Ep.50 - Lessons from a Year of Nomad Life

The supporting blog post for this podcast episode is available on our website: Is Financial Independence Achievable? (wewillnomad.com) Although we usually only talk about money in relation to travel (i.e. insurance, budgets, cost of travel, etc) we often get asked how we can afford to travel full time and what it took to get to this point? The truth is that it took us years of planning, lots of hard work, many sacrifices and an ongoing commitment towards a shared passion and goal. Although we are able to sustain our current lifestyle through passive income, we remain incredibly aware and frugal in our spending.  The good news is that accumulating wealth has a lot less to do with how much you earn than most people assume. Reaching financial independence has more to do with your spending than your earning and in this podcast episode we discuss how to get there. Take Stock Keep Track Prioritise Be Frugal Save, Save, Save Maximise Your Income & Create Passive Income Be Comfortable On The Road Less Travelled Plan For Change Review And Readjust Spend Less After Reaching Your Goal ▬▬▬ Don't forget to head to our Where-To-Travel-Next destination search filter to find your next vacation destination: https://www.wewillnomad.com/where-to-travel-next ▬▬▬ Please take a moment and leave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts (or your preferred podcast provider). If you send us a screenshot of your review along with a question to [email protected] -  we will answer it on a future episode! ▬▬▬ Please consider supporting us in any of the following ways: Subscribe / Join: Subscribe To Our Substack Newsletter Subscribe To Our Podcast Follow Us On Instagram Join Our Facebook Page ▬▬▬ Music By: Not The King - My Go Away Dream https://soundcloud.com/coreygagne/my-go-away-dream

The supporting blog post for this podcast episode is available on our website: How to Eat Well on a Budget While You Travel the World (wewillnomad.com) Eating is one of our favourite activities, and undoubtedly one of our favourite aspects of travelling. In this episode, we discuss how we have learnt to balance eating out while still finding ways to save money. These are just some of our tips when it comes to knowing how to safely experiment with street food, how to eat top quality meals for half the price and how to make sure that you get to experience the local cuisine, no matter what your budget. Don't forget to head to our Where-To-Travel-Next destination search filter to find your next vacation destination: https://www.wewillnomad.com/where-to-travel-next Please take a moment and leave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts (or your preferred podcast provider). If you send us a screenshot of your review along with a question to [email protected] -  we will answer it on a next episode! Buy Us A Coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/wewillnomad ABOUT US: Hi! We're Andre & Lisa!   Nomads and experienced budget travellers. Travelling together for 17 years. Married for 13. We're happy you have found us and look forward to sharing destination advice, travel tips, and travel guides with you from around the world to help you make the most out of every travel experience. B E  F R I E N D S: + Email List — https://www.wewillnomad.com/friends + Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wewillnomad + Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/wewillnomad + Twitter — https://www.twitter.com/wewillnomad ▬▬▬ Music By: Not The King - My Go Away Dream https://soundcloud.com/coreygagne/my-go-away-dream

Please take a moment and leave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts (or your preferred podcast provider). If you send us a screenshot of your review along with a question to [email protected] -  we will answer it on a next episode! Buy Us A Coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/wewillnomad FOOD OF INDONESIA In this episode, we reminisce about how much we have learnt about Indonesian food over the years. Since our first visit to Indonesia in 2016 to our most recent visit in 2019, we have developed a wonderful appreciation for the diversity of Indonesian food and snacks (gorengan). Take a look at our blog articles for Indonesian food photos and descriptions: https://www.wewillnomad.com/post/the-diverse-cuisine-of-indonesia https://www.wewillnomad.com/post/indonesian-desserts https://www.wewillnomad.com/post/indonesia-where-and-how-to-eat-like-a-local https://www.wewillnomad.com/post/understanding-indonesian-custom-culture And watch us enjoying Indonesian food at local street stalls, night markets and going in search of Babi Guling in Bali: Indonesia - How EXPENSIVE is it to EAT local food? - YouTube First, LETS EAT! Bali, Indonesia (WeWillNomad) - YouTube SPICY FOOD & TURTLES in Gili Trawangan! Nasi Campur is great! (WeWillNomad) - YouTube ABOUT US: Hi! We're Andre & Lisa!   Nomads and experienced budget travellers. Travelling together for 17 years. Married for 13. We're happy you have found us and look forward to sharing destination advice, travel tips, and travel guides with you from around the world to help you make the most out of every travel experience. B E  F R I E N D S: + Email List — https://www.wewillnomad.com/friends + Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wewillnomad + Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/wewillnomad + Twitter — https://www.twitter.com/wewillnomad ▬▬▬ Music By: Not The King - My Go Away Dream https://soundcloud.com/coreygagne/my-go-away-dream

