The Floating Nomads
@thefloatingnomads.com
Narrowboat life, ship travel & digital nomad adventures. Join us on board and abroad for real stories from the journey.
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Happy Sunday 👋
February 8, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Happy Sunday 👋
Malta weather update:
Having to wear the hat that was purchased in Istanbul when it was snowing 🙃
Having to wear the hat that was purchased in Istanbul when it was snowing 🙃
February 7, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Malta weather update:
Having to wear the hat that was purchased in Istanbul when it was snowing 🙃
Having to wear the hat that was purchased in Istanbul when it was snowing 🙃
New episode is live.
Come with us to Valletta, Malta, Europe’s smallest capital. It’s a beautiful place, but it was built for war, a fortress city from the start. Find out why we love it so much, and why it feels almost miraculous. youtu.be/bF5ul7hyiC0
Come with us to Valletta, Malta, Europe’s smallest capital. It’s a beautiful place, but it was built for war, a fortress city from the start. Find out why we love it so much, and why it feels almost miraculous. youtu.be/bF5ul7hyiC0
Valletta, Malta: Why We Love the City Built for War
YouTube video by The Floating Nomads
youtu.be
February 6, 2026 at 8:20 PM
New episode is live.
Come with us to Valletta, Malta, Europe’s smallest capital. It’s a beautiful place, but it was built for war, a fortress city from the start. Find out why we love it so much, and why it feels almost miraculous. youtu.be/bF5ul7hyiC0
Come with us to Valletta, Malta, Europe’s smallest capital. It’s a beautiful place, but it was built for war, a fortress city from the start. Find out why we love it so much, and why it feels almost miraculous. youtu.be/bF5ul7hyiC0
A little behind the scenes from the wonderful Pera Palace.
Adam composed a special piece inspired by Agatha Christie and her little Belgian detective... especially for that sequence. It's called “The Woman in Room 411”.
Listen out for it in the video.
Adam composed a special piece inspired by Agatha Christie and her little Belgian detective... especially for that sequence. It's called “The Woman in Room 411”.
Listen out for it in the video.
February 1, 2026 at 9:29 AM
A little behind the scenes from the wonderful Pera Palace.
Adam composed a special piece inspired by Agatha Christie and her little Belgian detective... especially for that sequence. It's called “The Woman in Room 411”.
Listen out for it in the video.
Adam composed a special piece inspired by Agatha Christie and her little Belgian detective... especially for that sequence. It's called “The Woman in Room 411”.
Listen out for it in the video.
Istanbul. The only city where it costs you £1 to cross to a different continent by boat.
Join us: youtu.be/hg9_mLD3P7g?...
Join us: youtu.be/hg9_mLD3P7g?...
We Crossed Continents for £1 - And Found a Different Istanbul
YouTube video by The Floating Nomads
youtu.be
January 31, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Istanbul. The only city where it costs you £1 to cross to a different continent by boat.
Join us: youtu.be/hg9_mLD3P7g?...
Join us: youtu.be/hg9_mLD3P7g?...
We were wrong about Istanbul, in the best way.
New short clip from our first day in the city, and the full film is on YouTube here:
https://youtu.be/Xz6NiRiC3UI
New short clip from our first day in the city, and the full film is on YouTube here:
https://youtu.be/Xz6NiRiC3UI
January 25, 2026 at 6:21 PM
We were wrong about Istanbul, in the best way.
New short clip from our first day in the city, and the full film is on YouTube here:
https://youtu.be/Xz6NiRiC3UI
New short clip from our first day in the city, and the full film is on YouTube here:
https://youtu.be/Xz6NiRiC3UI
Our Istanbul film is live. Put the kettle on, stick it on the telly, and come for a walk with us.
Watch us become enchanted by this city before your eyes…
youtu.be/Xz6NiRiC3UI
Watch us become enchanted by this city before your eyes…
youtu.be/Xz6NiRiC3UI
Istanbul: The City We Didn’t Expect to Love
YouTube video by The Floating Nomads
youtu.be
January 23, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Our Istanbul film is live. Put the kettle on, stick it on the telly, and come for a walk with us.
Watch us become enchanted by this city before your eyes…
youtu.be/Xz6NiRiC3UI
Watch us become enchanted by this city before your eyes…
youtu.be/Xz6NiRiC3UI
It's safe to say that Istanbul wasn’t what we imagined, in the best possible way.
Find out why in the new video, out later today...
Find out why in the new video, out later today...
January 23, 2026 at 4:26 PM
It's safe to say that Istanbul wasn’t what we imagined, in the best possible way.
Find out why in the new video, out later today...
