If you’re someone who has a case of wanderlust and enjoys travelling the world, or perhaps your work is asking you to relocate abroad, then opting for self-storage for your possessions is a good move. In this blog, we’ll explore why this is.
Why flexible living needs flexible storage
In recent years, particularly post the COVID pandemic, nomadic lifestyles are on the rise, with the number of digital nomads worldwide surpassing 50 million. Many people from many generations fall into this category, be that students, retirees or working professionals.
To ensure you make the most of your time abroad, you need to ensure that your possessions are being kept in a safe, secure and clean environment which is where self-storage units come in.
Added to this, the flexibility offered by these units suits travellers well, as often they are incredibly flexible and allow people to access their belongings whenever required. At GTW Storage, you are free to come and go as little or as often as you like within our opening hours (Monday to Friday 8am-8pm, Saturday 9am-4pm and Sunday 10am-2pm).
Using a self-storage unit also eliminates the stress of leaving belongings with friends or family, putting pressure on them and potentially straining your relationship if something happens to the items they are taking care of.
The security benefits of using self-storage while you travel
We touched on the security benefits of using self-storage above, but we’ll go into this in more detail below.
Here at GTW Storage, our warehouse is constructed from fire-resistant reinforced concrete. We have CCTV in place across the site, as well as remotely monitored fire and intruder detector systems. This means you can rest assured that your possessions are in a safe and secure environment.
If you choose to store possessions at a friend or family member’s house or garage, you run the risk of theft, loss or even damage.
Cost-effective options for long-term & short-term travellers
People can worry about the cost of using an external storage unit, but they really shouldn’t. Storage units, like GTW Storage, offer an array of unit sizes, catering to all budgets and requirements. We pride ourselves on the fact that we will always try to find the smallest unit to suit all your needs, helping you get the most bang for your buck.
Self-storage units offer a huge amount of flexibility with month-to-month rolling contracts, allowing you to terminate them whenever you return from your travels. At GTW, our minimum rental period is only one month.
Using a storage unit to store your belongings is the financially smarter alternative to hanging on to a flat and continuing to pay rent or a mortgage, just so that you can keep all your things in one place and not move them.
Self-storage for digital nomads, students & seasonal workers
No matter what takes you abroad, you all face the same challenge: where to keep your possessions.
Putting items into storage is an incredibly cathartic task, as it allows you to go through your possessions and decide what you wish to keep and what you are happy to part with. This means, going forward in life you streamline what you own, simplifying future moves.
If you’re unsure about keeping a particular possession, be that furniture, art or a piece of clothing, the beauty of using a storage unit is the fact that you can lock it away for now, allowing you to reassess at a later date and not rush the decision.
Making the most of your storage unit while travelling
To ensure you make the most of your storage unit while travelling, it’s important to be strategic when packing for long-term storage. This means ensuring you have sturdy boxes in which to place smaller items and that each box is clearly labelled with its contents. If you, or your authorised personnel, decide to go into the storage unit to retrieve something, it will be easily found.
As we mentioned earlier, storage units, such as GTW Storage, are incredibly flexible, providing plenty of access to your belongings as well as the opportunity to send authorised personnel on your behalf.
Choosing the right self-storage facility for a mobile lifestyle
There are a number of features that matter most to frequent travellers. These include a number of benefits offered by self-storage mentioned above, such as security and accessibility, as well as where it is located and how good the customer service is.
Ultimately, flexibility is at the heart of what a traveller needs when looking for self-storage facilities, particularly for those taking a gap year, or relocating for a job, because you never know when you might want to come home and retrieve your things.
Having a self-storage facility with short notice periods, easy access and the opportunity to upgrade or downgrade the size of your unit are all big advantages for travellers.
Conclusion
To conclude, self-storage gives travellers the freedom to enjoy a flexible lifestyle where they can leave any worries about their possessions behind.
To learn more about how self-storage with GTW Storage can help you, click here, or get in touch with our team.