As remote work grows during the pandemic, so has the flexibility to move more freely. For some remote workers, that has meant taking their laptops and heading to home rentals along the beach.
Some are testing out new spots of the country by booking Airbnbs or short-term rentals in warmer destinations during the winter. The short-term rental site Vrbo reports these “snowmads” are often targeting vacation homes in warmer climates like Arizona, California, and Florida—where long-term stays have been stretching 15 days or more.
This pattern of heading to warmer climates in the winter was once reserved mostly for retirees. Now, it’s becoming an alluring possibility for the growing remote workforce who are no longer tethered to an office. Read full article