{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"","title":"EP117: How Digital Nomads Use Airbnb","description":"Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sell most of what you own and live the life of a digital nomad? Jasper’s guest this week is Eli David who has been a digital nomad since 2010. Eli says he lived a pretty “normal” lifestyle until life threw him a couple of curve balls. Eli was fired from a job and lost a serious relationship around the same time and it was then he decided to change his life in dramatic fashion.
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\nIn the past 6 years, Eli has lived in over 30 countries while visiting more than 60! Because of this Eli has a unique perspective on what a makes a good Airbnb Pad and host. Listen in as Eli explains what he looks for when booking a place on Airbnb or other similar platforms!
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\nSome of the topics covered
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\nEli’s Life before 2010
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\nAccountant
\n“normal” life in one location
\nEli’s Transition to being a digital nomad
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\nFired from job
\nRelationship ended
\nHis travel pattern today
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\nStays in the same place for two months
\nVisited more than 60 countries so far (lived in 30)
\nThe challenges of being a digital Nomad
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\nWhat Eli looks for in a short-term rental
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\nCo-working space nearby
\nFast Internet
\nAt least one review (usually more)
\nEli’s experience with Airbnb, Booking.com & couchsurfing.com
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\nAirbnb tends to be the most expensive
\nWhy Eli doesn’t like to use couchsurfing.com
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\nWhat Eli looks for in a host and why the right fit is so important
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\nConnect with Eli
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\nbecomenomad.com
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\nResources Mentioned
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\nBecome Nomad Podcast
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\nConnect with Jasper
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\nEmail: jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com
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\nTwitter: @GetPaidForUrPad
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\nInstagram: @GetPaidForYourPad
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\nFacebook: www.facebook.com/getpaidforyourpad
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\nThis episode is sponsored by Hostfully.com","author_name":"Freewyld Foundry"}