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Feel the Holiday Spirit – on the Road!


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All roads lead home for the Holidays. BUT what if your home is on wheels?  Being a full-time nomad is full of adventure and excitement. If you’re on the road during the holidays, it could leave you feeling a little grinchy. To keep your spirits bright and leave the holiday blues out of sight, here are 4 ways to celebrate the holidays on the road. Host a Holiday Movie Night The great debate concerning whether the action classic Die Hard is a Christmas movie or not is a decade long, and the argument itself can be seen to many as...

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Understanding the Dangers of Online Dating When You Live in a Rural Area


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Dating can be a tad bit difficult, especially for people who live in rural areas. Considering that the next-door neighbor maybe a few kilometers away, it is extremely difficult to meet new people, probably fall in love, and live happily ever after. But, who says your soulmate has to be a few minutes away or has to be a member of your book club?  The exciting thing about love is that it can happen anywhere and at any time. And people who live in rural areas are aware of this possibility and are not giving up on love–as they have...

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How Can You Improve Your Cybersecurity as a Digital Nomad?


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The pandemic has forced most people to work remotely, with work-from-home setups being the new norm. This trend is not new; remote working was already on the rise in the years leading up to 2020. However, the pandemic ramped up the numbers. Up to 30 percent of employees are estimated to be working remotely multiple days a week by the end of the year compared to just 3.6 percent in 2018. This has inevitably produced a new type of worker: the digital nomad. Digital nomads are location-independent individuals who use technology to perform their jobs while often living a nomadic lifestyle. They...

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How to Get Better Wi-Fi Wherever You Are


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Finding a good, reliable Wi-Fi connection wherever you go is hard. Free public Wi-Fi networks are often slow and laggy, and figuring out how to boost your internet connection can feel impossible. To learn how to get better Wi-Fi, wherever you are, keep reading! Use a Portable Router  Using free public Wi-Fi signals is often too slow, and using your phone’s data can be expensive. Portable routers are a great way to get a Wi-Fi connection while you’re in an unreachable or tricky area.  A portable Wi-Fi router works the same way that your Wi-Fi router at home does. It...

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5 Reasons Your Internet Might Be Slow and How to Fix It


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Internet problems are a pain. When you pay for your monthly internet plan, you should expect that your connection is smooth and reliable. However, that’s unfortunately not the case, and we often have to deal with slow, lagging internet. Here are five common reasons your internet is slow and how to fix it.  Too Many Devices Are Connected  Do you experience periods of slow internet, lagging, or glitchy videos during certain times of the day? Your problem may be that you have too many devices connected at once. Every internet plan will be able to stand a certain number of...

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