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!

Travel

Chiang Mai Travel Guide: Everything you need in one place

December 10, 2018

I absolutely love Chiang Mai! I’ve been living here on and off for more than three years now and have been using most of my free time to explore the city and its surrounding areas. Chiang Mai really has a lot to offer and finding the “must-sees” can be a real hassle, especially if you only […]

Travel

Christmas and New Year in Lisbon

December 10, 2018

Are you thinking of spending Christmas and New Year in Lisbon? If so, you might wonder what you can do here and if it’s really worth it. You probably don’t want to travel all the way to Portugal only to find out that Lisbon in December is dull, cold and not very attractive. In this […]

Travel

Trip to the Atlas Mountains with Withlocals: My best guided tour experience so far

December 9, 2018

Marrakesh is located just at the foothill of the great Atlas Mountains. Their snowy peaks can be seen from almost every rooftop in the city. They look majestic in the afternoon sun and are an amazing background to the beautiful mosques and red houses of Marrakesh. A tour to the Atlas Mountains is a great […]

Remote work

Digital Nomad Health Insurance solutions for work and travel

November 27, 2018

You have decided to take the first steps towards your freedom. You’re either working hard to get your own clients and to finally quit your corporate job, or you’ve done it already and now you’re ready for the biggest adventure of your life. You pack your laptop, book your ticket and set off to Bali, […]

Living Abroad

The real cost of living in Lisbon: My budget revealed

November 24, 2018

Before I moved to Lisbon I read that it’s a cheap city. I was encouraged by bloggers and freelancers saying how amazing and affordable it was and how much they loved it there. I looked at the estimated cost of living in Lisbon on different websites and it seemed like they were all right. When […]

Travel

A weekend in Peniche: What to see and do and my impressions

November 17, 2018

Peniche – a small town located around an hour drive from Lisbon. It’s famous for its beaches, it’s laid back lifestyle and Berlengas – a group of small islands. It’s an ultimate surfers paradise and a nice place to relax and get away from the city. Many people had recommended it to me and I […]