Ian Hoyt

Founder of Life Nomading Adventures, Ian Hoyt has devoted the better part of his life to exploring and sharing group travel experiences with others through the Life Nomading podcast, blog, and group trips. In his free time, he travels, and then travels some more, and then enjoys sitting on the porch of his cabin in the North Carolina Smokey Mountains.

How to Visit the Best Iceland Fjords: Our Ultimate Guide

How to Visit the Best Iceland Fjords: Our Ultimate Guide iceland fjords

Iceland is the land of mythical enchantment and home to dramatic landscapes of exploding geysers, hot springs, and plopping mud-pits. On your next visit, head to the Iceland fjords to lose sight of people and immerse yourself in nature’s beautiful gifts. What is a fjord? Fjords are deep and narrow waterways that reach all the […]

The Five Best Cities To Live In Portugal

The Five Best Cities To Live In Portugal

With its balmy weather and stunning beachfront cities, Portugal has earned a reputation among modern nomads as the Eurozone’s hidden gem. Some are drawn in by its incredible tax benefits, while others come for relaxation and a high standard of living. Regardless of where you choose to live, rest assured that you can immerse yourself […]

How to Move to Iceland from US

How to Move to Iceland from US How to Move to Iceland from US

Iceland may sound cold and uninhabitable, but the country is one of the most wonderful places to live. Iceland’s natural surroundings are incredible and fun to explore while residents are welcoming to those who decide to move there. Icelanders enjoy the best of both worlds since the capital city is a busy urban center, one […]

Best Value Portuguese Wines in New York City

Best Value Portuguese Wines in New York City

If you’re on the search for the best value Portuguese wines in New York City we’ve searched far and wide so you don’t have to. Finding a good amount of value Portuguese wines in the city was quite difficult actually. When I think of NYC I think you can find anything you want. Well, it […]

22 Best Things To Do In Porto, Portugal

22 Best Things To Do In Porto, Portugal north portugal vineyard

There are so many things to do in Porto, Portugal that our list could be endless. However, we’ve decided to share only our very favorite things you could totally be doing on your visit to Porto. Whether you’re joining us on our Portugal trip or going at it alone make your next adventure one for […]

Learning Everything About The Travelers We Don’t Have

Learning Everything About The Travelers We Don’t Have Schonbrunn Palace gardens

Let me paint you a picture. 🖼 I’ve spent the last seven years building and breaking through marketing challenges for other startups. It’s fun! Whether it was with a local veterinary clinic needing to find a path towards profitable client acquisition, or direct-to-consumer products needing a clear digital acquisition plan to breakthrough stagnant growth, I’ve […]

Ultimate Guide to Planning a Team Building Retreat

Ultimate Guide to Planning a Team Building Retreat team building retreat

So you’re ready to take your hard working team away for a while, or maybe you’re just planning a day trip to the local park. Regardless of how big or small your retreat is, there are a ton of awesome team building retreat ideas you can implement to strengthen the bonds between your colleagues to […]

10 TV Shows and Movies to Watch Before you Go to Iceland

10 TV Shows and Movies to Watch Before you Go to Iceland

Iceland has a surprisingly strong connection to major films and tv shows for an island country with one of the smallest populations. Smash hit TV shows such as Game of Thrones and major movies filmed in Iceland like and all used this beautiful country as it’s backdrop. There is also a collection of critically acclaimed […]