Hi! We’re Kat & Allan
Nomads, health junkies and foodies
Great to have you here! We left home in 2020 for a trip to Mexico and have been on the road ever since. On this blog we are blending unique travel adventures with healthy habits and the importance of pursuing happiness. Our mission is to inspire you to explore the world with purpose: mindfully, healthfully and joyfully. Whether you’re looking to make full-time travel a reality, find the best local food spots or 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, beaches and sweat (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. Katharina worked as a 16-year-old in a bakery in her hometown Vienna to save enough money for her first road trip through Spain – many solo trips followed! She did her media & marketing master’s degree in Denmark 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 tourism in London, Toronto, Scotland, and Turkey. His first backpacking trip took him to South America, sparking his wanderlust.
Our passion for travel, seeking freedom, and finding happiness turned into a full-time lifestyle when we met in Mexico in 2020. We both decided not to return to our home countries (Austria & New Zealand) and ended up staying two years in Mexico, where we lived super cheap.
The pandemic made us stop and realize what we really wanted: to make travel the center of our lives. We began using platforms to exchange our skills for a place to stay, making the world our home.
After a year on the road without income, Katharina landed a remote job, and before we knew it, we were living the dream as digital nomads in a Mexican beach town.
Two years later, we started this travel blog, as people kept asking how we could afford this lifestyle and what tools we used. We were never living off big savings or income!
If you know how to travel cheap, embrace minimalism, and take the leap, you can turn any budget into full-time travel. We’re here to show you how 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 Trusted Housesitters 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. Our mail goes to our parents who only store a few personal items for us. 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, Spain, Colombia and South Africa.
Are you EVER tired of nomad life?
No 🙂 While it is important to unpack fully from time to time, we love the freedom and experiences that come with living out of a backpack. This way, we can live in summer 365 days a year, see the world, and pursue a non-materialistic life.
Will you EVER STOp and go home?
It feels like traveling is in our genes. We don’t separate traveling from being at home, as traveling is our home. 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?
Katharina works as a digital marketing freelancer and part-time on this blog. Allan studied law but is pursuing his true passion for traveling, fitness, and health. He dedicates his full attention to this blog.
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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5 proven ways of getting FREE accommodation while traveling, the first one we love & use the most!
