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What's it like to travel through villages (European or otherwise) without a car?


by @archagon 9yr  | 14 comments

Iโ€™ve been traveling in Europe for about a year now, and Iโ€™ve come to realize (perhaps too late) that some of the most interesting and peaceful stays arenโ€™t in the cities, but in the smaller villages. Unfortunately, I donโ€™t have a car, so the logistics of this might be a little tricky. Have any of you travelled for significant periods of time through villages without a car? If so, I have a few questions:

  1. How did you deal with transport?
  2. Did you feel comfortable and content, or did you get bored? (I assume that without a car, youโ€™d be spending much more time in the actual village than in the neighboring areas โ€” unless you biked, maybe?)
  3. What kinds of people usually live in villages? Is it mostly older people or is it a mix?
  4. How did you deal with the language barrier? I assume that English isnโ€™t nearly as common in villages as it is in the cities. Did you feel uncomfortable or out of place?
  5. Was the internet OK?
  6. Any places youโ€™d particularly recommend?
  7. What are some areas around the world where you could get around easily and see lots of beautiful areas with a bike or scooter? Iโ€™ve heard this about parts of Thailand and the Amalfi coast. Also, if you donโ€™t know how to ride a scooter/motorcycle, do you need lessons or is it easy to pick up?
  8. How easy is it to find affordable stays (via Airbnb or others)? My definition of affordable is no more than, say, $40/day, but ideally less than $35/day.
  9. Is there a good way to balance the desire for contentment and serenity found in villages with the lust for the multi-sensory spectacle and newness of city life (while not having a car)?

I realize itโ€™s a general topic but I donโ€™t have any specific destinations in mind. (Currently looking at France, Italy, Germany, etc.) I also realize that โ€œget a car!โ€ might be the optimal choice for most people, but for me, not only is it too expensive, but it just doesnโ€™t mesh with the way I live my life. So even if thereโ€™s no good answer, Iโ€™d love to hear any and all tips you might have!

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@patrick 9yr

Try using www.blablacar.com
It is a rise sharing community that is growing like crazy in Europe. Maybe that helps you getting from town to town.

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I visited many years ago when I was living in the US and fell in love with the village, so I kept coming back to visit and eventually asked myself โ€œwhy not try to live here?โ€

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@archagon 9yr

I see. Yeah, Iโ€™m currently in France and Iโ€™m looking around for some villages to visit for a change, but unfortunately most of them seem to have no accommodation through my usual channels (Airbnb & similar) โ€” or if they do, theyโ€™re priced at $100/day or more for a single on the very rare, cheapest end. Same deal with hotels. This makes sense for vacation homes, but it makes it nearly impossible to visit for a more frugal traveler such as myself! It also makes it harder to find interesting villages incidentally, while passing through, because I have to make specific plans to visit each one. (I could always stay in a larger neighboring town and do day trips, but that doesnโ€™t really give you a sense of village life, and also takes too much time away from working hours.) Ah well, Iโ€™m sure something will come up eventually. (Or maybe I should just suck up the price and stay for a shorter period of timeโ€ฆ)

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Have you tried campgrounds? In Europe, Iโ€™ve been delighted to find that many campgrounds have cabin or hostel accommodations and theyโ€™re cheapish. Thatโ€™s how I stayed in my valley the first few visits before I knew people to ask about cheap accommodations.

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@archagon 9yr

Hey @gigigriffis, Iโ€™m currently in Perugia and really enjoying it, and I happened to find one of your articles about the city while Googling for other nomad-type travelers who might have come through here. Do you have any other favorite towns/villages in Italy? Iโ€™m going down to the Amalfi coast for a few days but I still havenโ€™t decided where to go after that!

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Hiya @archagon!

Near Perugia, my favorite was Assisi. SO beautiful and the hike down the hill is amazing. Highly recommended.

Farther away, I really loved Modena, which is the home of balsamic vinegar (the real stuff). Go to a tasting at one of the producers if you can. Iโ€™m not sure what the dates are, but thereโ€™s a fantastic food festival during the summer in Tavernelle val di Pesa (outside Florence) if you can find it. (Itโ€™s a tough thing to suss out, but thereโ€™s a hostel in town - Ostello di Chianti - and you can email them and ask about festivals). The Cinque Terre is another favorite (though stay outside town in lovely tiny Biassa if you donโ€™t like crowds; thereโ€™s a nice hostel there).

Not to be self-promotional, but did you see that I have an Italy guide? You can find it on the site: www.gigigriffis.com. It has tons of info from real locals.

Hope thatโ€™s helpful!

Gigi

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@archagon 9yr

Thank you for the tips! Iโ€™ve already been to Modena (the vinegar is amazing) but I have yet to see Assisi. Will have to go there for sure.

And yes, I saw your guide and Iโ€™m almost certainly going to end up buying it, though my worry is that I wonโ€™t have time to read it before I leave Italy! (Iโ€™m sure itโ€™s still great reading material, though. Where did you find 100 Italians anyway??)

