About Abroad

Tracy Keough is the Co-founder of Grow Remote, a non-profit organization based in Ireland that helps elevate remote work in 144 communities across 17 different countries. As an internationally recognized leader in the future of work space, she’s become one of the go-to voices on how remote work can make an impact on individuals, communities, organizations, and even entire countries. Today we dive into a variety of topics ranging from remote work to our mutual love for Ireland, and share some fun personal travel stories along the way.

Allison Baxley is the Founder of Renovating Life, a blog dedicated to helping people follow in her steps and make the move abroad with a family. Two years ago she and her husband and two children moved from the US to Cascais, Portugal, and today she checks in to share more about the transition. We also dive into the visa options for those who want to move to Portugal, including the D7 and the new Portuguese digital nomad visa. Finally, we talk about The Portugal Plan, an upcoming summit Allison is launching alongside 45 other people who will be sharing their insights on moving abroad to Portugal.

Follow Allison's work at www.renovatinglife.com and theportugalplan.heysummit.com. On Instagram @renovatinglife_blog, TikTok @renovatinglife_com, Twitter @renovating_life, Pinterest @Renovating_Life, and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ExpatAdventurePortugal.

Listeners who use code ABOUTABROAD will get an additional $25 off their ticket to The Portugal Plan Virtual Summit

Allison's first About Abroad interview: https://pod.fo/e/105801

This episode is brought to you by Greenback Tax, the #1 company in the world for US expat taxes, and the team I’ve trusted with my taxes since 2015. If you’re an American living abroad or planning to spend significant time outside the US, you need to talk to Greenback! Easy, affordable, and experienced in the specific niche of US expat taxes. Learn more here https://bit.ly/3CKUYkz

This episode is brought to you by MakeMyMove.com, the #1 place in the world to find more information about the communities vying for remote workers to make the move to their town!

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Nienke Nina is the host one of the top digital nomad podcasts, the author of a book on digital nomading, a digital nomad coach and workshop facilitator - and as you might have guessed, a full time digital nomad herself. Originally from the Netherlands but currently living in Brazil, she realized she had a passion for world travel at an early age, and has since found a way to bake exploration into everything that she does. Today we dive into her personal story, as well as learn about moving to Brazil from the perspective of a foreigner, with some practical tips and must-dos along the way. 

Follow Nienke's work at https://digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast/, book Digital Nomads With Confidence https://book.digitalnomadsdaily.com/. Download the free chapter about Creating Your Digital Nomad Community:https://book.digitalnomadsdaily.com/community On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/digitalnomadsdaily/, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nienke-nina-remote-work-advocate/.

Lily Bruns joins us on the show today to dive into all things digital nomad visas. Over the past year or so she’s been researching all the emerging nomad visas around the world, and has developed a working database of each of them, as well as an upcoming white paper which will outline everything you need to know about the best options for nomads and world travelers. From immigration, to taxes, to applications, and everything in between, Lily is a true pro on all these nomad visas - and she shares her knowledge with us today! 

Rolf Potts is the author of one of the all time great travel books, Vagabonding, as well as his latest creation, The Vagabond’s Way, alongside a variety of other travel books and articles, as well as his podcast, Deviate. As one of the world’s best known nomads, Rolf stops by today to share his perspectives on the past, present, and future of global mobility, and long the way we touch on subjects ranging from digital nomad visas, to the best walking cities in the world, and visa hopping through Asia. 

Listen to the The Maverick Show here www.TheMaverickShow.com

This episode is brought to you by Greenback Tax, the #1 company in the world for US expat taxes, and the team I’ve trusted with my taxes since 2015. If you’re an American living abroad or planning to spend significant time outside the US, you need to talk to Greenback! Easy, affordable, and experienced in the specific niche of US expat taxes. Learn more here https://bit.ly/3CKUYkz

This episode is brought to you by MakeMyMove.com, the #1 place in the world to find more information about the communities vying for remote workers to make the move to their town!

If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider taking 2 minutes to leave a short review at: RateThisPodcast.com/aboutabroad

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Countries around the world have recently started providing financial incentives to lure location-independent workers across their borders - but little did we know Italy put this into place decades ago! Today, Paolo Rigo, the CEO of Studio Rigo - an international tax consultancy in Verona, Italy - joins Chase to dive into a program that allows foreigners to move to Italy and reduce their taxes by 70-90%. Imagine living in one of the most popular destinations in the world, and saving money in the process! They also share some of their favorite locations in Italy and discuss why Verona is one of the country’s somewhat undiscovered hidden gems. If you’re considering moving to Europe, or have ever dreamed of living la dolce vita in Italy, this episode is for you! 

