In this digital age it’s easier than ever before to work remotely while you travel – and even make a living out of doing so. There are countless benefits to working freelance and setting up temporary offices around the world while you explore it, but it can be tricky to navigate and plan your next move when you’re on-the-go.

We have rounded up the 10 best apps for digital nomads that will help with organization, planning meetings, finding places off the tourist trail, converting currencies and time zones, and even transferring money. Happy travelling!

 

• Workfrom

 

For digital nomads who work on-the-go, Workfrom is a genius app that tells you where’s best to set up your office for the day, taking into consideration cafe opening hours, power outlets, WIFI, outdoor seating, co-working spaces, libraries and more. This is perfect for when you arrive in a new city, as you can simply enter in your location and a few keywords into the app and be answering your emails in a nice coffee shop in no time.

 

• Trello

 

The project management app Trello is very popular in the digital nomad community because of its efficiency and ease-of-use. With Trello you can clearly map out your to-do list and categorize your tasks using labels to color-code. You can also allow other people to see your organization boards and assign work to them.

 

• Hostelworld

 

With Hostelworld you can find, compare, review and book hostels last minute as you travel, saving you hassle and lots of internet research.

 

• Pangea Money Transfer

 

When you’re travelling the world, you may need to transfer money to people in different countries with your new local bank account. The quickest way to do this is through the Pangea Money Transfer app, which saves you time, hassle and money.

 

• Time Buddy

 

If you’re doing a lot of travelling across time zones, it can be hard to keep track of time differences – especially if you’re communicating and scheduling meetings with people all over the world. Time Buddy is a useful app that helps you convert times and dates across multiple time zones, so you can effectively manage your workload and deadlines.

 

• XE Currency

 

XE Currency is useful because it lets you compare up to 10 currencies at once – you can’t afford not to travel with it.

 

• Uber

 

Uber is a real lifesaver in your own country, let alone in a foreign one! To be safe, make sure you have Uber set up on your phone, so you can get a ride if you’re stranded. (Check whether Uber operates in the country you’re in). Note: Be discreet when travelling with Uber, as there are some countries where Uber is in conflict with the local taxi drivers.

 

• Spotted By Locals

 

A great way to veer off the tourist trail and discover local-favorite restaurants and events is the app Spotted By Locals. It features many locally-recommended hot-spots in European cities like Paris, Madrid, Warsaw, Vienna, etc., as well as North American cities like Montreal, LA, Toronto and Boston.

 

• Google Translate

 

Google Translate is an essential tool for when you’re travelling, as it can get you out of some tricky situations when you encounter a language barrier.

With Google Translate you can take a photo of words (e.g. a road sign or menu) and it’ll translate it for you. Or, using the two-way conversation mode you can tell it what you want to say, and it’ll say it back to you in the language of your choice. Plus, you don’t need to be connected to the internet – lifesaver!

 

• Headspace

 

If you’re feeling stressed or tense on your travels, practicing meditation is a good way of finding positivity and calm. Headspace is an app that takes you through your meditation practice for a few minutes each day, and you can do it on-the-go!

 

Madrid is a spectacular city that children of all ages can enjoy exploring alongside their parents. However, a perfect vacation there isn’t only a matter of choosing the best places to see. When traveling to Madrid with kids, you have to plan, prepare, and stock up on the essentials that will help keep your children safe, happy, and well-fed during your adventures.

3 Tips to Prepare for Traveling to Madrid with Kids

Consider Dietary Requirements

If your children have food allergies, are picky eaters, or have some other dietary requirements, you’ll need to plan the trip well. The delicious Spanish cuisine is one of the main reasons travelers enjoy this country so much. However, it’s not really dietary-friendly. You also aren’t likely to take kids on a tapas bar crawl.

