May 28, 2024
Want to travel but not sure if you have enough money to do it? House sitting could be your key to traveling the world on a tight budget!
Today, Kristin is chatting with Nicole Greenfield, a digital nomad, traveling pet sitter, and political activist from the US who saves $15,000+ per year by house sitting around the world.
Once upon a time, Nicole was actually afraid of becoming a digital nomad and didn’t think she had enough money to do so… that’s when she discovered house sitting! Since then, house sitting has taken her all over the world, including Vancouver Island and the mountains of Switzerland, two notoriously expensive destinations.
If Nicole can do it, you can, too! Tune in to learn all her tips and tricks for becoming a house sitter and saving money on travel.
Special Offers:
- Find or become a house sitter with TrustedHousesitters
- Save up to 80% on domestic and international flights with FareDrop
Topics Discussed:
- Nicole’s remote job and activism work.
- How to get started in house sitting or pet sitting.
- Tips and advice for first-time house sitters.
- Hacks for saving money on flights.
- Meeting new people while traveling.
- Nicole’s method for planning travel + Her bucket list.
Questions Answered:
- Do you have a remote job?
- Where was your first house sitting job?
- What places have you traveled as a house sitter?
- How long do you stay at each place while house sitting?
- What is your current lifestyle like in Vancouver Island?
- Where are you traveling to next?
- Where do you stay if you can’t find a house/pet to sit?
- How long are you going to live this lifestyle?
Episode Resources:
- Meet new people: MeetUp.com
- Find places to stay: CouchSurfing.com
Related Podcasts:
- Ep 127: How To Find Housing Overseas Without Using Airbnb
- Ep 146: How To Become a Digital Nomad for Dummies
- Ep 164: Planning Your Travel Itinerary and Getting Free Travel Using Credit Card Points
- Ep 193: How To Earn Passive Income Through Turnkey Real Estate (Even If You Don't Live There)
- Ep 206: How To Cure Travel Itinerary Overwhelm and More of Your Travel Questions Answered
- Ep 227: 10 Countries To Live Well on $1,000 Per Month
- Ep 233: Travel Hacking and Maximizing Your Credit Card Rewards with Travel AF
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- Living Like a Local vs. Expat in THAILAND (the honest truth)
- 10 Ways Moving Abroad Will Change Your Life
- What I Dislike About Living Abroad After 20 Years in 60 Countries
- How I See the US After Living Abroad for 15 Years [CULTURE SHOCK]
- Living in Mexico as an Expat: Crime, Health, Cost-of-Living, & More
Favorite Travel Destinations Mentioned:
- Asheville, North Carolina
- Lake Geneva, Switzerland
- Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
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See the show notes pages on BadassDigitalNomads.com or TravelingwithKristin.com/podcast for detailed notes and transcripts.