{"id":1148,"date":"2019-08-15T21:00:11","date_gmt":"2019-08-15T21:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acsolutionsnv.com\/capitol\/?p=1148"},"modified":"2019-08-15T21:00:11","modified_gmt":"2019-08-15T21:00:11","slug":"extended-travel-and-storage-should-i-pack-it-or-store-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acsolutionsnv.com\/capitol\/extended-travel-and-storage-should-i-pack-it-or-store-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Extended Travel and Storage: Should I Pack It or Store It?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Should I Pack or Store My Belongings When Traveling?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

\nYou\u2019ve just been offered the opportunity of a lifetime. You get to travel for at least a year to some exotic land to live, to eat wonderful food and to experience new sights and sounds. Understandably, you probably wonder what to pack and what to store while you\u2019re gone. If you\u2019re facing this wonderful dilemma, then you\u2019ll want to take a look at these three tips. They\u2019ll help you decide what to bring with and what to leave at home, regardless of whether you\u2019re on the road as a traveling nurse or a digital nomad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Declutter First<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\nSo picture this. You have some things that you literally haven\u2019t set eyes on in like five years. They are sealed up in boxes. They could be old papers, unworn clothing, whatever. You can either pay to store these things that you haven\u2019t seen nor probably even thought of specifically in the last five years. Or you can throw them out or give them away. If you know that you\u2019re going to be traveling for a year or more, why continue to keep items like this when you already clearly don\u2019t miss them? Get rid of them. You\u2019ll pay less for storage in Las Vegas<\/a>, and you\u2019ll never have to deal with them again once you return home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Where Are You Going?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\nKnowing what to put into storage and knowing what to bring with you on the road will depend on your destination. The on-the-road requirements are probably different for a digital nomad than they are for a traveling nurse. While there may some overlap between these different types of travelers – both may need computers, for examples, – there are probably a lot of differences, too. While a nurse may need to bring along documents, like medical credentials, the digital nomad may not require these types of items. It\u2019s best to do some research about the accommodations you\u2019ll have in your new \u201chome\u201d before you send stuff to storage. That way, you won\u2019t pack away stuff you\u2019ll need when you travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Long-Term Storage Vs. Renting Out Your Place<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\nIt can be tempting to forget about storage and just rent out your home or apartment. While this is definitely an option, there are also some drawbacks to this plan. For one thing, you still need to hide away your personal items before the renters come. While it\u2019s unpalatable to think about people stealing your stuff, it can happen. For another thing, if you rent out your home\/ apartment fully furnished, you run the risk of having ruined furniture when you get back home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nIf you do decide to hang onto your abode, only rent out the \u201cshell.\u201d Put your stuff in storage for safekeeping and just rent out your four walls. If you go with this plan, do keep in mind that it may be a good idea to also hire a property manager to help you collect rent and to make sure that your home stays in good repair.\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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