The most important thing to do if your children have special dietary requirements is to prepare a list of foods they can/cannot eat. It must be in Spanish and preferably laminated as you’ll be showing it around quite a bit. It’ll also be wise to learn how to make specific food-related requests. You can use online translation services or traveler forums in case you don’t know anyone who can translate them for you.

You also need to research cafes and restaurants in the neighborhoods you’ll be visiting. Pick which are safe to try beforehand so you don’t waste your time on this during the trip. If dietary requirements or other health issues are a major concern, plan your entire journey around them. For example, check out which places are safe for your kids when picking a walking tour in Madrid. Pick the one that will take you to the area where those places are located. If it’s a matter of timing, choose a tour that doesn’t take too long so your children can eat before and after it. Find out about the possibility of bathroom breaks for any activities of this kind.

If you are traveling with a baby, you’ll be able to buy milk in grocery stores and baby formula in farmacias (Spanish pharmacies). Make sure that the place you stay at has the conditions needed for preparing formula.

Build Up the Excitement

The splendid Madrid architecture might be a wonder to you, but kids need a bit more than pretty buildings to keep their attention. To make sure your trip doesn’t fall flat, you need to prepare your children for what they are going to see.  The best ways to do this are watching videos featuring the sights and reading books about them.

Short clips that show glimpses of the main Madrid’s attractions and offer snippets of historical facts will be best. You can find plenty of videos like this on YouTube and use them to pick which places you want to see together. It’s very important to get the kids involved. This way you can get them to look forward to seeing these places in real life.

Get Safe

Children and parents can get separated and lost. These things happen and the best you can do to ensure the tragedy doesn’t strike your family is to use a variety of precautions. The most important one is to set up a procedure your children will follow in case you do get separated.

The best thing to do is to equip your kids with means of contacting you, like a mobile phone. If it’s not possible, make sure they have a card with your contact information, name, and the hotel address on it. Instruct children on whom to show this card and if they are old enough, teach them how to contact the local emergency service for assistance.

When traveling by public transport, make sure everyone knows the name of your final stop. You should also set up a procedure of where and how to meet up in case you get separated.

Never forget, you can’t be too careful when traveling to Madrid with kids. Use every precaution you can think of and stay safe!

 

1. Plan for the off-season

 

Australia (and most places, come to think of it) is the most fun for the vast majority of people when it is the height of the tourist season – that is normally when the sun is at its height, and there is lots to see and to do.

 

There is one slight problem with this, however, and it is that Australia’s tourist season is hideously expensive. Tickets are expensive, accommodation is expensive, food is expensive…

 

The best plan is to go in the offseason, when things are cheaper (and quieter!). You will have more options as well, such as these stunning chalets set in the forest, rather than having to take what you can get.

2. Work in Australia

 

What many people are doing in order to fund their holidays in more exotic (read: expensive) locations is to work while they are there. Some people choose to move there, work full time for some time, and then spend time having a holiday afterwards, and others choose to go for part time work, which then enables them to have more free time to go and explore. There are advantages and disadvantages to each style

3. Go to Tourist Information

 

Go to the tourist board, and they will be able to tell you what is happening in the area. Ask them about cheap and inexpensive options for activities, trips, food and accommodation, and they will be able to help you with everything.

 

Even if the tourist season, there are always options for people who need or want something which is a little cheaper – you just need to ask around and see what is available. You’d be surprised at what you can find just by asking the right people what’s on in the area.

4. Know your Phone Prices

 

Internet in Australia is stupidly expensive; so it can be difficult to keep in touch with people when travelling. Your best bet is to either forgo the pleasures of the internet for your trip, or simply make use of internet cafes and other coffee shops which commonly offer internet access as part of their price (including hotels).

 

It is possible to buy SIM cards which are specifically for Australia, and these can help you in keeping in touch at least partially. Anybody who wants to get in touch with you will know that they can, and it will keep costs to a minimum.

