How I plan every trip: The travel tools I actually use
Planning a trip doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Whether it’s a weekend escape or a multi-city adventure, I’ve fine-tuned a system that makes travel…
AI for personal travel: Smarter getaways, less planning stress
From spontaneous weekend escapes to month-long workcations, artificial intelligence is quietly becoming the go-to for travelers who want flexibility and personalization, without spending hours in browser tabs. Every day I’m finding some new tool to save time creating itineraries, or suggesting great neighborhoods. Here’s how AI is making vacations smoother,…
KnowRoaming makes scouting wifi & phone service abroad seamless
So far in my WTT travels, I’ve only done one trek out of the US, to Canada (Toronto. is. amazing.). But when I did, roaming didn’t seem to work for me and my wifi options were dismal at the hotel. For someone whose work is almost all online, it was…
Etsy travel accessories finds
I’m a sucker for well-designed accessories, and organizing all of it. Here are some gorgeous Etsy products that may satisfy both needs: The Last Stand Macbook stand An ongoing obsession: Finding a stand that really pushes the laptop up higher, but satisfies my need for good design. …
Coconuts and grammar tenses: Teaching English abroad
I love finding digital nomads to share their stories! Here’s Jessica with Jetlag’s take on working remotely by teaching English. Want to write a…
The Rickshaw Challenge and Indian Wifi Woes
I’m so happy to present a guest post from Brianne Miers, another female traveler who (as you will learn) has seen it all. Throughout my professional career, I’ve had almost every kind of workspace there is – a private office (LOVE!), a shared cube (LOATHE) and even a converted closet…
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…
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…
Better protection for your smartphone & devices: Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Breaking my phone’s screen a couple years ago was literally one of my worst nightmares. I was careful with my phone, so it’d never…
Workfrom.co: Cafe working made simpler
View image | gettyimages.com Sometimes it feels like the hardest part of a work/travel day is finding a decent spot to work, with good wifi and an outlet or two. Thankfully, Darren Buckner has been thinking about this too. “Before Workfrom.co, it was hard to find good spaces to get work done as…