Hey guys, I've been a fulltime traveller for almost five years now; leaving behind a career in finance and IT sales.
Being a traveller on either side of the pandemic meant a lot of things...good and bad. One definite con has been the increasing price of accommodation, specifically related to Airbnb.
When I first began roaming the world in 2019, Airbnb was my default option for places to stay, and it worked well. Lots of supply. Reasonable prices. Reliable. Safe. Since the pandemic, it's just not a viable long-term solution. So here's how I overcame the challenge of finding a reasonably priced alternative to Airbnb:
1. Often the same accommodation is also listed on booking.com. Compare to see if you can save on costs.
2. Try and contact the owner directly to see if there's an opportunity to save by paying cash in hand. Note: I've had mixed experiences with this one.
3. It's funny how many hosts know other hosts! If you've connected well with your host - find out who their fr...
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I've been part of the community since they opened 5 years ago, and then I moved to Bansko in 2020 because of the great community the coworking space has gathered here. Such a wonderful place!
Getting ready for an amazing winter season at Coworking Bansko. This summer, we've had a big growth in our community after Bansko Nomad Fest brought 500 digital nomads in our town. More and more of our members are returning visitors and many even become residents of Bulgaria (for tax and other reasons). Let's see what winter brings us!
We are now working on a few things:
• Bansko Nomad Fest 2023 – the call for speakers is open, and the super early bird tickets are on sale at banskonomadfest.com
• Coliving Semkovo – we are starting a project to build a 200-unit coliving space in the middle of nature in Bulgaria, with all the apartments owned by the community. You can take part colivingsemkovo.com
• Crypto Cabin Bansko – we are about to open our Crypto Cabin, an off-grid cabin in the forest built using blockchain. See more at
Let me know if you have any questions!