Very useful information provided in this video. What do you think of this concept of "slow travel". It seems to be a popular trend now, but I am unclear about the pros and cons. It seems you make yourself dependent on 30 day stays at Air Bnbs, and I have heard some that are not satisfied with them. As an alternative, what about small family run hotels and try to get a monthly rate? Separately, how do you compare Northern to Southern Italy. There seem to be tax incentives available for expats in southern Italy, but not sure about the quality of. life there.
I’ve briefly touched on these in a number of episodes, unfortunately I am unable to refer you to exactly which ones… but generally speaking I would say that spending an extended period of time in an area is worthwhile if you’re plannning to move there. The general ideas of the digital nomad lifestyle I don’t think are the most practical. But it depends on what stage of life you’re in. Also I’m generallly not the biggest fan of AirBnB’s but it depends… there is a huge range of what you can find. But regarding northern vs southern Italy here’s the link to an episode where i shared some thoughts on that topic th-cam.com/video/dkRR2nuMtHk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Cu3RNBNVdBoZZ89P
Soon to retire, for me medical, transportation infrastructure are important. Do you have any thoughts on Turin? It seems to be less popular, but have heard it has poor air quality and industrial, but maybe it has some positives? Also, any thoughts on living in Como area versus Maggiore lake area, too seasonal, over touristed?
You probably mean south Europe like span Portugal and Italy.. good luck paying with CASH in northen europe..and american cell services and internet providers are among the most expensive in the western world and often the most bad ones
I would partially disagree, but also agree, a person shouldn’t be surprised because they should be doing the research ahead of time so that they can’t be surprised, but overpaying through roaming from the other side of the world in my opinion is completely unnecessary for most people… there are exceptions.
I was sort of able to use Uber in Rome but with a big caveat... the app just farmed out to a cab company. Still worth it because I knew up front what my price would be and I felt a bit better about not being scammed.
Thank you for mentioning that factor! I had that written on my notes about that local company in Rome, but it never made its way into the video. I’m the same as you, I much prefer to know the price upfront than after, it just makes sense that things should be that way.
Regarding data service abroad, I went with a mobile Wi-Fi company. The one I have has different plans so that is helpful. I used it in Italy and it worked well for me in 3 trips totaling about 3 months.
That’s awesome that you found one that worked for you over such a long period of time. It’s really important to compare and contrast which is why I mentioned the local companies as well as the esim providers I mentioned in this episode.
Shopping around can be best, and depending on your needs, the two esim providers (if you have a compatible phone) can be decent options, but definitely don’t overlook local providers, especially in Portugal. MEO and Vodafone seem to currently have some decent prepaid data only options.
Link to the episode mentioned in this video:
th-cam.com/video/fUrxBUp838Q/w-d-xo.htmlsi=DKjWKsGQlpMDVE5H
Very useful information provided in this video. What do you think of this concept of "slow travel". It seems to be a popular trend now, but I am unclear about the pros and cons. It seems you make yourself dependent on 30 day stays at Air Bnbs, and I have heard some that are not satisfied with them. As an alternative, what about small family run hotels and try to get a monthly rate? Separately, how do you compare Northern to Southern Italy. There seem to be tax incentives available for expats in southern Italy, but not sure about the quality of. life there.
I’ve briefly touched on these in a number of episodes, unfortunately I am unable to refer you to exactly which ones… but generally speaking I would say that spending an extended period of time in an area is worthwhile if you’re plannning to move there. The general ideas of the digital nomad lifestyle I don’t think are the most practical. But it depends on what stage of life you’re in. Also I’m generallly not the biggest fan of AirBnB’s but it depends… there is a huge range of what you can find. But regarding northern vs southern Italy here’s the link to an episode where i shared some thoughts on that topic th-cam.com/video/dkRR2nuMtHk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Cu3RNBNVdBoZZ89P
Soon to retire, for me medical, transportation infrastructure are important. Do you have any thoughts on Turin? It seems to be less popular, but have heard it has poor air quality and industrial, but maybe it has some positives? Also, any thoughts on living in Como area versus Maggiore lake area, too seasonal, over touristed?
You probably mean south Europe like span Portugal and Italy.. good luck paying with CASH in northen europe..and american cell services and internet providers are among the most expensive in the western world and often the most bad ones
If one thinks that mobile internet connection is a necessity, he should not be surprised to pay the price.
I would partially disagree, but also agree, a person shouldn’t be surprised because they should be doing the research ahead of time so that they can’t be surprised, but overpaying through roaming from the other side of the world in my opinion is completely unnecessary for most people… there are exceptions.
I was sort of able to use Uber in Rome but with a big caveat... the app just farmed out to a cab company. Still worth it because I knew up front what my price would be and I felt a bit better about not being scammed.
Thank you for mentioning that factor! I had that written on my notes about that local company in Rome, but it never made its way into the video. I’m the same as you, I much prefer to know the price upfront than after, it just makes sense that things should be that way.
Regarding data service abroad, I went with a mobile Wi-Fi company. The one I have has different plans so that is helpful. I used it in Italy and it worked well for me in 3 trips totaling about 3 months.
That’s awesome that you found one that worked for you over such a long period of time. It’s really important to compare and contrast which is why I mentioned the local companies as well as the esim providers I mentioned in this episode.
Great video. I’m coming to Lisbon at the end of October.
That’s great! Enjoy your time here :)
Thanks for coming to check out this video!
I've been buying an Orange Travel SIM off Amazon, but I know it's not the most cost effective option. Need to shop around for the next trip.
Shopping around can be best, and depending on your needs, the two esim providers (if you have a compatible phone) can be decent options, but definitely don’t overlook local providers, especially in Portugal. MEO and Vodafone seem to currently have some decent prepaid data only options.