Most people do not need a dramatic resignation letter. A safer path is to build remote capability while your current role still pays the bills.

A staged approach

1. Document portable skills. List tasks you already do that can be delivered asynchronously: writing, analysis, support, design, code, sales follow-up.
2. Create proof. Ship small public artifacts—case notes, templates, a portfolio page, or a short process write-up.
3. Negotiate flexibility first. Ask for hybrid or remote days before you ask for full independence.
4. Build a cash buffer. Aim for several months of essential expenses before you detach housing from a single city.

Common failure mode

People optimize flights and coworking memberships before they stabilize client delivery or employer trust. Reverse that order. Reliability is the product. Travel is the lifestyle layer on top.

When you can deliver consistently from two different locations for a month, you have a real remote foundation—not just a travel fantasy.