Remote Year brings together groups of inspiring professionals to travel, live and work in different cities around the world, for 1, 4, or even 12 months at a time.
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Remote Year (remoteyear.com) has a 4.8 out of 5 rating on OK.one, based on 100 user reviews collected here. It is listed under Travel & Vacation and its reputation is excellent. Praise is nearly unanimous, with 95% rating it 4 stars or higher; The business has replied to 67% of negative reviews. Last updated 2026-08-27.
Remote Year provided me with the reassurance, clarity and headspace to launch my own consultancy / freelance to make my dream digital nomad lifestyle sustainable for the long-term. While I don't think I gained the lifelong connections I was hoping for, I met a few incredible people from all over the world and the experiences changed my life perspective. Also Omar was D' best city manager and guide could have asked for based on my experiences with other groups. He's such a joy to have as a leader!
The 4-month journey across South Africa and Europe was truly such a magical experience. While the places themselves were stunning, our community leader, Florencia, went above and beyond to cultivate a healthy and loving community. I couldn't have imagined this journey without her leadership, as the group we were with made such an impact on everything from day-to-day life to weekend trips. Being able to visit such remarkable places with insights from locals paired with such an incredible group of people was such a privilege and an experience I'll never forget.
I cannot recommend RY highly enough! My four-month EMEA journey was truly unforgettable. The RY community is the single most impactful part of the experience. I developed friendships & bonds that will last a lifetime!
4 month Europe and Africa Journey with lifetime friends and memories
A 4 month Remote Year Journey through Europe and Africa is the best way to experience 4 months in 4 different countries over 2 continents with Remote Year. During these 4 months we had a chance to visit Cape Town, Split, Valencia and Tirana. This was a perfect mix of experiencing Africa and Europe a great combination of countries and experiencing different cultures. Each of these cities offer something unique from the mountains to the beaches.
The on the ground city team in each of these cities were knowledgable, helpful and very friendly. They made you feel at home in their country always offering helpful suggestions and different ways to experience the country. Each of the experiences were well curated in each of the destinations. The accommodations in the apartments were all really nice, comfortable and had everything needed for a stay for the month. The coworking locations were all centrally located and made it easy to be productive for work.
Having done a 4 month journey through LatAm previously as well a several one month programs through LatAm, Europe and Africa this was such an enjoyable experience as a 4 month program. Mula was a amazing 4 month Remote Year Journey. Our traveling Community Leader, Florencia created a family oriented, friendly, inclusive, caring community within Mula. She constantly cared about the community creating events to build the community so others could get to know each other. Was always there for everyone and just created such an experience on this journey that I will never forget. This Mula journey may have been a lot different had she not been the Community Leader for it. She really made the Mula journey and community what it was and it's something that I will never forget. This was such an amazing journey that I will always keep in my heart. With memories that will last forever and creating life long friendships. Thank you Florencia, all of the city teams and Remote Year for this once in a life time experience.
Anyone wants to stay 1 month+ for anywhere in the world, you have to choose remote year. I was in Valencia for a month in June and had an amazing time of my life there. Company is professional yet make sure that you are well prepared for the trip with all documentation, you meet the people you will spend time there before even the journey starts, receive so many tips and if you choose your accommodation with Remote Year, they really make sure it suits your needs.
We had an amazing,loveliest and sweetest city manager Marina. Her professionalism towards to the group was impeccable and she always tailored & curated personalized trips for our people. We did explore the city with so many events and always ready to answer our questions.
Im so grateful to meet her and our friends in the group. If you have any hesitations to book, just DO.IT.NOW! there is no other better company to do with it.
I was in Valencia for the month of June and it was my first RY trip. Despite being super introverted, I had so much fun on this trip! Marine was amazing and helped me out so much with everything! The weekend activities were really fun as well. The best part of this was the people that I met. Everybody was super friendly and nice and I would 100% recommend RY Valencia to all my remote working friends. I had cut the trip short because of an extenuating circumstance and RY was really kind to give me some credit as well. I’ve already booked my next trip and I can’t wait!
