
- Travel towel — hostels rarely provide
Packed in: Osprey Farpoint 40L · Last updated Feb 2026
Yuki Tanaka
Working on: 30 days in Vietnam on $900 — a real budget breakdown with receipts, not estimates.
Yuki's actual spend — 30 days, Vietnam, Jan 2026
Actual receipts, not estimates. Exchange rate: 1 USD = 25,100 VND
| Accommodation | $218 |
| Food | $174 |
| Transport | $89 |
| Activities | $143 |
| SIM + Data | $9 |
| Misc | $67 |
| Total | $700 |
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