Real nomad-friendly stays. Real nomad support.
Founded by digital nomads, for digital nomads — we've lived the lifestyle since 2015, and we built Nomad Stays to be the support system we wished we'd had back then.
Our Story
From full-time travelers to your nomad support team
It started in 2015 when we went full time traveling as digital nomads. Like you, we love traveling, exploring and discovering new places and people.
In the same breath we need to keep one foot firmly planted in the business world — to remain connected with our team, clients, partners and platforms around the world.
But to travel more and avoid tourist prices, or spending days searching, we needed a new way to stay in places longer, and work easier. And so Nomad Stays was born — a new way to make it easier for everyone to grow their careers and business while exploring more of the world.
— Mark and Linda
Our Milestones
The journey from two backpacks to a global nomad community
We went full-time nomading
Mark and Linda packed up their house, moved out and left in the 4WD to travel and work remotely full time — and quickly discovered how hard it was to find genuinely remote-work-ready places to stay.
Negotiating with stays begins testing
We began testing our negotiation skills to get lower priced stays but for many weeks. It worked. Our test stay partners made more money and we started saving money.
Mark becomes the Australian Government's first official full time digital nomad contractor
Traveling full time across 1/3rd of Australia he assists startup incubators develop their businesses.
Moved to France
After testing in Australia we brought our startup to France with the French Tech Visa and the support of the Savoie Technolac.
Nomad Stays is born
After years of research on the road, we launched Nomad Stays to solve the problem ourselves — a marketplace built specifically for long-stay, remote-work travel.
We open with Verified Wi-Fi, Instant Booking and Full Price Transparency
We opened requiring real, tested Wi-Fi speeds on every listing — because "fast internet" claims from generic booking sites weren't good enough for how we work. Instant bookings are mandatory not the normal request basis used by other platforms. Full prices are shown upfront, again unlike most platforms
Covid19 Hits
6 weeks after the business opens the world goes into lockdown. Or so people think. Digital nomading goes through the roof. Bookings flow and refunds flow back as countries close their border.
Joined the Savoie Technolac startup program in French Alps
Despite the issues with Covid19 we join an energetic group of startup entrepreneurs making a mark on the world.
Off to Madeira for a startup accelerator program
After managing to escape France from the covid lockdowns we had just arrived in Bankso when we got accepted into the Madeira startup accelerator program. Do we drive (and ride a motorbike) across Europe again to Lisbon and a flight to the mid Atlantic.
Work spaces separated
While in Madeira we make pictures and working space environments separated to provide a better experience for remote workers.
Genres and Lifestyles added
With so many nomads following their passions we add Genres and Lifestyles categories to find and book specialist stays. Families, groups, motorcyclists and more can now easily find accommodations that match their specific needs.
CoHosts invited to manage Stays for their clients
With the growing complexity of travel many Stays turn to cohosts to manage their platform listings. Nomad Stays add support for cohost managers.
Nomad Experiences added
Specialised experiences, events and experiences for digital nomad now become bookable.
Plant Nomad News begins
The latest news about digital nomad life around the world.
CoFounder Dakar Dingo dies
Dakar Dingo (our Australian born dingo-cross nomad dog), passed away peacefully aged 14 and half after a wonderful life as a nomad dog exploring 26 countries and countless beaches. The French Alps becomes his final resting place.
French President Macron recognises Nomad Stays as leading AI company
Nomad Stays has gained recognition from the French President Macron as a leading AI company on a diplomatic mission to Serbia.
A growing global community
120,000+ social followers and a fast-growing community of digital nomads trust Nomad Stays as their base, wherever they land.
First AI MCP Server released
May 2025. The emerging AI Agent technologies can now find Nomad Stays quick and easily.
RemoteCasa and Nomad Brunch Club join the Nomad Stays Group
Our global expansion continues in 2026 as we take on the stays and business of RemoteCasa, as South American specialist remote worker booking platform. Nomad Brunch Clubs with monthly get togethers in South American cities get new management.
70 AI Tools now released
Our AI agent tools continue to grow allowing our Trust Stay Partners to completely manage their listings with AI agents, as well giving new tools for digital nomads to find & book stays and experiences.
1.4m+ pages viewed each month
100,000+ Ai agent requests a month. Nomads helping nomads — not a call center — behind every booking is a Trusted Partner with digital nomad ready services.
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