Change of location in Europe for a at least a few months. I’d appreciate any advise from fellow nomads
Hi everyone,
I'm a 32-year-old male, digital nomad, currently living in Madrid but my house contract is up very soon and I’m considering some change.
After a very difficult few years mentally, I've been working on improving my mental health through therapy and lifestyle changes, and I've decided that I want to seriously focus on my fitness for the next chapter of my life.
I've never been consistent with the gym or exercises. Whenever I tried in the past, I would lose motivation very early on before seeing meaningful results. Looking back, I think I simply didn't give myself enough time or follow a structured plan. One dream I've had since I was very young is to have a fit body, and I really want to invest in that.
I'm considering spending 2–3 months somewhere else in Europe to change air a bit as my accommodation contract in Madrid is up very soon, with the main goal of transforming my fitness, losing fat, and getting toned. I'd also benefit from good coaching as I'm pretty inexperienced.
I'm looking for recommendations for:
• Cities or countries in Europe that are great for this kind of goal (eg I was considering Portugal, Austria or the Netherlands)
• Great gyms or transformation-focused fitness centers in Europe if you're aware of any (and if you think a gym is better or vice versa in this case)
I'm open to anywhere in Europe. Portugal, Austria, the Netherlands, Italy, Croatia, Greece, or somewhere else entirely. Or even an island in Spain if you have any recommendations.
If you've done something similar yourself or know of a gym, coach, or program that you'd highly recommend, I'd love to hear about it. Any other tips or recommendations are appreciated. I really hope a year from now I can come back to my post here with good progress and thank everyone once again.
Thank you!
Posted Aug 11, 2026, 11:31 AM UTC