Which of these sites or strategies would you like to try when booking your next trip? 🏠⛺️🚐 Moving abroad soon? Apply to my new relocation program: bit.ly/R2R_application ✈️
Thank you for your great videos and all the hard work you put into them . I learn a lot from you Your the best!!! And i love your sweet cheeks as you smile ;0))
She's definitely created much intrigued in the life of a "digital nomad"; and how to effectively and efficiently maximize the lifestyle and work dynamic.
Hi Kristin! Again, your video is a fantastic resource that I will certainly refer to, share with others, moving forward. Many useful takeaways here! THANKS!!!
OMG. So many choices I need to check out! Screw living in the same place for your long term vacation or retirement. I could mix it up and choose a few different ones every year.
That's been my retirement dream ever since hearing a Rick Steves podcast interview with a couple who did it. Now, they had an adult child they could stay with in their home country when they wanted to take a break, so that's something to consider. Steves asked them what they absolutely had to pack for their long term stays in other countries and they said good kitchen knives 😆 bc vacation rentals don't usually have good ones. So that's another thing to think about - what do you HAVE to have in your day to day life.
I'm a retired Electrician here in Honolulul and by far you have really given me a lot of information as I am choosing to slow travel versus just move to Spain on a Lucrative Visa without traveling first. 🏄♂🏄♀
Thank you, the information you provided will save lots of time in searching. Sorry that some people who commented below do not get, its about options. The site that shows a $2,000 a month apartment rental, can also show an apartment for $250 a month. You need to look and screen.
Great video, Kristin. As a couple who spends over 75% of the year "slow traveling" this was a great resource for looking at Airbnb alternatives. Thanks.
Kristin- Excellent. Thank you for this info. I had no idea there are so many other options besides Airbnb (ugh) for long term rentals. That's why I'm here! Definitely not looking at hostels. I'm beyond that. lol. Thanks again.
Kristin - great meeting you at Vid Summit! Loved your presentation. Nice video - and I like how you added yourself in the lower right corner without a square box or green screen ;-)
I will be enjoying this video/these resources for the forseeable future. Just declined the "competitive" offer of €3.6k for 5 months while my current room in a shared house is just under €400/m. Madness!
Wow, you really nailed that! Because of Brexit ☹ we've been looking for short let basic accommodation in the Netherlands for 2-3 month cycling experiences and airbnb had seemed the best option. But your excellent advice has opened my eyes! One option I had not heard of is Home Exchange and our 4 bedroom house in London would be empty whilst we let abroad but if we sussed Home Exchange out it would save us money and mean our house is put to use which is a good thing. Options 2-10 looked like vey good places for us to dip our toes in the water. Many thanks, it was very clearly presented and you are a star⭐!
I found a lot of these rooms that you offer a pretty reasonable prices and there's cheap or expensive as he wants them to be.. depending on your pocket..
Oh my goodness! This was such valuable information. We're planning a trip to France in late March. There are great deals to be had. Hopefully we'll get to Provence too. Thank you!
My FAVOURITE video you've done. This will now be my bible for traveling. I am no longer a slave to Airbnb or estate agents. FANTASTIC - I owe you "another" beer. You're my jedi master.
Got to this a little late, Kristin but really enjoyed the info. Lots of great sites mentioned and very helpful. Thanks. (by the way, it's Erik one of the coffee providers.) :P
Wow, Kristin, you are so thorough with your advice. I really am glad that I found you. When I travel around Europe next year, I will really look for you. I like people like you, who are pretty and smart. Thank you dear new friend.
@@TravelingwithKristin Having been a bank executive, I always am impressed with people who know what they are doing. And you Kristin, clearly know what you are doing. Keep it up dear.
Dear Kristin, thanks for rich information how to found accommodation. Read and prepare for youtube creator of helpful services I'm happy to see your video montage work - Excellent quality and Timing.
Excellent blog as always! I will be referencing this in preparation for next years vacation. By chance do you have any suggestions for car rentals or have you already done a blog for recommended car rentals?
