You are not required to travel with a Remote Year program for the entire duration of your work and travel program. You’re after a flexible lifestyle after all! Here are the ways that our participants pop in and out during their Remote year experience: Opt-out Policy If you decide you’d like to take an entire […]
We’ve gathered together some of the most interesting facts and statistics, helping you to see what the current remote work landscape is like and some of its key traits. With the upcoming Remote Future Summit 2019 we thought about sharing with you this most important statistics about remote work. With continuously improving technology and ever-changing […]
If for whatever reason you need to switch to another program itinerary before your departure date, we do offer a program transfer option for a fee depending on how far in advance you choose to switch programs. However, please note that Remote Year reserves the right to decline transfer requests if space is not available […]
Programs are launched throughout the year. We accept participants on a rolling basis and group size will vary, however they do fill up quickly so if you see a program itinerary that you’re interested in, we highly suggest scheduling a call right away. Additionally, if you have specific needs or timing where you’d like to […]
Remote Year participants live in fully furnished apartments typical to the area they are traveling. Our typical accommodations will be shared living situations (usually 2-3 bedroom apartments) where you will always have a private room to yourself! Bathrooms are never shared with more than 1 person. Living with your fellow community members is an amazing […]
Itinerary Programs are Remote Year’s original product offering. When you join an Itinerary program, you join a community of professionals and set off on an adventure in a region or the world or excursion around the globe. Itinerary programs come in three lengths: 4 Month ProgramsWe have three 4-month programs in which your itinerary and […]
Working from a laptop while traveling the world sounds like a sweet gig—because it is—but it can be trickier than you might think. Tom Wahlin, a remote worker, traveler, and founder of Pack Hacker, shares his 10 favorite pieces of gear that will help you get the job done! One of the most common things […]
As a remote worker, the world is your oyster. You can work anywhere in the world – but what cities are actually best for your lifestyle? These are our 2018 picks. Location independence is an emerging lifestyle pioneered by a growing group of nontraditional thinkers. In a recent study by Remote Year and And Co, […]
Planning for a 1, 4, 6 or 12 month adventure is not a simple task. There are many things you’ll need to do before boarding your first flight for your program. Fortunately, our team has years of travel experience to help make the process as seamless as possible. Onboarding Team We understand that preparing to […]
“During my month of living in Bogotá, a few things have stood out as highlights. I’ve ridden bikes for miles on Ciclova Sundays (when major roads are closed to bicycle and pedestrian-only traffic), run in the parks side by side with locals, worked out on the free gym equipment with people of all ages (including […]
Remotes who have completed at least four months on a Remote Year program become a Remote Year Citizen (alumni). This means you can stay connected to the Remote Nation in all the ways that feel familiar, but also enjoy the flexibility of weaving Citizenship into your post-Remote Year lifestyle, whether you are still traveling long-term […]
Slack is the messaging platform that we use to connect the members of the Remote Nation network (all past and present members of Remote Year). Anyone that is about to go on a program, currently on a program, or has completed at least four months of their a Remote Year program has access to our […]
Live and work in different cities around the world as part of an immersive cultural and collective experience. Get Started Live and work in different cities around the world as part of an immersive cultural and community experience. We stand with the Black community Remote Year’s Response to COVID-19 (coronavirus) → Work and live like a local […]
Remote Year programs provides door-to-door transportation between each stop on your itinerary, including airport transportation to and from your apartment, as long as you travel with the group as planned. Since participants are working while traveling, the Travel Team plans the itinerary in a way that doesn’t interfere with most work hours, and guarantee group […]