Ask me anything on working while traveling or traveling
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I was also wondering about what is the best thing to do about broadband on the go. I have a mobile broadband package now and have looked at the rates abroad and they are pretty horrific. Would like to head to some Spanish Island next year and so will need to look at this soon.
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This. This newbie will go far.
Do you think you went for 2 long? I've seen loads of European cities on my own as well but prefer to fly in for 4 or 5 days and then come back home to recuperate, hit the gym, do some work and then head off again. Seeing so many cities in a row to me is like watching 4 or 5 movies in a row. But I suppose I'm a short and cheap flight from home practially anywhere in Europe.
Also, 5 days in London is way too short to get a feel for it IMO, it's massive.
Man, that's a great itinerary. I did a couple summers in Scandinavia, very long days and the girls like to sunbathe topless in the parks, awesome. Personalities are a little like the weather, however, generally sort of cool. They are very frank, stare right at you when they're interested, but don't seem to have much...passion I guess you would call it.
For your next trip you need to do Asia. I've never been able to go back to Europe once I got here.
For your next trip you need to do Asia. I've never been able to go back to Europe once I got here.
I made sure beforehand the area I was staying at had Wifi and there were places near me available for backup.
Western Europe has pretty good mobile plans but once you get into Central/Eastern this becomes a problem
Mobile access was a big issue while traveling, one I still haven't solved yet. I had what I thought was an unlimited data plan only to be charged over $100 for less than an hours useage in Amsterdam, and a $1,000+ bill for 2 months.
Suffice to say, I had to do more without. Calls are $2-3 a minute, so I used skype more often than not. Handled all emails, bills, work from my hostel/hotel location. I spent on average 2 hours a day working, always before or after sightseeing. Again, you will become much better at time management while you travel. IF not, you run out of $$.
The original plan was 3 months but ended up being 7. Somedays I felt like the days were a drag, then I'd get to a new fascinating city or natural park and rekindle an interest.
Being 10 hours away by flight you tend to see as much as you can while your there. The longest I had traveled inside my own country was 2 weeks, and at the time I thought that was a long time.
mad props to you.
what are some tips for flying with a laptop that you learned in this trip?
in terms of security, ease of transportation, etc.
what did you carry your laptop in to keep it safe?
what are some tips for flying with a laptop that you learned in this trip?
in terms of security, ease of transportation, etc.
what did you carry your laptop in to keep it safe?
This is my question. I might buy a cheap netbook that has good battery life so that I can stay connected. I have some travel I'm about to book here, but I'm concerned about hostels in the first 2 bullet points:
This is for a bachelor party:
- Sept 23, leave LA for Amsterdam. Party there the weekend, then hit up Interlaken and wherever.
- Sept 30, Arrive in Munich for Oktoberfest. Hit it hard until Oct 4, when the bachelor goes home and people separate.
- Oct 4-19, go to Hong Kong and hang with my buddy in China, who's running a business out there. There will be partying, but also lots of working and internet geeking since he doesn't have time to entertain me and I need to pay the bills anyway.
I might just buy a netbook in Hong Kong, or should I bring one with me and have hostels lock it up?
I've always wanted to visit Amsterdam and check out the prostitutes that you window shop for right off the sidewalk. Did you do that?
How was the booking done for all those cities? Did you have a travel agent, or go through a train system or something? How was your travel itinerary planned?
skrilla- props to you for the share- amazing trip! Hope to hear more- Austin TX has some pretty amazing women, nitelife too 
That is one killer itinerary...hope you had a blast.
This post really hits home since I just came back from a 1.5 month journey in Asia (Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, S. Korea, Taiwan).
In terms of doing work while on vacation, I would encourage everyone to bring/buy a netbook. I believe I made the right decision in not lugging around my Macbook...
...but there were definite times where I wish I simply owned a netbook. Everyone was using them. Starbucks, Mcdonalds, KFC...it was pretty easy to find wifi spots.
I anticipated that I'd just resort to using internet cafes, since they were so cheap. But I don't think it was worth the hassle.
Some internet cafes had no mics so I couldn't use Skype to call back home. Now anytime I travel, I'm going to bring an earbud mic headset.
**I have read Vagabonding....brilliant book. If any of you are heading to ASE, and want my copy, I'll be happy to give it to you.
This post really hits home since I just came back from a 1.5 month journey in Asia (Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, S. Korea, Taiwan).
In terms of doing work while on vacation, I would encourage everyone to bring/buy a netbook. I believe I made the right decision in not lugging around my Macbook...
...but there were definite times where I wish I simply owned a netbook. Everyone was using them. Starbucks, Mcdonalds, KFC...it was pretty easy to find wifi spots.
I anticipated that I'd just resort to using internet cafes, since they were so cheap. But I don't think it was worth the hassle.
Some internet cafes had no mics so I couldn't use Skype to call back home. Now anytime I travel, I'm going to bring an earbud mic headset.
**I have read Vagabonding....brilliant book. If any of you are heading to ASE, and want my copy, I'll be happy to give it to you.
That's awesome man. So much to take in with such a (relatively) short amount of time. Still though, I can't imagine being gone from the US for 7 months, that would be a life changer I'm sure.