@@TravelingwithKristin We spend two of our 3 weeks in the Czech Republic visiting my wife’s family. I typically use either auto Europe or europcar when we visit. One thing I ask for when renting a car is the ability to cross international borders because where she grew up in the CZ borders Poland and Slovakia. During the first week we go some place in Europe like Italy, France, or Germany. This time we’re looking into going to Lisbon first. This is where your suggestions on rental properties will come in handy.
This was very helpful! Keep these coming. Do you have ideas on how to find property (rental or sale) in areas that are considered more rural but are still great for digital nomads? We can't go completely off grid as digital nomads but would love to be in nature with food and water sources.
Also try searching property sites in the local language such as "immobilier" in French or "kiralık" in Turkish for stays longer than one month. Many times, the real estate sites list rental properties as well as properties for sale.
As always, informative and comprehensive. A virtual smorgasbord of options in looking for various properties, and some options that many will not have considered (including me). My Dad has done home exchanges successfully in the past throughout Europe and I think it would be an ideal way to see other countries. I will check into it. But the number of options can be overwhelming so I would pick one and try it out and venture forth if necessary. I have used Airbnb in places like Boston and Paris in the past with success. I like having more options and more budget friendly options listed here. I expect to share and revisit this video. Thanks!!
That's alright Robert that was not mine. It seems like that profile was a spam, impersonating me. I blocked it from my channel. Anyway, glad to know you enjoyed my video! 🙌 Go for it, these options might suite you.😀 It's my pleasure to share these information to you, thank you as well for watching and for leaving a comment. 😊
I've heard of a couple of these, but I have never heard of most of the ones you listed. I will definitely have to look into these other sites when planning long-term travel hopefully soon. I still need to become location independent which should hopefully be very soon. Thank you for this video!
You are welcome Scottman. Glad that the video was informative for you, you should definitely checkout the outer strategies I've mention. Hope you could travel soon and if you need help with becoming a digital nomad you can check out my website www.digitalnomadbootcamp.com 😊
@@TravelingwithKristin Definitely! I'm in the Freelance to Freedom course of yours which is already helping so far. I want to try to complete the course over the next several weeks!
@@TravelingwithKristin thank you! That IS a good start 🤣 currently traveling full time globally and like how you suggest using airB&B as a base for price and go from there. We have had some ‘interesting’ experiences with using AirB&B and that’s putting it nicely so this is quite timely as we know we need other resources if we are seriously going to continue living/traveling the globe
That's a fantastic list Kristin! I'd found a few of those, but nothing quite so comprehensive. I'll definitely be checking them out. Have you encountered any issues with places if you don't speak the native language?
Glad you liked the list Philip! I’ve always been able to get by when I don’t speak the language but I recommend trying to learn the basics even if you’ll be there a short time. Google Translate and other apps also make it easier to communicate these days!
I agree that fees are going to add $ to cost of your stay on most of these agencies. Your suggestion to look for rental signs is a good tip if you have the time before hand. A lot of rentals want to avoid tax and rental bureaucrazy created by cities because of Airbnb, so this might work. Although I don't recommend Craigslist because of scams but placing a Wanted ad might get you the room or apt from someone that wants to avoid tax and rental restrictions in their city. Ive rented to students using this approach as people generally give their Bio so you know who you are dealing with.
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Which of these sites or strategies would you like to try when booking your next trip? 🏠⛺️🚐 Moving abroad soon? Apply to my new relocation program: bit.ly/R2R_application ✈️
Thank you for your great videos and all the hard work you put into them . I learn a lot from you Your the best!!!
And i love your sweet cheeks as you smile ;0))
Kristin, I’m wanting to do dual citizenship in a couple of years. Do you know anything about the process?
Well done Kristin. This is by FAR the most comprehensive list I've seen. Thanks!
You’re very welcome! 😊
Kristin you are like a travel dictionary. I feel info overload 😂😂. But thank you, you’ve covered every possible needs and scenarios
You are welcome! Glad you enjoyed the video and found it informative 😊
She's definitely created much intrigued in the life of a "digital nomad"; and how to effectively and efficiently maximize the lifestyle and work dynamic.
Perfect! This is exactly the sort of thing I've been looking for. Thank you, Kristin!
