We’ve been traveling full time since 2019 and we haven’t checked a single bag in years. Not once. We’ve flown across continents, changed climates, moved between countries every few weeks, and still manage to pack everything we need in a carry-on. If you think you can’t travel with just a carry-on, we’re here to tell you that you absolutely can. …
After falling in love with Ljubljana’s charming streets on our visit, we’re pumped to break down Slovenia’s brand-new Digital Nomad Visa. What it means, who qualifies, and how to apply. Slovenia is rolling out its first-ever Digital Nomad Visa on November 21, 2025, for remote workers from non EU/EEA countries. It grants a 12-month stay for those working exclusively for …
We’re so excited to share the lowdown on Bulgaria’s brand-new Digital Nomad Visa. Especially since we’ve been visiting this amazing country since 2019 and have fallen totally in love with it. Bulgaria is a fantastic spot for digital nomads to spend time. But its recent entry into the Schengen area of Europe has created some headaches for non-Schengen nomads. The …
I (Lisa) booked us train tickets from Vienna to Munich. Same ticket. Same class. Same departure time. I assumed we’d be sitting together. But when we boarded, I was in car 3 and Matt was in car 6. That’s when I learned a hard lesson about how to book a train in Europe the right way. If you’re planning to …
Paris is not cheap. But exploring the city doesn’t have to break your budget. After dozens of visits, we’ve found some incredible free spots that let you enjoy Paris like a local. These are the best free things to do in Paris that we always recommend to friends, and we return to them ourselves trip after trip. Whether you want …
After visiting over 90 countries and traveling full-time for years, we thought we knew everything about passport rules. But then we almost got denied boarding for a flight to South Africa. Not because our passport was expired. Not because we forgot a visa. Because we didn’t have enough blank passport pages. This could happen to anyone. And it is something …
After years of full-time travel and living out of a carry-on, I’ve made every packing mistake you can think of. Overpacking, packing for fake scenarios, trying to be cute instead of comfortable. I’ve done it all. And now I know exactly what not to pack. These are my real-life, tested travel packing tips for women who want to travel smarter, …
After 7 years of full-time travel across 90+ countries, we’ve tested just about every piece of advice out there. Most of it? Total garbage. So in this article we debunk outdated travel tips. If you’re planning your next trip and want to actually save money, travel smarter, and avoid rookie mistakes, here are our best travel tips for 2025 based …
We’re American. But now, we’re also both citizens of the European Union! And no, we didn’t marry into it. We each claimed dual citizenship through our family ancestry. It wasn’t fast. It wasn’t simple. But it was 100% worth it. And a lot more doable than most people think. Here’s how it worked for us, what changed in the laws …
We’ve booked hundreds (thousands?) of flights around the world.Some were amazing deals. Others? Not so much. It took us years of trial and error to figure out the smartest ways to find cheap flights and avoid common booking mistakes that cost money, time, and flexibility. Most people still use the same outdated methods. Like searching just one airport or assuming …
We’ve bought, packed, and ditched more travel tech gadgets than we can count. Some sounded brilliant… until they broke. Or took up too much space. Or sat untouched in our bags while we reached for the same few tried-and-true items over and over. These 7?They’ve earned a permanent place in our carry-ons. Whether we’re bouncing between countries or spending a …
Yep, you read that right. We were charged $400 for a single toll while driving a rental car in the U.S.And the worst part? We didn’t find out until months later. Here’s what happened, what we learned, and what you can do to avoid getting ripped off by sneaky rental car charges. What Actually Happened We drove through one toll …
After 7 years of full-time travel across 90+ countries, we’ve downloaded and tested just about every app that promised to “make travel easier.” Most of them? Total fluff. But every now and then, we find one that actually delivers. That saves us time, money, or stress in a big way. Here are 5 underrated travel apps that have become absolute …
Our first and best advice to find cheap business class flights is to use our tutorial on How To Use Google Flights to Find Cheap Business Class Flights (And Cheap Economy Flights Too!). But it can be exhausting spending all day searching Google Flights for the cheapest business class flight to plan your next trip (although sometimes we do!). The …
They’ve Done it! Coliving Semkovo is a reality! A couple of years ago, we wrote about Coliving Semkovo and its ambitious plan. They aimed to repurpose a large communist-era hotel into a cooperative coliving village for digital nomads. Since then, the project has made significant strides. We revisited the site recently and there’s plenty new to share. Renovation & Community …
