Bencomo Coliving owner on how to make nomad friends? Conversation with Ana Baute

About this episode

Ana Baute discusses her coliving space in North Tenerife and the importance of community for digital nomads.

Ana Baute runs Bencomo, a coliving in North Tenerife that feels like staying at a friend's house rather than a hostel. In this episode, we talk about how she turned a family home into a space for digital nomads, why loneliness is one of the biggest problems for long-term travelers, and what coliving actually means when done right. We also go deep on Tenerife's mass tourism issue, why the North is very different from the South, and whether coliving can be part of the solution. Get 10% off Use the code " nerdontour " to get 10% off your next stay at Bencomo Coliving . About Ana Baute Ana is a certified local guide from Tenerife with roots in the Canary Islands and Ireland. She worked in advertising and cinematography before becoming a hiking guide, teaching about Guanche history and the island's unique Laurisilva forests. When the pandemic hit, she saw an opportunity: transform the family house into a coliving for digital nomads. What we cover How Bencomo became a real coliving — not just a hotel with a fancy name The pandemic of loneliness and why coliving is relevant for nomads who spend months on the road Community dinners, stargazing on Teide, and spontaneous arepa nights with…

People in this episode

Host: Piotrek Bodera

Guest: Ana Baute

Topics covered

• coliving
• digital nomads
• loneliness
• Tenerife tourism
• community
• travel

Keywords

• coliving
• digital nomads
• Tenerife
• community dinners
• mass tourism
• loneliness
• travel

Sponsors

Bencomo Coliving

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bencomo

Places: North Tenerife, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Ireland, Teide