The coronavirus pandemic has affected practically every aspect of life for most people.
Most dramatically, it has turned much of the country's population into remote workers.
No longer tied to their offices, these workers are booking longer-term stays around the country to work from home in a new setting: An exotic new home office location has become the new vacation.
According to a new survey from Airbnb, titled "How Airbnb and Travelers are Redefining Travel in 2021," 83% of respondents "are in favor of relocating as part of remote working," and a quarter believe they'll be able to "live where they want to and work remotely."
One in five of those surveyed have already relocated due to the pandemic, either permanently or temporarily.
According to the survey, many travelers are using Airbnb rentals to try out new cities and neighborhoods they're considering moving to. The survey says that there's been a 128% increase in guest reviews mentioning "relocation," "relocate," "remote work," and "trying a new neighborhood" from July to September 2020 compared to the same time window last year.
The survey also notes that remote workers are increasingly booking longer stays of two weeks or more in small-to-mid-size cities that have easy access to the outdoors.
Here are the most popular US destinations remote workers are flocking to for their home offices away from home.