Vanessa Wachtmeister
Travel & Finance Expert
Vanessa Wachtmeister is a Travel and Finance Expert for Savings.com and Savvy. Since 2013, she’s been living abroad in Asia and Europe, working in travel and finance for large Fortune 500 companies and her personal brand, Wander Onwards. Her advice and work have been published in some of the most popular publications, including TIME, Business Insider, Huffington Post, etc.
Vanessa is originally from Los Angeles, California, she is a proud Chicana, and she is passionate about helping people achieve both financial and location independence. She currently lives in Europe with her German husband and Italian cat, Xiao Huang.
Building a better life abroad and in the United States is Vanessa’s greatest passion, as she believes everyone deserves to find their place in the world. After digging herself out of over six-figure debt, Vanessa now helps others do the same while chasing their dreams abroad, no matter their background or experience. She collects visas and residence permits – not things – and can help you do the same!
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