Could a Life on the Road Be for You?

When it comes to choosing the right lifestyle for you, there are so many different factors that come into play here. You don’t have to follow the expectations of the society you live in. In fact, sometimes it’s great to take a break. This is where the idea of enjoying life on the road could come into play. This might be something that you would want to do for a couple of months, a year, or even indefinitely. Let’s take a look at whether this could work for you.

1. Taking a Little Break From Life

When you’ve worked hard for a long time, you may find that it’s really getting on top of you. Maybe you have a stressful job, or life feels very heavy at the moment. Sometimes it’s nice to take a little break. Maybe you have a sabbatical, or you like the idea of heading out on the road for the summer when the children are off of school. Either way, it could be just what you need.

2. Enjoying Family Life on the Road

However, you could also consider the idea of taking your life on the road too. Again, this doesn’t have to be permanent. It could be for up to a year, or maybe even over the course of a few years, or for however long you want to. But if you’re going to consider doing this, you need to make sure that you have some plans in place to support yourself.

3. Finding Great Locations to Visit

A huge part of making sure that you can enjoy your life on the road is knowing where you’re going to visit. Now, this doesn’t mean that you have to plan everything out in advance, particularly if you will be doing this indefinitely, but it is helpful to find beautiful RV parks to stop at along the way. That way, you can have a sense of what you’re doing and know that you have rest stops to enjoy as part of the journey.

4. Homeschooling and Remote Working

Another thing that you need to sort and put in place here is homeschooling and remote working for yourselves and the children. Of course, if you’re planning on taking an extended leave from your normal life, it’s important that your children are able to keep up with their schooling. Focusing on how you’re going to do this is key. If you have saved up money to use along the way, you may not want to work during the process, but if you are ensuring that you have a way of working remotely is important too.

5. Taking the Time to Enjoy the World

Ultimately, when you’ve made the decision to take some time out and enjoy the world, this is exactly what you need to focus on. As long as you have made arrangements and you’ve planned out how the logistics of this are going to work, you can then relax and enjoy the process. Whether this is something that you want to do full-time or in the meantime, it can be a really great experience for you all. It enables you to see more of the world, live in the way that feels right for you, and really take in something different and a different pace of life.


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Barb Webb. Founder and Editor of Rural Mom, is an the author of "Getting Laid" and "Getting Baked". A sustainable living expert nesting in Appalachian Kentucky, when she’s not chasing chickens around the farm or engaging in mock Jedi battles, she’s making tea and writing about country living and artisan culture.
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