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Ep83: WTF is Flag Theory (and how can it save you LOTS of money)..?
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…
Ep82: How to be ’lucky’ as a digital nomad (Spoiler: We’re not!)
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…
Ep81: 76 things that might catch you out in Spain (Part 2 of 2)
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…
Ep80: 76 things that might catch you out in Spain (Part 1 of 2)
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…
Ep79: Everything we know about the Spanish Digital Nomad Visa so far
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,…
EP 78: Should you STORE your stuff or not…?
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…
Ep77: 13 ways the Spanish will KNOW you’re a tourist
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!…
Ep76: Meet Julianne, an ex-pat mother who has written a book
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…
Ep75: 7 lessons from going back to our home country
We’ve had a short break, as we both went back to the UK for 3 weeks. We hadn’t seen some of our friends or family for 2 and half years,…
Ep74: Living & working abroad in Split, Croatia – Everything we know so far
In this episode, we talk about the last 7 weeks where we’ve been living and working in Split, Croatia. We talk about the areas we liked (and those we didn’t),…
Ep73: Living abroad as a couple (without stabbing them in their sleep)
In this episode, we reflect on how we’ve lived & worked together as a couple for almost 10 years, without having (too many) arguments. We outline the 7 principles and…
Ep72: The mindset you need to live & work abroad
In this episode, we talk to the amazing Mayaan & Gal from Smoozitive who specialise in helping people take that first scary step from comfortable home life to a strange,…
Ep 71: Why you need ‘boots on the ground’ before committing to a rental property
We’ve recently fucked up a bit. We normally do quite a bit of research on the area we’re going to live before committing to a longer (3 weeks or more)…
Ep 70: A roadmap for living and working abroad
Transcription Please note, that this transcription is automatically created, so it may not be perfect! AlHello and welcome to a Sideways Life podcast. This is episode 70. I’m out. LeanneI’m…
Ep33: Frenchman, a dog & sidecar: Full interview!
Meet Hugues Bureau & Random (the dog). We had a great chat about: Travelling around Europe on a motorbike with a dog What friends and family think of his adventure…
Ep32: Meet Melissa, the very first DN visa holder in Croatia
Melissa Paul is very cool for a number of reasons: As we said, the first person to be granted the new DN visa in Croatia She runs the most popular…
EP31: Christmas markets and winter in Europe
In this episode we talk about: – Top European cities for winter getaways – Our favourite Christmas markets in Europe (including one that you may not have heard of) –…
Ep30: The best places to go for autumn in Europe
Looking for an Autumn city break in Europe? We’ve been to 159 towns & cities in the last 10 years and, naturally, we belie that we know the best places!…
Ep29: Travelling with kids – A brutally honest chat with Yuliya Xolina
Worried about living abroad with children? What could go wrong? Will it have a negative effect on your family? Don’t ask us – we don’t have kids! But our guest…
Ep28: How much does it REALLY cost to live abroad? We get really honest…
We’re gonna be really honest on this episode and explain exactly what it costs to live abroad. We talk about: Cost of rent & bills How to find cheaper long-term…
Ep27: The downsides of living and working abroad
Let’s just start by saying, we’re not trying to put you off living and working abroad! It’s actually the opposite. We want to give you all the downsides we’ve found…
Ep26: A Nomadic Michelin Star chef cooks us lunch
Spending a Sunday with a chef of Michelin star calibre was an absolute treat! The star of this episode is Fanni, who worked with Tommy Banks in Roots, York and…
Ep25: Ex-pat Pat, and what it’s like living and working Seoul
Welcome to another great interview with a lovely guy called Patrick, who left his hometown of Dallas, USA to live and work in South Korea. Join us as Leanne talks…
Ep24: Brent & Michael – travelling as gay digital nomad couple
Proving there is no age limit to becoming a digital nomad, Michael and Brent have been travelling the world as a gay digital nomad couple since 2017. As active members…
Ep23: How to drive round Europe in a camper van (full episode!) with the amazing Andrew Bosomworth
Meet Andrew, a Yorkshire lad who just couldn’t get on board with the life that everyone told him he had to have. So, he jacked it all in, sold his…
Ep22: Meet the man who books holidays for the celebrities – Dan Salmon from NeverAWastedJourney.com
Who spends £250k on a holiday? Some of Dan Salmon’s clients do! Join us today as we chat Dan about: What it’s like to be WhatsApping people like Callum Best…
Ep21: Ever wanted to move to Spain? This is the episode for you!