Follow Paolo's work at https://sites.google.com/view/studiorigo. (We have a FREE taxes estimate toolkit and a questionnaire to understand if/when there will be any IT tax liability on the way). And on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/studiorigo.

This episode is brought to you by Greenback Tax, the #1 company in the world for US expat taxes, and the team I’ve trusted with my taxes since 2015. If you’re an American living abroad or planning to spend significant time outside the US, you need to talk to Greenback! Easy, affordable, and experienced in the specific niche of US expat taxes. Learn more here https://bit.ly/3CKUYkz

This episode is brought to you by MakeMyMove.com, the #1 place in the world to find more information about the communities vying for remote workers to make the move to their town!

If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider taking 2 minutes to leave a short review at: RateThisPodcast.com/aboutabroad

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Today the tables have turned as Chase is interviewed by his friend, Matt Bowles, who is the host of the world famous Maverick Show. Matt has been traveling the world and interviewing location independent entrepreneurs for years, so if you’re interested in hearing a bit more about Chase’s journey then this is the episode for you! And if you love what we’re exploring here on About Abroad, then you’ll really love The Maverick Show, so we highly encourage you to check Matt and his show out via the link below: 

The Maverick Show: https://www.themaverickshow.com/episodes/

Follow my work at https://aboutabroad.com/. On Twitter https://twitter.com/dcwarrington, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dcwarrington/, LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chase-warrington/, and YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF-2pSIK0iUOjXubJoLpJjQ.

This episode is brought to you by Greenback Tax, the #1 company in the world for US expat taxes, and the team I’ve trusted with my taxes since 2015. If you’re an American living abroad or planning to spend significant time outside the US, you need to talk to Greenback! Easy, affordable, and experienced in the specific niche of US expat taxes. Learn more here https://bit.ly/3CKUYkz

This episode is brought to you by MakeMyMove.com, the #1 place in the world to find more information about the communities vying for remote workers to make the move to their town!

If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider taking 2 minutes to leave a short review at: RateThisPodcast.com/aboutabroad

Sign up for our monthly newsletter at: aboutabroad.com/newsletter

Follow Lauren's work at https://lraz.io, https://globalnatives.substack.com/, https://www.amazon.com/Global-Natives-Digital-Innovation-Migration-ebook/dp/B0BV7DMNQ5/. On Twitter https://twitter.com/LaurenRazavi, and LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/in/lraz.

Listen to the The Maverick Show here www.TheMaverickShow.com

This episode is brought to you by Greenback Tax, the #1 company in the world for US expat taxes, and the team I’ve trusted with my taxes since 2015. If you’re an American living abroad or planning to spend significant time outside the US, you need to talk to Greenback! Easy, affordable, and experienced in the specific niche of US expat taxes. Learn more here https://bit.ly/3CKUYkz

This episode is brought to you by MakeMyMove.com, the #1 place in the world to find more information about the communities vying for remote workers to make the move to their town!

If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider taking 2 minutes to leave a short review at: RateThisPodcast.com/aboutabroad

Sign up for our monthly newsletter at: aboutabroad.com/newsletter

Johannes Voelkner is an OG digital nomad who has gone on to build Nomad Cruise, Nomad Safari, and Nomad Base - all three providing incredible experiences and opportunities for perpetual travelers to find their tribe abroad. Today we dive into Johannes’ personal story, touching on his early motivations to create these projects and the roots of his success building passive income and location independent businesses. We also dive into past experiences aboard Nomad Cruise and Nomad Safari, and what you can expect from them in 2023 and beyond.

Follow Johannes work at  www.nomadcruise.com (Next Nomad Cruise is starting 28.5 in Italy) and on Instagram @johannesvoelkner.

This episode is brought to you by Greenback Tax, the #1 company in the world for US expat taxes, and the team I’ve trusted with my taxes since 2015. If you’re an American living abroad or planning to spend significant time outside the US, you need to talk to Greenback! Easy, affordable, and experienced in the specific niche of US expat taxes. Learn more here https://bit.ly/3CKUYkz

This episode is brought to you by MakeMyMove.com, the #1 place in the world to find more information about the communities vying for remote workers to make the move to their town!

If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider taking 2 minutes to leave a short review at: RateThisPodcast.com/aboutabroad

Sign up for our monthly newsletter at: aboutabroad.com/newsletter