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Three Great Alternatives To Going Home For Christmas

Originally posted on October 15, 2015 @ 3:13 am

Going home for the holidays can be a big headache. As soon as Thanksgiving rolls around, the season of visiting relatives begins. You have to buy gifts, answer invasive questions about your personal life, and talk to your weird, racist uncle. Depending on how well you get along with your family, you might want to avoid going home for the holidays altogether.

Instead of the stress and hassle of going home for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s, here are three fun vacations you can take with your kids or just your significant other. You’re guaranteed to relax, and when your coworkers are complaining about all the fruitcake they had to eat, you’ll be telling them about how much fun you had shredding up the slopes! [Read more…]

3 Tips for Staying Safe During Work-Related Travel

Originally posted on April 23, 2016 @ 12:11 am

While many employees have begun to telecommute, others are still finding themselves traveling to distant corners of the globe for work. Work travel can be both a blessing and a curse. For some individuals, traveling to different areas for work allows them to keep their career interesting and involved. The idea of staying at home and working or going to an office everyday is repellant.

For other people, especially those with families, work-related travel can be a burden they simply have to bear. Other individuals, may despise travel for the unhealthy habits and temptations they are confronted with. For those suffering from an addiction that is not tolerated at home, traveling for work can sometimes offer the opportunity to indulge. [Read more…]

Ways to Make the Most of Your Business Trips

Originally posted on December 23, 2015 @ 8:51 am

Sometimes business trips are serious perks of a job. That is, if you’re being sent to a place that you actually want to be. Other times, business trips can be a complete drag that just wear you out, put you in uncomfortable surroundings, and go on for way too long.

You may just want to get in and get out, but if you really plan it right, business trips can be a lot of fun and also give you the excuse to spend a couple extra days in a city because, why not? You’ll already be there. [Read more…]

4 Ways Working From Home Benefits Traveling Plans

Originally posted on December 12, 2014 @ 7:55 am

Did you know there are more than 50 million freelance professionals working in the United States? Thanks to technology and the intricacies of the Internet, virtually anyone is able to make a sustainable living from the comfort of their home. Not only does this allow individuals to spend quality time with family, but there is a variety of practical ways that it can benefit your vacation and travel plans as well. How can you take advantage of traveling while working from home?

Work Can Travel With You

For many freelance professionals, work is based on the Internet. As long as you have a steady connection online, work can be done from virtually anywhere. Thanks to Cloud-based apps and organizations, payments can be made to these professionals from clients through online gateways. According to Billing Tree, these professionals can accept credit and debit card payments as well as set up recurring billing solutions. With automatic ACH deposits, your money is sent to the bank no matter where you are. With today’s online banking options, you can monitor your online banking accounts from your computer or mobile phone no matter where you are.
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Working On The Road: Eight Jobs That Will Let You Travel

Originally posted on March 22, 2016 @ 8:47 am

Most jobs keep you in place, and many people like that. You are home, with your family, and you have that simple commute. But for some people, traveling for work is their ideal.

Even people with families often travel for jobs. There are just some people out there that have a passion for the optn road, or a need to see new and different places. If you’ve been considering a job that allows you to travel and see the world, or at least your own country, here are some to consider. [Read more…]