When you’re ready to plan your nomad life, there are so many things to do. Where should you start and how do you get started? What’s a priority? What should you keep? store? throw away? How do you plan your first trip? Where should you go? Should you rent or sell your house? Should you keep a storage unit? It can all be so overwhelming.

We’re here to help.

First, circle a date on the calendar for when you’ll launch. That’s the first step of full-time traveling nomad life. Once you’ve got your date circled, then you can do everything else.

Then get our famous ToDo List. Let’s Go.

Second, read these articles because you’re in the Planning phase:.

• Timeline to Nomad Life (It Starts Two Years Before You Leave!)
• Thinking about Being a Nomad? (What You Should Ask Yourself)
• Develop Your Timeline for Departing on Your Nomad Life
• Getting Emotionally Ready for Nomad Life (You Might Cry!)
• Should You Housesit in Nomad Life? (Save Money! Cuddle with Pets!)
• Talking with Your Partner about Nomad Life (Do You Have the Same Idea?)
• 12 Questions to Ask Before Going Nomad
• When Should You Start Housesitting? (NOW!)
• Find Your Travel Style: Slow, Fast, Expat

Third, you’re ready to move on to the Downsizing and Disposing phase to get you to your nomad life. So read this article:

• Extreme Downsizing: From a Giant House to Two Carry-on Suitcases (You Can Do It!)
• Watch this series on Getting Rid of Your Stuff
• Getting Rid of Yearbooks, Memorabilia, Heirlooms and the Hard Stuff

Fourth, congratulations, you’ve gotten rid of your stuff; you’re in the Launching phase. Read this:

• Using Taxis Safely Around the World for Seniors (Tip 1 Is It!)
• How to Set Up Your Phone for Nomad Life (>>Watch these 4 Steps)
• Frequently Asked Questions about Nomad Life
• Finding Medical/Health/Travel Insurance for Nomad Life (>>Watch this video too)
• Eating on the Road as a Vegan/Vegetarian in Nomad Life (You Can Do It!)
• Great Nomad Life Books to Keep You Reading (And here’s a bigger list)
• 6 Tips to Save Money on Credit Card and Debit (ATM) Cards for Nomads

Fifth, it’s time to pack and get out the door. You’re in the Leaving stage. Read this:

• How to Pack Light (With Packing List and Gear Recommendations!)
• Take a Look at Our Gear Lists
• Here’s the Luggage We Use (Everything We Own Is In It!)
• Our Secret Way We Pack (No Packing Cubes Here)
• Figuring Out International Medical Insurance for Seniors

These are the top questions future nomads have. Have more? Click here for nomad life articles.

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Thinking about Housesitting in Nomad Life?

Making the decision to housesit involves many steps. Should you housesit? What is housesitting? What if something happens? Are you ready to be responsible for someone else’s pets? Will housesitting keep you from traveling? We break down the pros and cons to housesitting through these articles below. We also discuss it in our playlist on youtube about housesitting.