When Julie McCane became a remote worker during the pandemic, she had no trouble choosing a location. London, Paris, and Athens were high on her list. But how to find a reliable rental apartment — now that wasn’t easy.
Most vacation rental platforms are created for short-term leisure travelers. Dealing directly with an owner — and deposits and utility bills — seemed like too much of a hassle.
Then she saw an ad on Instagram and a lightbulb went off. A company called Blueground offered furnished apartments for monthly stays at a competitive rate.
“Discovering Blueground helped me piece a lot of things together about this…