Find out why in the new video, out later today...
Today’s new episode is all about the real cost of wintering in on the Turkish Riviera (in Antalya).
We’ve broken down what we actually spend on rent, food & drink, groceries and getting around the city - and how it compares to Spain and to staying in the UK.
Watch now:
youtu.be/kVwkeI_Uynw
We’ve broken down what we actually spend on rent, food & drink, groceries and getting around the city - and how it compares to Spain and to staying in the UK.
Watch now:
youtu.be/kVwkeI_Uynw
How Much It Costs to Winter in Antalya, Turkey (vs Spain & the UK)
YouTube video by The Floating Nomads
youtu.be
January 16, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Today’s new episode is all about the real cost of wintering in on the Turkish Riviera (in Antalya).
We’ve broken down what we actually spend on rent, food & drink, groceries and getting around the city - and how it compares to Spain and to staying in the UK.
Watch now:
youtu.be/kVwkeI_Uynw
We’ve broken down what we actually spend on rent, food & drink, groceries and getting around the city - and how it compares to Spain and to staying in the UK.
Watch now:
youtu.be/kVwkeI_Uynw
Here are a few shots from our stay at Olympos Mountain Lodge - a tiny place in the Taurus Mountains that ended up being one of our favourite weekends ever.
For the full video from our stay, it’s here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7vy...
For the full video from our stay, it’s here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7vy...
January 11, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Here are a few shots from our stay at Olympos Mountain Lodge - a tiny place in the Taurus Mountains that ended up being one of our favourite weekends ever.
For the full video from our stay, it’s here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7vy...
For the full video from our stay, it’s here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7vy...
We’ve just shared one of our favourite videos we’ve ever made.
A few days at a secret mountain lodge - big skies, log fires and perfect peace and quiet. The Olympos Mountain Lodge really does feel like it is tucked away from the world.
Settle in with a drink and watch here: youtu.be/r7vyJbN5Ing
A few days at a secret mountain lodge - big skies, log fires and perfect peace and quiet. The Olympos Mountain Lodge really does feel like it is tucked away from the world.
Settle in with a drink and watch here: youtu.be/r7vyJbN5Ing
We Found a Secret Lodge in the Taurus Mountains - Olympos Mountain Lodge, Turkey
YouTube video by The Floating Nomads
youtu.be
January 9, 2026 at 7:11 PM
We’ve just shared one of our favourite videos we’ve ever made.
A few days at a secret mountain lodge - big skies, log fires and perfect peace and quiet. The Olympos Mountain Lodge really does feel like it is tucked away from the world.
Settle in with a drink and watch here: youtu.be/r7vyJbN5Ing
A few days at a secret mountain lodge - big skies, log fires and perfect peace and quiet. The Olympos Mountain Lodge really does feel like it is tucked away from the world.
Settle in with a drink and watch here: youtu.be/r7vyJbN5Ing
A sneak preview of where we ended up after the Turkish riviera…
Istanbul! And it is NOTHING like we expected.
Istanbul! And it is NOTHING like we expected.
January 4, 2026 at 2:29 PM
A sneak preview of where we ended up after the Turkish riviera…
Istanbul! And it is NOTHING like we expected.
Istanbul! And it is NOTHING like we expected.
Our first days in Antalya, exploring the old town streets, Roman harbour and that huge sweep of beach beneath the cliffs. Winter sun, trams, boats and a very different pace to narrowboat life.
Watch now: youtu.be/Hx3BvyUMbGU
Watch now: youtu.be/Hx3BvyUMbGU
Antalya Old Town & Roman Harbour - Winter Sun on the Turkish Riviera
YouTube video by The Floating Nomads
youtu.be
January 2, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Our first days in Antalya, exploring the old town streets, Roman harbour and that huge sweep of beach beneath the cliffs. Winter sun, trams, boats and a very different pace to narrowboat life.
Watch now: youtu.be/Hx3BvyUMbGU
Watch now: youtu.be/Hx3BvyUMbGU
Happy New Year!
We only started The Floating Nomads back in June this year and we’re genuinely blown away by how you’ve taken to our story.
Thanks for the support. We’ve got loads planned for 2026 💙
Rick & Adam x
We only started The Floating Nomads back in June this year and we’re genuinely blown away by how you’ve taken to our story.
Thanks for the support. We’ve got loads planned for 2026 💙
Rick & Adam x
December 31, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Happy New Year!
We only started The Floating Nomads back in June this year and we’re genuinely blown away by how you’ve taken to our story.
