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Maintaining Safety and Stability While Traveling

Originally posted on June 6, 2019 @ 9:13 am

If you travel a lot, then you know sometimes things get a little bit anxious. Sometimes you feel a little less safe than at other times. Sometimes you feel that there is a certain instability with your surroundings. In those kinds of feelings can get in your way of enjoying yourself, and in fact, those kinds of feelings can sometimes indicate dangers that you should avoid. That’s why maintaining safety and stability are so important, particularly when you’re traveling long distances.

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A Few Pros and Cons To Working On the Go

Originally posted on March 1, 2019 @ 4:16 am

Trying to work remotely has its pros and its cons. Depending on what stage of life you’re in, you have to weigh each of these circumstances differently and give priorities to separate aspects of your desires and goals. You need to make sure that you extend your timeline far enough to ascertain that these benefits and detriments make sense when you look at your long-term planning as well.

So for all of the remote jobs that you consider, think of all the different characteristics they have. What kind of freedom of time will you have? Is there any potential for risk or accidents on the road if you work remotely? Will you be getting consistent opportunities? And how inconsistent can income be through different kinds of contracts?

Freedom of Time

One of the significant benefits to working remotely is the fact that you often have more freedom of time than if you worked static hours in a specific location. There are pros and cons of this freedom though. Some people find difficulty motivating themselves for individual contract work on the go. Other people see that they have enough internal motivation to work more hours or more passionately at their job than they would in an office space.

Potential for Accidents on the Road

If you’re working remotely, that may mean more road travel time on the road. In these cases, the opportunities for accidents on the road can increase. Especially if you are traveling to different places for different types of remote work, you may be unfamiliar with specific areas. Especially if you add inclement weather to the mix, this is a recipe for a risk that wouldn’t be there if you had a static job in a consistent location.

Consistent Opportunities    

Another thing to think about when it comes to working on the go is how consistent your opportunities for jobs will be. For example, you can look into passive income opportunities, but they take some work to actually get going. And those passive opportunities often change when technology or circumstances change. So it can be difficult to maintain opportunities that pan out continually.

Inconsistent Income

And then there is the matter of income. When you have a regular job at a regular place with regular hours, you get a steady income. When you’re working remotely or working on the go, sometimes those variables can change. Depending on if you’re making an hourly rate or our invoicing by job completion, you can have long stretches where income and expenses are incredibly different. If you manage yourself and average out these peaks and valleys, you are usually fine, but it may take some self-control and some self-restraint to make that a reality when balancing short and long-term needs.

3 Tips for Picking The Right Resort For Your Family

Originally posted on April 1, 2018 @ 9:18 am

Taking a family vacation is a great way to spend some much needed time together and take a break from your normal family routine. While the time you spend on a family vacation will help you make lasting memories together, it can also have a lasting effect on your bank account if you’re not careful. Because of this, many families choose to vacation at all-inclusive resorts. But with the amount of resorts there are to choose from, it can be hard to know which one will work best for your specific family. So to help you make this choice a little clearer, here are three tips for picking the right resort for your family vacation.

Cater To Your Family’s Needs

Before you can decide which resort is going to be the best fit for your family’s trip, you need to know what needs your family is going to have so you can cater to those needs. Knowing this, Mark Chesnut, a contributor to the Huffington Post, recommends looking for a resort that promotes itself to the type of family you currently have. So if you have teenagers, look for a resort that mentions their great youth activities. If you are bringing young kids with you, consider things like room size, daycare options, and simple activities that can be completed in just an hour or two. By having the right expectations for your family, it will help you find a resort that meets those expectations. [Read more…]

Traveling To Free Your Mind and Body

Originally posted on September 27, 2017 @ 10:07 am

There are a million different reasons that you may want to travel. Your financial circumstances, job status, relationship status, and underlying interests all play a part. But one particular reason that many people will eventually travel is to try to free up their mind and body from various life circumstances.

Some people need to move to get away from anxiety or addiction. Other people want to reset the relationships by either getting away from their partner for a little while, or spending some time alone with that same partner. And finally, others will find that traveling to a particular place will help them find their spiritual center again. [Read more…]

A Quick, Pre-Travel Car Checklist

Originally posted on October 31, 2018 @ 2:59 am

Before you head out on your next vehicular adventure, especially if it’s for a long trip for a vacation, you should always put together a quick, pre-travel car checklist. It takes five minutes to make a list of all the essentials that you should look into before your departure, and it can save you a whole lot of trouble later.

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