The most common tool for writing is a laptop or a high-end tablet for those who prefer handwriting and sketching. Both of these computers are general purpose devices that are good for many types of work, but perhaps don’t shine … Read the story...
Beware of fake reviews of hotels and tourist apartments
I lost my faith in Airbnb after I stayed in an apartment with misleading description and questionable reviews. After reporting the false information, Airbnb didn’t lift a finger to correct anything. In the future, Airbnb and other online services … Read the story...
Fascinating Aspects of Thailand’s Millennial Culture Most Visitors Don’t Know About
Thailand often exists in people’s minds as a stereotypical tropical paradise, full of beaches, good food, and exciting Muay Thai matches. These stereotypes aren’t wrong, but they’re not fully right either. Thailand’s increasingly modern culture continues to … Read the story...
Did you know that a better search engine than Google is available?
Writers tend to research a myriad of topics for their manuscripts, whereas travelers like to research options for planned trips. Today, the tool most people use for finding information is Google. It has become a standard, although we now know … Read the story...
How to automate small but important tasks while traveling
In addition to managing life and work on the road, a traveler must organize life and work at home before leaving. Plenty of small things require attention just when it would be important … Read the story...
The safest countries for travel are in Northern and Central Europe
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 … Read the story...
Ensure safe internet access at Airbnb rentals, and other security tips for travelers
Every remote worker and digital nomad who works and travels knows the satisfied feeling when a reliable and secure internet connection has been successfully setup in a new destination. It is a big relief. Work, getting information about the new … Read the story...
Travel guide to Nice and Riviera shows the best places to visit in the coastal region of Provence, France
People who haven’t visited the French Riviera may think that places like Cannes, Monaco, or Saint Tropez, are towns of celebrities, yachts, beaches with restaurants, and … Read the story...
Here is a better ebook reading app: Thorium Reader
Reading an ebook is a simple task: push a button or touch the screen to turn the page, and if you want larger font or another background color, open the settings. Keeping things simple is not always easy, but Thorium … Read the story...
Ebook news digest: overhyped screen time concerns, Trivago rip-off, book piracy in Italy
News on ebooks, writing and travel
A voice of reason about concerns of regularly accessing media on a mobile device or PC: “a recent review of … Read the story...
Key trend: publishers are making readers pay for news in 2020s
Reuters Institute has published a survey on news business that highlights the key trends for 2020. Overall, the results don’t feature any dramatic surprises, but rather reinforce the … Read the story...
European destinations nominated World Heritage Sites by Unesco in 2019
Unesco nominates destinations in all parts of the world as World Heritage Sites annually. Only the destinations that have outstanding universal value and meet at least one out of ten selection criteria can be … Read the story...