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Tools and Guidance for Life on the Move

Life on the go comes with plenty of moving parts, from managing everyday expenses to planning big adventures and keeping on top of boat maintenance.

Since setting off in 2018, we’ve traveled the world by van, sailboat, and just about everything in between. Along the way, we’ve developed practical tools and systems to help us manage our money, stay organized, and make long-term travel work.

Now we’re sharing some of those resources with you, along with personalized guidance for anyone planning their own adventure.

Digital Tools & Templates

These are the spreadsheets we’ve developed, refined, and used throughout our own travels. They’re designed to take some of the guesswork out of planning and managing life on the move.

Van Life budget Travel Tools, Templates & Coaching

The Van Life Budgeting Tool

When we first set off to travel South America by van back in 2018, we didn’t have a steady income or an unlimited budget. What we did have was a spreadsheet to track our spending and make sure we could keep travelling.

That original budget has evolved into a more comprehensive tool for planning and managing the costs of van life.

It includes:

  • Weekly and annual budgets to plan everyday travel costs and larger, irregular expenses.
  • Income and expense tracking to monitor spending and see how you’re tracking against your budget.
  • Van conversion budget to estimate and manage the cost of building out your van.
  • Van gear budget to plan purchases and avoid unexpected equipment costs.
  • Step-by-step instructions to help you set up and use the spreadsheet.

✅ Who It’s For: Anyone preparing for van life or already on the road.
💸 Price: $5

*The Van Life Budgeting Tool runs in Google Sheets

The Digital Nomad Budgeting Tool

Manage your money while you explore the world.

From accommodation and flights to visas, insurance, and everyday spending, long-term travel comes with its own financial challenges.

Our Digital Nomad Budget helps you plan your expenses, track your spending across different countries, and understand what you need to make a location-independent lifestyle work.

It includes:

  • Weekly and annual budgets covering accommodation, transport, everyday spending, and irregular expenses.
  • Income and expense tracking to keep your finances organised while travelling.
  • Budget performance tracking to see how your actual spending compares with your plans.
  • Digital nomad launch budget to estimate the upfront costs of starting your location-independent lifestyle.
  • Step-by-step instructions to help you get started.

✅ Who It’s For: Anyone preparing to embark as a digital nomad looking to take control of their finances on the road.

📥 Price: $5

*The Digital Nomad Budgeting Tool runs in Google Sheets

The Sail Life Budgeting Tool

From marina fees and groceries to boat maintenance and unexpected repairs, the costs of sailing can add up quickly.

Our Sail Life Budget helps you plan for the big expenses, manage everyday spending, and understand what you can realistically afford.

It includes

  • Weekly and annual budgets for marina fees, fuel, groceries, insurance, and other cruising expenses.
  • Income and expense tracking to monitor spending and stay on top of your budget.
  • Boat purchase budget to estimate the upfront costs of buying a sailboat.
  • Maintenance and equipment budgets to plan for ongoing upkeep, repairs, and gear purchases.
  • Step-by-step instructions to help you set up and manage your finances aboard.

✅ Who It’s For: Anyone preparing for sail life or already living aboard.
💸 Price: $5

*The Sail Life Budgeting Tool runs in Google Sheets

The Sailboat Maintenance Spreadsheet

Instead of notebooks and forgotten service dates, this spreadsheet keeps all your boat maintenance in one place and shows you what’s coming up, due, or overdue.

It includes:

  • Maintenance dashboard showing upcoming, due, and overdue jobs at a glance.
  • Engine and service tracking to record engine hours, maintenance history, completed work, and upgrades.
  • Systems logs for electrical equipment, batteries, fuel, water, and watermaker maintenance.
  • Safety and sailing equipment tracking for inspections, expiry dates, rigging, sails, and canvas.
  • Seasonal checklists and records for commissioning, decommissioning, boat inventory, and sailing logs.

Fully customizable — add, remove, or adapt.

✅ Who It’s For: Sailboat owners who want to stay organised and on top of maintenance.

📥 Price: $5

*Runs in Google Sheets, export to Excel or print as PDF

Coaching, Travel Planning & Personalised Advice

Looking for a little more hands-on help?

Whether you’re planning your first big adventure, transitioning to van life or sail life, or figuring out how to make long-term travel financially sustainable, we can help.

Drawing on our experience travelling full-time since 2018, we offer personalised support with:

  • Travel planning: Practical advice on destinations, itineraries, logistics, and extended travel.
  • Van life & sail life coaching: Guidance on getting started, choosing the right setup, budgeting, and navigating life on the road or at sea.
  • Budget planning & reviews: Help creating realistic travel budgets, understanding costs, and planning for the financial side of life on the move.

We offer paid one-off consultations and tailored support depending on what you need. Whether you have a specific challenge or want help putting together a bigger plan, we’re happy to discuss how we can help.

Let’s Talk

Have a question about our tools, or interested in some personalised guidance?

Get in touch and tell us what you’re working on. We’d love to hear from you.