The pandemic year 2020 has prompted many travelers to reconsider their travel habits and destinations. Why do I have to fly? Why is a remote destination important for me? Why do I have to travel to the same city that everyone else is visiting? Good questions that … Read >
When someone is planning a move to a foreign city, considering a new destination where to work remotely, or simply scanning exciting cities to visit, a factor that may have an impact on the decision is how smart a city is. IMD, a leadership development consultancy, has published Smart City … Read >
Traveling professionals who call themselves digital nomads work remotely, typically staying in a destination for a few weeks or a few months at a time. Many work in design, marketing, programming, writing, or in any profession where work can be delivered via the internet. … Read >
One of the best aspects of traveling is to chat with local people. Without local language skills, however, even asking for help can be difficult in countries where mastering foreign languages is not regarded important. A translator app on mobile phone is handy, but not all people want to interact … Read >
If you travel for work, have adopted the lifestyle of a digital nomad, or simply access any online services that require you to login with personal credentials while on the road, VPN (Virtual Private Network) greatly increases your online security. I’ll show you three … Read >
Every traveler experiences a period when it is impossible to embark on a new trip. Perhaps the reason is too much work, too little money, sickness, or international border controls that simply don’t allow traveling. That’s the perfect time to plan for new trips that can start when times are … Read >
Often, travelers like to compare prices of hotels nights and meals they have paid during their last trips, but expats, digital nomads, and other people who are considering a move to another country have to take more costs into account. The Economist Intelligence Unit has published … Read >
If you want to avoid all risks, your options for traveling the world are extremely limited. For venturing a little bit further than the neighborhood park, you have to take some chances. In any case, for an average traveler, it makes sense to stay out of … Read >
Travelers who have visited a popular tourist destination during the high season surely have experienced never-ending crowds, time-consuming queues, and overpriced restaurants and shops. Overtourism is an emerging problem, particularly, in select cities in Europe. World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) and JLL have published a study that rates cities … Read >
When we travel for a long weekend or for a couple of weeks vacation we are usually interested in the destination alone. Whatever we can discover about the quality of life and work in the destination is an added … Read >
