HI, I’M ANNA
full time travel
full time travel
My childhood was spent in Canada except for three years living in The Netherlands. This ignited my first spark to travel and feeling immersed in a different culture at just 5 years old. Later in life I moved to BC, to attend university and ended up staying 6 more years after finishing my BFA. Fast forward to the end of the COVID-19 pandemic and like many, I felt a change was needed. A change to reignite the spark I felt as a child in The Netherlands.
As a traveller, I’m a calculated risk taker who loves immersing myself in local culture. I love the challenge of everyday life in a new environment and the spontaneity, small or big a new location can bring. Finding breakfast every morning can be an adventure in itself! I’m a YouTuber, Travel Content Creator, Community Maker and have been an Online Business Manager as a freelancer since 2017.
I love sharing strategic budget travels, while indulging with your savings in some of the finer things in a new town (let’s be honest it’s usually food). I believe you don’t have to be cliff jumping or partying every night to really feel a spark or pinch-me moment immersed in a new environment.
My travel vlogs include honest reviews, travel tips, how to venture as a solo female, ways I stayed organized while on the move finding time to enjoy the moments living a non 9-5 lifestyle.
2000-2003 Living in the Netherlands ignited my curiosity into other cultures and planted a seed for more travel.
2003 By eight years old I had already hit my 10th playground (thanks to Europe’s geography)
2012 I moved to British Columbia to pursue my BFA and my first experience living in a different province which would captivate me for 10 years.
2018 Finally took the plunge and embarked on my first epic solo trip: 3 weeks, 5 countries. It was a life-changing dive into independence, discovery and not waiting for someone to be ready to go travel when I was.
2021 We all remember the pandemic right? Travelling to Cuba around this time was an interesting challenge and possibly made us miss out on classic Cuban experiences - the music and dancing!
2022 Goodbye apartment, hello nomad life! I took the leap, embraced freelance life, and decided to make travel my full-time reality.
October 2022 My first work exchange with Worldpackers and was immersed into travelling on very little money exchanging my skills for accommodations.
March 2023 Serbia was my 20th country!
May 2023 I reached 1,000 subscribers on my YouTube channel, a huge milestone that was reaffirming to keep going.
October 2023 I was invited to Nikšić, Montenegro for my first speaking opportunity as a digital nomad to speak with Western Balkans representatives.
December 2023 The YTF Community was born!
March 2024 Less than one year later I hit 2,000 YouTube subscribers!
August 2024 My visit to Bratislava, Slovakia was country #30!
September 2024 3,000 subscribers! A quick growth of community.
2025 Future Adventures ahead! Who knows, maybe 10,000 YouTube subscribers and 200 people in the YTF Community?!
COUNTRIES
CUPS OF COFFEE DRANK
LANGUAGES
English and I’m learning Brazilian Portuguese!
YEARS TRAVELLING AS A DIGITAL NOMAD
TIMES I LOST MY PASSPORT
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YOUR TRAVEL FRIEND COMMUNITY
I created a community to fulfill the need of a go-to-travel friend who possesses all the insider knowledge.
A space to connect genuine humans together.
To support one another.
To share our international stories.
Exchange experiences.
And forge memories together.
From everywhere.
A growing network of almost 200 travel friends!
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It's not just about the caffeine boost (though that helps!). It's about the first morning conversation with a barista, practicing a new language, building connections with locals, and these shared experiences that make travel meaningful. Your support makes these moments possible, allowing me to continue exploring, connecting, and sharing the human side of travel with you. Help fuel the journey ☕️