We’ve made some really exciting updates to Behere recently, so we’re sharing a how-to for our new booking process. We’ve put together the step by step process from sign up to booking, and guess what – it’s super easy! Check out the steps (with photos) below and feel free to reach out to the email at the bottom if you have any questions.
If you’ve decided on a city and are ready to book spaces to get your trip planned, we’re here for you. To book an apartment, coworking space or fitness studio, send a booking request to make a reservation. If you’re unsure about a listing or have any questions, you can contact a Behere expert who will assist you.
Choose a city and your dates (minimum 30 day stay)
Click on an apartment name to view more details about it
If you like the space click ‘Select this apartment’ to choose it
Then select a fitness studio and coworking space for the month or a 10 day pass (optional)
On the My City page you’ll see your price breakdown and an option to add a fitness studio and coworking space (if you hadn’t already)
Then click ‘Request to Book’
Fill in your details to create a profile and submit your booking request
Once you’ve submitted your request, you’ll receive an email from our booking team confirming it
Our partners then have 36 hours to respond to your request (most respond within a few hours)
Once your request is accepted, you’ll be notified via email from our team, and will have 24 hours to pay to complete your booking
Note: If you’re booking a space for multiple months, our team can provide a revised payment schedule
Once your payment has been processed, you will receive a receipt and confirmation of it
Then you’ll receive pre arrival information to get you ready for your stay. This includes; check-in / check-out details and instructions, important numbers, city information, and an intro to your city host.
To view a video of the booking process, click here.
If you have any questions throughout the process or about spaces, feel free to reach out to [email protected], we’re here to help!
We’re excited to help get you traveling! Start your booking below
We so often hear that it’s too expensive to travel. Almost all of us have heard it or said it, “I can’t afford to travel.” Here’s the thing, you can. It’s about learning how to save money, prioritizing what you spend on and remembering why and where you want to go. Saving can be compared to dieting – going cold turkey very rarely works before you end up splurging on everything you missed. Having balance, and not giving up your lifestyle, can be the key to not having FOMO and overspending.
So, if you want to finally start traveling, or better budget for your time abroad, it’s time to cut down on your expenses. Here’s some simple tips to start saving money today (without coupons or giving up your lifestyle)!
Buy less coffee out
Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, Tim Hortons, etc. we’re talking at you. Buying coffee out is a daily expense that really adds up. A $5 cup a day costs $150 a month. That quickly adds up to $1,800 per year, which is enough for a month in Europe or Southeast Asia(!!). So cut the daily coffee run and make some at home, or at the office. It’ll make the occasional cup out that much better.
Start packing a lunch
We know it’s unrealistic to pack a lunch every day, and sometimes you get home too exhausted to make dinner – but packing a lunch (or eating at home) can help you save thousands each year. So next time you’re thinking about hitting Chipotle instead of throwing together a lunch, drag yourself to the kitchen and make a quick, healthy lunch. Your wallet, and waistband, will thank you. Or even better yet, spend time meal prepping on Sundays and whip up these quick and easy, make ahead lunches.
Get a good reusable bottle
The environment and your wallet are going to thank you for this one. Buying water bottles daily are not only bad for your wallet, they’re terrible for the environment. Plus, with so many cute reusable bottles now – like Bkr – they’re basically a fashion accessory, that’s good for the earth.
Cancel your cable
With streaming sites like Netflix,Hulu and more, why do you still need cable? You read the news on your phone or laptop anyhow, so save yourself $$ and opt to kick cable to the curb (and a landline if you still have one of those – is that even a thing anymore?).
Get a new credit card
Now this might seem counterintuitive. But we’re not encouraging you to spend more, rather to rack up points for flights, on your everyday purchases. Do a bit of research and choose a travel credit card with a hefty sign up bonus. Here’s an up to date list of travel credit cards on Forbes to get started.
Cut back on overspending on drinks
This doesn’t apply to everyone, but for those that enjoy going out for a drink (or a few) cutting back on that habit can save you hundreds a month. Alcohol is expensive, but especially expensive at bars and restaurants. Try limiting yourself to one or two drinks out, and cut down on the number of nights a week you go drinking, to save some serious cash. Remember that all those happy hours can add up, (and that for the price of one drink in the US, you can buy 3 bottles of wine in Europe!!).
Make your dream destination your phone background
With so many excuses for why you can’t save, it’s important to remember why you want to save – to see the world! Find a photo of your dream destination and make it your phone screensaver or lock screen. We spend a crazy amount of time looking at our phones everyday, so this is a good way to subconsciously ebb that beautiful place into your brain. That way, every time you might get the urge to splurge, you’ll actually see why you shouldn’t.
If you implement these simple tips, you can start saving big-time, in no time! Remember, it’s ok to enjoy yourself but keep your bigger goal in mind. Saying ‘no’ to friends might seem challenging at first, but if you pick and choose your social engagements -and what you spend on – you’ll soon be spending your time on the beach or exploring Europe.
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The ability to speak clearly, succinctly and powerfully is easier than you think.
