“Hey, do you want to watch our dog?” For the last few years my Chicagoan friends Greg and Dave had talked about me staying with them in Chicago or possibly to do a house swap. And when they needed someone to watch their dog while they were away in June, it seemed like an opportune […]
Category: Travel
So for the last few months I’ve been a bit of a digital nomad, if you will. I am a little reluctant to say that because my perception of being a globetrotting digital nomad is someone who of the upper crust in freelancer society, and has money and high-paying clients out the wazoo. I, on […]
There are an infinite number of options in Vegas, from fast food to $500 a plate restaurants owned by world-renowned celebrity chefs. Business travel means you can deduct virtually all your meals—or at least 50 percent— so enjoy the culinary landscape and keep the receipts. There’s pretty much every mainstream eatery in town, but here’s how […]
So you’re heading to vegas for a trade show or conference. Maybe the National Association of Broadcasters or the Nightclub and Bar Show? Huzzah! This is another post by guest contributor Nick in a three-part series on how to roll in pleasure with work. We’ve covered how to get into the trade shows and where to […]
Now that I’m a full-fledged freelancer, I can hypothetically go on vacation whenever I so desire. And I say hypothetically because I still have my workload and responsibilities to my clients. While there are ways of getting your vacationing on while attending trade shows and conferences, what about a 100 percent non work-related vacation? It can be tough […]
Graphic designer and solopreneur Nick Zynda shows you how to master the art of trade show vacationing in Vegas. This is the first part of a four-part series and will cover how to get in to a trade show on the cheap. Subsequent posts in the series will include tips on accommodations, food, and fun.
By Matt Dyer About five years ago, I decided to take a little road trip, as cheaply as possible, just to get the hell out of L.A. for a few days. It ended up being an awesome, life-changing, two-week trip up and down the West Coast. I slept in my car and visited a lot […]
Strapped on time and cash and can’t afford to go on vacation this summer? Writer, cartographer, and walking proponent Eric Brightwell offers tips on creating a walking tour in your own neighborhood.
One Man Globetrots After Getting Laid Off With the unemployment rate the highest it’s been in nearly two decades, the threat of getting axed by the man looms overhead. Many of us would prepare to make a beeline for the unemployment office, schedule medical appointments before our health insurance coverage ends, and ration the last […]
