649 days. 20 months. 13 countries. 4 continents. Yes, I am going home after a long trip. It’s time. After postponing this moment and flight three times already, I really am going home. After almost two years exploring this beautiful planet, in a few days, I will be boarding…
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Practical guide to save (a lot of ) money and travel the world
I’ve recently celebrated the beginning of my 19th and last month on the road as a part-time traveller and full-time dreamer. For this important milestone, I’ve decided to come back to Bali, where my wanderlust kicked in exactly 5 years ago. Little did I know back then that…
Things to Know Before Becoming a Digital Nomad
The Digital Nomad lifestyle is becoming increasingly popular. Thousands of people worldwide are leaving their 9-5 to travel and work online full time, moving to a new city every few weeks or months. And while being a Digital Nomad allows incredible amounts of freedom and adventure, there are some hurdles…
Things I Learned About Dating While Travelling
As I write this, I am sitting in one of the many gorgeous cafes in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The sun is slowly setting behind the mountains and I’m sipping on yet another delicious flat white. I have been here almost two months and I can’t get enough of…
10 Commandments of Finding Accommodation in a New City
Finding accommodation in a new city for short or long-term stays can be daunting. Digital Nomads have to find a new home regularly, so we asked the Digital Nomad Girls community for their best tips and tricks. Here are their 10 commandments for finding accommodation in a new city: Thou…
21 Food Bloggers Share Best European Christmas Sweets
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The time where century-old traditions come back into play and you’re allowed to consume as many Christmas sweets as you can manage. Christmas is a special holiday for many and no one does Christmas sweets better than Europe (sorry America)…
Complete Guide on How to Find a Perfect Travel Buddy
I am a big fan of solo travels and I’ve been travelling solo for almost a year, but the truth is that solo travel is not for everyone and you might want to find a travel buddy for your adventures abroad. Here’s how, this your guide to finding…
What I Learned From Quitting My Job and Traveling Full Time
Even though traveling didn’t magically solve all my problems (and it won’t solve yours either), traveling full time did amazing things for my soul. The past 415 days abroad were absolutely wild and traveling full time turned my state of mind into something completely wonderful and unpredictable. I…
Which Country Should You Live in Based on Your Manners?
Thinking of relocating but not sure where you’ll fit in? Serious travelers know that getting by with strangers abroad is at least much about the nuances of tipping etiquette and an accurately placed cheek brush as it is about being able to quote entire Monty Python sketches after an…
What I Love About Traveling and Why I Travel Full Time
Up to last year, my wanderlust was confined to the 25-day holiday benefit I got through my office job. But the urgent desire to see the world was stronger than anything else. So I left my British courtyard behind and entered the travel culture. Want to know where I am…
How to Find a Job in London as a Foreigner
Despite the Brexit and its consequences, it will take a long time for London to lose its multicultural crowd and that’s why I personally recommend you to jump at the opportunity to live in the big smoke now, before it’s too late! But how are you going to…
6 Reasons Why You Will Fall Madly in Love with Paris
Ah, Paris. Always the world’s most charming and elegant city. Of course, many will disagree. (And we do believe that cities like Madrid, Rome, London and many others are equally as special, but it’s Paris’ time to shine). If you mention Paris to any travel blogger, they will…
12 Awesome & FREE iPhone Apps for Expats in London
London is big. So big it has apps specifically designed for its residents. We kept it minimal as we understand you really don’t need 20 new apps – hurray for those who still use phones with low storage ? And the best part? All apps are completely FREE! 12 apps for…
Why You Should Document Your Time Abroad
Before leaving my London flat to explore the world (and myself) on the longest journey I have ever embarked on, I had promised myself to keep a diary of my adventures, feelings and emotions as the time and the countries went by. I wanted to fix in time and document…
The Magic CV Formula to Find an Internship Abroad [With Template]
Having a CV that stands out can surely help you to start in the right way, and I know it’s something you’ve been procrastinating for ages (been there mate!), but hold on to your chair: with the tips below it will be a walk in the park, I…
6 Best Internships in the UK for Aspiring 20-Somethings
Written by Claire Kilroy,Inspiring Interns What do you love to do? Almost everyone has a passion, and yet we’re often made to feel like the things we really care about will never be relevant to what we do for a living.But whether it’s reading books, playing…
How Brexit Might Affect British Expats in Spain
Last week Europe was shaken by the news of Brexit, aka the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union. This brought up a lot of unanswered questions and worries from our fellow expats here in Spain as well as elsewhere in the world. Here’s all you need to…
Looking for Freelance Writers to Join Our Team! Hiring!
Spotahome [http://www.spotahome.com]is hiring! We are looking for freelance writers/bloggers to join our team and take our blog to EPIC places! We are looking for students, expats, professionals and travel aficionados who want to write for us and join our multi-national team. Want to share your…
Tips For New Expats: What Nobody Tells You About Moving Abroad
So, you are ready to go and start your new life overseas? That’s great news! Here are some tips for new expats you should keep in mind before taking off and touch base in a foreign land. Trust us on this one, we speak from personal experience! Embrace minimalism…
5 Lessons I Learned When I Became an Expat
I have been an expat for almost a decade and since then, I have lived in 5 cities across 4 countries and 2 continents. Here’s 5 lessons I learned when I became an expat. 1. Strength. The beginning of the expat life can be brutal, especially if you are…
9 Things That WILL Happen When You Move Abroad
For many, many centuries people all around the world would leave the comfort of their homes and families behind to travel to far away places in search of something. The great explorers like Captain James Cook or Vasco Da Gama, the great religious figures like Saint Anthony of Padua, the…
12 Free Essential Apps for Living Abroad
These days, almost everyone owns a smartphone. These intelligent devices help us with saving money, socialising and organisation. How else do you think the smartphone earned its name? Here at Spotahome, we have compiled a list of the 12 FREE and most essential apps for living abroad. Whether you are…
How to Really Improve Your Language Skills When You’re Abroad
So you’re planning on studying or traveling in a foreign language-speaking country, and you’re excited to improve your language skills. After all, you reason, there’s no better way to master Spanish than to stick yourself in the middle of Madrid, right? Indeed — you learned your first language…