ABOUT US – Andre & Lisa
We’re Andre and Lisa – partners in life, adventure, and storytelling. What started more than two decades ago as two curious South Africans hopping on a motorbike to explore Southern Africa has grown into a journey that’s taken us across more than 50 countries.
In 2017, we chose to leave behind conventional careers and embrace a life of full-time travel. It wasn’t a reckless leap, but the result of years of prioritizing experiences over possessions. From backpacks to tiny apartments, and eventually our camper van Milli, we’ve lived simply while exploring the world — from the deserts of Namibia to the rice paddies of Vietnam, and the winding roads of Sardinia.
Today, our adventure has taken root in Southern Italy. We’re renovating a country house in Salento and tending to an olive grove, learning the rhythms of homesteading while immersing ourselves in local traditions and community life. It’s a new chapter, but one that still carries the same spirit of exploration and discovery. After 8 years of life on the road, having a base to return to from a road trip or overseas adventure just feels right
Through our blog and YouTube channe, we share not only destination guides and travel tips, but also the lessons, challenges, and joys of creating a sustainable lifestyle abroad. Whether it’s navigating Italian bureaucracy, experimenting with recipes from whatever’s in the pantry, or reflecting on the ups and downs of renovation, we document it all with honesty and humor.
Our mission is simple: to inspire others to chase their own version of freedom. For some, that might mean traveling the world; for others, it could be building a homestead or simply embracing curiosity in everyday life.
If you’ve followed us from our early motorbike trips, our ride across Vietnam on a 125cc named Jerry, or our camper van adventures through Europe — thank you for being part of this journey. And if you’re new here, welcome! We hope our stories spark ideas, courage, and maybe even a smile.
Sardinia with our Motorhome 2024
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Onwards to a New Destination 2019
WHERE IT STARTED
After we met in 2004, our first travels as a couple were mostly by motorbike, touring around Southern Africa. Whenever we could string together a few days off work, we would hop on our bike and go somewhere new.
Motorbike travel is very different from destination travel – the travelling is as much part of the adventure as is the destination and also you learn a lot about how to travel minimalistically. (You can see some of our older bike blogs under the Namibia & South Africa blog sections). In 2013 we rode the length of Vietnam on a 125cc bike called Jerry).
Looking back at our first overseas trip together:
In 2005, we flew halfway across the globe and living in a tiny apartment in Atsugi, Tokyo, Japan for just over two months! This was while Lisa took part in a master's student exchange program, and it turned out to be one crazy adventure!
Our Japan trip was a true test—one cannot help but be out of their comfort zone living in a place so different from home and experiencing such a difference in culture. Luckily, it was something we both really enjoyed, and that trip made us realize that we definitely want to travel and explore the world further together.
From then on, we always prioritized our spending and vacation days to ensure that we could travel as much as possible. We were always extremely budget-conscious travelers, trying to stretch our money and time away from work as far as possible!
No matter whether we return to a previous destination or seek out new places, there always seems to be an exciting adventure waiting around the corner. We hope that this website will inspire you to fulfill your own travel dreams.
Riding 'Jerry' through Vietnam 2013
Our first trip together to Japan in 2005
SUPPORT OUR WORK
We really hope you enjoy our destination pages, blog articles, destination filter and especially our weekly YouTube videos! We thoroughly research and curate all content ourselves and everything you find on this site is put together by only the two of us. We put an immense amount of time and effort into this project and if you like what we do here, please consider supporting us:
