Thravellers - Travel Tips, Stories & Advice For Travellers Over Thirty

When was the last time you had a 'F*ck it' moment? For Natalie & Daniel, it was quite recently. Having already spent their vacations (that's 'holidays' for us Brits!) in cool places such as Georgia (the country not the state), they decided to change the direction of their life and move to Abu Dhabi. Well, in actual fact, their shortlist was three countries (all very different), but all linked in some way (yep, you'll have to listen to find out which 3). Anyway, fast-forward to 2021, and in this episode, you'll hear all kinds of stories about camels, desert camping, riddles, running in the relentless sun (Daniel's all kinds of crazy) and how it's not actually not that difficult to find a beer in the UAE. Get stuck in!   >> Follow Natalie & Daniel on Instagram: @ourwaywardlife >> See Daniel's leather work on Facebook   PS. Have you subscribed yet? Why the hell not? Click that button and make our day.

What the hell is going on? Is Thravellers dead? Why did you change the name? Where in the world are you now? Calm down... In this episode, we answer all those questions (and more). TL;DR... We're now A Sideways Life Podcast.   Follow us on Instagram: @asidewayslife

A quick preview of our upcoming episode where we discuss why we've changed our name, and what this means for you, our lovely listeners...

As you'll discover, we LOVED Brac, the Croatian island just off the Damtian coast. Join us as we summarise our summer and talk about: - Hvar, the island opposite Brac - The food (lamb.... mmmm) - The wine - What it's like to live on Brac in the summer months (SPOILER ALERT: It's frickin' expensive!) Let's get started!

Welcome to Croatia!   Our second stop on our tour of the Balkans takes us to Croatia, a beautiful central European country with an archipelago of more than a thousand islands and islets. Sitting on the Adriatic Sea, Croatia borders with Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Slovenia and Montenegro, making it the coastal playground of the region.   More than 4 million people call Croatia home, and millions more flock here all year round -  it's one of the most popular tourist destinations of the former Yugoslavia. And we can see why...   Join us as we travel to Rijeka, Opatija, Rovinj and Pula, with highlights including:   - Where is Croatia?  - Where is Istria? - A brief history - Food glorious Istrian food (truffles!) - Leanne loses is over the bill ($$$$) - Boat trip hacks - Sunsets - City walks   So let's get started!  

Welcome to Slovenia!   Our first stop on our tour of the Balkans takes us to Slovenia, a small central European country bordered by Italy, Austria, Hungary, Croatia and the Adriatic Sea.    This place may be the third smallest country in the EU at only 7,800 square miles and a population of a little over 2 million, but it's got enough diversity to keep you coming back for more!   Join us, as we travel to Lake Bled, Maribor and Ljubljana, with highlights including: Where is Slovenia? A brief history Lake Bled - Castles, fairytales and 99 steps Ljubljana - Architecture, parks and beer (obvs) Maribor - San Martin, our bestie Igor, and why we come back here every year Food & Wine. And lots of it! BONUS: Do you know which of these cities is home to the world's oldest grapevine?   Let's get started. 

Welcome to the Balkans! Series 2 of the Thravellers podcast is here and we're dedicating it all to one of our favourite regions, The Balkans. In this episode, we give you an overview of the full upcoming series, including a brief history of the area, our preconceptions (and how wrong they were!) and why we think you should add this incredible Southern European region to your travel bucket list. Destinations include Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, Kosovo, Macedonia and Albania.  So, let's dive in!

join us for live podcasts (from the car!) as we travel from the northern coast of Europe (Lithuania) to the southern coast (Croatia). We'll tell you about our route, border crossings and all the things you need to do to travel in Europe post COVID.

join us for live podcasts (from the car!) as we travel from the northern coast of Europe (Lithuania) to the southern coast (Croatia). We'll tell you about our route, border crossings and all the things you need to do to travel in Europe post COVID.

In today's show we chat to our good friend Paul Henning, who's living an amazing life in Sotogrande, Spain. We were lucky enough to stay with Paul this week in his stunning 4 bed villa in Sotogrande. His story is really interesting, and we: Hear about his travels around Australia (and how this got him his first senior position) Learn about the tax situation in Spain vs Gibraltar (HINT: one is almost double the other, but it's not as simple as that) Discover why he chose chartered accountancy as a career Meet his two dogs as they ruin parts of the podcast with their barking and loud drinking! Let's get started!

In today's show we reminisce about our time in western Croatia. We didn't go to the more obvious places like Zagreb and Dubrovnik - instead we opted for the Italian-influenced border towns of Opatija and Rejika. Listen as we chat about: How we looked stupid by getting both town names wrong How lovely the locals are (we were at a BBQ with a family within 72 hours!) The food and wine of the region BONUS: Leanne told off a waiter at a soon-to-be Michelin star restaurant. Let's get started.

We look back on our time in the magical kingdom that is Bled in northern Slovenia. We talk about: The differences between Slovenia and the other former Yugoslavian counties we've been to How the scenery takes your breath away (and why it's the number 1 destination for giraffes in Europe...) The food and wine, obviously Important lesson on how to avoid a 500€ fine at the border Let's get stuck in then. Shownotes at Thravellers.com/07

Today we take our mini-recording studio on the road and talk to Abhi who's an Indian entrepreneur who's team have built a very unique hotel business in Baga Beach, Goa. We talk about: His experience of the UK Doing business in India How bureaucracy works (makes the UK sound like a dream!) His plans for world domination! Let's meet Abhi! Shownotes at Thravellers.com/06 

Today is a special episode, as we meet two Canadians who've built a thriving bar from scratch and are having the time of their lives. As I mention on the podcast, the audio is a bit funny today, because we did the interview actually in the bar (complete with neat rum all round!) However the story will drag you in. So let's meet Tommy & Catherine. Shownotes at: Thravellers.com/05

Join us for our fourth episode when we arrive in San Sebastian, northern Spain. Today we talk about: Pinxos (they're delicious!) Politics of he Basque region (risky!) Cheese and steak Where (and what) to eat and drink  All the show notes are at Thravellers.com/04.

Join us for our third episode when we arrive in Santiago de Compostela, northern Spain. Today we talk about: Old food markets  Why Santiago is special to some religions Our new favourite white wine The history of this amazing city All the show notes are at Thravellers.com/03.

Join us for our second episode when we arrive in Salamanca, northern Spain just in time for their annual, 3-day street party! We talk about: Where to get the best Gin & Tonic What Feria actually means Jamon, jamon and more jamon Why cider is different here All the show notes are at Thravellers.com/02.

Join us for our very first episode where you'll hear Where to get the best Brazilian styled roast chicken in Lisbon, Lot's of nervous laughter (it's out first episode after all) What you must do (and what to give a miss) when you're in Lisbon, Portugal What game we play when we buy tapas What happens to Al when he eats egg All the show notes are at Thravellers.com/01.