All tagged Digital Nomad
Do you want to be a digital nomad? Are you trying to figure out how to get a job that will allow you to travel full time, or to work from anywhere in the world? Not sure where to start?
As a couple with two very different careers in different fields who have been just as successful on the road as at home in a traditional 9-5 job, we’d like to share our experiences, tips, and resources in hopes that they’ll help others create a life they love.
How to make a cheap alternative to store bought packing cubes by making your own DIY Travel Packing Cubes (and reinforcing them if needed), no sewing required! Plus, see our review and what’s worked best after nearly six years of long-term travel as digital nomads across four continents, 26 countries and 100+ cities!
As digital nomads and full time house sitters and travelers, we’ve found that not every mask works for every situation. Sometimes we want something that’s quick and easy to put on, other times we want the highest level of protection, and then sometimes we want something that looks professional. We’ve done the DIY masks, used disposable and washable, tried out N95 masks, and worn various styles, all under different conditions from walking, traveling, running errands, and more. See our top picks and what we love (and what we don’t) about each!
In normal times we live a pretty unique life as digital nomads and full time house sitters. However, now that life as most of the world knows it has changed because of COVID-19, our lifestyle is being put to the test. Read on to see how we’re coping, are in some ways busier than ever, still finding house sits, and more!
We’re closing out the budget for the year and we’re excited to see that for our year of domestic travel we’ve actually cut our ‘year-in-Europe’ budget by over half! See some of the ways we spent under $7,000 (that’s only $3,500 each!) as digital nomads traveling the US, including several months around the New York City area.
There was a time when we thought getting a house sitting job would consist a lot on luck. So, it’s incredible to think that we’ve been house sitting for three years and have completed nearly 60 house sits! But, if you’ve read parts one through six of our Ultimate House Sitting Guide series, then you know that it actually does take effort and work to not only get a house sit but also fulfill the responsibilities and complete the house sitting job.
Now that we’ve shared our tips and tricks for everything house sitting, we thought there’d be no better way to complete this guide than with a few of our favorite house sitting experiences, challenges, and lessons learned/takeaways.
This month we topped the scales and spent the most we have in a single month for this entire year, just over $800. Read on to see where we put our extra dollars this month and were we saved big!
We never really thought that a month of expenses while visiting New York City could be done for anywhere near $600, but we did it! We did sightseeing, lived in comfortable homes, ate well, and lived a pretty good life this month. Plus, we’re one month closer to financial independence, retire early (FI/RE) and loving our lives as full time house sitters and digital nomads.
Our monthly budget for two came in at just over $700 this month. Not bad considering we were in New York City! See how we’re outliers when it comes to our budget as we pursue financial independence, retire early (FI/RE).
House Sitting: It’s not done until it’s done. In other words, you’ve completed a house sitting job and taken great care of the home and pets, but there’s still a bit more to do. Turning the home and pets back over to the homeowner, submitting reviews, and saying goodbye are still ahead of you. Read on for our tips on wrapping everything up, including leaving a great last impression and receiving and submitting helpful house sitting reviews.
We’re incredibly fortunate to be digital nomads who house sit full time in New York City (one of the most expensive cities in the world) and still pursue financial independence, retire early (FI/RE). We’re able to do so by keeping our budget tight and our expenses trim.
We’re opening our spreadsheet and sharing our monthly budget! See how we, as a digital nomad couple pursuing financial independence, retire early keep our budget and expenditures extremely low. We think you’ll agree that we’re doing a pretty good job of being outliers!
After more than 40 house sitting jobs we’ve picked up several tips and tricks on how to make the house sitting experience a great one, for both us and the homeowner. It starts with a great profile, a well written application, good communication, and continues through the actual house sitting job. Read on to see step by step what we do to try and make every house sit a good one!
We’re in New York City! See what our budget and expenses are as digital nomads pursing financial independence, retire early (FI/RE) have been while ‘living’ in the Big Apple.
If you’re looking to house sit full time, occasionally, or just want to try it out for the first time, being able to find a great house sitting job is important. Having completed 40 house sitting jobs we’ve perfected our methods through many ‘lessons learned’ and are sharing our tips and tricks to find a great house sit, apply for it, and get it!
Curious how much a house sitting, digital nomad, long-term traveling, ‘onebag’, financial independence, retire early (FI/RE) couple spend in a month? Well you’re not alone, so we’ve documented our expenses and laid it all out on the table. Read on for our budget/expenses and to see what big changes are coming down the pipeline…
Whether you’re a newbie to house sitting and trying to figure out how to start, or you’re experienced but looking for tips to improve your house sitting game, we’ve got you covered! In part two of our step-by-step guide we’re covering everything form picking the best house sitting website, to getting references and creating a great profile.
As digital nomads who travel long-term and house sit full time our monthly budget and expenses are a bit different than most people. If you’re curious how much we spend and how we can travel full time and still pursue FI/RE (financial independence, retire early) then read on. In April we found ourselves spending a bit more on business expenses and clothing, but finding notable savings in lodging. Also, if your curious how our medical insurance is so low… we’re divulging the details this month!
House sitting jobs are a wonderful way to travel the world on a budget and experience different cultures in a way most tourists simply aren’t able to. If you’re wondering what house sitting is and if it’s right for you then read on! We’ve completed nearly 40 house sits around the world and are sharing our tips, tricks, and how-tos!
We’re sharing our budget each month to prove that you don’t need to be independently wealthy to travel full-time. As evidence, we kept our expenses low (well under $500!) this month. And March was a busy month as both digital nomads and house sitters! With three house sitting jobs, one in Philadelphia and two in New York City and several work clients, we kept ourselves busy working and exploring.
