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5 Ways To Live A Nomadic Lifestyle

Can you imagine living a life where you continuously move from an amazing place to an amazing place, with work only a secondary concern? A nomadic lifestyle is an appealing one for the free-spirited and adventurous among us — and why more and more people are stepping away from their desks for good.

The Office for National Statistics predicts that half of the UK workforce will be working remotely by 2020, but giving up your home takes things a step further.

With no permanent accommodations and a less-than-stable income, you’ll need to keep an extra-close eye on your budget and head out with at least some semblance of a plan. Here are five ways you could live a nomadic lifestyle.

Work seasonal jobs 

By working short-term jobs, you could be able to save most of what you earn and use it to enjoy large periods of time off in between. Roles such as foreign language teachers, hostel staff and summer camp instructors typically offer money alongside free accommodation for a few months at a time.

However, for many, the main drawback with these kinds of jobs is the intensity. While they’re only temporary, you could be working long hours — and if you’re living on-site, it may feel like you never really leave.

Work online

Armed with little more than a laptop and an internet connection, the modern nomad is able to work as a freelancer wherever and whenever they want. Most work revolves around online tasks such as software developing, digital marketing and writing.

Many of these skills can be self-taught, though you need to be prepared to spend a lot of time on your own — and you may find that not every job is all that fulfilling.

Develop a part-time skill

There are many skills out there that you can use to earn extra cash on the side. From bartending to gardening to teaching yoga, learning an easily transferrable skill could allow you to work part-time or flexible hours among enjoying your travels.

These roles won’t typically earn you enough to keep you going forever, but they could at least make your money last a little longer while helping you get friendly with the locals.

Earn a passive income

This method isn’t easily done and could take you years to lay the necessary groundwork, but earning a monthly income with little-to-no effort is possibly the best-case nomad scenario.

Renting out property or publishing your own books are two ways to do it, giving you almost total freedom over your time. You’ll need to dip in and out every now and again to keep things ticking over, however.

Volunteer

Potentially the most fulfilling nomadic method, many volunteering opportunities offer free accommodation with no pay — so you’ll need to get used to spending almost nothing.

You could be able to genuinely make a difference through volunteering, however, it’s always prudent to have a small emergency fund on hand, so you can pay for medical treatment or return home quickly if necessary.

Which method is right for you? Whichever way you choose to fund your nomadic lifestyle, you’re sure to open yourself up to some fresh and exciting experiences.