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Noma Collective: Budapest, Hungary 🇭🇺

Name: Budapest, Hungary
Start: 2027-04-25
End: 2027-05-23
Location: Budapest, Hungary

25 April – 23 May 2027 · $498 / week*

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Private & Shared rooms

Coworking included

Flights not included

Attendance
10-18

Accommodation: Private & Shared rooms
Housing: Apartments & Hotels
Coworking
SIM card
Talks
Workshops

Attendance: 10
Capacity: 18
Shared room price: $498 / week* or $1,990 / month
Private room price: $848 / week* or $3,390 / month
Minimum stay: 3 weeks

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Noma Collective reviews from previous trips to Hungary

Rachel Brydebell

Placencia 🇧🇿 Barcelona 🇪🇸 London 🇬🇧 Budapest 🇭🇺 Placencia 🇧🇿 Playa Grande 🇨🇷 Ibiza 🇪🇸 Mexico City 🇲🇽

I recently went on my first edition with Noma Collective in Placencia, Belize! I first want to say that I had an amazing time and met some awesome new friends! It was great having a community of people around me with a similar schedule and who could relate to my work while travel lifestyle.

Only reason I didn’t give 5 stars is because I feel there could’ve been clearer communication of expectations from Noma before the trip. When I booked it, I was not aware that the accommodations were actually located in Maya Beach - about 25-30 minute drive from Placencia. I was expecting to be located in a more walkable area which would’ve been more conducive to my work schedule and would’ve allowed me to do more exploring. I also feel like it would’ve been easier to integrate with the community and local culture if we were staying closer.

That being said, the highlight of the experience was definitely our community manager, Sarah! She did everything she could to make this trip amazing! It’s so apparent that she truly cares that the nomads enjoy their experience and get the most out of their time in Belize. She was super fun, informative, and organized! Also, she was always happy to answer any questions or give recommendations. While with her, it was so easy to see that she’s ingrained in the community of Placencia. Walking around town, the locals were always talking to her or saying hi, and it was just so nice being with a local who took us under her wing! She set the vibe for the whole trip, and I’d highly recommend any trip/edition that she is managing!

10 months ago

Trystin Smith

Placencia 🇧🇿 Barcelona 🇪🇸 London 🇬🇧 Budapest 🇭🇺 Placencia 🇧🇿 Playa Grande 🇨🇷 Ibiza 🇪🇸 Mexico City 🇲🇽

My Noma Collective experience in Belize was incredible, and a huge part of that was Sarah, our community manager. She deserves her own paragraph.

Sarah is one of those rare humans who is both warm and kind while also being organized, fun, and unbelievably knowledgeable about the area. She knows everyone in Placencia, always had the best recommendations, and made every outing better just by being there. She set the tone for the entire community — welcoming, communicative, and effortlessly bringing people together. I felt supported from day one, and she’s a big reason why the group bonded so well.

As for the Belize edition itself:
I came hoping to meet likeminded people in a beautiful place, and that absolutely happened. The community was amazing, the people were a highlight, and Belize is truly stunning.

A couple things to note:
• Umaya Resort is further from Placencia than expected — about a 25-minute drive. It felt a little isolating at times, and I think including a golf cart or easier transport option would make a big difference for future groups.
• There is not a dedicated workspace, and it can be tricky if you’re someone who’s on calls often.

Even with those things, the overall experience was still so worth it. I left feeling connected, refreshed, and grateful for the people I met — especially Sarah. Noma Belize is a beautiful, unique experience, and with a few improvements to the location logistics, it would be unbeatable.

11 months ago

Kelly Bianucci

Barcelona 🇪🇸 London 🇬🇧 Budapest 🇭🇺 Placencia 🇧🇿 Playa Grande 🇨🇷 Ibiza 🇪🇸 Mexico City 🇲🇽

I joined Noma for the May 2025 expedition to Ibiza. It was absolutely perfect and confirmed I will definitely do Noma trips in the future, perhaps once/year. One thing that distinguishes Noma is their use of local guides. Tilly was our guide in Ibiza, and she curated a month of activities and experiences that I never would have been able to replicate through online research or random recommendations. Plus, she had all the right advice for how to live life as a local in Ibiza. Highly recommend!

a year ago

Noma Collective reviews from other trips

Austin Nunez

Worst trip ever. I had traveled with Noma Collective multiple times before, but my Cusco/Machu Picchu trip was so poorly run that it will likely be my last.

I paid around $2,500 AFTER a discount for one week for myself and my girlfriend, and the value was nowhere close to what was delivered. The Cusco accommodation appeared to be listed online for a fraction of what we paid, and when we arrived, it felt dirty, disappointing, and far below the standard I expected from Noma. The Machu Picchu accommodation was even worse. It was a run down, dirty, hostel and the bathroom smelled strongly of urine. I chose not to shower because the bathroom felt that unsanitary. Couldn’t even find the place on Google maps or any listings so not even sure how they managed to book such a crappy spot.

The most unacceptable part was the disorganization around Machu Picchu itself. This was the entire reason people booked the trip, yet many people in the group did not even have confirmed tickets to enter. For a company selling a Machu Picchu experience, that level of poor planning is shocking. It created stress, uncertainty, and frustration across the group instead of excitement.

