![]() Other Digital Nomad Resources to Check Out: Bookmark this article and use it in all your future searches! Luckily due to the surge in digital nomads hitting the road, there are plenty of alternatives to AirBnB. ![]() Digital nomads are like the Goldilocks of apartment hunters. It’s too long a time for a hotel, and too short a time to sign a traditional lease. And when you’re booking digital nomad accommodation and want a place to stay for up to a few months, you’d better choose wisely. In other places you really need to book in advance. This strategy works in some places, but not in others. ![]() (Read more about my specific strategy to find an apartment in Chiang Mai). I ended up getting a fantastic condo for less than 1/3 of the prices on AirBnB. Instead I got a hotel for the first few nights and found a place to stay by pounding the pavement and searching locally in person. Lucky for me I went with my gut and didn’t book anything on AirBnB. But there were no other booking sites for me to use at the time to compare options and prices. You’ve literally made your bed, and now you have to sleep in it.Ī number of years ago when I was looking for a place to stay in Chiang Mai, I looked on AirBnB and I was confused by the lack of selection and the very high prices. And you just don’t know if it’s going to work out, until you get there…at which point it’s pretty much too late to change tack. ![]() You don’t know if the host is going to cancel on you (as happened to a friend of mine – twice in short succession, leaving him at the mercy of last-minute peak season prices at his destination). You don’t know if the area is going to be good. Because your accommodation (from location to amenities and more) can make or break your experience at a destination.Īnd let’s face it: AirBnB is just not fantastic. Once you’ve arranged your affairs, gotten your insurance, sorted your mailing address (and more), you’ve got to figure out where you’re going, how you’re getting there, and most importantly, where you’re going to stay. But this is just the first step in a long list of things to do to actually get out there and travel long-term. Okay remote workers, so you’ve got a remote job.
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