Traveller stories

Abby, an Australian traveller, shares tips, jobs, and stories from living and working in 6 countries on Working Holiday Visas.

Hi my name is Lucile, I’m 27. After 5 years of studies in communications, I started my career in the digital space.

Sydney or Melbourne: two of the most popular cities to settle in during an Australian WHV. We'll help you pick which city is best for you.

After 5 years living in New Zealand, I'm moving to Australia on a WHV! What are my first impressions on arrival?

New Zealand is the country of vanlife. But Solène decided to travel around New Zealand by bus. Here are her tips.

Moving to South Korea without knowing Korean is a scary thought, but if you're really motivated, do let it stop you from making the move.

"I wanted a challenge and adventure, somewhere where I could speak French and learn about a new culture. It was everything I imagined and more..."

I moved to Paris for my working holiday. Having majored in French at school, I had always wanted to try living somewhere that speaks French.

Hi, my name is Lucie and I’m 21 years old. I’m currently doing an internship at pvtistes.net in parallel with my masters.

Manon embarked on a working holiday in Canada and ended up staying 5 years. In 2021, she decided to return to France and go back to school.

Séverine moved from France to Canada on a working holiday permit, and she stayed way longer than she had planned for. Read more!

Meghan chose France as her WHV destination to be close to Belgium, a country dear to her. Read more about her journey!

Marie moved from France to Peru on a working holiday and spent a year there. Read about why she fell in love with the country!

Eloïse has been in Argentina since September 2023. Learn more about her incredible adventures in Latin America!

Morgane moved from France to Australia to live out her dream van life experience. A year later, she's returned home. Read more.

1. Can you please introduce yourself? Hi, my name is Camille. I’m 24 and I’m a student in Paris. 2. What country did you pick for your WHV and why? After finishing my masters degree, I decided to go to Japan and spend some time thinking about what I wanted to do next, but also […]

Pamela went on a WHV in New Zealand. 5 years later, she got her residency. Find out more in this interview!

Enola did a working holiday in South Korea and she is soon going to Japan for another WHV! Learn more in this interview.

Having completed two years of WHV in Canada, Marie is getting ready to go explore South America for a few months!

Lisa arrived in Toronto, Canada three months ago for her working holiday. Read about her experience so far!

Romane has wanted to move to Canada since she was 13. Thanks to the Working Holiday Permit, her dream has become reality.

Obtaining a French social security number requires a lot of patience. But in the end, I was able to do it, and here’s how.

If you're overwhelmed with how exactly to pack for your IEC permit - or epic holiday - in Canada, check out our packing tips.

Aiyana, a British citizen, is about to make a WHV in Canada after New-Zealand and Australia. Learn more about her experience...

Julien decided to hike New Zealand's Te Araroa on a whim. He shares with us his amazing adventure.

Laura has always loved skiing. Now, since her WHV in New Zealand, she has made it her way of life, travelling the world to ski.

Hi, my name is Julie. I’m 39 years old. I’m from Paris, where I majored in foreign languages before going my working holidays.

I don't think anyone ever really gets used to coming back home after travelling. Why can it be so hard to go back home?

About 18 years ago, I went to Canada on a working holiday. This decision was largely influenced by Julie, my cofounder for pvtistes.net.

Maëlys and her partner embarked on a working holiday in New Zealand. They met countless locals through HelpX and hitchhiking.

This is the inspiring story of Mouna, who moved from France to Canada on a working holiday visa and ended up settling down in Quebec.

Here are my favourite things about living in Paris, 9 months into my move from Vancouver. Take a read and let me know if you agree!