5. Fun Doesn’t Have to Cost Anything

 

Australia is a beautiful country to visit, and you don’t need to spend money to appreciate it. Just go for walks on the coast, to see the beaches and the sky and the sun, and many people will be perfectly happy. Alternatively, you could also stay somewhere in a city, and spend your time walking around there, because there is plenty to see in the more built-up areas as well as in nature. Just don’t forget that more money doesn’t have to mean a better experience.

Even before the word ‘safari’ became common parlance, Serengeti (translated means ‘endless plains’) was synonymous with the entire idea of witnessing large wild animals up close and personal. Since being brought to global attention in the early 1900s, Serengeti, situated in Tanzania and some of Kenya (where it is called ‘Maasai Mara), has always been a paradise in every sense of the word. In fact, it’s one of the oldest ecosystems on the planet, dating back to two million years and the first appearance of early man in the Olduvai Gorge. Every kind of geological feature is present here- forest, woodlands, plains, rivers and kopjes – those small hills that dot flat surfaces in Serengeti. Serengeti is home to two biosphere reserves and two World Heritage sites as well.

Serengeti is a mixture of the Maswa Game Reserve, the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Grumeti and Ikorongo Controlled Area, Loliondo and the Serengeti National Park. The region sees huge numbers of footfalls each year – more than 90000 people visit the place every year. You can use Tripindigo to book your tickets to Serengeti and for all regional flights in Tanzania and Kenya.

The most spectacular sight that so many people travel for is the annual migration. In October and November, up to 2 million animals, including 200,000 zebra and more than a million wildebeest move from the hills in the north to the plains of the south to make the best of the spells of rainfall. In January and February, the wildebeest give birth on the plains. Come April, May and June, the animals move north and westwards as the long rains cool the lands. This is a sight one should experience at least once in a lifetime.

The reason why people go to the Serengeti is the wildlife. The area has easily the largest number of animals and birds. The big five are the rhino, elephant, leopard, Cape buffalo and lion. The little five are not as well-known but still fabulous – the leopard tortoise, the rhino beetle, the elephant shrew, the ant lion and the buffalo weaver.

Imagine spotting these great beasts up close and personal. The thrill of these creatures cannot be overstated. Imagine seeing a chase or hunt with a ringside view. A gazelle getting chased down and pulled to the ground by a cheetah, or a crocodile trying to pick off a smaller animal. It’s not just the large animals, it’s the smaller ones too, the secretary bird preying on a snake, the mongooses and cats finding their food and the herbivores feeding on the plants. For the avian enthusiast, there’s the distinct sunbird, the fisher’s lovebird and the secretary bird, among others. Lizards, pythons, and other snakes abound. This is a place with a plethora of options for everyone.

The Serengeti is full of lovely scenery. This is a savannah and has a combination of trees and grasses. To think of this as never-changing property is a mistake- it changes all the time. The dryness of the space makes fire a serious threat and visitors will do well to remember this fundamental point. Apart from animals, you can look at the sausage tree with its pendulous poisonous fruit, the commiphora with its distinct blue yellow bark, the elephant favorite, the umbrella tree and many other flowers and shrubs. Lots of the native species are poisonous so be careful when you get close or try to pluck them.

Serengeti is a treat for all your senses. Indulge in an experience of a lifetime. 

Frequent travelers know that accommodations and transportation are the monster expenses that can quickly eat into the budget and ruin a trip. According to multiple studies done over the years by different research and travel experts, about 44% of the travel funds goes to transportation while around 26% is used for accommodations. The most common way to save on these expenses is to share expenses or hope for a free ride and free accommodations from generous friends or relatives. But this limits your options! Based on the average traveler, only 9% of the travel budget goes to entertainment and fun!

Enter “Bleisure.” In the last years, bleisure has become a trending option and refers to travelers who combine business with leisure mainly to save especially with the advent of exciting and value-worthy online travel coupons. There are 3 reasons for the growing popularity of bleisure:

• Average ticket prices are lower
• Additional nights in hotels are also lower
• Coupons, coupons, coupons!