Noma markets itself as a curated travel community, but this trip felt more like an overpriced, poorly managed package thrown together without the level of care a bucket-list destination deserves. The community aspect they sell was completely damaged because the main thing people bonded over was how bad the experience was.

You only get one first time visiting Machu Picchu. Noma turned what should have been a once-in-a-lifetime trip into a stressful, disappointing, and overpriced mess.

After five trips with Noma, I expected much better. Based on this experience, I would strongly caution anyone against booking with them, especially for a major destination where poor planning can ruin the entire trip.

4 months ago

Austin Nunez

I had traveled with Noma Collective multiple times before, but my Cusco/Machu Picchu trip was so poorly run that it will likely be my last.

I paid around $2,500 for one week for myself and my girlfriend, and the value was nowhere close to what was delivered. The Cusco accommodation appeared to be listed online for a fraction of what we paid, and when we arrived, it felt dirty, disappointing, and far below the standard I expected from Noma. The Machu Picchu accommodation was even worse. It felt run down, dirty, and the bathroom smelled strongly of urine. I chose not to shower because the bathroom felt that unsanitary.

You only get one first time visiting Machu Picchu. Noma turned what should have been a once-in-a-lifetime trip into a stressful, disappointing, and overpriced mess.

4 months ago

Susie Lin

Seoul 🇰🇷

Just got back from the Seoul edition, and it was SPECTACULAR. Compared to 10+ similar trips I did with Noma/Remote Year/Hacker Paradise, this one was my favorite! Jeong and Dogukan went out of their way to ensure we enjoyed our time there, and importantly seemed to care :). Both Seoul natives, the facilitators provided expert recommendations of cafes and restaurants to try, and were able to answer any random question I had about mapping the streets, how to take public transportation, or translating Korean text. No awkward drama within the community, thank goodness, and all my eleven new friends were super lovely and a delight to explore with. Seoul itself was packed with things to do. It might be the best place on earth to get your beauty treatments, health checkups and dental work done all in one go, and in terms of quality and cost. Hongdae was vibrant literally all night if you enjoy dancing and being out and about alongside the 20-something set. All in all, this edition turned out as close to perfect as it could go!

5 months ago

Chris

Seoul 🇰🇷

Just finished the South Korea leg with Noma, and it was an amazing experience. The city managers were incredibly helpful and supportive the entire way, which made everything run smoothly. There were plenty of well-planned Noma outings, along with enough free time to relax and enjoy the trip with the group. The accommodation was great, and the location was even better — overall, a fantastic experience from start to finish.

6 months ago

Susan Oxnard

Had an amazing time with wonderful people. Such a great way to “solo” travel with people. Everything is so well thought out, it’s like being on a pre planned vacation!

Sarah is absolutely incredible. So welcoming and really helpful. She also does a great job of connecting with everyone, even when it is a big group. I adore her, cannot recommend enough!

9 months ago

Karla McDaniel

Placencia 🇧🇿

This was my first group trip and honestly, I was lucky to have such amazing people around to make it an unforgettable experience. Sarah, our community manager, worked her butt off to plan each day and make the most of our time. Great communication about the daily social events and activities outside of work hours, while going above and beyond catering to each and every one of our needs. She truly cared about us having an amazing experience and Noma is lucky to have her!

The only cons to speak of are, 1) the location of the resort is pretty far from Placencia village which makes it feel like you are stuck on the resort most of the time, and 2) the working conditions are not great - very uncomfortable chairs, no desks, and no private working space. For the price, I would have expected a little more from Noma but again, the people and memories really made up for it.

9 months ago

Michaella O'Connor

Placencia 🇧🇿

This review is really about Sarah, the on-site community manager who supported us for three weeks on a Noma Collective trip in Belize.

Sarah was exceptional. She didn’t just manage logistics, she held the entire experience. Group activities, excursions, transportation, last-minute changes, and all the little personal things people needed help navigating along the way. She was responsive, steady, warm, and deeply competent, which made a huge difference over a 3 week stay.

My work is centered around supporting women to see that it’s truly possible to travel the world and grow a successful, meaningful business at the same time. Watching Sarah support exactly that, in real time, was powerful. She embodied what remote work and leadership can actually look like when done well.

Having her on site elevated the experience in a way I haven’t seen on other retreats or group trips. Things felt smoother, more human, and more cared for because of her presence (Plus, everyone seems to know her, and she’s infamous in this town.)

Any constructive feedback is more about Noma Collective than Sarah, which I appreciate is what this review highlights, but when you could review the company from trip to trip, the reviews could be wildly different. There were a few areas where expectations around programming and costs could have been clearer upfront. Even then, Sarah handled those moments with professionalism and grace, often smoothing things out for the group.

I also personally think that three weeks is a little too short for this type of experience. Depending on your workload, it can make things feel a little tight. I think four weeks would be more appropriately spacious.

Bottom line: Sarah is the reason this Belize experience worked as well as it did. She’s an incredible asset to any community or team and I’m grateful that there are companies like Noma, who offer these trips for those of us who really get that you don’t have to only do life one way.

9 months ago

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