In this episode, we reminisce about how much we have learnt about Malaysian food over the years. From our first visit to Malaysia in 2014 to having spent over 6 months in Malaysia up to 2019, we now have a wonderful appreciation for the diversity of Malaysian food and particularly for the many sweet Malaysian desserts, also known as Kuih. Take a look at our blog articles for Malaysian food photos and descriptions: https://www.wewillnomad.com/post/malaysian-cuisine https://www.wewillnomad.com/post/malay-sweet-treats-you-should-try And watch us enjoying night market food in Malaysia and trying as many Malaysian desserts as we can in Penang: LANGKAWI NIGHT MARKET | MALAYSIA (WeWillNomad) - YouTube  George Town, PENANG Street Art & Food Tasting + Gurney Drive Hawker Food Market (WeWillNomad) - YouTube   Please take a moment and leave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts (or your preferred podcast provider). If you send us a screenshot of your review along with a question to [email protected] -  we will answer it on a next episode.  Buy Us A Coffee:  www.buymeacoffee.com/wewillnomad ABOUT US: Hi! We're Andre & Lisa!   Nomads and experienced budget travellers. Travelling together for 16 years. Married for 12. We're happy you have found us and look forward to sharing destination advice, travel tips, and travel guides with you from around the world to help you make the most out of every travel experience. B E  F R I E N D S: + Email List — https://www.wewillnomad.com/friends + Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wewillnomad + Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/wewillnomad + Twitter — https://www.twitter.com/wewillnomad ▬▬▬ Music By: Not The King - My Go Away Dream https://soundcloud.com/coreygagne/my-go-away-dream

In this episode, we look back at  2019, the first calendar year we were fully nomadic and spent travelling across Asia. We visited 8 countries, slept in 50 different beds and took numerous flights, trains, busses and boats during this year! Currently, in stark contrast, we still find ourselves stuck in the worldwide COVID-19 lockdown after almost an entire year, so we enjoy reflecting on our 2019 travels. Quick summary of our year. How we choose our next destination and the cool new tool we created to do this (https://www.wewillnomad.com/where-to-travel-next). How we deal with money and tracking expenses while travelling. Packing for full-time travel: Items we should have packed but didn't & items we ditched along the way. Social media and how it influences travel. Technology and our best travel apps. Our pace of travel, actual vs preferred. Keeping fit on the road. Some First Time Experiences. What we learnt from our first year as full-time nomads. For more on our travels during 2019 please visit our website: Our 2019 in SUMMARY (https://www.wewillnomad.com/post/our-2019-in-summary) 2019 Yearly Travel Budget Report (281 nights) (https://www.wewillnomad.com/post/2019-yearly-travel-budget-report) 2019 Total Annual Budget Report (https://www.wewillnomad.com/post/2019-total-annual-budget-report) ELECTRONICS - What We Travel With (2019) (https://www.wewillnomad.com/post/electronics-what-we-travel-with) ABOUT US: ​Full-time nomads and experienced budget travellers. We're happy you have found us and look forward to sharing destination advice, tips, and travel guides with you from around the world to help you make the most out of every travel experience. No need to guess where to travel next! Our destination & travel guides aim to give you the best and most up to date information on major travel destinations around the world. B E  F R I E N D S: + Email List — https://www.wewillnomad.com/friends + Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wewillnomad + Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/wewillnomad ▬▬▬ Music By: Not The King - My Go Away Dream https://soundcloud.com/coreygagne/my-go-away-dream

