After recording this episode, I left for Guatemala. The first stop on a 6-month "digital nomad" adventure. For the past few years, I have been living and working abroad for 2-4 months a year, and this year I am extending it to half the year. I frequently get asked how this lifestyle is possible, and in this episode I'm sharing all of my advice, my plans and lots of helpful links for anyone considering living & working abroad!

I know that I am SO lucky to have freedom & flexibility in my business and my life as well as the PRIVILEGE to travel wherever I want, thanks to where I was born and the body I inhabit.

I love helping other people start and grow businesses that support whatever lifestyle they desire. If you're looking to travel or live abroad while working, I hope you'll find this advice useful.

First of all, there's the question of dealing with your house or apartment. House sitting vs. renting your place- which option (if either) is best for you? Some resources mentioned:

LuxuryHouseSitting.com

Airbnb

Sabbatical Homes.com

Furnished Finder.com

Secondly, you'll need to find a place (or places) to live abroad.

Should you rent ahead of time or wait until you get there? The answer is, it depends on where you’re going and what time of year.

How can you decide where to go?

Use digital nomad groups on FB and/or larger communities created for digital nomads. Resources Mentioned:

Unsettled (global community for travelers with work/ live retreats)

Volunteer Abroad: volunteerworld.com

Digital Nomads Mexico FB group

Finally, you'll need to handle some other logistics, like. . .

International phone plans: I recently discovered e-sim company Airolo
Insurance: Do you need travel insurance? Do you need "digital nomad insurance"? I am using Safetywing.com for the first time, because they have a simple package made for digital nomads specifically.
Packing: After several months-long trips I offer my advice on how to pack efficiently!
Your business: Do you need support? How can you stay in communiciation with clients (if necessary) even when you're many time zones away? Every business is different, but it can be invaluable to work with a coach who can help you figure out all of these logistics.

Contact me for a free consultation if you need help configuring your business to fit a more nomadic lifestyle!

PS- For information on sustainable, conscious travel, check out this great documentary called The Last Tourist

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Logistics & Advice

Phone plan (Airolo)

Insurance (safetywing) - do you travel insurance? Do you need “digital nomad” specific insurance?

Packing, what I’ve learned from the past few months long trips. Why less is more.

Getting support for your business - how to incorporate your “typical” workday into a new lifestyle

-advice: getting away from your “normal” life can actually open up a lot of time and energy.

-Do you need support? VAs, tech support, automations in your website, etc.

I LOVE helping coaching clients with these questions.

If you are thinking about traveling or living abroad while working, I’m happy to coach you through more tailor-made logistics. Book a consultation now!

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