Thravellers - Travel Tips, Stories & Advice For Travellers Over Thirty

Welcome to day 9 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... The first few episodes are themed around, 'Things We Wish We Knew Before We Moved Abroad'. We reflect on an afternoon of watching the quarter-final Croatia vs Brazil and realise that we love sporting events in mainland Europe. NOTE: We also had 11 pints* of beer between the two of us, so we may be a bit giddy... Tune in tomorrow for Day 10! It's gonna REMAIN messy.   OKaaaayyyy. A pint is 568ml and a big beer in Europe is 500ml. Let's not fall out about it, eh? We had 5.5 litres.

Welcome to day 8 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... The first few episodes are themed around, 'Things We Wish We Knew Before We Moved Abroad'. Today we hear from Julianne Bosch, a previous guest from episode 76. You can find out more about Julianne on her website, and you can buy her book from her website, or Amazon. We also had a lovely post from @austinandmonica who also have a podcast called The Profitable Digital Nomad Podcast. Find it on your fav podcast app. We also mention The Points Guy and what Al called Seat 57 (and is actually called The Man in Seat 61) Tune in tomorrow for Day 9! It's gonna REMAIN messy.

Welcome to day 7 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... The first few episodes are themed around, 'Things We Wish We Knew Before We Moved Abroad'. Leanne isn't well today, so I'm just stopping by for a few minutes to let you know we're still thinking about you - hopefully back to normal tomorrow. Tune in tomorrow for Day 7! It's gonna REMAIN messy.

Welcome to day 6 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... The first few episodes are themed around, 'Things We Wish We Knew Before We Moved Abroad'. Today we talk about old friends and what happens to them when you travel. We hear from two of our "best friends who we've never met" who have their own podcast - Our Wayward Life. They are a fantastic couple who live in the UAE and seem to brunch every day... Find Daniel & Natalie's podcast here: https://ourwaywardlife.podbean.com/  Tune in tomorrow for Day 6! It's gonna REMAIN messy.

Welcome to day 5 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... The first few episodes are themed around, 'Things We Wish We Knew Before We Moved Abroad'. Today we talk about Christmas Tipples... i.e. what do you like to drink around Christmas. Also, Al gets knee-deep in the darkest of British humour. We've edited out the worst of it. All we can say is that we're sorry.  Deeply, deeply sorry. Tune in tomorrow for Day 5! It's gonna REMAIN messy.

Welcome to day 4 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... The first few episodes are themed around, 'Things We Wish We Knew Before We Moved Abroad'. Today we talk about being a Digital Nomad with a Dog. We give you all the tips we've learnt about living and working abroad with a dog. From hairy caterpillars to licenses, we cover it all... ...Well not it all. 'Cos we have part 2 coming tomorrow! Tune in tomorrow for Day 5! It's gonna REMAIN messy.

Welcome to day 3 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... The first few episodes are themed around, 'Things We Wish We Knew Before We Moved Abroad'. Today we talk about how to make Christmas great, if you're away from your home country. We're not quite as 'ginned up' as we were yesterday. Not sure if that's a good or a bad thing. Tune in tomorrow for Day 4! It's gonna REMAIN messy.

Welcome to day 2 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... The first few episodes are themed around, 'Things We Wish We Knew Before We Moved Abroad'. Today we hear from Melissa Paul, the very first Digital Nomad in Croatia. She tells us what she wished she knew before she moved from the USA to Croatia. Tune in tomorrow for Day 3! It's gonna REMAIN messy.

Welcome to day 1 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... The first few episodes are themed around, 'Things We Wish We Knew Before We Moved Abroad'. NOTE: I messed up the recording of Leanne on this episode, so she doesn't sound as lovely as she does in real life - totally my fault. I've bought a Rode Procaster II and I CLEARLY don't know how to use it... The good news is that I now have sound effects... standby for ultimate Christmas Cheese. Tune in tomorrow for Day 2! It's gonna be messy.

