{"id":10229,"date":"2024-08-19T06:57:47","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T13:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/blog\/?p=10229"},"modified":"2025-05-21T01:17:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T08:17:04","slug":"essential-guide-for-becoming-a-digital-nomad-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/blog\/essential-guide-for-becoming-a-digital-nomad-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Nomading As A Family: Essential Tips For Parents Who Plan To Make The Most Of Remote Working Trends"},"content":{"rendered":"

The remote work trend has created amazing opportunities for those who want to combine work and travel. While digital nomading<\/a> is more popular for singles and young couples, families can also take advantage of the flexibility that the current working environment offers \u2013 with some careful planning.<\/p>\n

Hopping from place to place can be particularly challenging if you\u2019re traveling with young kids, but the perks make it all worthwhile. For one, you can travel extensively without having to limit yourself to just your vacation days. Also, because you\u2019ll likely be staying longer than a couple of weeks in one location, you\u2019ll reduce transportation costs and be able to rent places a lot less expensive than a hotel. This lifestyle can be fun and rewarding for any person or family with a bit of an adventurous streak \u2013 and not just for the adults. Exposing children to new places, new cultures and new languages helps them learn, discover the world and flourish.<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re ready to give this lifestyle a try, you probably have a lot of questions regarding the logistics, including things like housing, tax implications, health care, schooling, or even visas if you want to live abroad<\/a>. This guide will take you through all the essential information you need to know before you pack up your stuff and hit the road.<\/p>\n

<\/span>What to do with your home while traveling if you\u2019re a homeowner<\/span><\/h2>\n

The answer depends on how long you\u2019re going to be away from home. If you plan to take relatively short trips, perhaps a few weeks at a time, you don\u2019t necessarily have to do more than ensure everything is secure and in good order before you leave.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re planning to be away for long period of time \u2013 months at a time or longer \u2013 you will have more to consider. Simply locking your door and asking someone to drop by from time to time is definitely an option. Installing security cameras that you can access remotely, for your peace of mind, is also a good idea.<\/p>\n

However, even with supervision, many things can happen to your home while you\u2019re away. A burst pipe or a broken roof tile can go unnoticed for weeks and cause serious damage to your house if not detected quickly. You\u2019ll also be incurring expenses on your home while you\u2019re away \u2013 mortgage, taxes, some utilities. Considering that, you could rent your home while you\u2019re away. You can hire property management companies to take care of things for you so that you don\u2019t have to deal with complications while you\u2019re traveling.<\/p>\n

If you do decide to rent your home, putting some of your belongings in self storage<\/a> is a smart idea. We\u2019re talking about personal items, expensive furniture, appliances, artwork, collectibles, family heirlooms \u2013 basically everything you don\u2019t want to risk being damaged or be accessible to other people.<\/p>\n

Renting a 10\u2019x10\u2019 self storage unit<\/a> \u2013 a size that allows you to store a few pieces of furniture plus an assortment of boxes with stuff \u2013 hovers around $132 per month nationally. However, that number can go up or down, depending on where you live. For example, this size of a self storage unit in Houston<\/a> costs about $100 per month. A 10\u2019x10\u2019 storage unit in Jacksonville<\/a>, on the other hand, is around $122 per month. Regardless of the price, renting a storage unit definitely pays off in the long run as you\u2019ll have peace of mind knowing your belongings are safe and secure.<\/p>\n

<\/span>What to do with your home if you\u2019re a renter<\/span><\/h2>\n

Things are a bit easier for nomadic renters than for nomadic homeowners because many renters plan to start the trip when their apartment lease is set to expire. If this is the case for you, all you have to do is notify your landlord that you\u2019re leaving, pack your belongings and put them in self storage. A 10\u2019x10\u2019 storage unit can easily hold the contents of a one-bedroom apartment. If you have more stuff, or maybe a car that you also need to store until you return, then a 10\u2019x20\u2019 storage unit<\/a> is your best choice.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re not ready to let go of the rental you\u2019ve struggled so much to find, or if your apartment lease is not ending soon but you have your heart set on a remote working lifestyle, things are a bit more complicated. Contact your landlord to find a mutually beneficial solution \u2013 ending your lease early by a mutual agreement or subletting your apartment, for example.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Tax implications of the remote working lifestyle<\/span><\/h2>\n