Unique Experiences as a Nomad
Nomad Profile
I met Olga as the founder and host of Nomad Train. We traveled through Central Asia last summer and were roommates! Here’s a look at that experience: Life Aboard the Nomad Train.
If you’re looking for a train adventure, I highly recommend Nomad Train. Not only did I find our journey through Central Asia fascinating, but I made life-long friends on board.
Nomad Train is returning to Uzbekistan & Kazakhstan in May 2026. Check out the itinerary and be sure to use the NOMADLIFE code for a €100 discount.
Now, here’s more about Olga’s nomad life:
9 Fun Facts
• First Name: Olia (Olga)
• Age Range: 30s
• Nationality: Russian / European resident
• Nomadic Stance: Full-time nomad with some bases (camper van in Hungary, flat in Tbilisi, where I sometimes spent 10 days a year)
• Last Corporate Job: Growth & Partnerships at Presence
• Current Job: Founder of Nomad Train / Growth at Ciao (community sublet service)
• Favorite Country: It is a difficult one. I would say any country that has 4.5k+ meters mountains! 😃 But more precisely Georgia, France, USA (...I know 😅) and Peru!
• Next Stop: Venice Biennale and late autumn in the Dolomites in a camper van after WebSummit in Lisbon
• What do you like best about the nomadic life: Intensity
2 Questions
1) As a professional, you work in several businesses spanning multiple industries (real estate, travel, etc.). How do you juggle it all?
At some point, I realized that what is important is not the amount of time I have (for all the projects), but the amount of energy I have. If something inspires me and gives me energy, I can do it with full passion.
For me, it is less about the number of projects and more about the amount of curiosity, interest, and joy in what I do. And of course, the team and people without whom I could not manage to do all these projects—it is very important!
Even though my projects might look very different, they are all connected by the same values. I have always been drawn to creating unique experiences for others through different tools and products, whether I’m making travel experiences or creating spaces as flats or campervan conversions. If it’s a home, a train, or a journey, it’s always about something very unique and the feeling of being taken care of.
2) Putting together Nomad Train adventures (and herding nomads!) is no small endeavor. What’s the best part and the most challenging part of the job?
What I love the most is the concept itself - traveling by train to unexplored and unexpected places. I enjoy designing routes and programs that would be interesting for experienced travelers.
But the best part is always the shared experience with others. It is the moments we have together, like making coffee on the train and drinking it together and talking, watching endless landscapes, or meeting years later and laughing about memories we created together, and bonding with others.
The most challenging part, probably not surprisingly, is the marketing and being present and active in social media. And of course, saying goodbye to everyone at the end of the trip!
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Christened “Wander Woman” by National Geographic, Erin Michelson has traveled to 130+ countries & all 7 continents. She is a professional speaker and author of the Nomad Life™ series of curated trips and travel guides, including the #1-ranked Explore the World with Nomads.
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