Great to hear, Brian! More to come in the course 😊
Extremely comprehensive. Learnt a lot. Thanks 🙏
Great news Freya; you’re welcome
The way you raise your right eyebrow while putting stress on the the last syllable of a few words is kind of nice/cute/attractive/appreciative.😇😀
We all have our quirks!
@@TravelingwithKristin Not all quirks lead to a soothing effect! :)
Your voice is so soothing I can listen to you talk all day!!! New subscriber🫶🏾
Thanks Queen! I also have a podcast if you'd like to check it out 🥰 It's called Badass Digital Nomads and there are more than 200 episodes!
I'm traveling to Lisbon, Portugal in mid-May for a few days and then on to Santa Maria Island for a month.
Awesome! That's great to hear. Hope this video helps you 😊
Information is a food for our brains. Kristin giving us concentrated space food!
This is an amazing comment 😆🛸🍽
Hi Kristin! Again, your video is a fantastic resource that I will certainly refer to, share with others, moving forward. Many useful takeaways here! THANKS!!!
Awesome! Thank you so much Gediminas 😀 Glad to know my video was helpful
1613USD in mexico city is insane. A good ABNB apartment in Roma location runs around 500-700USD/month. Entire place.
Yes that’s why I said to check Airbnb so you know the comps there, then find a better deal with the other 30 sites or strategies I listed 😉
Fantastic leads, Kristin! In Dutch, it's "Te Huur" for rent.
Glad you liked it Andrea! Thanks for sharing that trivia 😊
Wow! You're good at this!
Thanks Kristin!
You're so welcome! Glad you liked it CJ 😊🙌
Good to know. Thanks, Kristin!
Glad it was helpful!
Good to know buddy boy hahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!😜🤙🕯🦈🔆🗝🔯🗡🔥💀🏁
@@TravelingwithKristin thank you so much!! I was keep pause your video and make notice. The list is super helpful !!!
Lots of info, thanks Kristin. Getting out of canada to find myself in montenegro just got easier
Glad it was helpful! 😊
I love all of your videos but this was especially rich with information.
Thanks Alex! So happy to hear 🥰
OMG. So many choices I need to check out! Screw living in the same place for your long term vacation or retirement. I could mix it up and choose a few different ones every year.
Go for it Spiegel! Happy travels!
That's been my retirement dream ever since hearing a Rick Steves podcast interview with a couple who did it. Now, they had an adult child they could stay with in their home country when they wanted to take a break, so that's something to consider. Steves asked them what they absolutely had to pack for their long term stays in other countries and they said good kitchen knives 😆 bc vacation rentals don't usually have good ones. So that's another thing to think about - what do you HAVE to have in your day to day life.
I'm a retired Electrician here in Honolulul and by far you have really given me a lot of information as I am choosing to slow travel versus just move to Spain on a Lucrative Visa without traveling first. 🏄♂🏄♀
Thank you, the information you provided will save lots of time in searching. Sorry that some people who commented below do not get, its about options. The site that shows a $2,000 a month apartment rental, can also show an apartment for $250 a month. You need to look and screen.
Glad to know the video was helpful to you Pat! 😊 No worries about that
Great video, Kristin. As a couple who spends over 75% of the year "slow traveling" this was a great resource for looking at Airbnb alternatives. Thanks.
Glad you found the video helpful. Happy travels you two 😊
Extremely useful as always..!
Thank you :)
You’re very welcome!
I can't get over how comprehensive your videos are. Many thanks for all of the help
Glad to hear that! You are welcome Shannon😊
Kristin- Excellent. Thank you for this info. I had no idea there are so many other options besides Airbnb (ugh) for long term rentals. That's why I'm here! Definitely not looking at hostels. I'm beyond that. lol. Thanks again.
Thank you Kristin! Hope at some point we all be able to travel easier...
You are welcome Tatiana 😊 I hope so too!
I am impressed with your knowledge... Love so many options. Thank you for all the hard work. Really appreciate it.
So nice of you to say, Gulraj! Glad you enjoyed The video. 💛😊
Thank you for the detailed info!! This is very comprehensive and helpful.
You are welcome Mattea and Chris!! 🙏😊 Glad you found it useful.
