Hey Reader, After weeks of writing & editing, it's finally liveee 🎉 Our unforgettable 2-week South Island New Zealand itinerary. We have been visiting New Zealand for years now, but mostly spent our time in Auckland with Allan's family. It was so much fun exploring Allan's home country like a tourist, but also kinda like a local. We would sometimes run into hordes of tourists, but often - especially on campsites or hikes - be totally by ourselves. It was also the first time that we rented a...
21 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I'll be honest: travel health insurance is a boring topic. It feels daunting and bureaucratic. It even held me back 6 years ago, when I quit my job in Amsterdam to travel. I was used to being insured by the country I was living in or only knew providers that cover short trips, like a 2-week vacation. But a health insurance that covers open travel without an end date? When I would not even know all the countries I will be going to? That was unheard of - at least for me. So I put it...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Over the last 6 weeks, we made our way from the Southern to the Northern hemisphere, because we hate winter. Following the sun is one of the best perks when it comes to full-time travel. I think the last winter we had was 4 years ago! While it's peak winter in New Zealand, we are enjoying peak summer in my home country, Austria. And it's stinking hot! It's 37°C forecast for next week, so if you are heading to Europe soon, make sure you are ready for some heat 🔥 Talking about...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, When was the last time you were offline? Like really, really offline. No internet access, no checking emails, no opening any social media apps or reading any news. That's what we just experienced, and oh my, it was such a treat! After spending a few weeks with Allan's family in Auckland and a busy work schedule, we flew to New Zealand's South Island and rented a camper van. We drove around for 2 weeks and parked at epic campsites, all off-grid! wohooo! Since there was often no...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Getting free accommodation is not the only tool in our slow travel toolbox. Over the last 6 years, we have tried many platforms to make our lives as full-time travelers and digital nomads easier. Most importantly - help us save money 😜 And we want you to know about them and save money too! 🐶 Trusted Housesitters You know we are big fans of house sits. They allow us to stay in epic locations worldwide rent-free by looking after cute pets while the homeowners are away. The best way...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I tend to be an all-or-nothing type of person. I am either fully in or fully out (working on this! 🙃) But travel doesn’t have to be this way. Slow travel doesn’t mean you have to be a full-time traveler. It’s also not defined by a length of time. It’s about your mindset and how you approach a trip. It’s about being present in the moment and fully immersing yourself. It’s about allowing time and space in your itinerary to talk to a local, linger longer at a street food cart, or...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Did you already check out the free accommodation guide we sent you last week? In case not, here it is again :) We really want you to take a look, because years ago we thought that traveling full-time or to expensive places would not be possible for us. Or only if we would win the lottery... But jumping 6 years forward, and we are still on the road! Our discovery of the slow travel lifestyle began in 2020 when we met in a hostel in Mexico City during a solo backpacking trip. We both...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, It has been a while since we last emailed you, because so many exciting things have happened! 🎉 We gave our site a full-on design & content overhaul and changed our name from Happy Healthy Nomads to Nomads Beyond. So if you are wondering now, who is emailing you and why - let me refresh your memory :) We’re Allan and Katharina, a digital nomad couple from New Zealand & Austria who hit the road in 2020 and have been travelling ever since. hi, this is us 👋 standing in front of Mount...
4 months ago • 1 min read