r/longtermtravel
26k members
r/longtermtravel is a subreddit with 26k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses travel, traveling, long term travel, longterm, and solo.
This subreddit is for long-term travelers. There are other great subreddits out there covering anything from shoestring travel to general travel, hitchhiking to flight deals. This is more based on anything to do with long-term travel and the people who live it as a lifestyle.
Popular Themes in r/longtermtravel
#1
Advice Requests
: "I quit my job and have been on the road for a year"
37 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Quitting my job and selling off my stuff to travel the world?"
9 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Thinking about blowing my savings on an Arctic expedition bad idea or best decision ever?"
5 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "Booking one-month furnished stays – hacks/better options than AirBnB?"
3 posts
#5
Self-Promotion
: "Tired of shitty Airbnbs with 'fast wifi'? I'm building a nomad-verified database of actually good monthly stays"
3 posts
#6
Ideas
: "One logistics trick that made long-term travel a lot easier"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/longtermtravel
#1
Travel
: "People who Traveled for 6-12 months straight and went back to 9-5 life, what are your takeaways?"
189 posts
#2
Traveling
: "How to make money while Traveling long term"
32 posts
#3
Long Term Travel
: "Long Term Travel in Asia (Japan and Indonesia especially) Vs south America:what's better in your mid 30s Vs 40s"
29 posts
#4
Longterm
: "Some Paintings I've Made During my 2+ Years of Continuous Slow-Travel"
21 posts
#5
Solo
: "$30,000 saved up - should I pay off my student loans or fulfill my dream of long-term Solo travel?"
21 posts
#6
Long Term
: "Long Term travel gave me depression"
21 posts
#7
Digital Nomad
: "Digital Nomad Architectural Tech? How do you run Revit/CAD while backpacking? (Seeking Advice from the AEC community)"
17 posts
#8
Remote Work
: "Looking for advice on living in Mexico for 1–2 months (family of 4, Remote Work)"
16 posts
#9
Long Term Travel
: "Leaving pets behind for Long Term Travel"
14 posts
#10
Money
: "How to make Money while traveling long term"
11 posts
Member Growth in r/longtermtravel
Yearly
+9k members(54.5%)
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Last updated: June 17, 2026