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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!

Recent Articles

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Travel

Watching the giants: Waves in Nazaré, Portugal

Portugal is special in many ways. Among things like food and laid back lifestyle, it also offers wonderful conditions for surfing for beginners and for those more advanced. The latter flock here at the end of the year to conquer the biggest waves, which can be seen in Nazaré, a small town only an hour […]

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Remote work

SafetyWing: Travel Insurance for Digital Nomads. A review

When you are a digital nomad it might be hard to find a good insurance policy. Many companies offer travel insurance, but normally it’s not adjusted to the needs of a person who doesn’t have a permanent home. Luckily, there are more and more companies who offer good insurance for digital nomads. I have recently […]

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Travel

Renting a car in Portugal: An easy and cheap way to see the country

Renting a car in Portugal is a great way to see the country. Having the four wheels at your disposal allows you to get to the hidden corners of the country and getting off the beaten track. Let’s find out how to rent a car in Portugal – cheap and fast! Writing this post, I […]

Travel

Porto off the beaten path: A few things to do on your next visit

Are you going to spend more than a day in Porto? Maybe you are a real explorer wanting to visit hidden gems of this stunning place? Or simply want to escape a crowd of tourists that overtake Porto during summer season? This article is for you. It takes a while to really dig into the […]

a man cycling in a park near a fountain in Valencia, Spain

Follow the Expat: Life in Valencia with Dany

This is the third part of Follow the Expat series, where we spend time with people who live away from their home countries. Today we are in Valencia, where we meet with Dany, an American, who has been living here for over a decade. Check out the last post from the series: A walk through […]

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