Guest Post by Stephanie Fairyington The ability to communicate effectively can make or break a person’s assessment of your intelligence, competence, and authenticity. President Donald Trump, for example, is frequently noted for his every-man communication style, and the way he “tells it like it is.” In contrast, former President Barack Obama is often hailed as one of our nation’s greatest orators for his poise and eloquence. Robert Dallek, a presidential historian and author of An Unfinished Life: John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963, ranks Obama in the same class as historically renowned speakers, such as former Presidents Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt, and John Kennedy, telling the Los Angeles Times that Obama “stands in that tradition in using poetry, literature and phrasing that is artistic.” Geoffrey Tumlin, the CEO of Mouthpeace Consulting and author of Stop Talking, Start Communicating, puts Oprah Winfrey and Madeleine Albright in the same category. “Oprah,” he says, “is a great example of connection plus preparation and someone who lets you really see who she is.” She expertly employs Tumlin’s musts for powerful and persuasive communication:
Stand Still and Stop Fidgeting
Learning to harness spazzy energy and erratic movements while talking, whether in a meeting at work or on stage in an auditorium, will give the impression that you are calm and in command. “There’s a lot of good research that suggests that we project influence and status on people who aren’t fidgeting around a lot when they are talking to people,” Tumlin says. He suggests watching Obama, whom he calls a master of stillness, at the White House Correspondents Dinner to see what elegant comportment looks like. “His poise,” he says, “projects gravitas.” In our frenetic world, there’s something deeply soothing about someone who can manifest a sense of equanimity and placidity. “Power is so characteristically calm,” English novelist Edward Bulwer-Lytton once wrote, “that calmness in itself has the aspect of strength.”
Steady Your Emotions and Be Prepared
It doesn’t matter if you’re preparing for a one-on-one meeting or presenting a Ted Talk, it helps to do your homework before opening your mouth. When there’s an intense underlying emotion beneath the desire to communicate something, we tend to hyper-express a messy tangle of words that fail to capture what we’re really trying to say. That’s all wrong. Find your center, perhaps with a breathing exercise or five minutes of meditation to calm the inner storm, and prepare. “Almost no one goes to a public speaking engagement unprepared,” Tumlin points out, but we frequently do just that for crucial conversations with close friends and family — or for one-on-one situations at work because it’s not nearly as daunting as talking in front of dozens or hundreds of people. “In the absence of that fear, they don’t prepare,” he notes, but those intimate tête-à-têtes are “where some of the most important conversations of our life happen.” Tumlin, who’s been a communication scholar, educator and expert for 20 years, stresses: “If the conversation matters, prepare for it. Period.”
Be Yourself
“The whole goal in interpersonal communication and being influential,” Tumlin says, “is to be yourself minus distractions,” like fidgeting or bringing high octane emotionality and unpreparedness to a situation. He cites Obama, Trump and Winfrey as examples of political and cultural leaders who evince authenticity: “You never get the impression that they’re acting.” That’s crucial because “everybody knows when you’re trying to be someone that you’re not.” And the payoff for being yourself may bring you unexpectedly high returns: “I had no idea that being your authentic self could make me as rich as I’ve become,” Winfrey jokes, “If I had, I’d have done it a lot earlier.”
Record Yourself
Tape your next presentation or meeting to see where you’re missing the mark. “Get some footage and get somebody to give you feedback,” Tumlin suggests. Even if you fumble the first several (hundred) times, Tumlin encourages the insecure or faint-hearted to keep at it, noting that both Presidents Jimmy Carter and George W. Bush were considered blazingly bad public speakers at first, but dramatically and steadily improved with continued practice.
Originally shared on Thrive Global. Stephanie Fairyington, staff writer at Thrive Global. A New York-based journalist, her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic (online), The New Republic (online), The Boston Globe, and several other publications. She lives in Brooklyn, NY with her spouse Sabrina and daughter Marty. Confidence is something we all have to work on but speaking better comes with more confidence. At Behere, we know the value living in new cities has on you and your confidence. Learn more about the difference living in a new city has on you, and your productivity, here.
Italy has some of the most sought after food in the world however, it’s easy to end up in over-priced, underwhelming tourist traps. In order to eat like a local, you can’t just wander the cobblestone streets until finding a delicious place.
Don’t be afraid to search for top-rated restaurants on websites like TripAdvisor. You can find something delicious within budget and walking distance. The same goes for the gelato in Italy. In tourist areas, gelato can cost €5 for mediocre gelato, yet just a short walk away, much better gelato can be found for €2-3.
Also, be aware of cafes with a service charge just for sitting there. Coffee and gelato places in busy spots will often charge a few euros to be seated on their patios.
When in doubt, look for signs like these when choosing where to eat…
Ristorante
The higher-end of Italian eateries, with increased table service and finer plates. There are different levels of ristorante, so it may not always be the most expensive option.
Trattoria
A more casual, family-style dining experience. At these typical-Italian fare restaurants, you may even find Nonna in the kitchen. Often a little tucked away, hidden on side streets.
Osteria
Similar to trattorias, but with a focus on the regional specialties of Italy and more casual.
Pizzeria
A sit-down restaurant that serves mostly pizza, wine, salads, and a few pasta dishes.
Pizza a taglio
Pizza by the slice, for when you want something on the go, or to eat while people-watching in a palazzo. They have individual Pizza Bianca or Rosa (pizza with olive oil, salt, and herbs, or just tomato sauce), or slices by weight.
**Pro Tip: If you find yourself in Florence, visit Gelateria dei Neri for the absolute best gelato! Now, that’s how you eat like a local! Address: Gelateria dei Neri, Florence, Italy. Via De’ Neri 9/11R, 50122
Want to head to Europe to eat like a local? Check out Behere. Written by Katie Tatham – @kltatham (Canadian wanderer & outdoor enthusiast)
