So another month here with a new interview in Career Inspiration section. Hope you are enjoying reading through this interview as I do:) I have interviewed Andrea from rearviewmirror.tv, she's a full time Europe road trip traveller and I have asked her some insight of her experiences as a traveller. As myself I am enjoying travelling a lot, I find it very fascinating and inspiring, do drop in her webiste as well to find more tips and articles on her travels!
1. Introduce us a bit about yourself and your background.
1. Introduce us a bit about yourself and your background.
My name is Andrea and I’m a food and travel blogger from
Australia. I’ve been living in Europe for the last 15 years with the last 2 as
a full-time traveller. My blog Rear View Mirror (http://www.rearviewmirror.tv)
focuses on road trips and European destination guides.
2.
What made you decision to give up what have you been
doing and started full time travelling?
I was living in Paris where the cost of living is extremely high
but as I work online there was no longer any need for me to be living there. I
decided to give up my apartment as it actually worked out cheaper to travel
than living in Paris.
3.
Do you think anybody can as well give up and do full
time travelling? What are the hardest things about it?
It can be a difficult way of life and it’s definitely not for
everyone. You need to be flexible and be able to give up seeing your friends
and family on a regular basis. But if you are able to work online or pick up
jobs as you travel then it can be exciting way to live.
4.
How long have you been travelling full time already
and what were the first places you have visited? Whom do you travel with
usually?
I have been travelling full-time for a little over 2 years. Most
of that time has been spent road tripping with my husband in the Balkans and
Central Europe.
5.
How long does it take you to start monetizing from the
travelling? What are the key streams of the income when you’re a full time
traveller?
It depends on what your skills are. Most travel bloggers have
multiple income streams from things like advertising, affiliate marketing,
selling travel guides, social media services, translating, web development, and
freelance writing and photography. But really anything you can do online would
work or you can get temporary jobs as your travel around.
6.
Where is your favorite place if any? Or if you do have
any amazing experiences and memories in some place? What do you enjoy the most
while travelling?
I don’t have one favourite place but Estonia
(http://www.rearviewmirror.tv/tag/estonia-2/) was a stand out destination for
me this year. What I enjoy most is discovering new cultures, great food and
getting out of the routine of day-to-day life.
7.
How is your working day like as a full time traveller?
I tend to travel slowly, working most days and only spending a few
hours each day exploring the destination.
8.
Do you do anything else apart from travelling?
I spend most of my time writing, taking photos and making Youtube
videos.
9.
On what decision do you make on where to go next? What
are your future trips?
I don’t like to plan ahead, usually picking somewhere close by and
affordable as my next destination.
10.
Any inspiration quote of yours or message you would
like to share with readers?
Life is short. Follow your dreams.
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