This week we chat with Paul Henning, who moved from Guernsey to Sotogrande and works in Gibraltar. If you’ve ever fancied living somewhere where the commute is 20 mins and…
ep20: What’s the difference between a Digital Nomad & an Ex-pat? Meet Lucyna Bolin…
Today we speak to Lucyna Bolan, who has been both an ex-pat and a digital nomad, and now helps people to transition to living abroad. We chat about: Lucyna’s experience…
ep19: How to open bar on a tropical island
2 Years ago, we stumbled across an amazing Tiki Bar whilst were living on the tiny island of Gili Trawangan (just off the Bali coast). The guys who own it…
ep18: Meet Kris (from Florida) & Dana (orig from Bosnia) who are two engineers who love to travel
You’re in for a treat this week! Not only do these guys have a unique way of planning holidays (and as they are both engineers, you’d be right in thinking…
ep17: Meet Natalie & Daniel who left the US and moved to Abu Dhabi
When was the last time you had a ‘F*ck it’ moment? For Natalie & Daniel, it was quite recently. Having already spent their vacations (that’s ‘holidays’ for us Brits!) in cool…
ep16: Why have we changed our name from Thravellers…?
What the hell is going on? Is Thravellers dead? Why did you change the name? Where in the world are you now? Calm down… In this episode, we answer all…
ep15: Welcome to Brac, Croatia
As you’ll discover, we LOVED Brac, the Croatian island just off the Dalmatian coast. Join us as we summarise our summer and talk about: – Hvar, the island opposite Brac…
Ep14: Welcome to Croatia
Our second stop on our tour of the Balkans takes us to Croatia, a beautiful central European country with an archipelago of more than a thousand islands and islets. Sitting…
ep13: Slovenia again (part of the Balkans series)
Welcome to Slovenia! Our first stop on our tour of the Balkans takes us to Slovenia, a small central European country bordered by Italy, Austria, Hungary, Croatia and the Adriatic…
ep12: The Balkans. Series Preview
Welcome to the Balkans! Series 2 of the Thravellers podcast is here and we’re dedicating it all to one of our favourite regions, The Balkans. In this episode, we give…
ep11: Baltic to Balkan roadtrip – Day 2 (Krakow to Zagreb)
Join us for live podcasts (from the car!) as we travel from the northern coast of Europe (Lithuania) to the southern coast (Croatia). We’ll tell you about our route, border…
ep10: Baltic to Balkan road trip – Day 1 (Vilnius to Krakow)
Join us for live podcasts (from the car!) as we travel from the northern coast of Europe (Lithuania) to the southern coast (Croatia). We’ll tell you about our route, border…
ep:09 Paul Henning, CFO in Gibraltar & expat in Spain
In today’s show we chat to our good friend Paul Henning, who’s living an amazing life in Sotogrande, Spain. We were lucky enough to stay with Paul this week in…
ep08: Rejika & Opatija, Croatia
In today’s show we reminisce about our time in western Croatia. We didn’t go to the more obvious places like Zagreb and Dubrovnik – instead we opted for the Italian-influenced…
ep07: Lake Bled, Slovenia
We look back on our time in the magical kingdom that is Bled in northern Slovenia. We talk about: The differences between Slovenia and the other former Yugoslavian counties we’ve…
ep06: Goa, India. Interview with Abhi, the owner of a unique hotel chain made with shipping containers
Today we take our mini-recording studio on the road and talk to Abhi who’s an Indian entrepreneur who’s team have built a very unique hotel business in Baga Beach, Goa….
ep05: Interview with Tiki Bar owners Catherine & Tommy Milburn, owners of Tiki Grove, Gili Trawangan, Bali.
Today is a special episode, as we meet two Canadians who’ve built a thriving bar from scratch and are having the time of their lives. As I mention on the…
ep04: San Sebastian, Spain ~ Stories, advice and tips from our time in Northern Spain
Join us for our fourth episode when we arrive in San Sebastian, northern Spain. Today we talk about: Pinxos (they’re delicious!) Politics of he Basque region (risky!) Cheese and steak…
ep03: Santiago De Compostela, Spain ~ Stories, advice and tips from our time in Northern Spain
Join us for our third episode when we arrive in Santiago de Compostela, northern Spain. Today we talk about: Old food markets Why Santiago is special to some religions Our…
ep02: Salamanca, Spain ~ Stories, advice and tips from our time in Salamanca
Join us for our second episode when we arrive in Salamanca, northern Spain just in time for their annual, 3-day street party! We talk about: Where to get the best…
ep01: Lisbon, Portugal ~ Stories, advice and tips from our time in Lisbon
Join us for our very first episode where you’ll hear Where to get the best Brazilian styled roast chicken in Lisbon, Lot’s of nervous laughter (it’s out first episode after…