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Living in Limbo

Planning extended travel with family takes a lot of logistical finessing. So far, I know we will be in the Hague for 10 days with friends, in Paris renting and apartment for 3 days, then in Southern France for 2 weeks with friends.
In order to extend the trip through the summer, I have applied to [...]

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The Long Wait

Our departure date is June 19 and I’ve been planning this trip for what seems like ages already. This feels like a very long wait although I still have a lot to accomplish before we board that plane. We now have our official housesitters recommended through a friend. Two college age students who don’t want [...]

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The World’s Ultimate Nomad

If you think you’re a seasoned traveler who doesn’t often find your equal – take a look at this guy on ABC News.com. Heinz Stucke has been riding his bicycle around the world for 44 years! He left from Germany 44 years ago and has been through 211 countries and over 335,000 miles. When he [...]

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New Guide for Ugly Americans

I just read an article on CNN.com about a new guide for traveling executives on how not to be an "Ugly American". Not surprisingly, our public image as Americans has dwindled signficantly lately. Even before the current political climate we were seen as loud, arrogant and self centered according to this article.
I believe that the [...]

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Free Lodging for Nomads

I’ve been so excited recently since I’ve clued into these free lodging opportunities. I decided to google world housesitting and found a handful of sites where you can be matched with people who need housesitters. They are scattered about the world (mostly in English speaking countries). Most of these sites have a membership fee. I [...]

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Scheduling Clients While Traveling with Family

As part of my getting loose ends in order before we take off, I am currently speaking with my clients about our schedule while I’m gone. Currently, my clients (90% of whom I meet by phone) are scattered around the week mostly during typical work hours but one in the evening. They are geographically scattered [...]

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New Work Alternative for Would Be Nomads

In speaking with one of my coaching clients this morning, she mentioned a recent article in Business Week Online about a new trend called "homeshoring". Basically, it discusses a trend in companies towards hiring at-home workers. Related to this is a whole new service that aids companies in monitoring these at-home workers to allay fears [...]

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Great New Ebook on Sustainable Travel

Congratulations go out to my buddy, Working Nomad, who has just put out his e-book on making money while traveling. For any of you out there who are wondering how you could fund your travel dreams, this guy is doing it and he’s telling you how. A computer, an internet connection and a creative brain [...]

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Family Issues When Thinking About the Nomadic Lifestyle

Of all the posts I’ve written so far, this one has probably the most emotion laden topic for me. I have been really drawn to the idea of being able to travel for extended periods and live for a few months in various places of the world. Since I’m a wife and mom to 3 [...]

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More on Choosing Housesitters

My last post prompted a comment from Colleen, my most active reader, saying she felt it would be creepy to have a stranger look after her house and pet. I couldn’t agree more. When choosing a house sitter or pet sitter it’s important to have someone who you either know and trust personally or [...]

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