Thanks for the support. We’ve got loads planned for 2026 💙
Rick & Adam x
We only started The Floating Nomads back in June this year and we’re genuinely blown away by how you’ve taken to our story.
Thanks for the support. We’ve got loads planned for 2026 💙
Rick & Adam x
We wanted to trace the origins of Santa… and that curiosity took us all the way to Turkey 🇹🇷🎅
What we didn’t expect was the moment that genuinely gave us goosebumps - a quiet connection that felt oddly personal and a bit full-circle.
New vlog is live here: youtu.be/3RD7dbIwm3s
What we didn’t expect was the moment that genuinely gave us goosebumps - a quiet connection that felt oddly personal and a bit full-circle.
New vlog is live here: youtu.be/3RD7dbIwm3s
Searching for Santa in Turkey… We Found St Nicholas’ Hometown
YouTube video by The Floating Nomads
youtu.be
December 26, 2025 at 6:09 PM
We wanted to trace the origins of Santa… and that curiosity took us all the way to Turkey 🇹🇷🎅
What we didn’t expect was the moment that genuinely gave us goosebumps - a quiet connection that felt oddly personal and a bit full-circle.
New vlog is live here: youtu.be/3RD7dbIwm3s
What we didn’t expect was the moment that genuinely gave us goosebumps - a quiet connection that felt oddly personal and a bit full-circle.
New vlog is live here: youtu.be/3RD7dbIwm3s
Frozen canal outside at -4°C… toasty 23°C inside our narrowboat
Fizz poured, candles lit, festive food on the go.
Join us for Christmas afloat 🎄✨
🎥 Full video on YouTube:
youtu.be/fchPO1B6p5o
Fizz poured, candles lit, festive food on the go.
Join us for Christmas afloat 🎄✨
🎥 Full video on YouTube:
youtu.be/fchPO1B6p5o
December 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Frozen canal outside at -4°C… toasty 23°C inside our narrowboat
Fizz poured, candles lit, festive food on the go.
Join us for Christmas afloat 🎄✨
🎥 Full video on YouTube:
youtu.be/fchPO1B6p5o
Fizz poured, candles lit, festive food on the go.
Join us for Christmas afloat 🎄✨
🎥 Full video on YouTube:
youtu.be/fchPO1B6p5o
Our Narrowboat Christmas is live!
We’re bringing Christmas to Serenissima with twinkly lights, a roaring fire, Kylie… sherry (our tradition), and a festive cicchetti feast. Cosy vibes only.
Watch here:
https://youtu.be/fchPO1B6p5o
#NarrowboatLife #BoatLife #UKCanals #Vlogmas
We’re bringing Christmas to Serenissima with twinkly lights, a roaring fire, Kylie… sherry (our tradition), and a festive cicchetti feast. Cosy vibes only.
Watch here:
https://youtu.be/fchPO1B6p5o
#NarrowboatLife #BoatLife #UKCanals #Vlogmas
December 19, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Our Narrowboat Christmas is live!
We’re bringing Christmas to Serenissima with twinkly lights, a roaring fire, Kylie… sherry (our tradition), and a festive cicchetti feast. Cosy vibes only.
Watch here:
https://youtu.be/fchPO1B6p5o
#NarrowboatLife #BoatLife #UKCanals #Vlogmas
We’re bringing Christmas to Serenissima with twinkly lights, a roaring fire, Kylie… sherry (our tradition), and a festive cicchetti feast. Cosy vibes only.
Watch here:
https://youtu.be/fchPO1B6p5o
#NarrowboatLife #BoatLife #UKCanals #Vlogmas
If you’ve ever wondered ‘how do those two live in such a tiny space’ now is the time to find out. 👀
The full tour of Narrowboat Serenissima is here, including what we keep where, our favourite gadgets and what we love most about the boat.
Watch here:
https://youtu.be/1sWp-FoCyqs
The full tour of Narrowboat Serenissima is here, including what we keep where, our favourite gadgets and what we love most about the boat.
Watch here:
https://youtu.be/1sWp-FoCyqs
December 14, 2025 at 9:13 AM
If you’ve ever wondered ‘how do those two live in such a tiny space’ now is the time to find out. 👀
The full tour of Narrowboat Serenissima is here, including what we keep where, our favourite gadgets and what we love most about the boat.
Watch here:
https://youtu.be/1sWp-FoCyqs
The full tour of Narrowboat Serenissima is here, including what we keep where, our favourite gadgets and what we love most about the boat.
Watch here:
https://youtu.be/1sWp-FoCyqs
THE BOAT TOUR IS HERE:
We finally pointed the camera at the boat instead of just our faces.
