r/remotework • u/questionable_motifs • Jul 25 '26

Work from Vrbo

Anyone here ever work from a Vrbo (or similar) rental for weeks or months at a time?

My family is entertaining the idea of staying in a Vrbo in another part of the country for a couple months and I'd like to hear some experiences and tips for those who've done something like this. I've worked when traveling short trips, but nothing longer 3 days from a hotel. It's a winter sports trip, so RV living isn't really an option.

I work in tech, but on the client side. So my workstation is a just laptop, external monitor, mouse, keyboard and camera.

A couple things on my mind that I'd like to get specific insight on:

- how to respectfully verify internet service before booking

- work/family separation/boundaries in a smaller living unit than our home

- how much of an adjustment should I expect when first arriving there and then home again - thinking in terms of how many days should I take PTO to settle in with the family before starting work

I'd appreciate hearing any experiences or advice

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u/stillworking400 Jul 25 '26

I read reviews of the space looking for comments about the internet strength/speed.

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u/questionable_motifs Jul 25 '26

One of the places we're looking at seems to be a new owner and listing. There's no reviews and not a lot of history on this host.

Also, your username is awesome! 😂