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Episode 04 – How to find apartments on rent when traveling to a foreign country

Your front row seat for conversations with two computer hackers turned travel hackers – living globally, financially independent and semi-retired, both following their dreams and helping you to do the same. You can also find us on iTunes, YouTube or however you listen to podcasts, and we love getting your 5-star reviews. Follow the conversation with us on Twitter @GTFOutcast and stop into the blog often to read the latest and give us comments and feedback.

On the August 25 episode of the GTFOutcast, Beau and Taylor talk about the process of find a place to stay in a foreign country. We’re not talking hotels here. Instead, long term accommodation like apartments and houses you can stay on rent, and yet, get that truly local experience that you seek.

Watch GTFOutcast Episode 04:

0:21 – Beau checks in from Mexico City and kicks things of by talking about the talk he and Taylor gave at the BSidesLV conference.

4:31 – The two talk about the manner in which they put the slides together for their presentation.

6:12 – Beau talks about how much he’s enjoying Mexico City, and the exhausting process of looking for a place to live. Turns out Craigslist in Mexico City has just as many scammers as anywhere else. Beau eventually ended up using AirBnB.

11:17 – Taylor asks Beau about his learnings on how to make it easier or better to find a place in a new country. Beau suggests AirBnB for your stay upon arrival, but use this time to learn more about rental policies and prices. Taylor recommends VRBO if AirBnB isn’t an option.

15:36 – Taylor ask Beau about the rent in Mexico City and if he got a place worth the price. Beau talks about how his rent covers everything, from maintenance to utilities.

17:57 – Taylor asks Beau about how his AirBnB experience went. For Taylor, he was quite “burned” the last time he used AirBnB.

22:24 – Beau concludes his AirBnB experience by saying one of the best perks of using AirBnB has been connect with locals. Taylor then asks Beau about how the transportation facilities in Mexico City are and how cheap and convenient it is.

26:54 – Taylor wraps up the episode.

GTFO Podcast – The First Episode!

Your front row seat for conversations with two computer hackers turned travel hackers – living globally, financially independent and semi-retired, both following their dreams and helping you to do the same. You can also find us on iTunes, YouTube or however you listen to podcasts, and we love getting your 5-star reviews. Follow the conversation with us on Twitter @GTFOutcast and stop into the blog often to read the latest and give us comments and feedback.

After years of corporate work life, friends Beau Woods and Taylor Banks welcome everybody to the first ever episode of the GTFO podcast — or the GTFOutcast as they like to call it!

Watch GTFOutcast Episode 01:

0:25 – Beau asks Taylor about his plans after buying an RV.

1:20 – Taylor gives his introduction and all the low down on the GTFO podcast and why both of them wanted to do this series of podcasts.

3:34 – Beau gives his introduction and how he left his job in information security to travel for more than 18 months.

7:01 – Taylor stresses on how, now that both of them have gained enough work experience, it gives them the freedom to take up work they only want to do and not work because they have to.

10:19 – Taylor reminisces of a trip to Costa Rica, which was essentially a business trip, but it brought about a mental change in the purpose of what he was doing with his life.

12:40 – Beau adds to that by talking about the change in values travel brought about. How money was no longer the objective, and how he hopes this podcast helps others in enabling others to achieve the same.

16:59 – Why should you subscribe to the GTFO podcasts? Well, besides being awesome, Beau and Taylor lists out a couple of other reasons:

  • the conversation is going to be very candid
  • each episode is short yet concise
  • sharing travel experiences — both the good and the bad — and how you can learn from the same

21:02 – Beau and Taylor wrap up the first episode!