Welcome to Whaling Around
A nomadic lifestyle blog where we share our journey, but also a place where we hope to motivate and inspire you to do the same. Go out there and explore, meet new cultures and push your personal boundaries.
Whaling Around is all about
Dreaming Big
Follow our dreams and push our own limits by venturing out into the world. Moving out of our comfort zone and strive for the goals we have set for ourselves.
Being an Inspiration
We aim to show you that life can be different – in a positive way. By learning from new cultures and rediscovering yourself and the world while living a nomadic lifestyle. Just like a whale.
Travel Ins & Outs
Travel Ins & Outs – we will share our best travel tips and tricks: the tastiest local dishes, hidden gems and the most practical travel advice. All in one place.
The faces behind Whaling Around
Meet Whaling Around: Lars and Andrea. We are an active couple in constant search for our next adventure. Our roots are Dutch, but those are not deeply ingrained in the Earth. We both have spent considerable periods of time abroad, altering our perspective of a home. For us, home is being together anywhere in the world and enjoying everything life has to offer. Whether it’s in the Netherlands, Germany, Malaysia or anywhere else on the globe, it does not matter to us.
We are much like whales: they travel the world throughout their entire life without a permanent place of stay. We try to follow the same kind of lifestyle. Constantly in search of new inspiration and cultures, while at the same time learning more and more about each other and ourselves in the process. Are you curious about the full story behind Whaling Around? Check out our About us page now.
Check out our most recent blogposts
Curious about our adventures? We write blogs about a wide array of subjects, ranging from sharing our everyday nomadic life experiences abroad, to actively immersing and embracing new cultures. Together, we uncover the hidden gems in the world. While enjoying the finest coffee and tea and experiencing local cafes and restaurants. Our blogs are made to demonstrate that the nomad life is not exclusive to us; you’re equally capable, so please feel inspired and use it for your own motivation. See for yourself in our most recent blogs.
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Top 13 things you mustn’t miss when visiting Kuching city
16 August 2024 by Lars
Go ahead and discover the 13 best things you don’t want to miss out on during your visit to Kuching city. Experience the highlights of the vibrant Cat city today.
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20 – The highlights of our road trip to Kuching’s surroundings
13 August 2024 by Andrea
Join us on a one week road trip in and around the Kuching area. We visited the Wind and Fairy caves, Kubah National Park and Kampung Telok Melano.
visited countries
days of adventure
Our ongoing adventure in numbers
Over the years, we have travelled to a lot of countries in the world. We have encountered inspirational human beings, each with their own unique story to tell. Obviously we are most familiar with the culture and people in our homeland, the Netherlands, but have also spent three years in Germany, some time in Australia and are currently residing in Malaysia. Apart from that, we both have spent multiple weeks in different countries across the globe. So, we know what’s it’s like living in a new culture, embracing it and adapting to local customs and traditions. Rest assured; this will not be the last of our unique adventures.
Follow us on our journey
Traveling hasn’t always been a passion for us, to be honest. It’s a love that has evolved over time and has now become something we can’t live without. We love discovering new places and never walk away from an adventure. During our past travels, we’ve always shared our travel stories with our friends and family and always received many positive responses. We also frequently hear how others are interested and intrigued by our chosen lifestyle, which inspired us to create this blog to share our nomadic lifestyle. Of course it is not all about travel, we also have to work just like everyone else does. However, we’ve chosen to do this on the other side of the world, combining it with our love for exploring new places. The world still has so much to offer us, which naturally appeals to our curiosity. We hope you’ll enjoy our stories and partake in our beautiful experiences.
The nomadic lifestyle can suit everyone
We aim to open your eyes that a nomadic lifestyle is not just for seasoned travelers, but is accessible to everyone. Young or old, solo or with a family: all combinations are welcome. We hope to inspire you not to be afraid and to take that leap of faith. If we have learned anything over the past years, it’s that stepping out of your comfort zone can be incredibly beneficial. It encourages creative thinking, broadens your life and strengthens you as a person. On top of that you create lifetime memories and get to meet new interesting people while living on the road. We are here to tell you: nomad living is possible for everyone, all you need to do is kickstart your journey.
Whaling Around is the spark that ignites your travel inspiration
We hope to be a source of travel inspiration for you. This can either be to motivate you to go out there and explore or to guide you in making travel plans yourself. Our blog is designed to be a safe haven that resonates with both seasoned explorers and rookie travelers alike. Let us be your companion for your next journey along with travel inspiration that comes from our personal experience. In the hope to empower you as you navigate your journey in becoming your own nomad.
