Category: Nomad
My own Turbulent Year
Picking up the pieces and making new memories and plans after the loss of my Mum.
Jay’s Travel Guides and Books
Check out my travel guides and travel writing books available on Amazon.
25 Questions to ask before you begin your Pet Sitting Assignment
Here’s 20+ questions you should ask before you begin your pet sitting assignment.
Corduroy Bunny Pin Cushion
I wish I hadn’t left this little handmade bunny behind when I moved to Turkey
Whirlwind Tour of the States. Extended!
How many times have you created a travel plan, only to have it fall apart? Now I’m making travel intentions rather than travel plans.
Expat Guest Blogger: 5 things I wish I’d known before teaching English abroad
Kit lived in Changsha for 18 months, a small city by Chinese standards. 7 million people crammed at the feet of the Heng shan (Southern Mountain) range; Mount Yeulu (Foot Mountain) forms the Northern most point of the chain and enjoys some phenomenal view over the bustling city below. Here’s his guest blog post about 5 things he wish he knew before going to China to teach English.
A poetic take on clutter and stuff
“Why do we hoard, and leave clutter untouched, When all that we need just isn’t that much.” The decluttering process inspired a poem about getting rid of your stuff, and starting a new journey. Includes a Pinnable image.
US Background Checks for House Sitting
Find out how to request a Police or FBI background check if your home owner is requesting an additional level of security before they engage you as a house sitter.
LA Screening for the Wireless Generation
Wireless Generation trailer from creators Drew and Christine from Almost Fearless. This travel blogging duo created a KickStarter project to showcase other bloggers and professionals who are global nomads and chasing their dreams in distant lands.
Don’t let Clutter hold you back
If you have too much clutter in your life, there’s no room to chase your dreams. So get rid of it and start a new life with the help of the Declutter Clinic
Cut the Crap: Free Yourself from Clutter
Zen Life in London After spending 12 weeks on assignment in a serviced apartment in London, I got used to…
Search Tips for your next Airline Ticket
Here’s some Search Tips for your next Airline Ticket. These should help you to reduce the costs of your next flight.
Break Free: The Ultimate Guide to House Sitting e-book
The Ultimate House Sitting Guide is available as an e-book and pdf from the Globetotting Girls. Global nomads who have living a nomadic lifestyle since 2010
Expat Blog Carnival #5: Royalty
This is the fifth edition of my Expat Blog Carnival. This is a collection of all the best Expat blog content on the web. This edition has a theme of “royalty”
What is House Sitting?
Not quite sure of what a house sitter is or does? Here’s a definition of House Sitting, with a high level overview of the benefits to both the Home Owner and House Sitter.
House Sitters How-to e-book
Rick and Colleen from House Sitting Adventures website have published “The House Sitters How-to Handbook” to help you travel the world one house at a time.
Who pays utilities during House Sitting Assignments?
If you’re making a house sitting arrangement through a Listing Site, one of agreements you’ll need to reach is, who pays for utilities. This post contains guidelines about who pays for what during your house sitting assignment.
5 Steps to House Sitter Membership
Here’s a summary of 5 steps you’ll need to complete to sign up for a House Sitting Listing Service, and tips on how to be proactive in your search for a house sitting assignment.
How to Become a House-Sitter e-book
Hecktick travels have published a House Sitting Handbook for anyone wanting to find out more about becoming a House Sitter. Discover more about the contents and how to buy a copy for yourself.
Top 5 ways to find House Sit Assignments
This post is part of my House Sitting 101 series, and includes a summary for the 5 main ways to find your ideal House Sitting assignment. If you’re a new House Sitter, this list will provide an introduction on where to start your search.
5 House Sitter Questions
With more than a handful of housesitting assignments under their belt, there’s a few house sitter questions that nearly always get asked of this house sitting couple. In this guest post provided by James from The House Sitting Couple, he gives a run down of what those five frequently asked questions are.
Articles About Being a House Sitter & House Sitting
This House Sitter Article Round Up includes excerpts of House Sitting Articles culled from the web. Just follow the links to view the full content.
Expat Blog Carnival #4: Homesickness
This is the fourth edition of my Expat Blog Carnival. This is a collection of all the best Expat blog content on the web. This edition has a theme of “homesickness”
Life’s a Beach for our House Sitting gig
House Sitting at Hermosa Beach was like trying on somebody else’s life for a week. It fit like a glove, and left we wanting more days at the Beach.