The 50+ Nomad Club

The 50+ Nomad Club

Stop Dreaming, Start Travelling- Your Guide to Going Nomad in 2025!

Is it time to take the leap?

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Jo Barnes
Dec 27, 2024
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I'll never forget the moment everything changed for me.

There I was, cramped in an airplane seat flying back from Cyprus, absolutely glued to Tim Ferriss' 4-Hour Work Week.

My friends (who we’d just visited) were already working online, living life on their own terms.

And I was just dreaming about it.

But there’s a moment where you've got to stop dreaming and just jump.

And so we did.

In 2010, with £1000 in the bank, a couple of credit cards, a 4-year-old in tow, and absolutely no idea if this crazy plan would work, we jumped on a plane never to look back.

  • Was it terrifying? Absolutely.

  • Would I recommend this exact approach? Probably not!

But at some point, you have to turn your dreams into reality.

And if you're reading this in 2024, thinking about making 2025 your year? You've got it so much better than we did!

The world has changed dramatically since our leap of faith in 2010. Remote work isn't just accepted now - it's often preferred.

Digital tools are everywhere. And the opportunities are ex…

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