New video is a full walk-through of Serenissima, how she’s laid out, how we actually live/work in the space, and a bit of the backstory too.
It’s up now:
youtu.be/1sWp-FoCyqs
We finally pointed the camera at the boat instead of just our faces.
New video is a full walk-through of Serenissima, how she’s laid out, how we actually live/work in the space, and a bit of the backstory too.
It’s up now:
youtu.be/1sWp-FoCyqs
58ft Narrowboat Tour | Inside Our Tiny Off-Grid Floating Home
YouTube video by The Floating Nomads
youtu.be
December 12, 2025 at 6:47 PM
THE BOAT TOUR IS HERE:
We finally pointed the camera at the boat instead of just our faces.
New video is a full walk-through of Serenissima, how she’s laid out, how we actually live/work in the space, and a bit of the backstory too.
It’s up now:
youtu.be/1sWp-FoCyqs
We finally pointed the camera at the boat instead of just our faces.
New video is a full walk-through of Serenissima, how she’s laid out, how we actually live/work in the space, and a bit of the backstory too.
It’s up now:
youtu.be/1sWp-FoCyqs
Storm Claudia is coming. We’re racing our narrowboat away from the woods and really don’t want a repeat of last winter’s “trapped by fallen trees” saga.
Watch on YouTube:
youtu.be/aorAeq9i_uE
Watch on YouTube:
youtu.be/aorAeq9i_uE
December 8, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Storm Claudia is coming. We’re racing our narrowboat away from the woods and really don’t want a repeat of last winter’s “trapped by fallen trees” saga.
Watch on YouTube:
youtu.be/aorAeq9i_uE
Watch on YouTube:
youtu.be/aorAeq9i_uE
Storm Claudia is rolling in and we’re racing through the woods on our narrowboat Serenissima, doing everything we can not to repeat last winter’s “trapped by fallen trees” drama!
youtu.be/aorAeq9i_uE
youtu.be/aorAeq9i_uE
Narrowboat Winter Storm: We Refuse to Get Trapped Again
YouTube video by The Floating Nomads
youtu.be
December 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Storm Claudia is rolling in and we’re racing through the woods on our narrowboat Serenissima, doing everything we can not to repeat last winter’s “trapped by fallen trees” drama!
youtu.be/aorAeq9i_uE
youtu.be/aorAeq9i_uE
We’re back on board Narrowboat Serenissima and settling back into canal life.
This week’s video is all about canal pubs… and the surprising role they play in our narrowboat life (beyond the beers!)
Watch it here:
This week’s video is all about canal pubs… and the surprising role they play in our narrowboat life (beyond the beers!)
Watch it here:
Canal Pubs: How They Keep Our Narrowboat Going (Beyond the Pints)
YouTube video by The Floating Nomads
youtu.be
November 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
We’re back on board Narrowboat Serenissima and settling back into canal life.
This week’s video is all about canal pubs… and the surprising role they play in our narrowboat life (beyond the beers!)
Watch it here:
This week’s video is all about canal pubs… and the surprising role they play in our narrowboat life (beyond the beers!)
Watch it here:
We’ve spent hundreds of days in Venice and it still surprises us. Our new vlog is all about those little moments that make the city feel like home.
“Venice Moments: Why We Keep Coming Back” ⬇️
youtu.be/ZAbEVB1y5oM
“Venice Moments: Why We Keep Coming Back” ⬇️
youtu.be/ZAbEVB1y5oM
Venice Moments: Gondola at Sunset, Murano Glass and Piazza San Marco
YouTube video by The Floating Nomads
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 9:43 AM
We’ve spent hundreds of days in Venice and it still surprises us. Our new vlog is all about those little moments that make the city feel like home.
“Venice Moments: Why We Keep Coming Back” ⬇️
youtu.be/ZAbEVB1y5oM
“Venice Moments: Why We Keep Coming Back” ⬇️
youtu.be/ZAbEVB1y5oM
This isn’t a 24-hour Venice hit and run. We’ve spent months here working out how to do it beautifully on a budget. Watch the full vlog on YouTube:
Venice on a Budget: How We Actually Live Here for Months at a Time
youtu.be/EntU66N4M7g
Venice on a Budget: How We Actually Live Here for Months at a Time
youtu.be/EntU66N4M7g
November 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
This isn’t a 24-hour Venice hit and run. We’ve spent months here working out how to do it beautifully on a budget. Watch the full vlog on YouTube:
Venice on a Budget: How We Actually Live Here for Months at a Time
youtu.be/EntU66N4M7g
Venice on a Budget: How We Actually Live Here for Months at a Time
youtu.be/EntU66N4M7g