If you want to travel, and up until now, have had doubts, then this is the episode for you. Meet Luke Morris, a 24-year-old from North Wales who set out in the Summer of 2022 on his very first travel adventure. Listen as Luke tells stories about: Travelling via train (and why you should always screenshot your ticket) Why he refused to stay in hostels How to avoid having to sleep on night trains Why his favourite place was not what he expected Luke also has an amazing podcast called Who Can You Convince which you'll love.  -- NOTE: This is following our new format of podcast episodes that are either about: WHY you want to live & work abroad HOW to live and work abroad WHERE to live & work abroad --- The roadmap we mention can guide you through the questions you need to ask before starting your own adventure. Want to get involved? It's completely free - just go to ASidewaysLife.com/roadmap. --- As ever, get in touch on Instagram (@asidewayslife) or email asidewayslife@gmail.com. We genuinely would be

What an episode! You clearly want to live abroad (or why are you here?!), but the biggest question we get is, 'How do I make money whilst living abroad?' Our fantastic guest today is Cepee Tabibian, the co-founder of She Hit Refresh, who talks about: What visa might you need? What are the top skills you need to work remotely? Which companies are actively recruiting digital nomads? What is the new Spanish Digital nomad visa? Why the role of 'community manager' is one of the most sought-after roles right now Cepee has an amazing podcast, and if you want to join her community, then have a gander at the options here.  She also has a great book about living in Europe, which you can check out here. -- NOTE: This is following our new format of podcast episodes that are either about: WHY you want to live & work abroad HOW to live and work abroad WHERE to live & work abroad --- The roadmap we mention can guide you through the questions you need to ask before starting your own adventure. Want to get involved?

Fancy living in Croatia... and paying zero tax? Course you do! Today we talk about one of the most popular Digital Nomad visa right now, and we are joined by an expert guest who organises visas like this for people just like you. We cover: Who is eligible? Can YOU get a visa? Tax - is it really 0%? Paperwork - how do you manage this? The restrictions - What's the catch? So if you're considering living in Croatia then this is the episode for you. You can find out more about our guest on the Adriatic Sea Change website, and if you want to chat about your options, then you're probably best starting a chat via their Facebook page, or emailing info@CroatiaForDigitalNomad.com. -- NOTE: This is following our new format of podcast episodes that are either about: WHY you want to live & work abroad HOW to live and work abroad WHERE to live & work abroad --- The roadmap we mention can guide you through the questions you need to ask before starting your own adventure. Want to get involved? It's completely free

Paying tax as a nomad/ex-pat..? Some of the most often asked questions we get are around tax and travelling. Today we have one of the world's experts on money talking about: Flag theory - what it is, how it works and how it can help you save huge amounts on tax Travelling full-time vs nomad - which is better? Paying tax as a nomad - how do we manage this? Where do we pay it? Can we get away with paying much less? Tax avoidance - Where is the best place to live for minimal tax So if you're considering this life, or you're already an ex-pat or nomad,  then this is the episode for you. You can find out more about our guest on his website, and you can get a free ticket to the Expat Money Summit here.   -- NOTE: This is following our new format of podcast episodes that are either about: WHY you want to live & work abroad HOW to live and work abroad WHERE to live & work abroad --- The roadmap we mention can guide you through the questions you need to ask before starting your own adventure. Want to get inv

You what really gets on our collective t*ts? When people say, 'You're so lucky to have this life!". FFS... In this honest episode, we talk about all the ways we've been UNLUCKY, but how almost every single one of them turned out to be lucky in the long run. So if you're considering this life, or you're balls-deep in this life, and you are worried about bad things happening, this is the episode for you. We also mention: Episode 23: How Andrew drives around Europe in a camper van Episode 72: The mindset you need to live & work aboard with Gal & Mayaan. -- NOTE: This is following our new format of podcast episodes that are either about: WHY you want to live & work abroad HOW to live and work abroad WHERE to live & work abroad --- The roadmap we mention can guide you through the questions you need to ask before starting your own adventure. Want to get involved? It's completely free - just go to ASidewaysLife.com/roadmap. --- As ever, get in touch on Instagram (@asidewayslife) or email asidewaysl

New listeners Tom & Mai got in touch and asked us an important question: What are the cultural norms, things to avoid, and things that surprised you when living in Spain? So over the last 2 episodes, we talk about everything that caught us out in Spain, from culture to food & drink, to travel and finally weather & language. Other episodes mentioned: Episode 80 is part 1 of this two part series Episode      -- NOTE: This is following our new format of podcast episodes that are either about: WHY you want to live & work abroad HOW to live and work abroad WHERE to live & work abroad --- The roadmap we mention can guide you through the questions you need to ask before starting your own adventure. Want to get involved? It's completely free - just go to ASidewaysLife.com/roadmap. --- As ever, get in touch on Instagram (@asidewayslife) or email asidewayslife@gmail.com. We genuinely would be thrilled to hear from you.  

