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.
Written by the business, not verified by us.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.
I had such an incredible experience with my first Remote Year program in Floripa! It was perfect for me as someone who wanted to travel and work remotely, without the pressure of finding my own community abroad. There are so many opportunities for fun activities to explore the area and immerse in the culture, all planned by the amazing city manager, Thiago.
The organization of events is well done, I got good experiences at the cities visited. The community is amazing, and the most valuable out of these programs; one gets to meet truly exceptional people. The security the program provides is very poor. I got a large amount of money stolen from what was supposed to be a safe and secure accommodation, chosen and booked by Remote Year. RY did not provide clear solutions, stating that "this isn’t something that Remote Year can just repay (in cash or credit) since they do not know exactly what happened". RY did not try to investigate my case any further, I'm still at loss of money that directly impacts my ability to keep traveling.
RY was a great experience! Great opportunities to meet new people, do things you never thought you’d do, and to experience a new way of life that you can turn into a real lifestyle! Loved my 1-month and will definitely be doing it again!
I just loved the countless community, the accommodations, and just the overall specialness of the culture and the city itself. It was amazing learning more about Xhosa, getting out of my comfort zone with Lionshead, and the hospitality of our hilarious and amazing city leader Nat. I will most definitely be back and have already been researching flights back to Cape Town.
Great fun and exciting experience. The leadership on sight is second to none. Care is taken at all times for your safety and good will. A good time was had!
Cape Town is one of those places that’s magical for so many reasons. The city is so vibrant and alive, plus it has all of the best parts of nature to offer as well. RY created a fantastic experience for us and offered some great additional experiences. Flo and Nat were also the perfect city and community guides…I can’t wait to come back!
Absolutely the best way to travel as a solo traveller/digital nomad. Remote Year optimizes your time somewhere by planning the best experiences, finding you very safe and high quality accommodations, and guiding you through the culture and community. I felt safe and cared for the entire time, and was still able to focus on work while having lots of fun. I have no negative things to say about the experience or organization. Highly recommend!
Would highly recommend! A beautiful city coupled with the incredible experience of Las Fallas all brought together perfectly by the most amazing host made for an experience I would urge you to take up! The accommodation and co-working exceeded expectations and with plenty of sights and excursions on offer, there's no shortage of things to do. Marina, the Valencian RY Leader, really did take the trip to the next level though. Her hospitality and patience coupled with her local knowledge meant any advice or guidance you could possibly want was never more than a friendly text away, a real pleasure to spend time with! If you do opt for the March trip make sure you'll be comfortable with all the festivities, there's lots happening all day and night which is incredible to experience but can be overwhelming if that's not what you're looking for, however you can dip in and out as much as you want. Also, if you're on a European work timezone make sure you plan your week in advance as many of the activities will be during the day, so you may need to schedule meetings etc accordingly. If you've never been to Valencia, or even if you have, definitely put this trip on the to-do list!
My 2nd trip with RY and another amazing experience! The combo of Fallas, Valencia and our leader Marina was unbeatable!! I highly recommend visiting Valencia, Fallas if you love to party and enjoy the festivies and Marina was the icing on the cake with her warm personality and always there to help! Can't wait to book another RY trip soon!
Love love loved Spain!! My time in Spain was absolutely wonderful! Our community leader, Marina, was amazing and made us truly feel apart of the community! Las Fallas was such a cool thing to experience and 100% recommend coming during March!
Rys Cape Town accomodation was amazing - the place was spacious and comfortable and the location was top. The people were incredible
Valencia was an experience well worth exploring. Marina couldn't have been a better community leader. If you're on the fence, quit hesitating. Pull the trigger, now.
Valencia, Spain in March (during Fallas) —an exhilarating time of year. Rich in Valencia’s history and culture. The accommodations were extraordinary: modern, well-furnished (coffee maker, washer, comfortable seating and beds, etc.) The local experiences were wonderful. Marina (community leader) connected us with some amazing professionals for everything from cooking lessons to the history and politics of Fallas. This was my first Remote Year trip. The others in my group were diverse in age, backgrounds, and careers. Most people prioritized their work/work hours, so you are able to be quite productive without having to swim upstream. And there were plenty of opportunities to socialize and thoroughly enjoy the city throughout the month. I’m actually writing this review on the last day of my trip. If April had any availability at all, I would just stay here one more month!
Hanoi is a lovely bustling city. Trang is highly professional, quick to respond and incredible efficient in all of her efforts; She alone is the reason I am not giving this month a one star. Unfortunately, The co-working space did not lend itself to a positive or productive working environment. This space was used for social events and blurred the boundaries for those who needed a quiet and focused workspace. This space was also poorly maintained and serviced resulting in overflowing trash and molded dishes on several occasions. I would not recommend this place as a productive or enjoyable month as I was stuck in my room a lot due to lack of quiet or clean working space.
This is my 4th month in the last 12 months with Remote Year and my second time visiting Valencia. I've truly enjoyed spending time with other travelers exploring new cities and sharing experiences.
Staff is very human and supportive! Prices are a bit high but they save you a ton of time and stress of planning for your next activity while you are working and enjoying those actvities that you are doing now.
My first RY proper experience. Loved 99% of it. My apartment in Buenos Aires was great; that’s often a complaint amongst reviews, but I have no complaints at all. The workspace was good, the neighborhood was amazing, side activities were fun, and our country leader/program leader Ignacio was amazing. Buenos Aires is a fantastic city, and RY was a great way to see it. I would’ve loved to have stayed longer.
I simply cannot put into words and give it the proper justice it deserves how incredibly transformative my experience has been with the 4 months in Africa journey (Kwame). Having just completed what was one of the most exhilarating, surreal, mind-blowing 4.5 months with some of the most dedicated RY staff, I was able to challenge myself culturally, spiritually, and socially. My phenomenal community leader Eunice made me feel so welcomed and included and I think this experience is perfect for anyone who has an open mind, is willing to learn, is a flexible traveler, and wants to be part of a community. I will be forever grateful for having done this journey and all the kudos to the incredible RY team that made it all happen. My trip consisted of Marrakech, Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam, and Cape Town and all exceeded expectations.
I had the best month in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania. I'm so sad to be leaving. The apartments, the co-working space, our group, our amazing city leader John, food, experiences, and culture were all so great. I would do Dar with RY again! John went above and beyond for us, asante sana.
Absolutely amazing experience, highly recommend this to anyone and everyone. It was my first remote year trip and I will be doing more in the future 100%. Best month of my entire life
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