| 90 days in Europe 12:08 - Apr 13 with 3432 views | ThisIsMyUsername |
If you were going to spend 90 days in Europe while working remotely, where would you go?
Let's just say that personal circumstances have recently taken a significant turn and I'm currently very free, as well as in a situation where the 12-month rental lease on my apartment runs out in a month.
I've always wanted to spend some significant time living abroad, and I believe that 90 days would satisfy that. It's something I feel like I need to get out of my system, now being in my early 30s, before potentially deciding (and hoping to be content with) to settle down within the UK.
Not sure whether to look to spend 90 days in one place or to experience several different places. However, I wish to feel like I 'lived' somewhere; 90 days is probably about right for that.
Edit: I'd like to spend as little money as realistically possible (within reason). [Post edited 13 Apr 12:10]
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| 90 days in Europe on 10:16 - Apr 14 with 1023 views | Mullet |
| 90 days in Europe on 08:49 - Apr 14 by ThisIsMyUsername |
Thank you for the further suggestions.
I appreciate that no one has mentioned this, but would/could anyone make a case for Vienna? |
Not very budget friendly and it was one of the few places I’ve been I was quite disappointed by.
Lisbon is a fantastic city, but you’re kind of stuck if you want to explore Europe.
Krakow and Istanbul are good shouts too. I think with Slovenia it’s beautiful and you can get into Italy and Croatia fairly quickly to explore more, so it depends what you think you’ll have time and money to do |  |
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| 90 days in Europe on 11:30 - Apr 14 with 961 views | ArnoldMoorhen |
A few questions:
Which months are you looking to go?
What is your ideal temperature range?
Do you have any languages?
Do you want to spend your time with English speakers and ex-pats, or locals?
Do any of the following appeal:
Mountains
Lakes
Sea
Very Large city (2 million plus)
Large city (1 to 2 million)
Regional city (500,000 to a million)
Small city (250,000 to 500,000)
Would you consider a town or village as your base, so you could put more roots down, with easy travel to cities?
Would you be considering hiring a car?
On a different note: how are you with your own company? Could you cope with two or three days without meaningful in-person conversation? |  | | |
| 90 days in Europe on 11:38 - Apr 14 with 955 views | ArnoldMoorhen |
| 90 days in Europe on 21:48 - Apr 13 by WeWereZombies |
New York, London, Paris, Munich
Everybody talk about... |
Kevin.
Blimey, that got dark, quickly. | | | |
| 90 days in Europe on 13:34 - Apr 14 with 918 views | ThisIsMyUsername |
| 90 days in Europe on 11:30 - Apr 14 by ArnoldMoorhen |
A few questions:
Which months are you looking to go?
What is your ideal temperature range?
Do you have any languages?
Do you want to spend your time with English speakers and ex-pats, or locals?
Do any of the following appeal:
Mountains
Lakes
Sea
Very Large city (2 million plus)
Large city (1 to 2 million)
Regional city (500,000 to a million)
Small city (250,000 to 500,000)
Would you consider a town or village as your base, so you could put more roots down, with easy travel to cities?
Would you be considering hiring a car?
On a different note: how are you with your own company? Could you cope with two or three days without meaningful in-person conversation? |
Thank you for the questions. Here are my answers:
1) Unsure. Could be as soon as in six weeks, could be after the summer.
2) I don't like it really hot. I was in Budapest in July a couple of years ago and it was unbearable. This point is part of why in point 1 I am unsure whether to go before or after summer.
3) I speak decent French and could get by in a French-speaking place. I have some very basic German with which I couldn't get by (but it would be fun to practice).
4) A mixture I guess. I'd like to immerse myself in another country/culture, while also being able to meet people from varied backgrounds.
Mountains - yes.
Lakes - yes.
Sea - yes.
City-size wise, I think I'd put more emphasis on geographical size rather than population. For example, I couldn't live in London. A place where one can get around largely on foot, and/or perhaps with tram journeys of a few minutes or so would be great. With this said, with population of course also comes greater opportunities for connections, so this is also important.
I'd prefer to be in the city itself, with the type of 'get around-ability' as above. So I'd not want a car either.
I'm pretty introverted, so I wouldn't mind being by myself while working, but of course I'd want to get out and have things to do and people to meet, and I'd probably start to feel quite lonely and homesick if I didn't speak to anyone at all in real life for a few days.
I hope my answers are helpful! | |
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| 90 days in Europe on 14:39 - Apr 14 with 872 views | bluelagos |
| 90 days in Europe on 13:34 - Apr 14 by ThisIsMyUsername |
Thank you for the questions. Here are my answers:
1) Unsure. Could be as soon as in six weeks, could be after the summer.
