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Live, Work & Travel Anywhere in the World

Grab life with both hands. Don’t let fear stop you from achieving your goals. Join The Blond Travels community and find out how to make your dream of living abroad and working remotely become a reality and get useful travel tips along the way.

Welcome to The Blond Travels

Let me show you how to live, work and travel everywhere in the world!

Hi, I’m Joanna! I moved from my home country Poland to England about 13 years ago. Since then I have also lived in Thailand, Vietnam and Portugal teaching English online and blogging. On my blog you’ll find useful tips and information on how to make your dreams of living abroad and becoming your own boss a reality. Let’s get started!

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Travel

What to see in Porto in one day: Suggestion for those in a hurry

I think everyone has heard about Porto in Portugal. It is very popular due to its amazing vibe and architecture, but also because of the Erasmus programme, which attracts student from all over the world. There are plenty of things to see and do here, but if you’re in a hurry and want to spend […]

Living Abroad

Moving to Lisbon: Know before you go

More and more people choose to move to Lisbon. Some stay for only a couple of months, some stay forever. It’s very easy to fall in love with the city. If you have ever been on a holiday in Lisbon, an idea might have popped into your head – maybe that’s the place for me? […]

Travel

One day in Sintra: Visiting Quinta da Regaleira and Pena Palace

When you come to Lisbon for a short holiday, it’s worth spending one day in Sintra. This beautiful, fairy-tale like town will envelop you with its charm. There’s plenty of things to do in the area, but if you don’t have enough time, you can focus on two main sites: Quinta da Regaleira and Pena Palace. […]

Travel

Away from the crowds: Visit Lisbon Withlocals

Lisbon is beautiful. It’s also quiet, calm and really atmospheric. I know it’s hard to believe it after walking the streets in Alfama, or Baixa Chiado, especially in the Summer. But there are places in the city, where you can still enjoy the true, local vibe and see how the real Lisboeatas live. Lisbon has […]

Remote work

Free places for working remotely in Lisbon: My top 4

There are free places to work remotely from in Lisbon. Yes, you read that right. In the capital of Portugal, there are quiet spots that are ideal for those, who want to focus for a couple of hours. You don’t even need to buy a coffee there! Lisbon is undoubtedly the European capital of digital […]

Living Abroad

Finding long term accommodation in Lisbon: Mission Impossible

Lisbon is becoming more and more popular among digital nomads and expats. It attracts them with the beauty of the architecture, the atmospheric streets and relatively low costs of living. Settling down here is not that easy though and one of the major problems immigrants and expats face is accommodation. If you don’t have a […]

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