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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Following the successful Bansko Nomad Fest this month, I started researching more digital nomad and remote work events that I can attend and it turns out there are many more! I decided to put them together in a list.
I also included nomad retreats and coliving pop-ups.
👉 Here's the list, enjoy!
travellingbuzz.com/digital-nomad-events-workations-retreats
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Very nice idea @maria-stoyanova! I love it! ;)
Thanks for sharing!
Cool ideal! :)
Thanks a lot, Maria :-) Very useful.
Thanks for the article. Very insightful.