Posts Tagged ‘travel’

10 Essential Mobile Apps for Your Next Road Trip

I’m getting ready to embark on an 1800-mile road trip. In addition to having my car checked out, packing my bags, and picking out a selection of fine roadfoods at my local Trader Joes (ah, Sweet and Salty Trail Mix…) I’ve also been loading my blackberry up with useful software to lend a hand on the road.

While some rural areas don’t have data… Continue reading

May 20 2009 | By Dustin | Tagged: cell phone, mobile-app, road-trip, smartphone, software, travel, vacation | 19 comments»

Would You Be a Perpetual Traveler or a World Citizen?

On Monday I wrote about developing the freedom to travel anywhere, anytime without getting fired. For many people, putting yourself in a position where you are free to go at any time and stay in the places you've always wanted to stay is a completely new experience and mindset. While it's certainly not for everybody, a good number of people who start remote working realize that they… Continue reading

April 1 2009 | By Joel | Tagged: Money, tax, travel, work, world | 8 comments»

The Freedom to Travel Anywhere, Anytime Without Getting Fired

It was the 28th of January this year, early in the morning. My wife had just pushed me out of bed so I'd get ready in time for our flight. It wasn't at the forefront of my mind, but I was nervous: this was the first time I was going to be working full-time hours without access to my office or my main working computer. Despite all the time I'd… Continue reading

March 30 2009 | By Joel | Tagged: internet, remote working, travel, work | 11 comments»

Sharing Travel Plans: Can It Help You?

When I plan a trip, I make arrangements to meet up with people. I email anyone I know might be in area, announce my itinerary on Twitter and even add a trip to Dopplr. My efforts have paid off: I've met people I had already become fast friends with online in person. I've expanded the scope of projects by taking a few minutes away from my vacation to… Continue reading

February 27 2009 | By Thursday | Tagged: networking, social-media, travel | 4 comments»

Beware of Scams, Especially When Traveling

I think everyone I know has a trip planned for the next few weeks, trying to get in just a few more days of summer fun before fall really sets in. But as all the travelers come out, so do scammers ready to take advantage of people who aren't exactly following their normal routines. Scams can be found anywhere: I visited Petra, where a local man tried to sell me… Continue reading

August 21 2008 | By Thursday | Tagged: scam, travel | 6 comments»

Can You Sleep on the Cheap?

When you're budgeting for travel, there are three major costs: the actual cost of getting from Point A to Point B, the price of the food need along the way and the cost of a place to lay your weary head. It can take hours of searching and comparing prices to find a hotel room, and even then you can get stuck in a hotel that is less than… Continue reading

July 24 2008 | By Thursday | Tagged: hotel, travel | 14 comments»

Lifehack Live for May 26: Susan Sabo on Travel

This week, I spoke with Susan Sabo of Productivity Cafe (and a regular here at Lifehack) about travel. Susan has visited almost 50 countries, on her own and paying her own way. We talk about how to afford travel, how to get the most out of it, and the benefits of a life of extensive travel.

Thanks for listening.

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May 26 2008 | By Dustin | Tagged: Podcast, travel | 2 comments»

Join Me at 10am PST for Lifehack Live! Today: Susan Sabo and I Talk About Travel

Join me live for today's recording of Lifehack Live at 10am PST. Visit the site and listen to the live stream, and call in during the show with your own questions and comments.

Today, I'll be speaking with Susan Sabo of Productivity Cafe (and a regular here at Lifehack) about travel. Susan's visited almost 50 countries, on her own and paying her own way! We'll talk about… Continue reading

May 22 2008 | By Dustin | Tagged: Podcast, travel | 1 comment»

10 More Tips for International Travelers

A couple of days ago I listed 10 of the tools I find essential whenever I travel, along with a bunch of related tips. Today, I have more tips, this time disconnected from any particular tool or gadget.

Because most of the traveling I've done as an adult has consisted of longish trips overseas, these tips are going to tend to be more useful for Americans traveling abroad… Continue reading

May 9 2008 | By Dustin | Tagged: connecting, culture, currency, custom, tip, transportation, travel | 38 comments»

10 Essential Tools for Practical Travelers

I grew up traveling. My dad was a manufacturer's representative in home furnishings, which meant he did a tour of all the furniture stores in the Midwest every few months. In the summers, we went with him, exploring the tiniest of Midwestern towns while he showed the fall line in some Main Street furniture store.

After college, I headed to London. When my 6-month work visa expired, I traveled Europe… Continue reading

May 7 2008 | By Dustin | Tagged: backpack, cheap, clothing, gear, tip, tool, travel | 38 comments»

Not Your Everyday Travel Tips

Stop me if you’ve heard this before… it’s a good idea to differentiate your luggage by tying a brightly-colored object to the handle… oh, you’ve heard that one? Here are some tips that may not be as common, based on experience and mistakes I have personally made or have learned about from my frequent flier clients and colleagues. Don’t travel with gel pens. One time I fell asleep on a plane… Continue reading

May 6 2008 | By Lorie | Tagged: advice, airline, luggage, marker, tip, travel | 8 comments»

The Tao of Travel

Against all odds, I became a world traveler in my 25th year.

It began, as all things inevitably do, with a girl. I thought it was ever-lasting love. She was setting out for a year abroad -- a summer in Germany, then an academic year in England. I decided, halfway through our summer apart, that I'd join her in England.

Ah, youth.

The relationship didn't even last until… Continue reading

May 5 2008 | By Dustin | Tagged: adventure, experience, travel | 14 comments»

Tracking My Mileage Without Losing My Mind

I learned to track mileage from my mother, who, to this day, writes down her mileage and location every time she parks the car on the back of her most recent gas receipt. It gets the job done, but it seems like she has to devote a lot of time to the process, from the actual time spent writing down information to processing it later on. Continue reading

May 1 2008 | By Thursday | Tagged: expense, mileage, tax deduction, travel | 6 comments»

Learning from Big Blokes in Skirts

So here I am in gorgeous Fiji, one of the most beautiful places on earth, hanging out with possibly the nicest people on the planet. It's like everyone in the whole country has a PhD in friendliness. Or at the very least, a Master's degree in happiness. You know when people smile at you and they really smile; the real deal? Not one of those half-assed pathetic grimaces that we… Continue reading

April 29 2008 | By Craig | Tagged: personal-development, self-help, self-improvement, travel | 7 comments»

10 Steps To Working On The Road

Even if your work doesn’t need to be done in an office, it can be very hard to work when you travel. You may be a freelancer, you may own your business, or you may telecommute, but there are ten steps you need to take to prepare yourself to work on the go. They’re especially key for long-term travel, but if you’re only going for a week, consider making… Continue reading

March 20 2008 | By Thursday | Tagged: business, travel, work | 22 comments»

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