Wanderlust - 04.2020

146 wanderlust.co.ukApril 2020

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How to

STARTLIFEASA

DIGITALNOMAD

Work on the go...
...and make the most
of some amazing
outside o ices

TOP TIP

Don’t just rely

on Wi€i – a free

connection may

be di† icult to

€ind. Always buy

a local SIM card

when you’re living

abroad to ease

communication

and reduce

roaming bills.

Living and working independent

of location may be the life many

of us dream about, but how do

digital nomads do it?

Many travellers are attracted by

the idea of being a digital nomad

• what’s not to like about life on the
  road, working wherever you want?
  Part of the appeal is the freedom to
  set your own goals for a lexible life.
  It’s also a great way to extend trips,
  getting beneath the surface of
  a place to uncover its daily realities.
  But if you want to try the lifestyle
  out, learning to support yourself
  is key. Clients can ghost, and work
  can dry up – or build up to the
  point that sleep becomes a distant
  memory. First, ask your boss if
  remote working is possible, but

if not, update your skillset and

try freelancing.

IT consultancy, website design

and programming are all skills in

demand on the road, but you

might also try sales and marketing,

blogging or writing posts for tour

operators. Find your niche, shout

about it online and create multiple

revenue streams, so you always

have something to fall back on.

A reliable clientele – and income

• is vital for any freelancer. Take
  time to build your base and igure
  out the best way to communicate.
  From WhatsApp to Trello, there are
  plenty of apps for staying in touch
  and on top of your to-do list, while
  LinkedIn helps you ind people in
  your ield wherever you are.
  Consider the logistics, too. How
  will you run your inances? Before
  you go, organise to have your post
  sent to a UK address, ind an
  accountant to sort your taxes, and
  take out a pension and health plan.
  Cull your belongings back to just
  hand luggage to make regular ‘oˆ ice
  moves‘ time- and budget-friendly.
  Time is precious – especially if
  you’re taking a partner or family
  with you. You need to respect their
  space and your commitments,
  setting up boundaries if necessary.
  But the most important thing is
  resilience. You can make it happen
  if you really want it.

KELLY&ADAMPECK

Travelbloggersat

DestinationAddict

Alignthelifestyle

toaniche–what

you’regoodat.

Supportthatwith

multipleincomestreams;

wehaveablogandour

sustainableclothingrange

NatureThreads.Wealso

oerdigitalcoaching,IT

andsocialmediasupport

throughTheGreenThread

andSoulMadic.

destinationaddict.com

LARCHGAULD

TheSilverNomad

Isetupabusiness

afterlearninghow

tohand-code

websites,andthen

workedwhereverIwasinthe

world.Istruggledasasingle

parent,butbyoeringweb

design,hostinganddomain

registration,Ididn’trelyon

oneincome.I’veaddedmy

travelblogtothemix,and

I’manAirbnbhost,Amazon

selleranddronepilot,too.

thesilvernomad.co.uk

SHIREEFRANCIS

Digitalcoach

Iownanagency

andcoachwomen,

helpingthemget

startedontheir

journeytomakingmoney

online.Runningyourown

businesshasitshighsand

lows,souseaspreadsheet

orbudgetingapptotrack

what’sgoinginandoutof

yourbankaccount,…ilterout

thethingsyoudoanddon’t

needandknowyourworth.

safcoaching.com

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