I was longing for adventure and travel. I’d been running my own coaching business full-time for about a year and realized I could be doing my work from anywhere–so I applied and the rest is history! WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON FOR THE YEAR? Growing my business — I am a marketing + mindset coach […]
Congratulations on being selected for the final round of the Remote Year application! Final round applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. Finalists will be selected and notified to schedule an interview with a member of the Remote Year team.
Throughout our first week, we have learned so much about the unique Japanese culture. They have lots of traditions, rules and sayings to learn. One that many Remotes have connected with is Wabi-sabi (侘寂?), which represents a comprehensive Japanese world view or aesthetic centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. The aesthetic is sometimes […]
REMOTE YEAR PRESENTS Pokemon Go is technology’s Onix-pected gift to mankind. It has people getting active, breathing fresh air, making friends, seeing where they live – you know, the rare things in life. Transforming gamers into travelers, this game already has you exploring your city like never before. Now, Wynaut level-up and explore the rest […]
Congratulations! As a Toptal employee, you will automatically advance to the final round of our selection process, skipping our application fees and essay questions. Your application will be submitted directly to our admissions team and will be reviewed with the highest priority. Finalists will be selected and notified to schedule an interview.
I’ve always wanted to travel but I never felt that my lifestyle — complete with work, financial responsibilities, and family obligations, etc. — was conducive to it. This program allows me to travel with a steady paycheck in a community of like-minded professionals, and gives me peace of mind when it comes to planning out […]
1. We get to work & play while they organize? Sounds good2. There are lots of cuties and smarties on the trip? NICE. 3. You’ll get lots of mosquito bites and gain 15 pounds off of too much bread and cheese in South America? Wait, this one doesn’t sound so – oops too late I […]
Remote Year came into my life at the perfect time. I had been living in New York City and working at the same hospital for almost four years and was looking for a change. Long-term travel has always been a dream of mine, and a traditional job makes that impossible. I became frustrated with vacation […]
I was already traveling around as a digital nomad on my own, when my Mom actually found the program. It seemed like a good idea after so much solo travel to be part of a community. It was also becoming increasingly more difficult to work without proper office space. What are you working on […]
I’ve lived abroad before and loved it, but I’ve never found the right opportunity to do long term travel. I don’t think I would enjoy travelling on my own, not to mention I had assumed if I did that I would have to take a break in my career. So Remote Year seemed like it […]
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016 ITINERARY 1) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia2) Koh Phangan, Thailand3) Phnom Penh, Cambodia 4) Split, Croatia 5) Prague, Czech Republic6) Lisbon, Portugal7) Mexico City, Mexico 8) Bogotá, Colombia 9) Medellín, Colombia10) Lima, Peru11) Córdoba, Argentina 12) Buenos Aires, Argentina SEPTEMBER: KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA Live the modern big city life in Malaysia’s cultural and political hub OCTOBER: […]