2) I don't like it really hot. I was in Budapest in July a couple of years ago and it was unbearable. This point is part of why in point 1 I am unsure whether to go before or after summer.
3) I speak decent French and could get by in a French-speaking place. I have some very basic German with which I couldn't get by (but it would be fun to practice).
4) A mixture I guess. I'd like to immerse myself in another country/culture, while also being able to meet people from varied backgrounds.
Mountains - yes.
Lakes - yes.
Sea - yes.
City-size wise, I think I'd put more emphasis on geographical size rather than population. For example, I couldn't live in London. A place where one can get around largely on foot, and/or perhaps with tram journeys of a few minutes or so would be great. With this said, with population of course also comes greater opportunities for connections, so this is also important.
I'd prefer to be in the city itself, with the type of 'get around-ability' as above. So I'd not want a car either.
I'm pretty introverted, so I wouldn't mind being by myself while working, but of course I'd want to get out and have things to do and people to meet, and I'd probably start to feel quite lonely and homesick if I didn't speak to anyone at all in real life for a few days.
I hope my answers are helpful! |
Bilbao all day long - ticks all those boxes, not too hot. A "young" city - loads of Basques/Spaniards there studying - plus you can get a footie fix. Sea and mountains on yer doorstep - plus culture. |  |
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| 90 days in Europe on 14:56 - Apr 14 with 851 views | Freddies_Ears |
I have lived in Switz (v v expensive) and France, but travelled to almost every country in Europe.
Vienna is a decent shout - much less expensive that its reputation suggests, great local transport so you don't have to live centrally. Culturally vibrant. International, yet satisfyingly different, almost parochial at times.
Fabulous hub for getting around the region, with several countries a short train ride away.
Warning, like almost of central continental Europe, it can get very, very hot during heatwaves.
Other thoughts... depending on your hobbies / activities, 3 months is long enough to enjoy some serious leisure time and learn or improve a skill. Windsurfing or sailing? Hill-walking? (If winter an option, then I would personally go to Austria and ski!).
Don't overlook smaller or less fashionable places near big places: Annecy in France, Cannes on the Cote d'Azur. Montpellier is the absolute nuts, almost on the Med but with a huge student population that gives it amazing nightlife. Munich, like Vienna, has great local transport and ticks just about any box. Düsseldorf would see you amongst friends. The place you won't go to, but should consider, is beautiful, multilingual, multicultural Luxembourg... | | | |
| 90 days in Europe on 16:42 - Apr 14 with 748 views | ThisIsMyUsername |
| 90 days in Europe on 14:39 - Apr 14 by bluelagos |
Bilbao all day long - ticks all those boxes, not too hot. A "young" city - loads of Basques/Spaniards there studying - plus you can get a footie fix. Sea and mountains on yer doorstep - plus culture. |
Sounds fantastic, but unfortunately too expensive on AirBnB! | |
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| 90 days in Europe on 16:44 - Apr 14 with 746 views | ThisIsMyUsername |
| 90 days in Europe on 14:56 - Apr 14 by Freddies_Ears |
I have lived in Switz (v v expensive) and France, but travelled to almost every country in Europe.
Vienna is a decent shout - much less expensive that its reputation suggests, great local transport so you don't have to live centrally. Culturally vibrant. International, yet satisfyingly different, almost parochial at times.
Fabulous hub for getting around the region, with several countries a short train ride away.
Warning, like almost of central continental Europe, it can get very, very hot during heatwaves.
Other thoughts... depending on your hobbies / activities, 3 months is long enough to enjoy some serious leisure time and learn or improve a skill. Windsurfing or sailing? Hill-walking? (If winter an option, then I would personally go to Austria and ski!).
Don't overlook smaller or less fashionable places near big places: Annecy in France, Cannes on the Cote d'Azur. Montpellier is the absolute nuts, almost on the Med but with a huge student population that gives it amazing nightlife. Munich, like Vienna, has great local transport and ticks just about any box. Düsseldorf would see you amongst friends. The place you won't go to, but should consider, is beautiful, multilingual, multicultural Luxembourg... |
Thanks. I'll have a further look at all of the places you've mentioned.
Montpellier is great, I've spent several weeks there on two occasions.
I keep coming back to Vienna, which is surprisingly affordable compared to the other places I've looked at (on AirBnB). | |
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| 90 days in Europe on 16:50 - Apr 14 with 732 views | NthQldITFC |
| 90 days in Europe on 21:48 - Apr 13 by WeWereZombies |
New York, London, Paris, Munich
Everybody talk about... |
New York, Paris, Peckham |  |
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| 90 days in Europe on 17:07 - Apr 14 with 713 views | DJR |
| 90 days in Europe on 13:34 - Apr 14 by ThisIsMyUsername |
Thank you for the questions. Here are my answers:
1) Unsure. Could be as soon as in six weeks, could be after the summer.