The best website to get valid and fresh coupons is couponcause.com where vacation deals pour in from top companies like Expedia which offers $20 off on $200 adventures using the code LXSHOP20 or Hotels.com which currently offers a $50 off for a $300+ with the code SLOPES50!

Travelers can now enjoy a buffet of travel discounts that covers air tickets through Travelocity in partnership with Frontier Airlines or CheapOAir.com with code PRESIDENT that offers up to $24 off on both flights and hotel accommodations.  The travel industry has been enjoying a tremendous boost mainly from Millennials who want to experience as much of the world as they can while they are footloose and fancy-free. According to travel and marketing professionals, the young people are now able to enjoy more luxurious vacations compared to the generations before them because of the sheer popularity of online coupons.

Today, you can enjoy the travel and holidays and don’t have to live with regret about lost opportunities. You also no longer have to settle for reading about fancy and exotic places. With websites like TripAdvisor, your next romantic getaway can be $25 cheaper which means you can afford the room upgrades or sign up for more experiences and adventures while on your trip!

And if you are on a business trip, it is now considered practical and logical if permitted by corporate to extend a few more days to enjoy whatever the place has to offer by way of fun and entertainment! Most corporate travel is limited to one to three days. With online coupons, an extension of a couple of days means you save on airfare, gas, or other means of transportation and reduce your out-of-pocket expenses if you compare the costs to separating business and leisure trips.

Located in the Northern part of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, central Thailand, Sam Roi Yot is among the top places and a must visit for travelers, muay thai and nature lovers. Thailand has a lot to offer tourists planning to go there on vacation. With a wide range of beautiful resorts to choose from, fishing villages, expansive sandy white beaches, street markets and a welcoming community and culture, you wouldn’t want to miss several things that you can do and have fun during your vacation.

Sam Roi Yot can be a great destination for relaxation and with a combination of muay thai, your vacation will be better and more fun. The culture and surrounding have a charm that helps you to enjoy and also learn something new. Here are ways that you can discover Thailand and muay thai in Sam Roi Yot.

Carry out some research

Whether you are visiting Sam Roi Yot on vacation, are there for muay thai training or both, it is very important to carry out your research well. There are numerous destination sites online that one can choose from but with this comes the challenge of encountering marketers that take advantage of online platforms and give dishonest information. If you are looking at training in a muay thai training camp, search for online forums and reviews that give honest opinions. This will enable you to locate the right muay thai camp and ensure that you get the best out of your vacation and training.

Find a muay thai camp in Thailand that offers diversified training levels. Training camps are a great option since everything has been taken care of, you train as a group and all you need to do is to focus more and get the best out of the training sessions.

Be ready to learn and explore

Depending on how long you will be in Sam Roi Yot, its best that you make plans earlier in advance before traveling. Get your training gear ready prior to your departure and find out more on the booking process at the training camp in which you will be staying if you intend on going for muay thai training during your vacation.

For those that just want to go to tourist attractions like parks and beaches, be open to learning and discovering new things and cultures. Be prepared to connect with people from the community as well as other tourists and have a wonderful time.

Appreciate and embrace

Sam Roi Yot has a vast area of scenic view and the environment is conducive for most people visiting on vacation. The community is also friendly with an intriguing culture. Be ready to embrace any new skills that you will learn during training. You never know with the techniques you’ll have acquired, you might just go back home and become a great fighter.

There are lots of benefits from being in Sam Roi Yot and apart from training on muay thai techniques, relaxing and enjoying your vacation, there is a lot to learn as you have a wonderful time. Get in touch with a reputable training camp and be ready for a life-changing experience.

 

Many cities have city passes. Barcelona is no exception. The city pass, known as ‘Turbopass Barcelona’ includes many attractions – it really is excellent value for money; you can save €45,00 on free entry to some of the key attractions from the very start, before you start subtracting other benefits of the pass. From your top-notch holiday apartments in Barcelona you can travel the city and see the sites at a healthily reduced price.

