We wrote a book
Your Keys, Our Home.
If you dream of casting off your worldly possessions and traveling to your heart’s content, we hope our story will inspire you no matter your age.
In this book we share tales of living full-time in Airbnbs in more than 50 countries (at the time of writing). From the barber’s chair in Dublin and the dentist’s chair in Split, to a wild motorcycle ride in Athens, a peek behind the Soviet curtain in Transnistria and the demise of a chicken for dinner in Marrakech, we found the world to be just one big neighborhood.
You'll also find tips on how we pick our next Airbnb, how we get there and frugal ways to enjoy a new city, just as the locals do.
Available in ebook or paperback format. Get your copy today!
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The Home Stay Guide
by: Gabriela Domicelj and Derek Young
If you own a homeshare business or are thinking of starting one, stop what you are doing and buy this book!
Managing a homesharing business comes with all the responsibilities of running a small hotel — only without the staff. From fluffing the pillows to filing the taxes, you need a wide range of skills and a keen eye on the bottom line to be successful.
Derek and Gabriela are seasoned business and leisure travelers as well as acclaimed hosts, and they bring years of top-level experience in financial planning and marketing, alongside their passion for hosting, to every page. For more information visit homesharesolutions.com. Find their book on Amazon.
The Senior Nomads
Debbie & Michael Campbell
We are from Seattle, Washington, one of the most beautiful cities in America and a great place to call home — if you have one.
As we were closing in on retirement, we felt we had “one more adventure in us” so in July of 2013 we rented our house, sold our sailboat and our cars, and reduced our stuff until it fit in a small storage unit. We waved goodbye to our family and friends and set off to explore the world! Our goal was to live our daily lives in other people’s homes just as we would if we'd retired in Seattle - so far the experience has been everything we'd hoped for. In fact, we sold our own home in 2015.
Since we left we have called over 300 Airbnbs home and visited 90 countries including Turkey, Israel, Russia, Mexico, New Zealand, Australia, Cuba, and every country in Europe. We’ve also traveled in South America, The Middle East, Central Asia, Africa, China, and Southeast Asia.
We weren't sure how long we'd be gone. Now, over ten years later, we still aren't sure! But as long as we are learning every day, having fun, are close to our budget, have our health, and are still in love, we’ll keep going.
Join our Senior Nomads Facebook Group where you’ll find over 8,500 members who share their stories, tips, and tricks and ask great questions!
Our Travels
Since July 2013, we’ve been traveling the world living almost exclusively in Airbnbs. Our goal is to live in other people’s homes around the world just as we would if we were in our own home in Seattle.
We’ve created a full list of every Airbnb apartment, room, flat, bungalow, condo, suite, and house we’ve stayed in during our travels. They are not necessarily our recommendations, although there are some great ones. Maybe they will inspire you to try Airbnb next time you travel for fun or for business.