Our guest, Anita Ahiadormey, is an international travel professional who’s lived in and visited many countries around the world. In this episode, she shares her expert recommendations for scouting a location—and explains why treating your scouting trip like a vacation can steer you wrong.

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“When we move, there are real consequences to our actions and our decisions. So take your time and flesh it out as much as you can. You’re not gonna know everything, but make sure the major things are covered.”

Useful Resources (links)

Anita Ahiadormey @ Fora Travel

La Casa Baatsona, Accra, Ghana

We’re Moving to Europe Substack

We’re Moving to Europe Community Pre-Launch Survey

Production Team

Host and Researcher: Casey Kelly-Barton – We’re Moving to Europe

Producer and Editor: Magdalena Laas – Unscripted Creatives

Time Stamps

01:56

Anita shares where she has lived 

03:16

Anita’s travel history

05:37

More about her travel agency

06:45

Scouting trip vs. vacation

08:22

Importance of being honest about your reason for moving across borders

09:25

Practical tips when deciding to relocate — which things do you need to consider?

13:52

Cultural integration, understanding nuances, and learning the language

20:34

Stay focused on the reason for your trip — it’s scouting for relocation, not a vacation. Perform typical daily tasks (e.g., transport, supermarket, safety in the neighborhood, doctors/medical centers, banking, internet, schools, etc.)

27:25

Become familiar with the difference between the healthcare system in the new country and at home

30:05

Possibly different religious beliefs — show respect

33:30

Find out about local festivals, celebrations, and customs

36:36

Summary of advice

37:59

Give thought to getting older, or what to do in case of death, and funerals

39:27

Final thoughts

Sound library

All the music was composed especially for the We’re Moving to Europe podcast by Sage Barton. Copyright 2025, Sage Barton.