I did this for a bit over 10 years while selling software online. It was wonderful. A few tips: 1. When you try a new place out, initially aim for a cheap acco

I did this for a bit over 10 years while selling software online. It was wonderful. A few tips: 1. When you try a new place out, initially aim for a cheap accommodation that you can instantly move out of. Sometimes this literally means a shitty hotel with cockroaches, and that's fine. Get a feel of the place's vibe. Sometimes it's a few days to decide it's not where you want to spend time in; other times it takes a few weeks to decide to settle (or not). (Aside on this: don't forget that hotels can't sell empty rooms from yesterday; arriving at 10pm gives you serious leverage to get a huge discount.) 2. As you're deciding whether to settle, go out. Often. Your initial set of contacts will usually be people you meet in bars, incubators, meet-ups, etc. Whatever your thing is, by all means don't stay at home in your earlier weeks. You're going to be living there for the people and the location's vibe much more than for the actual city. 3. Once you decide to settle, consider a flat share over a private flat. This allows to meet locals much faster. If you prefer a private flat for any reasons, don't hesitate to go through real estate agents if you can sensibly afford it. It costs extra but it'll spare yourself from visiting random crack shacks - work out how much you earn per hour, and contrast it with the time wastage due to visiting places you'd never want to live in. 4. Forget about long-term relationships unless you plan to settle. Every date you'll have will tell you they love to travel, but in reality nearly all will actually mean they love to go on vacation while having a nest somewhere, and can't fathom not having a nest that they call home. 5. You'll meet your future spouse some day or another. It's probably time to settle (in a private flat) when you do.