Kristin - great meeting you at Vid Summit! Loved your presentation. Nice video - and I like how you added yourself in the lower right corner without a square box or green screen ;-)
Thank you for coming to my talk! I hope it was helpful 😊 Glad you liked my video and my presentation.
Wow...Nice work Kristin. Great Info. that I would never find on my own.
Thanks for another great video.
You are welcome RG! Glad to know you found the video helpful :)
I will be enjoying this video/these resources for the forseeable future. Just declined the "competitive" offer of €3.6k for 5 months while my current room in a shared house is just under €400/m. Madness!
Glad to know the video is helpful 😊
WOW-this is excellent! 🎉 Fantastic! 👍🏻 Thanks for helping me open my accommodation search options. 🏡
Happy to help! 😊
THANK YOU!!! I am so excited about all of these possibilities!
You are welcome, Holly!
Wow, you really nailed that! Because of Brexit ☹ we've been looking for short let basic accommodation in the Netherlands for 2-3 month cycling experiences and airbnb had seemed the best option. But your excellent advice has opened my eyes! One option I had not heard of is Home Exchange and our 4 bedroom house in London would be empty whilst we let abroad but if we sussed Home Exchange out it would save us money and mean our house is put to use which is a good thing. Options 2-10 looked like vey good places for us to dip our toes in the water. Many thanks, it was very clearly presented and you are a star⭐!
Glad to know you liked the video, Dave! Thanks for watching 🙌
This is an amazing video! Helps a lot. Thanks Kristin. 👍
You're so welcome!
I wish I could "like" 100 more times.
THANK YOU! ❤️❤️🎉
I found a lot of these rooms that you offer a pretty reasonable prices and there's cheap or expensive as he wants them to be.. depending on your pocket..
There are properties out there for everyone!
Excellent list of strategies! I often do home exchanges as well.
Big thumbs up Kristin! This was so helpful! Do you happen to have an update to this video or any new info we should be aware of? Thank you!
BIG THANKS!!! GREAT AND INFORMATIVE VIDEO!!!👍😊
I will search in the websites that you showed in your video.
Glad it was helpful Mireya! You can check out the description for the name of the websites 😊
Oh my goodness! This was such valuable information. We're planning a trip to France in late March. There are great deals to be had. Hopefully we'll get to Provence too. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! you guys have fun in France! Safe trip 😊
Yes! Awesome tips! Thank you so much for sharing! Packed full of great options and ideas. This is perfect for us. I even took notes! :)
Glad to know you found it informative Nicholas! It's my pleasure! 😊
My FAVOURITE video you've done. This will now be my bible for traveling. I am no longer a slave to Airbnb or estate agents. FANTASTIC - I owe you "another" beer. You're my jedi master.
oh wow! Glad to know it was helpful Dan. Thank you for the kind words---appreciate it. 😊
Thank you for your generosity and time to help so many people.
It's my pleasure Mohammed! 😊
Got to this a little late, Kristin but really enjoyed the info. Lots of great sites mentioned and very helpful. Thanks. (by the way, it's Erik one of the coffee providers.) :P
Hi Erik, so glad you liked it! I'm sure your coffee donations contributed to the production of this video! Thanks again 😊
These were great! Didn’t realize there were so many other websites and options other than Airbnb
Glad to know you liked it Karime! Hope it is helpful for you😊
Exceptionally great information! Many many thanks!!!
I will definitely be using some of these for my family, thanks!
Wonderful! Please do :D Thanks for watching Jacob
Thank you for this! Great info! 🙏🏼
You're so welcome! Glad it was helpful A.C 😊
What an amazing video!!!😊👍
Great information. Thank you!!!
Glad it was helpful! You are always welcome Mireya M 😊 Thanks for watching
Great and very informative vid Kristin.👍
Glad it was helpful! 😊
Very Helpful Kristin. Many Thx.
Glad it was helpful! You are welcome Jay! 😊
The information was quite comprehensive and handy, specially for novice travellers.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching -- appreciate your comment. 😊
WOW!!! This is such a great resource! Bookmarking!
