I’m not able to cover all of the topics on my mind or questions in my inbox here on foXnoMad but some recent stationary time in Sibiu, Romania gave me the opportunity to tackle both on various publications online. Here’s a roundup of a those articles which show you how to fly with your pets, eliminate international bank fees, plus more.
- Good Bank Accounts For The Frequent Traveler (WIRED) – Learn where to find the accounts that eliminate the three biggest fees travelers face.
- Can Bitcoin Be Useful For International Travelers? (Tech Guide For Travel) – Cryptocurrency is something I’ve been wanting to write about for a while and this question from a reader helped me focus on a way to approach this topic that’s been in the news a lot lately.
- Digital Security For Digital Nomads (Too Many Adapters) – All you need to prepare, prevent, and potentially screw over the jerk who tries to steal your electronics.
- The Best 15 Plugins For Travel Blogs (Updated: Feb. 2013) (Travel Blog Advice) – A lot of this is applicable to any kind of WordPress blog you may have… and if you do have one, please share it in the comments below. I’m always looking for more ways to procrastinate.
- 7 Insider Tips To Make Travel Easier Than Ever (Ziptopia) – Zipcar’s got a new travel blog and I share some of my frequent flyer advice in the third slide. With a picture of a nice looking fellow who doesn’t happen to be me.
- Make International Travel With Your Pets Simpler By Following These Basic Guidelines (How To Travel With Pets) – Useful if your cat or dog will be joining you on an upcoming trip… or if you just need some pug in your day. And really, who doesn’t?
Additionally, my experienced boozing advice on how to drink raki like a Turk recently appeared in Buzzfeed’s 21 Tantalizing Turkish Foods You’ll Want Immediately and if you’re scared of flying, allow me to narrow down your plane crash fears into 11 specific minutes on Mental Floss.
Soon I’ll be busy on the road again where my upcoming stops are sure to bring ideas but a lot of the inspiration I get is through communicating with you. Let me know if you’ve got a travel, tech, or Star Trek question in the comments below and if you’ve got a particularly clever innovation, I recommend submitting it in Marriott’s Travel Brilliantly program, where you could win a luxury trip to Washington DC.
I’ll be travelling with my chiwawa next week. Your last tip is just on time. Thanks for sharing!
Have a great trip.