Author: Lisa Ghisolf

Founder of WorkTravelTech. Obsessed with exploring neighborhoods, cafes, and delicious experiences. Day (& night) job: Freelance designer & WordPress wrangler (Gizmo-Design.com) & founder of Thriftista.com.

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8 not-to-be-missed Raleigh, North Carolina spots

I’ve been meaning to get to Raleigh, North Carolina forever. Besides visiting friends in the area, I’ve heard endlessly about their amazing barbecue and southern charm and hospitality. In the end, five days was not enough (is it ever?) and I came back happy (and probably weighing a bit more…).…
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Breather River North space

Breather: Airbnb for office space?

It’s difficult not to be aware of the limitations of working from home: No professional spot conference room to host clients, and sometimes, they themselves don’t have the space to share when we need to meet. What with the real estate shakeup that Airbnb has caused, it seems inevitable that hourly…
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Elfreth's Alley

Three hours and Ben Franklin: Context Tours Philadelphia

To be honest, I had heard enough about the Revolutionary War and the original colonies back in school. I wasn’t too excited to revisit the birthplace of democracy. I was looking forward to exploring the modern-day foodie and neighborhood haunts of Philadelphia. Enter Context Tours and the Benjamin Franklin Seminar. It’s billed as…
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Good Sam Roadside Assistance

Head off car problems with Good Sam Roadside Assistance

Car breakdowns, blown tires and accidents are always a (dreaded) possibility when you drive. As summer road trips and the inevitability of my driving everywhere ramps up (I am not staying in the house in the summer!), I want better protection in case I have a roadside emergency. I’ve had…
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Coffee and a donut

Caffeine and community: Why I cafe-work

When you’re on the road often enough, it’s easy to feel rather displaced. You don’t have your typical work setup, and sometimes you completely forget something necessary, like a charging cable. I usually end up in a Starbucks—if nothing else, they’re everywhere and I know what I’m going to get…
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