Glad you think so! Thanks Irini 😊
Such a treasure trove of useful information. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful! You are welcome Ashley 😊
Wow, Kristin, you are so thorough with your advice. I really am glad that I found you. When I travel around Europe next year, I will really look for you. I like people like you, who are pretty and smart. Thank you dear new friend.
You are so welcome! I am glad that I am able to help you Antonio. Thanks for watching 😊🙏
@@TravelingwithKristin Having been a bank executive, I always am impressed with people who know what they are doing. And you Kristin, clearly know what you are doing. Keep it up dear.
Thanks!
Welcome!
Very useful and helpful clip. Thank you so much
I am glad the video was helpful, @Ice Fishing! You are welcome 😊
Good list on finding rentals abroad besides AirBnb. 😎
Thanks Sammie!
What do you usually use to book? I've always used air bnb in many different countries and I think it's been fair and always good hosts.
Hi Andrew, I’ve used all of these methods
What a treasure! Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it, @dwt51! 😊 Thank you for watching!
This is an amazing list and I’m very grateful. Well done!
Glad you enjoyed and found the video helpful, Andrew! You are welcome 😊
great info, thanks Kristin😊
You are welcome Christine! Hope it was helpful 😊
This is so helpful! Thank you so much!
Glad to know it was helpful! You're welcome 😊
Dear Kristin, thanks for rich information how to found accommodation.
Read and prepare for youtube creator of helpful services I'm happy to see your video montage work - Excellent quality and Timing.
You are welcome! Glad to know you enjoyed the found the video helpful. It's my pleasure to share these with you. :)
Excelent video very informative, do you know do you know which websites are more seen in Canada, I want to put my seasonal rental house in Florida.
Excellent blog as always! I will be referencing this in preparation for next years vacation. By chance do you have any suggestions for car rentals or have you already done a blog for recommended car rentals?
You're welcome, Brian. No car rentals videos yet but where are you traveling to?
@@TravelingwithKristin We spend two of our 3 weeks in the Czech Republic visiting my wife’s family. I typically use either auto Europe or europcar when we visit. One thing I ask for when renting a car is the ability to cross international borders because where she grew up in the CZ borders Poland and Slovakia. During the first week we go some place in Europe like Italy, France, or Germany. This time we’re looking into going to Lisbon first. This is where your suggestions on rental properties will come in handy.
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This video is a real gold mine! Thank you so much :-))
Glad it was helpful Raffaello! It's my pleasure 😊
Thanks Kristin!❤️
You are welcome! 😊
Excellent video! Thanks so much.
You're very welcome! Glad you liked it 😊
This was very helpful! Keep these coming. Do you have ideas on how to find property (rental or sale) in areas that are considered more rural but are still great for digital nomads? We can't go completely off grid as digital nomads but would love to be in nature with food and water sources.
Not that I know of specifically but I think you can find some using the sites that I've mentioned.
Also try searching property sites in the local language such as "immobilier" in French or "kiralık" in Turkish for stays longer than one month. Many times, the real estate sites list rental properties as well as properties for sale.
Thanks for sharing this, Linda!
very educative,thank you.
You’re welcome
This is GOLD!!! Thanks so much!
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it, you are welcome Andrew 😊
Wow! I learned so much! Thank you. Very good job on organizing this educational video.
Glad you learned from the video Marcia! Thank you for the kind words---appreciate it!
@@TravelingwithKristin you are very welcome. I've been enjoying your videos. You are doing are terrific job. Bravo!
Extremely Helpful Video. THANK YOU.❣️
Glad it was helpful Aimee! You are welcome 😊
WOW. You are the BEST!!
Thanks, Scenty Beast! 😊
THANK YOU KRISTIN!!
You are welcome Fern! 😊
A great list. I'm a little lazy or too content with using the same sites over and over. I need to compare with other sites.
Glad you liked it! You should try and compare it 😊
I'm lucky unless I leave the country actually them out travel with my home on wheels.. leaving to Mexico or Canada.. hell yeah.
🙌😀
Great Resource!
Glad it was helpful! 😊
As always, informative and comprehensive. A virtual smorgasbord of options in looking for various properties, and some options that many will not have considered (including me). My Dad has done home exchanges successfully in the past throughout Europe and I think it would be an ideal way to see other countries. I will check into it. But the number of options can be overwhelming so I would pick one and try it out and venture forth if necessary. I have used Airbnb in places like Boston and Paris in the past with success. I like having more options and more budget friendly options listed here. I expect to share and revisit this video. Thanks!!
