Live, Work, and 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!

Living Abroad

How to find a job in Lisbon?

May 14, 2019

You come to Lisbon for a short holiday, you spend a couple of days here and you start to think: ‘wow, life seems so great here. Good weather, amazing food. What else can you want?’ After coming back home, you really, really want to move to Lisbon. The only question is: will you be able […]

Travel

Your ultimate travel guide to Lisbon

April 29, 2019

I moved to Lisbon in 2017. I have spent most of my time here exploring the sites, wandering the streets and trying the best what Lisbon has to offer. I have decided to create this ebook guide to Lisbon to make it possible to others to see and experience the city. Lisbon has a lot […]

Travel

16 incredible trips outside of Lisbon

April 27, 2019

Lisbon is beautiful. You can be amazed by it on every step. But let’s not cheat ourselves. It’s a big city and smog and noise can be tiring. Luckily, there are many options for short trips outside of Lisbon. One day is enough to rest and charge your batteries. I really like living in the […]

Living Abroad

Moving to Porto: 9 ways to make friends

April 22, 2019

Portugal is currently one of the most popular countries in Europe for freelancers and digital nomads. Many people decide to move to Porto because of its unique atmosphere. Atmospheric Ribeira, sweet Port and breathtaking views from the bridge of Ludwig I. And the city itself is an extremely colorful microcosm with unlimited possibilities. I visited […]

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Top Misconceptions About Moving Abroad That You Shouldn’t Believe

April 19, 2019

When it comes to moving, there is always going to be a certain degree of doubt and uncertainty, even for the most well-traveled of people. This doubt and uncertainty will run rampant in your mind, especially when you’ve made the decision not only to move but to move overseas. When facing the possibility of moving […]

Travel

Cascais, Guincho, Sintra: A day outside of Lisbon

April 14, 2019

Lisbon is a very beautiful city. However, it’s also busy. The chaos, noise, and pollution are not always great for us. That’s why it’s worth getting out of the city and spending some time in nature. The area around Cascais, Guincho and Sintra forests are great spots to spend a day outside of Lisbon. Whenever […]