New listeners Tom & Mai got in touch and asked us an important question: What are the cultural norms, things to avoid, and things that surprised you when living in Spain? So over the next 2 episodes, we talk about everything that caught us out in Spain, from culture to food & drink, to travel and finally weather & language. Look out for part 2 coming next week! -- NOTE: This is following our new format of podcast episodes that are either about: WHY you want to live & work abroad HOW to live and work abroad WHERE to live & work abroad --- The roadmap we mention can guide you through the questions you need to ask before starting your own adventure. Want to get involved? It's completely free - just go to ASidewaysLife.com/roadmap. --- As ever, get in touch on Instagram (@asidewayslife) or email asidewayslife@gmail.com. We genuinely would be thrilled to hear from you.  

If you've ever wanted to live and work in Spain before, then you'll know it's tough if you're non-EU. However, Spain seems to be following in the footsteps of Portugal, Greece & Croatia and introducing a Digital Nomad visa to allow anyone who is a 'third country' native to live & work in Spain. In typical Spanish style, the launch date is 'mañana', but in this episode we speak to the Spanish visa expert Jessica Baker (who owns DecipherSpain.com) as she gives us her expert predictions on what it'll look like. She also goes through the 5 existing visas that will allow you to live and work in Spain without having to wait for the Spanish Digital Nomad visa. You can find out more about Jessica at: - Her website - Her Instagram - Her Facebook page And we also mentioned the amazing people at the co-working space in Malaga - The Living Room. They helped us by introducing us to Jessica, so thanks guys! -- NOTE: This is following our new format of podcast episodes that are either about: WHY you want to live &am

As you may have seen on Instagram, this week we unpacked our storage unit after 5 years, and out of 30+ boxes and loads of furniture... we kept one small box. So, join us as we set the scene and then explain how we felt unpacking all of our sh*t. NOTE: This is following our new format of podcast episodes that are either about: WHY you want to live & work abroad HOW to live and work abroad WHERE to live & work abroad Let's get stuck in.  --- The roadmap we mention can guide you through the questions you need to ask before starting your own adventure. Want to get involved? It's completely free - just go to ASidewaysLife.com/roadmap. --- As ever, get in touch on Instagram (@asidewayslife) or email asidewayslife@gmail.com. We genuinely would be thrilled to hear from you.  

Want to live like a local in Spain? We've spent almost 6 years living in Spain, and today we identify 13 things that tourists do, that the Spanish would never! As ever, we focus mainly on bars and restaurants, and we'll show you the 13 things we've learnt that will instantly identify you as a tourist in Spain.  Hope you enjoy this one! NOTE: This is following our new format of podcast episodes that are either about: WHY you want to live & work abroad HOW to live and work abroad WHERE to live & work abroad Let's get stuck in.  --- The roadmap we mention can guide you through the questions you need to ask before starting your own adventure. Want to get involved? It's completely free - just go to ASidewaysLife.com/roadmap. --- As ever, get in touch on Instagram (@asidewayslife) or email asidewayslife@gmail.com. We genuinely would be thrilled to hear from you.  

In this episode, we meet Julianne Bosch (pronounced 'Bosk') who has travelled the world as a wife (to a fancy jet-setting, Spanish-speaking businessman) and mother (to 3 cool kids who speak loads of languages). Regular listeners will know that we don't have (nor do we want!) kids, so we always jump at the chance of sharing travel stories from people who do.  You can find out more about Julianne on her website, and you can buy her book from her website, or Amazon. Hope you enjoy this one! NOTE: This is following our new format of podcast episodes that are either about: WHY you want to live & work abroad HOW to live and work abroad WHERE to live & work abroad Let's get stuck in.  --- The roadmap we mention can guide you through the questions you need to ask before starting your own adventure. Want to get involved? It's completely free - just go to ASidewaysLife.com/roadmap. --- As ever, get in touch on Instagram (@asidewayslife) or email asidewayslife@gmail.com. We genuinely would be thrilled to hear f