Lisa G

Too busy to digital nomad: Ain’t no such thing

It’s been a couple weeks since I’ve blogged, and I wish I could blame it on the usual: Too much to do, and I haven’t traveled much. Both are true, but they’re also wrong. Too much to do. True, I’ve been deadline after deadline, plus site hackings, day-to-day work and…

North Dakota102 Maah Daah Hey by Brian Payne

Nine ways to digital nomad and enjoy North Dakota

North Dakota doesn’t first come to mind as a digital nomad hotspot, but the wide open plains, gorgeous scenery and burgeoning cities like Fargo make it a great place to get away from it all—and still stay connected. I love the fact that North Dakota is in the top five best states…

Come for the Chicago skyline, stay for the TILT

It’s been a long-standing Chicago insider trick to have a drink at the Signature Room to get the breathtaking views from the John Hancock building. Cheaper than the observatory and great ambience. But following in the steps of the Sears Tower (sorry, it’ll never be Willis to me!), an observation deck cannot just…

Denver foodie finds

Don’t do Denver without a car—I truly don’t recommend it. But if you do find yourself traversing this amazing city on foot or by transit, seek out these foodie gems. Not pictured, since, well, I can’t capture everything: The Molecule Effect (1201 Santa Fe Dr (12th Ave), Denver, CO 80204).…

7 months in, 7 cities later, what have I learned as a digital nomad?

Being a digital nomad is hard. That’s probably the simplest way to put it. Though I’ve worked in some amazing cities, the reality of it is a bit different. Still, I’m not giving it up. Here are my takeaways after seven months and seven cities: I didn’t pick inexpensive cities. Toronto, NYC,…

Seasons 52 summer menu has a little something for everyone

Seasons 52 is one of my favorite restaurants, not only for its flavorful food, but for the fact that each dish is under 475 calories and still tastes great. And don’t miss the mini indulgences—they’re worth every calorie! My favorite remains the cannoli, but don’t miss the new almond or blueberry indulgences;…

Reflections on StartupBus 2015

The concept of StartupBus sounds like a joke, or at the very least a Survivor-esque test of wills and challenges, sans the camera. Twenty to 30 people on a bus, a tour of several hundred miles ending in Nashville while we form teams, build viable products and compete with other teams…

Three Boston four-star hotels: The Nine Zero, the Revere and the Lenox

Today’s 4-star hotels are sort of an enigma: They may offer free bottles of water and chocolates on your pillow, but breakfast is often only tea or coffee, and business centers are rarely free. Sometimes you pay for wifi, and sometimes you don’t—if you’re a frequent-enough guest. I came into my week…

The geeky route to Nashville: StartupBus North America

Hackathons, those lately ubiquitous marathons of design, tech and inspiration, have always been a fun way to take myself out of my client mindset. Build an app that begs to be made? Solve a problem with a team thrown together just an hour before? It’s all in a weekend’s work, and the…

Lesser-known Andersonville haunts to check out

Andersonville is a great Chicago neighborhood: Tons of bars, restaurants, boutiques and unique shops to keep you busy. But for all the times I’ve been there, I tend to go toward the “usuals:” Kopi Cafe, Hopleaf, Andies, Ann Sather. And there’s so much more to this neighborhood, which is celebrating its 50th…

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