Are you struggling to find inspiration for your next travel destination? Perhaps it's as simple as finding an affordable holiday nearby where you will have good weather and you do not need a visa to visit?  What is this Where-To-Travel-Next thing? ​It is the worlds most flexible travel destination search tool We've gathered tons of information and track data on each destination at country level. You tell us where you're from and we provide your options for visa-free destinations. You filter your options by the current travel advisory levels, preferred region, and you can even exclude destinations which may pose certain major health risks. We have now added estimated flight costs to every destination as well as the option to filter destinations by your preferred travel budget. Our latest addition to the filter is Covid-19 travel restrictions per country - updated weekly. (You will find more info in this blog post.) The best part of the tool shows once you choose your month of travel as you can then exclude destinations where it is too hot, too cold, too wet or too busy to your liking. Perhaps you're looking for a destination to kite-surf, hike, cycle, ski or even just good beach weather - outside of the main tourist seasons?  Every destination has it's own dedicated country page where you will find loads more information to help you make the best choice.  Our goal is to help you find the perfect destination, to travel the world and have amazing adventures.  Read more on the Where-To-Travel-Next Destination Filter Tool on our webpage: https://www.wewillnomad.com/post/where-to-travel ABOUT US: ​Full-time nomads and experienced budget travellers. We're happy you have found us and look forward to sharing destination advice, tips, and travel guides with you from around the world to help you make the most out of every travel experience. No need to guess where to travel next! Our destination & travel guides aim to give you the best and most up to date information on major travel destinations around the world. B E  F R I E N D S: + Email List — https://www.wewillnomad.com/friends + Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wewillnomad + Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/wewillnomad ▬▬▬ Music By: Not The King - My Go Away Dream https://soundcloud.com/coreygagne/my-go-away-dream

Mount Bromo is probably Indonesia’s most famous active volcano and sits at the Eastern end of Java between Surabaya and Yogyakarta. It's part of the Tengger massif and in the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park.  Kawah Ijen. A beast of a volcano, just shy of 3000 meters, will leave you gasping. Not only for air but also for a truly unique experience. It's home to the largest acidic lake in the world measuring only 0.7ph (with battery acid being 1ph!). Java is only the fourth largest island in Indonesia but contains more than half of the nation’s population and dominates it politically and economically. The capital of Java and of the country is Jakarta (formerly Batavia), which is also Indonesia’s largest city. If you're looking for inspiration on what to see and do in Java, you've come to the right place! In this episode, we dive deep into how to go about visiting the famous volcanoes of Java: 1. When were we there and for how long; 2. Our reason for going; 3. Highlight or standout experience; 4. Transport around; 5. Challenges; 6. Budget; 7. Overall impression; For more on Java you should have a look at the following articles on our blog: https://www.wewillnomad.com/indonesia-travel-guide https://www.wewillnomad.com/post/24-hours-in-jakarta https://www.wewillnomad.com/post/yogyakarta-walking-tour https://www.wewillnomad.com/post/prambanan-temple-tour-yogyakarta https://www.wewillnomad.com/post/how-to-visit-borobudur-temple-yogyakarta https://www.wewillnomad.com/post/5-reasons-to-visit-solo-indonesia https://www.wewillnomad.com/post/mount-bromo-what-you-need-to-know https://www.wewillnomad.com/post/blue-flames-of-kawa-ijen ABOUT US: Hi! We're Andre & Lisa!   Nomads and experienced budget travellers. Travelling together for 16 years. Married for 12. We're happy you have found us and look forward to sharing destination advice, travel tips, and travel guides with you from around the world to help you make the most out of every travel experience. B E  F R I E N D S: + Email List — https://www.wewillnomad.com/friends + Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wewillnomad + Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/wewillnomad + Twitter — https://www.twitter.com/wewillnomad ▬▬▬ Music By: Not The King - My Go Away Dream https://soundcloud.com/coreygagne/my-go-away-dream