Buying a city pass has plenty of advantages. You can see more and spend less at the major attractions and museums, veto through the queues, and get across the city from place to place for free.

Specifically, what you can get for your Barcelona city pass is free entry to La Sagrada Familia (a saving of €15,00) and the Olympic Museum. Also, you can get free entry to Casa de les Punxes (the ‘House of Spikes’, built in 1905 in Catalan nouveau art style by architect Sant Jordi), a saving of €12,50; a 35-minute harbour tour of Las Golondrinas (a saving of €7,50) including the Marina, fishing harbour and freight port. Finally, entry is also free to the Circuit de Barcelona – Catalunya, a guided tour on the race course in Montmeló (a further saving of €10,00).

Costing €79,90 for one adult for a two-day pass rising to up to €129,90 for a five day pass, the Turbopass is a must even for short breaks away. If you’re savvy you can book in advance at the Turbopass.com website. At Lugaris.com you can combine it with your hotel needs too.

The three, four and five-day city passes entitle you to a one-day ticket for a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus tour with an audio guide on three different routes – a saving of up to €30,00. With 44 stops planned into the three routes by Touristic of Barcelona buses, you can find yourself entering a world of famous sights and the coastline. The audio guide is available in 16 languages in total. Buses leave every 5-25 minutes.

There are also discounts to other attractions and buildings. A €5,00 discount is applicable on a new virtual reality attraction – known as the ‘Past View Experience’. It entitles visitors to time-travel using virtual and augmented reality, via 360 degree smartglasses that let you see all around you. Time-travellers can travel back into virtual reality 3D infographic reconstructions and for two hours of their life can see Barcelona as it was in different centuries.

Gaudi’s two houses – Casa Vicens (the first house of Gaudi) and Casa Milà: La Pedrera (‘stone pit’) the house with an inconsistent façade and magnificent rooftop deck – can be visited for a 20% reduction with the Turbopass. Truthfully, unless you’ve visited this and Gaudi’s famous La Sagrada Familia basilica, you ain’t been to Barcelona!

You can skip queues at the basilica too, with ‘fast-track’ entry. With the tourists en masse in midsummer, you might want to be a step ahead of the rest. Another place you can skip the queue is at the Fundació Joan Miró (Art museum Miró). This is a museum that offers free entry as well as La Sagrada Familia basilica – a further saving of €12,00. Like its namesake, the museum is dedicated to the works of Joan Miró and also by other modern artists including Alexander Calder. 

Other benefits of the Turbopass Barcelona are the free map of the city and travel brochure. You may find yourself shopping too – and if you do, there is free public transport with the pass, and discounts on leisure activities such as sports. The discounts are as follows: Barcelona Moto Rent (20%), Icebarcelona (20%) – a beach-bar made entirely of ice, Shopping Express a la Roca Village (20%), Malamar Wakepark (25%) – a 200 meter big pool where you can learn how to wakeboard with pro riders and teachers, the Casino de Barcelona – where admission is free with a welcome drink thrown in. The Gaudi Centre Reus (25% discount), Jet ski (15% discount) and Barcelona Rent a Bike is discounted to €2,00 only.

There really is quite a lot to do with your city pass. Without spending outside of your one easy purchase, you can enjoy Barcelona’s best attractions and you won’t be lost for things to do. Children can view the city at reduced rates too – the children’s prices for a Turbopass are split into three age groups – 4-10 years, 11-12 years and 13-17 years. Other attractions offered either free or a discounted price include Torre de Collserola or the television tower (60% discount), and Illa Fantasia water park (20% discount). The Turbopass is a good way for a family to enjoy the sights Barcelona has to offer without being too out of pocket. And it beats some other city passes which don’t offer nearly as many attractions or transport options.