How travelling as an Instagram couple has its challenges - and its rich rewards

Selena and Jacob are living their best lives, a fact you’ll know if you follow them on their wildly inspiring Instagram (@finduslost). Two years ago, the couple packed in their LA jobs and moved to Europe for a life of travel, inspiration and beautiful photography (and a wedding along the way!). They’ve since whirled through countless destinations around the world, but it hasn’t always been easy – being 24/7 on the road with your partner may be something a lot of us dream of, but it’s not a decision to take lightly. Selena and Jacob tell us how they made their decision to travel and about the compromises they’ve made, and offer advice for other would-be traveller couples.

When you decided to leave your jobs and move to Europe, was it a decision you made as a couple or was there some persuasion involved? 

Selena: Definitely lots of persuasion. I was planting the seed for a couple years before we actually committed to setting a date and going for it.

How would you describe your individual travelling styles?

Selena: We’re different, but in the best ways. Jacob is more relaxed and leaves all the planning to me, which works out perfectly. We are spontaneous when we can be, and always manage to hit most of the places on our “must-see” list when we travel.

What compromises have you had to make for each other while travelling? 

Selena: We’ve been travelling full-time the last three months and it’s been a completely new learning experience. You could say we were “all in” when we made this decision, and we both ended up pretty burnt out. We haven’t spent more than four days in one place for months.

Jacob: Now, we’re trying to do a better job of prioritising our down time and allowing ourselves to decompress. Travelling non-stop is great, but you want to allow yourself the time to reflect on your experience and soak it all in.