Don’t just visit.
Live there.
We’ve lived in 40+ countries. Not visited. Lived. Long stays, real neighborhoods, actual laundry. This is the guide to doing it yourself.
Places We’ve Loved
Six stays worth
the flight.
Sixty-plus Airbnbs across four years of full-time travel. These are the ones we still think about. The ones with the view, the host, the neighborhood, the thing you can’t put in a listing but you know when you find it.
Venice · Italy
The Canal Apartment
Open the shutters. A gondolier honks at you. Worth every euro.
Fes · Morocco
Riad in the Old Medina
Getting there involves a maze. Getting lost is part of the deal.
Salzburg · Austria
The Alpine Loft
A bakery three blocks away ruined every other bakery for us.
Folegandros · Greece
Whitewashed Cliff House
Sunset from the terrace. No cars on the island. No hurry.
Cairo · Egypt
Pyramid-View Rooftop
You could see the pyramids from bed. That’s the whole review.
Amsterdam · Netherlands
Rembrandt Square Houseboat
On the water. It rocks gently. You’ll sleep like a baby.
Start Exploring
Where do you
want to go?
Pick a corner of the world. We’ll show you how to live there.
Hi there!
We’re Lance
& Michelle.
We’re always on the hunt for good food, authentic experiences, and adventures off the beaten path. Follow along for responsible, adventurous travel tips — and inspiration to get you going.
The Resources
Stuff we actually use.
Stuff we’re building.
The gear, the tools, and the guides we’ve made from eight years of doing this. A few are affiliate links (we get a small kickback if you use them). A few are our own guides. All of it is stuff we’d recommend to a friend.
Our Gear
The 20+ items we actually pack. Luggage that survived 40 countries. Headphones. Adapters. The stuff that earned its spot.
See the list →Insurance We Trust
Nomad health & travel coverage that works when you’re moving between countries. The one we’ve been using since 2017.
See our pick →Money Tools
The account we use for currency conversion, the card that doesn’t hit us with foreign fees, and how we get paid across borders.
See our stack →The 90-Day Playbook
The complete system for legally living in Europe 90 days at a time. Visa math, Airbnb negotiation scripts, the whole thing.
Get notified →The Airbnb Long Stay Bible
Everything we learned from 60+ long-term stays. Negotiating monthly discounts, red flags, and the filters most people miss.
Get notified →Nomad With Pets
Country-by-country pet import rules, carrier tests, vet-finding scripts, and everything we learned traveling with Walter & Olive.
Get notified →Some links are affiliates. If you use them, we get a small kickback and you pay nothing extra. We only recommend things we’ve actually used.