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Q&A: Will I be able to use my own laptop while I’m traveling overseas?

Posted on October 11, 2025

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Question from Benjamin: I need some advice, Rick.

I’ll soon be heading to the UK for a six week visit.

I’ll need a laptop to use while I work from my hotel room every day while I’m over there.

The problem is my laptop’s charger operates at 120 volts and there’s no switch to change it to 240 volts like there is with my desktop computer.

Is there any way I can use my existing laptop during my visit to the UK? [Read more…]

Why VPNs are a must for international trips

Posted on August 14, 2025

Traveling abroad is exciting—you’re exploring new cities, trying different foods, and capturing memories along the way. But while you’re figuring out how to order coffee in another language, your online activity might be exposed in ways you’re not used to at home.

That’s where a VPN comes in. If you’re hopping borders, especially to countries with restricted internet, using a VPN isn’t just a techy add-on—it’s a travel essential.

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How to quickly find a good meeting point halfway between two locations

Posted on May 15, 2025

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Have you ever had to make plans to meet someone at a place that was halfway between your two locations?

If so, you might have found it a bit difficult to find an appropriate meeting place in the general vicinity of the half-way point.

Well, there’s a fantastic web tool called Meetways that makes finding the most appropriate halfway meeting place between any two locations an absolute breeze. [Read more…]

Q&A: How can I make Google always show search results in English?

Posted on January 30, 2025

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Question from Emily: I just accepted a new job within my company that will require me to travel to various countries in South and Central America.

A couple of years ago I had a temporary (two week) assignment in Ecuador and Google insisted on displaying the search results in Spanish even when I typed my search query in English.

I read Spanish moderately well but it would benefit me greatly if I could always have Google display the results from my searches in English.

Is there any way to make that happen? [Read more…]

Improving travel efficiency with smarter coordination

Posted on November 17, 2024

You’re at a nice dinner in your favorite restaurant with your closest friends. You’re all talking about where you’d want to go, when all of a sudden, someone says you guys should take a trip together. Everyone agrees, you can’t wait, it’s going to be so great, what could possibly go wrong when you’re with your favorite people?

The next day, texts are flying all over the place, but you somehow manage to get it organized and it’s finally time to go. [Read more…]