The Art of Bleisure: Travel the world, make money and live a life you love, now

by Emma Lovell

Have you ever wanted to travel the world and get paid as you go?

You can! It's called Bleisure.

It's the art of combining work and leisure to live a life you love. It means traveling more throughout the year instead of counting down to that annual holiday that seems to pass in the blink of an eye.

Since 2009, Emma Lovell has traveled to 72 countries, all the time running her business as a branding expert, freelance writer and business coach. She has visited world wonders like the Taj Mahal and the Great Wall of China without spending a cent. She has even returned from some trips overseas with more money in her account than before she left.

Emma has hosted retreats in some of the world's most beautiful destinations, including India, Sri Lanka and the Gold Coast. She has been a cycling tour guide, a travel writer, won travel competitions, mastered loyalty schemes, found deals, done deals, emceed and spoken at conferences, invested money and bought a home.

In The Art of Bleisure, Emma reveals her how she makes money from diverse sources, trades travel for skills, saves money while traveling and works in every location,

spinning out her travel time as far as it can go.

Emma reveals her successes and sacrifices. In doing so, she makes this dream achievable for you, too. From setting up systems to run a remote business to traveling on long-haul flights

with a toddler, Emma shares actionable tips, helpful checklists and real-life anecdotes from others who have adopted the bleisure lifestyle. Through her experiences, Emma's mission is to inspire, motivate and encourage you to create your own bleisure lifestyle.

288 pages, Paperback

Published August 13, 2024

Reviews

[Catherine McPherson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a guide on how to live life NOW and live it to the fullest. Don't wait for 'one day', recognise what it is that you want from life and you can make changes now to help you achieve your goals. Emma shares her wisdom, her own life experiences and the mistakes she has made along the way. It is a funny and heartfelt read, full of personal stories as well as case studies of people she has worked with over the years. What also surprised me is that the 'travel' Emma talks of is not solely international travel - it can be travels in your own country or in your own neighbourhood - when you start to look at what is around you with fresh eyes and seek new experiences in the everyday moments. A refreshing read full of challenges and new ideas that I have already put into action in my own life.

[Erin Huckle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow - this book has helped me shake-up my ideas about what's possible in life. I think we're often guilty of getting stuck in a routine rut, but Emma makes it really achievable to live a life you love. Love how honest, relatable and inspiring this book is, will definitely keep returning to it over and over again. Bleisure is a mindset, and I'm loving it!

[Amanda Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love, love, loved this book! A true guide to creating the life you want and blurring the lines between work, leisure and travel. Emma's writing style is captivating and the premise of creating and living a life you love might seem aspirational, but Emma shows you how you can achieve it. Highly recommend!

[Brian Lovell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Emma writes with enthusiasm & the energy jumps off the page. Not only that it is full of easily accessible reminders, travel hacks & sound advice. If you need inspiration it’s all here in abundance! Loved it 😍

[Pankaj · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read!

[Lynne Testoni · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read about combining work and travel - fun and practical. So inspiring!

[Kristin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great little book with some ingenious ideas about how to work and travel. Emma even includes ways to make extra income and side hustles.