Preparing Yourself for Extended Travel
Weybridge will always be home, but as the saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder. Sometimes in life, we need to spend some time away, to recharge our batteries, broaden our view of the world, or accomplish a long-delayed dream. Extended travel can be a great way to turn a trip into more than a holiday, letting us experience a new way of life and appreciate what we have at home all the more. The question is, what do we do with our lives in Weybridge while we’re away?
The All-In Approach
For a complete immersion in a new location, one option can be to leave all of your physical property at Weybridge behind by selling your home. This is a drastic approach, but it can prove effective at leaving your mind stress-free about concerns back home when you’re on the move. The first unavoidable step here will be to rent storage to place items like your furniture in if you don’t want to have to start again from nothing once you return.
“Leaving shortly…” (CC BY 2.0) by whatleydude
A more complicated concern can be when you travel with a home sale in progress, only to have it ultimately fall through. This is a serious problem that can burn into our budgets and leave us primed for stress and even home repossession. Note that even in such extreme cases, there are ways to stop home repossession, with online tools providing you with a free cash offer within minutes. Plan and prepare with services like these, and you’ll be ready to face whatever unexpected issues appear.
Funding Through Renting
Another possible approach is to rent your property to finance your travel through either traditional rental systems or newer online methods like Booking.com or Airbnb. Traditional renting is the most reliable of these, whereas Airbnb presents a greater potential risk alongside higher potential rewards. Just note that in either case, you’ll need a person or rental company available at the location to manage issues and that if you’re planning to earn while travelling this can introduce international tax complications.
“Airbnb Office” (Public Domain) by Open Grid Scheduler / Grid Engine
Regardless of your choice, you’ll still need a way to keep your belongings and personal items safe. Storage units can again be helpful here, though people will tend to expect a short-term rental to include furniture. Short-term arrangements will also require the routine use of cleaning staff to ensure good ratings and to check potential issues left by boarders.
Getting in the Right Headspace
Whether it’s your first time travelling or you’re a veteran of many smaller trips, understand that leaving Weybridge for a longer period can feel a lot different from being away for a couple of weeks. Some people might never experience homesickness, while others could feel it from the first day away.
It’s impossible to fully prepare for these feelings, but you can have a backup plan in case of an emergency. Also remember that every life change like this has a teething period, where the first week can be difficult and the weeks after that can turn into the time of your life. Remember, you’ll always be able to return to Weybridge, and there’s no telling how your adventures might change you for the better.