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That's alright Robert that was not mine. It seems like that profile was a spam, impersonating me. I blocked it from my channel. Anyway, glad to know you enjoyed my video! 🙌 Go for it, these options might suite you.😀 It's my pleasure to share these information to you, thank you as well for watching and for leaving a comment. 😊
So informative pura vida
You are welcome!
I've heard of a couple of these, but I have never heard of most of the ones you listed. I will definitely have to look into these other sites when planning long-term travel hopefully soon. I still need to become location independent which should hopefully be very soon. Thank you for this video!
You are welcome Scottman. Glad that the video was informative for you, you should definitely checkout the outer strategies I've mention. Hope you could travel soon and if you need help with becoming a digital nomad you can check out my website www.digitalnomadbootcamp.com 😊
@@TravelingwithKristin Definitely! I'm in the Freelance to Freedom course of yours which is already helping so far. I want to try to complete the course over the next several weeks!
Thank you! so helpful & inspiring!!!
Glad it was helpful! You're welcome Dimitra! :D
This was super informative and helpful!!!!! Thanks so much👏👏👏we learned a lot and now, where to start 🙈🤣
Glad it was helpful! It is my pleasure to share these info 😊 You can start with choosing a destination
@@TravelingwithKristin thank you! That IS a good start 🤣 currently traveling full time globally and like how you suggest using airB&B as a base for price and go from there. We have had some ‘interesting’ experiences with using AirB&B and that’s putting it nicely so this is quite timely as we know we need other resources if we are seriously going to continue living/traveling the globe
You can also apply for my new relocation course for more help with your move at www.travelingwithkristin.com/apply
@@TravelingwithKristin That’s great to know as we are just discovering your channel and weren’t aware of that! Thank you
Great video!
Thank you! 😊
That's a fantastic list Kristin! I'd found a few of those, but nothing quite so comprehensive. I'll definitely be checking them out. Have you encountered any issues with places if you don't speak the native language?
Glad you liked the list Philip! I’ve always been able to get by when I don’t speak the language but I recommend trying to learn the basics even if you’ll be there a short time. Google Translate and other apps also make it easier to communicate these days!
It's great videos I like your channel
Glad you like them! Thank you so much 🙏😊
I wish you could list all these websites ..great info !!
Will add them to the description!
Is it better being a frequent flyer with the same airline or switching everytime to cheapest one?
Frequent flier all the way
Can you recommend any visa for a country where we can settle permanently?
More on this coming soon, Adam
Thank you so much. :-)
You're welcome any time! 😊
I would only use reputable sites to find accommodations because it is easy to get ripped off especially in Europe
That's a good idea too Stu 😊
As a professional nomad i'd rarely pay 1000$ a month let alone 1000$ a week. If i was going to pay that much for an apartment i'd just live in LA
Thanks for sharing your insights Ben
This certainly supports a global economy
Do you carry iron in your bag while traveling cz i doubt that these rentals would have any iron there.
Nope but most have an iron
You've are the greatest
Thank you Lawrence! 😊
Kristin looking beautiful ❤️
Thank you Nolnsta 😊
God information!!👍
Thank you Miky! 😊
Kristin are you decided come to Los Angeles ?
Yes! Will send and post details in the next 24 hours or so 😊
@@TravelingwithKristin if you have an email I can email you with my contact info as well … otherwise I wait for the announcement ❤️
I agree that fees are going to add $ to cost of your stay on most of these agencies. Your suggestion to look for rental signs is a good tip if you have the time before hand. A lot of rentals want to avoid tax and rental bureaucrazy created by cities because of Airbnb, so this might work. Although I don't recommend Craigslist because of scams but placing a Wanted ad might get you the room or apt from someone that wants to avoid tax and rental restrictions in their city. Ive rented to students using this approach as people generally give their Bio so you know who you are dealing with.
Awesome, glad you liked my tip. You have good points to, thanks for sharing your insights Andy! :)