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Itโ€™s not really a cover-to-cover read anyway. You can just skip to the parts that are relevant to the places youโ€™re traveling in. :smile:

I find my interviewees in lots of places, including blogs, through tourism offices, people Iโ€™ve met in all my own travels through Italy, friends of friendsโ€ฆetc.

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@archagon 9yr

May I ask how you ended up settling in these villages in the first place? (Or maybe you have a blog post about it?)

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@archagon 9yr

Thank you! I will have to check them out.

Are the locals generally annoyed by the influx of visitors or are they OK with it?

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The locals in LBN are mostly farmers who keep to themselves or folks who work in tourism. Those who work in tourism seem happy and grateful to have the booming industry (probably both because itโ€™s their livelihood and because they genuinely enjoy what they do and meeting people from all over). The farmers have a more delicate relationship with it. But Swiss people tend to be a bit more reserved in general, so they can be tough to suss out.

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My experience of most of Europe is that bus and train service is really easy. I havenโ€™t had a car for almost three years and I almost always stay in university towns or small villages. Both getting to the towns is simple if they have a train station (or regular bus service) and getting to neighboring areas is also simple. Boredom really depends on you. I like the quiet life and love hiking, biking, being in nature, and taking things slow, so village life is a great pace for me. Itโ€™s also easy to get around if you choose a place with a train station.

For example, if you based yourself in Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland, you could be in Murren, Wengen, Gimmelwald, Stechelberg, Interlaken, Grindelwald, Kleine Scheidegg, Mannlichen, Brienz, or Spiez within an hour by train or cable car. In two - three hours, you could get to Bern, Thun, or even Lucerne. Even staying there for months, it would be tough to see everything and you would never need a car.

Similarly, letโ€™s say you based yourself in the university town of Freiburg, Germany. In just a few minutes you could be in the Black Forest hiking tons of trails. And if you hop on a train you could get to Colmar in France, Basel in Switzerland, etc. etc. etc. within just an hour or two.

Your third question is hard to answer because different places are different. Some small towns run older; some are a mix. Some are all locals; some have been discovered by tourists and have a mix of nationalities. This is the same with your language barrier question. Discovered small towns will have a lot of English; less discovered places less-so. And again, internet is going to vary widely by where exactly you are.

As for where Iโ€™d recommend: smallish cities/university towns Iโ€™ve loved include Freiburg, Germany and Ghent, Belgium. True villages Iโ€™ve loved include Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland, Murren, Switzerland, and Tavernelle val di Pesa, Italy.

  1. For a motorcycle, in most countries youโ€™ll need a license (for which youโ€™ll need to take a course). Scooters are easy to learn.

  2. Again, this will depend very much on where exactly youโ€™re going. An apartment in a village in the Swiss Alps will price differently than a village in Croatia.

  3. You could always spend a month in a city and a month in a village, alternating lifestyles. That is, after all, the beauty of being a nomad.

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@archagon 9yr

Thank you for the very informative reply! Have you encountered any smaller/more rural villages/towns that have been โ€œdiscoveredโ€? Iโ€™m really curious about those kinds of places. Ghent is lovely โ€” I was just there a few days ago โ€” but it has a population of 250k! In my mind, the kind of village Iโ€™m thinking of would probably be in the 1-10k range in terms of population.

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Lauterbrunnen (about 800 full-time residents), Murren (maybe about the same), and Wengen (probably about triple that) are all small and discovered and very international. English spoken widely. (This is where Iโ€™ve been based for the last year.)

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What's the weirdest thing you travel with?

 

by @gigigriffis 6yr 6 years ago  | 21 comments

I was thinking about packing today and Iโ€™m curious: whatโ€™s the weirdest thing you guys have in your bags? Nomads are, by nature, minimalists, but Iโ€™m sure we all do it differently. I have a friend who travels with BASE jumping gear, another a sequin dress. So, whatโ€™s the most unusual thing in your bag?

Mine is probably that I travel with a dog.

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International health insurance without having a permanent residence?

 

by @fabyliechti 6yr 6 years ago  | 30 comments

Hey Nomads!

Iโ€™m a Swiss Citizen but full time traveler (living a few month there and there) and therefore donโ€™t have a permanent residence/home anywhere in the world.

For this reason, Iโ€™m as well not registered in Switzerland and therefore donโ€™t have medical care since I would have to pay at least 200$ monthly for medical care which I wonโ€™t use since Iโ€™m not living there.

As a in Switzerland unregistered Swiss Citizen I donโ€™t have medical care in Switzerland but, however based on Swiss Law Iโ€™m always allowed to return to Switzerland, register and then get medical coverage (f.e. in a medical emergency).

So now I was looking for both, an international health insurance with good coverage and an additional travel insurance for my trips. Unfortunately every insurance I check, I got asked for a permanent residence - which I donโ€™t have and donโ€™t want to. So I donโ€™t know what to fill out and if I still can get insurance without having a permanent residence.

I was wondering if there are any nomads here with a similar situation like me and (not registered anywhere and without a permanent residence)? If so, what health insurance, travel insurance you have and where?

PS. As well Iโ€™m not sure if it is kind of illegal not having a permanent residence anywhere plus where do I have to pay taxes?

Would be extremely grateful for any help on those matters - thanks so much!

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