If the last year has taught us anything, it's that most of us can work remotely and don't need to commute for hours a week to go to the office.
Lockdown has also shown us what we value most in life - our health, family, friends and freedoms, especially when confined to within our 5km.
It seems Airbnb has also recognised this, and is offering 12 people and three of their companions the chance to live anywhere in one of their listings for a year.
This "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" allows the participants to live almost anywhere they want in the world, considering that Airbnb currently has 5.6 million listings in over 220 countries and regions.
The home-sharing company launched its 'Live Anywhere on Airbnb' program today which aims to offer the lucky dozen and their companions to "make the world their home".
Participants will be provided with accommodation and a transportation allowance for the duration of the program.
While it runs for 12 consecutive months from July 2021 to July 2022, ten of those will include travelling to and living in listings on Airbnb.
Applications for 'Live Anywhere on Airbnb' are now open until June 30.
The 12 participants will be selected by the panel of interviewers in July, and will begin travelling in September 2021.
The company is looking for "a diverse set of 12 individuals" who can live a nomadic life for the next year.
These include remote workers, creatives, empty nesters, young families, staycationers, and digital nomads.
Participants will also be asked to share their experiences with Airbnb "to help inform future product upgrades and innovations on the platform to better accommodate nomadic living".
As well as paying for the accommodation costs and providing transportation allowances, the platform will also cover listing suggestions and local experiences.
Ireland is among the 30-odd countries eligible for the program, and the rules dictate applicants must be a resident of one of those nations and at least 18 years of age.
The other eligible regions are: Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada excluding the Province of Quebec, Chile, mainland China, Denmark, Dubai, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, UK and US.
Anyone hoping to apply can do so here before 11:59pm EST on June 30 (04.59am Irish time on August 1).
