Can This Idea Be A Viable Resource

I’m a traveler, all 50 states and 50 countries so far. I agree with the comments about traveling for new experiences away from my normal life.

Like most audiophiles I’ve spent a lot of time and expense building a system that I’m proud of and enjoy immensely (can be seen on this forum). However, I would draw the line at having a fellow traveler tinkering with my system with me not being there. I just couldn’t fathom it!! 

However, I could certainly entertain the idea of belonging to a network of audiophile travelers who would want to come visit my home and share a listening experience from my system with food, wine, beverages, etc.. That I would welcome and in my presence would be allowed to handle the equipment to get the experience. No problem!

I rent airbnb’s every year while traveling but I find that the rental homes and townhouse airbnb’s are supplied with only the essentials for a stay. Very basic furnishings and supplies, Which is fine because I’m visiting and not moving in, but none are equipped with audiophile worthy systems. I can’t imagine swapping my home which has artifacts that I’ve bought from all over the world that potentially could be broken or taken. A lot of the artifacts are irreplaceable as some countries I will never visit again.

If you’re visiting the San Francisco Bay Area, “Come on down!!” I live 10 minutes from Napa Valley…

On the subject of missing your systems so much that you want to find one equivalent while you’re traveling…Well good luck with that!

When I’m traveling I have Qobuz and Spotify and Tidal on my phone and iPad with a decent pair of wired or wireless headphones with also a decent pair of earbuds (Status Pro X) as less cumbersome gear.

When I’m traveling I’m immersed in seeing the sites, meeting new people, experiencing the local cuisine and at the end of my day, winding down relaxing and listening to playlists that I have created on the mediums described above.

For me, nothing replaces my home system’s quality of sound, but like @kennyc suggests, think portable systems for travel enjoyment and renew yourself when you return home. The important thing is listening to the “MUSIC”!!

@stesol - Maybe the idea is a hosting version where we put on listening bar soiree's for traveling audiophiles  - You visit me, I visit you? With curated food, wine and music venues pre-arranged...

Maybe join an audio club, then can send invites to them. I belong to 2 clubs but am not very active. 

I would be put the people willing to host on a map. 

(I can do the mapping part. Just zip codes, no addresses and still, login for members only)

The problem is: about a 1/3 of people here have wildly differing views and I would respectfully never like to be in a same zip code with them. But that's just me...

….would respectfully never like to be in a same zip code with them

Move to a better zip code?