We weren’t quite prepared for how much we would love Yogyakarta and somewhat regret spending only a few days there. Nevertheless, we made the most of our time and now have a place we would like to revisit on our return to Indonesia! Yogyakarta - often called simply ‘Jogja’ (Y’s are pronounced like J’s in Bahasa), shares the name of the capital city of Jakarta yet they could not be more different! Jakarta has over nine million people in its hazy underbelly – interspersed with skyscraper malls and some of the most congested traffic you will find anywhere in the world. While Jogja retains a calmer soul, is culturally rich in ancient Javanese arts and home to less than half a million inhabitants. Yogyakarta today is home to the nation’s most prestigious university, a well-established art & music scene and picturesque landscape.  Java is only the fourth largest island in Indonesia but contains more than half of the nation’s population and dominates it politically and economically. The capital of Java and of the country is Jakarta (formerly Batavia), which is also Indonesia’s largest city. If you're looking for inspiration on what to see and do in Java, you've come to the right place!  As Yogyakarta is synonymous with both Prambanan and Borobudur Temples we include our experience and recommendations on both these magnificent temples.  In this episode we discuss: 1. When were we in Yogyakarta and for how long; 2. Prambanan Temple  3. Borobudur Temple  4. Highlight and standout experience; 5. What the weather is like; 6. Food; 7. Must-See & Do ; 8. Transport and getting around; 9. Budget; 10. Overall impression; For more on Java you should have a look at the following articles on our blog: https://www.wewillnomad.com/indonesia-travel-guide https://www.wewillnomad.com/post/yogyakarta-walking-tour https://www.wewillnomad.com/post/prambanan-temple-tour-yogyakarta https://www.wewillnomad.com/post/how-to-visit-borobudur-temple-yogyakarta https://www.wewillnomad.com/post/5-reasons-to-visit-solo-indonesia ABOUT US: Hi! We're Andre & Lisa!   Nomads and experienced budget travellers. Travelling together for 16 years. Married for 12. We're happy you have found us and look forward to sharing destination advice, travel tips, and travel guides with you from around the world to help you make the most out of every travel experience. B E  F R I E N D S: + Email List — https://www.wewillnomad.com/friends + Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wewillnomad + Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/wewillnomad + Twitter — https://www.twitter.com/wewillnomad ▬▬▬ ✈ Get $40 USD FREE, Airbnb Sign Up — https://bit.ly/2YU3Rlo ✈ World Nomads Travel Insurance — https://tinyurl.com/y23tpefy ✈ Safety Wing Travel Insurance — https://tinyurl.com/y27tcqdx Some of the above are affiliate links and if you use them to purchase any products or services, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting our channel and blog in this way. ▬▬▬ Music By: Not The King - My Go Away Dream https://soundcloud.com/coreygagne/my-go-away-dream

