Hello!
We’re Kat & Allan
Nomads, health junkies and foodies
Great to have you here! Originally from Austria and New Zealand, we left home in 2020 for a trip to Mexico and have been on the road ever since. On this blog, we blend unique travel adventures with a healthy lifestyle that doesn’t break the bank. Our mission is to inspire you to get out of your comfort zone and make full-time travel a reality. Whether you’re looking for DIY travel itineraries, the best local food spots or tips to save money on the go – you will find it on this blog.
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More about us
These are a few of our favorite things…
- Coffee! Since we have been to Colombia’s Coffee Region we are obsessed with high-quality coffee and start every morning with a home-brewed batch ☕️
- Tacos! We are from Austria and New Zealand but met in Mexico. We stayed there for 2 years and ate every kind of taco that exists 🌮
- Adventure! We love off-the-beaten-path destinations that connect us with locals and a tranquil life 🌴
- Sunshine! You will never find us in winter destinations. We love the heat and beaches (that’s also one of the secret reasons why we became full-time travelers) 🤫☀️
Where to next?
Life is too short to only live in one place.
Our Story
Traveling has always been a big part of our lives. Before we even met we had both traveled to more than 20 countries, either solo or with friends and family.
Katharina’s first road trip took her to Spain, with money she had earned as a 16-year-old in a bakery in her hometown Vienna. Many short and long trips followed! She also did a university exchange semester in Denmark, volunteered in Uganda and moved to Amsterdam for her first job.
Allan grew up in New Zealand, but after finishing his law & business degree, he spent years abroad, working in hospitality in London, Hungary, Toronto, Scotland and Turkey. His first backpacking trip took him to South America.
Our passion for travel and the desire to live a life beyond 9-5 turned into a full-time lifestyle when we met in a hostel in Mexico in 2020 when the pandemic hit. At that point, we had both left our corporate jobs and sold almost all our belongings to solo travel.
We both decided not to return to our home countries (Austria & New Zealand) and ended up staying two years (oops!) in Mexico. It was a very uncertain time but looking back the best decision of our lives.
To financially support our travels in Mexico we began using platforms like Workaway to exchange our skills for a place to stay, realizing you don’t need to have tons of money to travel.
What began as a money-saving opportunity, quickly turned into one of the best local travel experiences we ever had. We met wonderful like-minded people and were able to travel beyond the ordinary.
We got to know places, wildlife and food we didn’t even know existed. One of the most unbelievable experiences was when we went swimming in Mexico and saw a humpback whale – we could listen to his sounds underwater! 🐳
We also often got picked up by locals who offered us a free ride out of kindness and curiosity. Stepping off the beaten path doesn’t only save you money, it also lets you discover how much goodness there is in the world and how you can become part of that.
We both never had the urge to settle down or buy a house, and often felt out of place of social norms because of that. But the more places we see, the more we want to see. If you feel the same, you have come to the right place!
Filled with all these positive experiences and perspectives we started this travel blog in 2022, wanting to share that this lifestyle can be affordable and possible.
If you know how to travel cheap, embrace minimalism, and take the leap, you can turn any budget into full-time travel. We’re the best example of this and hope to inspire you to follow your dream. Because what we can do, you can too! 💪
Questions we get asked often
How can you afford full-time travel?
Being a minimalist, having an eye on your spending and knowing how to travel cheap can go a long way. No matter how small the budget is there is a way. Read all our budget travel tips on this blog.
How CAN YOU FIND a free place to stay?
We use TrustedHousesitters to stay in awesome locations like Mexico, Spain, London, and the Caribbean rent-free. If you love pets it is the best way to extend your travels and live like a local!
Do you have a home base?
No, we don’t own or rent a place permanently or have a place we frequently return to. Everything we own fits in our backpacks and is with us on the go. We love and live the concept of minimalism and the freedom it brings us.
What is your favorite country?
This is so hard to answer! Every country has something different to offer. What makes a country ‘the best’ will depend on your experiences and the people you meet. But we love Mexico, Colombia, Vietnam and South Africa.
Are you ever tired of living nomadically?
No 🙃 While it is important to unpack fully from time to time, we love the freedom and experiences that come with living on the go. This way, we can chase summer year-round, create countless memories and eat our way to all the world’s cuisines!
Will you EVER stop Traveling and go home?
Never say never but it feels like traveling is in our genes. We don’t separate traveling from being at home, as traveling is our home. Since 2020 we are 24/7 and 365 days a year on the go and love to travel slowly. Every new destination becomes our home.
What remote work do you do?
We both work full-time on this blog and pick up jobs on the go, like freelancing, photography, house and pet sitting, construction and renovation work and hospitality. There are more opportunities out there than you’d think!
How can I do the same as you?
You have already taken the first step by reading this blog! This blog is made to inspire you to do the same by giving you all the tips we have learned over the last few years. There are endless opportunities to create the life you want.
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