2) I don't like it really hot. I was in Budapest in July a couple of years ago and it was unbearable. This point is part of why in point 1 I am unsure whether to go before or after summer.
3) I speak decent French and could get by in a French-speaking place. I have some very basic German with which I couldn't get by (but it would be fun to practice).
4) A mixture I guess. I'd like to immerse myself in another country/culture, while also being able to meet people from varied backgrounds.
Mountains - yes.
Lakes - yes.
Sea - yes.
City-size wise, I think I'd put more emphasis on geographical size rather than population. For example, I couldn't live in London. A place where one can get around largely on foot, and/or perhaps with tram journeys of a few minutes or so would be great. With this said, with population of course also comes greater opportunities for connections, so this is also important.
I'd prefer to be in the city itself, with the type of 'get around-ability' as above. So I'd not want a car either.
I'm pretty introverted, so I wouldn't mind being by myself while working, but of course I'd want to get out and have things to do and people to meet, and I'd probably start to feel quite lonely and homesick if I didn't speak to anyone at all in real life for a few days.
I hope my answers are helpful! |
I was not that outgoing when younger but always found I didn't have the same social inhibitions when abroad, and that's nothing to do with drink.
I think it's a case of being an outsider, as well as the language barrier which makes one less conscious of social interactions because both parties are in the same boat.
As regards getting to know people, a short course learning the language might be an idea. [Post edited 14 Apr 17:07]
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| 90 days in Europe on 17:10 - Apr 14 with 708 views | blueasfook |
| 90 days in Europe on 16:44 - Apr 14 by ThisIsMyUsername |
Thanks. I'll have a further look at all of the places you've mentioned.
Montpellier is great, I've spent several weeks there on two occasions.
I keep coming back to Vienna, which is surprisingly affordable compared to the other places I've looked at (on AirBnB). |
I've been to Vienna for a long weekend. Tis a beautiful city with access to the Austrian alps but I'd also look at Barcelona. So much more vibrant and shouldn't be so hellishly lot in the summer like the south of Spain gets. i'd suggest Seville but not in summer! Even the locals decamp to the coast in July and August. |  |
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| 90 days in Europe on 18:14 - Apr 14 with 657 views | DJR |
| 90 days in Europe on 16:44 - Apr 14 by ThisIsMyUsername |
Thanks. I'll have a further look at all of the places you've mentioned.
Montpellier is great, I've spent several weeks there on two occasions.
I keep coming back to Vienna, which is surprisingly affordable compared to the other places I've looked at (on AirBnB). |
I suggested Valencia, Alicante and Malaga which do very well in the survey of cheapest places for expats, but Vienna is also in the top 10.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-14606503/cheapest-cities-expats-revea [Post edited 14 Apr 18:56]
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| 90 days in Europe on 18:55 - Apr 14 with 622 views | vilanovablue |
| 90 days in Europe on 12:18 - Apr 13 by bluelagos |
Bilbao, Barcelona, Lisbon, Prague, Dublin... |
If you live outside Barcelona prices drop dramatically. I was in Villanova I la Geltru for a couple of years and it's glorious, on the med and plenty of holiday let's only occupied in August. |  | | |
| 90 days in Europe on 23:36 - Apr 14 with 521 views | WeWereZombies |
| 90 days in Europe on 16:42 - Apr 14 by ThisIsMyUsername |
Sounds fantastic, but unfortunately too expensive on AirBnB! |
One of the main reasons AirB&B is unpopular with the local people around the apartments is that it takes accommodation away from them and drives up rents; so I would suggest having a look at booking.com as well so that you can see how small hotels, guest houses and hostels compare. It certainly doesn't fit your lower temperature remit and is a far way out of Europe but I stayed in Medellin a few weeks back at a place called Indie Creative Hostel. Interesting set up, own room but shared bathroom and leisure area / kitchenette (edit: shared between three rooms). Downstairs there was a big working space with copious internet access, the place was geared up for remote working. About seventeen quid a night if my memory serves me and that included a generous breakfast as well as toiletries. Doubt you will find somewhere that affordable this side of the Atlantic but if the concept is there it should serve you.
Another idea is Olomuc in Czechia, when I went there a decade or so ago it was full of British medical students because it was way cheaper to study and live there than the United Kingdom. Similar towns may have facilities that also serve remote workers and the locals will be used to foreign people, may even welcome them if they provide some lifeblood to the place. [Post edited 15 Apr 9:23]
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| 90 days in Europe on 07:12 - Apr 15 with 438 views | NeedhamChris |
Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius, Ljubljana, Helsinki - and all but the latter will be budget friendly choices too. | |
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