Remote Year in Lisbon was amazing, and made me fall in love with Portugal. I was very impressed with the level of excellence, including the great accommodations, which exceeded my expectation for such an aged city. We were right in city center, lived in the same building as all others in the program (which isn't always the case), and the workspace met my needs and was a 10-min walk. Our city manager Viv exceeded my expectations for friendliness, true care for well being, and led us through many fun local events and was very engaging with the group. The experiences offered were great as well (noting that there is a different flow in Portugal vs the descriptions, but I still enjoyed), most led by locals. Sintra day trip and Azores 4-day trip were amazing. I loved every moment of each. Highly recommend RY and look forward to booking my next trip.
I spent June '24 in Valencia and it was easily the best travel experience I've ever had. My Community Manager, Marina, was an absolute gem and all of the events were so interesting and unique. I lucked out with meeting a fantastic group of humans from all around the world and am leaving with some lifelong friends. I cannot recommend Remote Year enough.
I have absolutely no regrets about using Remote Year. Valencia was a beautiful and welcoming city. Our city leader was the friendliest, most wonderful person who genuinely cared about making everyone’s experience fantastic. The people on the trip with me were one-of-a-kind and so outgoing and adventurous. On this trip I experienced so much of the culture, enjoyed such amazing and delicious food, made such incredible friends, and am taking home treasured and lasting memories. I highly recommend Remote Year and the city of Valencia!
Lisbon is the most beautiful city! Vibrant, charming, and a flavor for every interest. Our City Guide, Viv, was awesome! It was like having a friend in a city you just moved to. She had great food recommendations (which can be an overwhelming task in a city as DELICIOUS as Lisbon). She was prompt and always up to something fun - whether thats a DJ set on the beach or a stroll in the woods during firefly season. Viv has an open heart and spirit, and my stay in Lisbon would have been very different without her.
Remote Year is a great option for people who want longterm arrangements without having to handle the logistics.
Our city leader was amazing. The staff at our housing were some of the nicest people in the world. They got me a cake for my birthday. Really need a co-working space.
One of the best destinations I've visited with RY. Charming seaside city with amazing food and culture. Marina (City Guide) did an incredible job creating opportunities for the group to bond and was one of the best RY team members I ever interacted with.
So i was referred to join RY by a friend. Never heard of them before.
But after having spent this experience, i would say wow!
Is it Valencia, is it the city guide (Marina), is it the group? Hehe in over all it has been amazing.
Valencia is a great city to spend this experience, the culture, the vibe, the food, the friendliness of the people.
Our group was very homogeneous, so we really got along.
Our city guide Marina, she was super !! She’s an amazing person, very welcoming, very knowledgeable about the city and always there to support.
Can’t thank her enough.
Overall we went there with zero expectations, we left with a lifetime memory and friends.
Remote Year and the people I met there changed my life for the better
I've done one 4-month trip through LatAm and two 1-month programs (Cape Town, Valencia).
RY does their very best to make the experiences fun, inclusive, and exciting. I was going through a hard time personally at the start of my 4-month trip. I initially planned to only participate in 1-month but I stayed on for 4. Some of the friends that I made along the way are now very close friends of mine. If you're thinking of doing it, DO IT
Just finished a trip with some of the best memories on record. I feel very accomplished for completing four months travel in Asia under the group name Pei. Not only did I see many counties, peoples, experience a variety of cultures and food, I found a family. All my fellow members are amazing, beautiful people who will be my family for life. Thanks to and with so much love to our community leader brought the house down with her various attributes. Vita Anggraeni truly held together the group with spirit, humor, and support over the entire trip. Our travel success are a direct reflection of her.
Incredible experience with RY. I absolutely loved Valencia and our two group leaders: Marina and Flo. They were extremely welcoming and made the transition seamless.
I have traveled a lot and had heard good things about Remote Year. I decided during a year of travel while working remote on my own I would sign up for a month of RY. I’m going to be honest about my experience because I don’t really feel like most of these reviews are reflective of the true experience (RY encourages city and trip leaders to have people fill out reviews and most people end up reviewing the leaders rather than the company and experience itself)
I had high expectations - usually when I’m traveling I meet people with similar values of learning different cultures. I’ve always made lasting friendships through experiences like studying abroad or solo travel. However, the vibes on this trip were off. Sadly I haven’t really kept in touch with anyone I met through RY.