Java is only the fourth largest island in Indonesia but contains more than half of the nation’s population and dominates it politically and economically. The capital of Java and of the country is Jakarta (formerly Batavia), which is also Indonesia’s largest city. If you're looking for inspiration on what to see and do in Java, you've come to the right place!  In this episode we discuss: 1. When were we there and for how long; 2. Our reason for going; 3. Weather; 4. Destination highlight or standout experience; 5. Food; 6. Must-See & Do  ; 7. Transport around ; 8. Challenges; 9. Budget; 10. Overall impression; For more on Java you should have a look at the following articles on our blog: https://www.wewillnomad.com/indonesia-travel-guide https://www.wewillnomad.com/post/24-hours-in-jakarta https://www.wewillnomad.com/post/yogyakarta-walking-tour https://www.wewillnomad.com/post/prambanan-temple-tour-yogyakarta https://www.wewillnomad.com/post/how-to-visit-borobudur-temple-yogyakarta https://www.wewillnomad.com/post/5-reasons-to-visit-solo-indonesia https://www.wewillnomad.com/post/mount-bromo-what-you-need-to-know https://www.wewillnomad.com/post/blue-flames-of-kawa-ijen ABOUT US: Hi! We're Andre & Lisa!   Nomads and experienced budget travellers. Travelling together for 16 years. Married for 12. We're happy you have found us and look forward to sharing destination advice, travel tips, and travel guides with you from around the world to help you make the most out of every travel experience. B E  F R I E N D S: + Email List — https://www.wewillnomad.com/friends + Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wewillnomad + Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/wewillnomad + Twitter — https://www.twitter.com/wewillnomad ▬▬▬ ✈ Get $40 USD FREE, Airbnb Sign Up — https://bit.ly/2YU3Rlo ✈ World Nomads Travel Insurance — https://tinyurl.com/y23tpefy ✈ Safety Wing Travel Insurance — https://tinyurl.com/y27tcqdx Some of the above are affiliate links and if you use them to purchase any products or services, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting our channel and blog in this way. ▬▬▬ Music By: Not The King - My Go Away Dream https://soundcloud.com/coreygagne/my-go-away-dream

Thinking of visiting Lombok, Indonesia? If you're looking for inspiration on what to see and do in Lombok, you've come to the right place!  The Gili’s, together with Mt Rinjani, are Lombok's most famous icons and are consistently rated among the top destinations in South East Asia by travellers and travel publications. Every year the Gili’s attract tens of thousands of visitors from around the world to their pristine waters, great diving and laid-back charm. However, the lesser-visited main island of Lombok has no lack of its own stunning beaches and scenery. The south of Lombok especially has a wonderfully laid-back lifestyle, almost year-round sunshine - as well as for some of the best surf breaks in Indonesia! For more on Lombok you should have a look at the following articles on our blog: https://www.wewillnomad.com/post/indonesia-travel-expenses-29-nights-2019 https://www.wewillnomad.com/post/getting-to-the-gili-islands https://www.wewillnomad.com/post/guide-to-the-gili-islands https://www.wewillnomad.com/post/the-other-kuta-lombok-guide https://www.wewillnomad.com/post/the-secret-gili-s-of-southwest-lombok https://www.wewillnomad.com/post/indonesia-where-and-how-to-eat-like-a-local In this episode we discuss: 1. When were we there and for how long; 2. Our reason for going; 3. Weather; 4. Destination highlight or standout experience; 5. Food; 6. Must-See & Do in Lombok; 7. Transport around Lombok; 8. Challenges; 9. Budget; 10. Overall impression; ABOUT US: Hi! We're Andre & Lisa!   Nomads and experienced budget travellers. Travelling together for 16 years. Married for 12. We're happy you have found us and look forward to sharing destination advice, travel tips, and travel guides with you from around the world to help you make the most out of every travel experience. B E  F R I E N D S: + Email List — https://www.wewillnomad.com/friends + Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wewillnomad + Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/wewillnomad + Twitter — https://www.twitter.com/wewillnomad ▬▬▬ ✈ Get $40 USD FREE, Airbnb Sign Up — https://bit.ly/2YU3Rlo ✈ World Nomads Travel Insurance — https://tinyurl.com/y23tpefy ✈ Safety Wing Travel Insurance — https://tinyurl.com/y27tcqdx Some of the above are affiliate links and if you use them to purchase any products or services, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting our channel and blog in this way. ▬▬▬ Music By: Not The King - My Go Away Dream https://soundcloud.com/coreygagne/my-go-away-dream