Rowing Boat
Posted in Nomad

My own Turbulent Year

Picking up the pieces and making new memories and plans after the loss of my Mum.

Girl from How to Write a Travel Guide
Posted in Nomad

Jay’s Travel Guides and Books

Check out my travel guides and travel writing books available on Amazon.

Cat on the chair Pet Sitting
Posted in Nomad

25 Questions to ask before you begin your Pet Sitting Assignment

Here’s 20+ questions you should ask before you begin your pet sitting assignment.

pin cushion bunny made of corduroy
Posted in Nomad

Corduroy Bunny Pin Cushion

I wish I hadn’t left this little handmade bunny behind when I moved to Turkey

Ruby and Eli Black Labs
Posted in California Nomad US

Whirlwind Tour of the States. Extended!

How many times have you created a travel plan, only to have it fall apart? Now I’m making travel intentions rather than travel plans.

Map showing location of Changsha China
Posted in Nomad

Expat Guest Blogger: 5 things I wish I’d known before teaching English abroad

Kit lived in Changsha for 18 months, a small city by Chinese standards. 7 million people crammed at the feet of the Heng shan (Southern Mountain) range; Mount Yeulu (Foot Mountain) forms the Northern most point of the chain and enjoys some phenomenal view over the bustling city below. Here’s his guest blog post about 5 things he wish he knew before going to China to teach English.

Nomad Poem getting rid of clutter Roving Jay
Posted in California Los Angeles Nomad US

A poetic take on clutter and stuff

“Why do we hoard, and leave clutter untouched, When all that we need just isn’t that much.” The decluttering process inspired a poem about getting rid of your stuff, and starting a new journey. Includes a Pinnable image.

LAPD Police Background Check for House Sitting
Posted in Nomad US

US Background Checks for House Sitting

Find out how to request a Police or FBI background check if your home owner is requesting an additional level of security before they engage you as a house sitter.

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Posted in California Los Angeles Nomad Online US

LA Screening for the Wireless Generation

Wireless Generation trailer from creators Drew and Christine from Almost Fearless. This travel blogging duo created a KickStarter project to showcase other bloggers and professionals who are global nomads and chasing their dreams in distant lands.

Declutter Clinic Twitter Post by Roving Jay
Posted in California Los Angeles Nomad Online US

Don’t let Clutter hold you back

If you have too much clutter in your life, there’s no room to chase your dreams. So get rid of it and start a new life with the help of the Declutter Clinic

Bodrum Manuscript
Posted in Nomad

Cut the Crap: Free Yourself from Clutter

Zen Life in London After spending 12 weeks on assignment in a serviced apartment in London, I got used to…

airline flights
Posted in Nomad

Search Tips for your next Airline Ticket

Here’s some Search Tips for your next Airline Ticket. These should help you to reduce the costs of your next flight.

Break Free The Ultimate Guide to Housesitting
Posted in Nomad

Break Free: The Ultimate Guide to House Sitting e-book

The Ultimate House Sitting Guide is available as an e-book and pdf from the Globetotting Girls. Global nomads who have living a nomadic lifestyle since 2010

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Posted in Nomad UK

Expat Blog Carnival #5: Royalty

This is the fifth edition of my Expat Blog Carnival. This is a collection of all the best Expat blog content on the web. This edition has a theme of “royalty”

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Posted in Nomad

What is House Sitting?

Not quite sure of what a house sitter is or does? Here’s a definition of House Sitting, with a high level overview of the benefits to both the Home Owner and House Sitter.

Your Complete Guide to Travel & Adventure as a House Sitter
Posted in Nomad

House Sitters How-to e-book

Rick and Colleen from House Sitting Adventures website have published “The House Sitters How-to Handbook” to help you travel the world one house at a time.

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Posted in Nomad

Who pays utilities during House Sitting Assignments?

If you’re making a house sitting arrangement through a Listing Site, one of agreements you’ll need to reach is, who pays for utilities. This post contains guidelines about who pays for what during your house sitting assignment.

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Posted in Nomad

5 Steps to House Sitter Membership

Here’s a summary of 5 steps you’ll need to complete to sign up for a House Sitting Listing Service, and tips on how to be proactive in your search for a house sitting assignment.

How to Become an House Sitter and see the World
Posted in Nomad

How to Become a House-Sitter e-book

Hecktick travels have published a House Sitting Handbook for anyone wanting to find out more about becoming a House Sitter. Discover more about the contents and how to buy a copy for yourself.

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Posted in Nomad

Top 5 ways to find House Sit Assignments

This post is part of my House Sitting 101 series, and includes a summary for the 5 main ways to find your ideal House Sitting assignment. If you’re a new House Sitter, this list will provide an introduction on where to start your search.

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Posted in Nomad

5 House Sitter Questions

With more than a handful of housesitting assignments under their belt, there’s a few house sitter questions that nearly always get asked of this house sitting couple. In this guest post provided by James from The House Sitting Couple, he gives a run down of what those five frequently asked questions are.

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Posted in Nomad

Articles About Being a House Sitter & House Sitting

This House Sitter Article Round Up includes excerpts of House Sitting Articles culled from the web. Just follow the links to view the full content.

Expat Blog Carnival Logo by Roving Jay
Posted in Nomad

Expat Blog Carnival #4: Homesickness

This is the fourth edition of my Expat Blog Carnival. This is a collection of all the best Expat blog content on the web. This edition has a theme of “homesickness”

House Sitting in Manhattan Beach
Posted in California Hermosa Beach Los Angeles Nomad US

Life’s a Beach for our House Sitting gig

House Sitting at Hermosa Beach was like trying on somebody else’s life for a week. It fit like a glove, and left we wanting more days at the Beach.