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7 digital nomad tips for balance and routine

by Sarah Blinco | Nov 11, 2022 | Being a digital nomad and working abroad, Featured, Freedom and Four Paws podcast, Pet care and travel

A remote work lifestyle for many of us means travelling and working, and we’ve gathered digital nomad tips along the way in our own experience. It all sounds fun, and yeah the lifestyle it is. But it’s easy to fall into ‘holiday mode’, which means no (or less) income! Which led us to thinking about how exactly, we would develop a routine to achieve optimum work/life balance, while still enjoying travelling, developing our creative endeavours, and often, house and pet sitting.

Cooper and I have discovered that routine is critical when trying to maintain a healthy nomad lifestyle. Falling out of a routine means you can quite easily become demotivated. Hence, ‘holiday mode’, which doesn’t pay for this way of life consistently.

While on our travels, we realised our routine (or lack thereof) was letting us down. So, we refined and redefined it, and began again.

Find out what we learnt and did, in this episode of Freedom and Four Paws.

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13 Things House and Pet Sitters Must Know [Updated 2024]

by Sarah Blinco | Nov 6, 2022 | Freedom and Four Paws podcast, House sitting, Pet care and travel

We have had the chance to house and pet sit in the UK and Europe, for over 20 dogs, two horses and a cat! We’ve learnt a few good things on our travels. Here, we want to share 13 things that you must know if you’re house sitting and pet sitting. Especially important if you’re planning long term travel in this way.

Among our 13 things house and pet sitters MUST know:

Communication with home and pet owners

House rules

Action plan if you or your pet are unwell (especially if you are house and pet sitting overseas)

Emergency plan for if you get locked out – are all contacts and information stored on your phone… can you access it?

Commit to what you’ve agreed to: can you invite friends over; how long should you leave your pets alone for?

What to do if you break something, and the best approach to house care

Find out about special care measures for anxious, older and rescue dogs

The best way to discover the people and place around you.

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