CJ Bolt in Strasbourg, Alsace — the Bolt Abroad travel blogger

Hi, I'm CJ.

I'm a 26-year-old management consultant turned remote worker who ended up living in Stuttgart and spending every free weekend finding out what Europe actually looks like when you step off the tourist trail.

Bolt Abroad started as a personal record — a way to organize what I'd found and share it with the people who asked "so how do I actually see Europe?" Not the highlight reel. The full picture, including the logistics, the mistakes, and the places worth the detour.

What This Blog Is

Destination guides built on real experience, not press trips or search-engine regurgitation. I write about places I've personally visited, food I've actually eaten, hotels I've slept in, and trains I've missed.

11Countries covered
3 yrsBased in Europe
21Guides live
StuttgartCurrent base
RemoteWork style
AlsaceFavorite region

Countries Covered

  • Italy
  • France
  • Germany
  • Portugal
  • Austria
  • Czech Republic
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Netherlands
  • Poland
  • Spain

Work With Me

I'm open to partnership inquiries from travel brands, tourism boards, and services that genuinely add value for the kind of traveler who reads this blog.

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