Remote YearReviews of remoteyear.com

I joined Pei in Bali in February 2024 as a one month-er as I was not sure what the group will be like. It was the start of a beautiful journey. The group was amazing and they made me feel so welcome and made a concerted effort to make me love them and difficult for me to leave. So I made the decision to stay the full 4month program without hesitation. I am so glad I did. Vita is sooo amazing and I love her to bits - I am so glad she was our Community Leader and I couldn’t have asked for a better one. When I was unwell, she accompanied me (which I think contributed to me feeling better instantly!) Working odd hours and all the awesome adventures we experienced has been an enriching life experience that I will treasure forever. Now I’m travelling further with the other half of the group and having so much fun together…it is better than I have expected. This may have been the best impulsive decision I have ever made in my life so far ^_^

I never write reviews, but this time I had to. I did the 1 month Chiang Mai program. I was nervous at first to join this program because it costed money and I didn't know what kind of group I'd end up with. The group was beyond expectations - I could not have asked for a better group. The month went by so fast. Although you never know what to expect, I believe it takes a certain kind of personality to join Remote Year. Everyone in the group was incredibly fun and welcoming. A special shoutout to Miao our city leader who proactively volunteered to help us address our questions and concerns and Vita who worked around-the-clock to organize events outside of the marketplace and making the experience especially memorable! I highly recommend Chiang Mai :)

This was one of the top travel experiences I've ever had. I can't recommend it enough.

Ardit (Tirana) was an outstanding city leader personally meeting each guest upon arrival. Community events were outstanding, creative and inclusive. All calls and questions were resolved immediately. His love and by-the-way knowledge of Tirana is superb and delightful. Not sure how he gets it done with his laid-back personality and attitude, however he does. Thank you Ardit for a fantastic month in Tirana!

Split was never on my list of places to visit but I can definitely see why people come here. The weather is nice and the scenery is beautiful. Do yourself a favor and rent a car when you come here and take a road trip. It's truly breathtaking. Also, you can't come here and not get on a boat right?

Buenos Aires was my first experience with Remote Year, although I’ve long had my eye on the organization, and I can confidently say it won’t be my last. BsAs is a special place, and returning there with RY, and learning more about the nuances of the city through the beautifully guided experiences of the City Manager (Nacho), had me falling in love with the city all over again. It’s a layered city, and I appreciate the care that RY takes to ensure there’s opportunity to explore and understand it on a deeper level.

Cape Town is a great city, but what makes the trip stand out is the city manager. Natalie Christodoulou is outstanding. She’s really organized, gets everyone what they need, plans great community events/trips and is caring and fun! She really makes a great city even better.

This was my first RY 1-month experience and I had the pleasure of having Florencia (Flo) as my Community Leader. She is extremely knowledgeable, caring, friendly, and overall amazing at what she does! Our trip was well organized before we even traveled to Croatia - with plenty of onboarding webinars and opportunities to connect with her and become familiar with RY. From my very first interaction to my last 1:1 with Flo, she showed me why she makes a great leader. Her kindness, openness, compassion, empathy, and ability to connect with people from all walks of life is the reason why our community vibed so well. I am impressed by how much work she did behind the scenes to organize community events, ensure that our local experiences run smoothly, incorporate our feedback during the trip, and overcommunicate details and logistics. She truly creates memorable experiences for the RY community and I'm so happy I get to know her!