For context, RY offers both year-long trips and month-long trips. On my month-long trip, they had us combined with a year-long group in the same city at the same time. I would have thought this would be a good thing because there wouldn’t have been many participants without both groups. However, I learned quickly that this makes for an awkward dynamic. The year-long group had already been traveling and meeting new people from the month-long trips for about 9 months. Some of them admitted that they really didn’t want to meet new people or put in any effort at that point. This led to the year-long participants creating an “inner crew” because they had already gotten to know each other and solidified friendships. I understand that perspective but honestly the value as a month-long participant drops significantly if they don’t feel others are truly open to making friendships.
Other people I met on the trip were there more to party than to learn about a new culture. There wasn’t really much that the leaders did to teach us about the new culture other than a short culture intro (30 min) at the beginning of the month. I had talked to some of the year-long participants about past trips they had taken, like in Cape Town, and was shocked to learn they hadn’t really learned anything about apartheid or visited the ample history museums in the city. I learned that the RY culture skews more towards partying than it does soaking up and learning a new culture. I’m sure some people are looking for that in their experience but I was not.
Lastly, I agree with the reviews that talk about all the add-on pricing. Although I do think the base price is fair and I like the new flexible options, the add-on experience pricing was a bit ridiculous (ie $50 for a hike with the RY group that you could do on your own for free). However if you don’t pay up for the add-on activities, there won’t be many opportunities to get to know everyone in the RY group.
In conclusion, there are a lot of cities (like Mexico City), I would encourage people to travel on their own and meet other travelers through coliving rather than the RY program.
Reply from Remote Year2024-06-17
Thank you for sharing your experience of your time in Florianopolis in July 2023. This is in addition and disappointingly contrary to the feedback we received at the time, which stated the group ‘meshed well’, and feedback was given as full marks across the board, including the experiences available and heralded the team’s approach to delivering a solid cultural understanding.
Often people traveling for a 1 month period intersect with groups who have been traveling for a longer period of time. Every effort is made to make sure groups are fully integrated and welcomed. This dynamic is the same as traveling remote workers who choose to travel outside of RY, but without the added advantage of dedicated Community Leaders whose role is to facilitate connection.
Part of efforts to build community, every month, are 7 official included experiences, which act as a bare minimum. This includes a City Introduction, a Language & Culture Class (av. 2hrs), walking tour, a welcome event and a farewell event, in addition to get togethers organised by the Community Leader. All of these provide great opportunities to meet other remote workers, without additional cost.
To note: In Cape Town, our City Welcome and separate Culture Class are some of the most extensive in all our destinations, and do in fact include a huge history of South Africa. No topic is shied away from, with the option of additional experiences to further learn more about South Africa’s past and present. Every destination we provide a huge resource list for members to also do their own learning, and suggest places to visit in the city to further develop various cultural understanding.
In terms of the hike in question in Florianopolis, for those who went on the experience, they would know that this day took in two locations and the costs for the experience included round trip private transport, a private yoga lesson with instructor and a separate guide from start to finish. We think this is clear from the RY Marketplace description, but we will make sure the City Team also makes sure to emphasise the full itinerary.
Feedback really is welcome, and we definitely take it all on board to see what we can address and improve upon. This is why we encourage honest feedback at the time of the experience.
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 ^_^
RY could be better but Vita and team are absolutely worth it!
There are some things that RY as a company could improve on and the pricing of activities and services is not always justified compared to what you get for it. That being said, all of that goes out the window because we had an amazing community leader for our 4 month Pei journey through Asia. Vita made all of those issues irrelevant and deserves every of the 5 stars. Not only did she make Bali feel like home but she also listened to our feedback and actually actioned it to make sure we had a great time. If you see a Remote Year experience that has Vita involved, just do it! Kudos also go to the city leads Ken, Trang and Miao for helping navigate the different cities we stayed in ❤️
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