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90+ Best Travel Accessories For 2022
What are the best travel products right now? See our best travel essentials for all types of trips, from travel accessories to products for working remotely.
How to Create a Shared Home Office Space for Two
We’re sharing all our shared home office ideas, including how to design a shared home office space for two people and how to create a productive home workstation setup for two.
The Best Cities For Working Remotely and Traveling
Where are the best places to work remotely in 2022? The following list will help with how to find good cities for working remotely in the new year.
What to Expect before a Company Retreat (Employee Handbook)
Why are company retreats important for remote employees? Find out what a corporate retreat is, and how you can be well prepared to meet coworkers in person at a cool destination.
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Remote Work Modern Ways to Take Your Sabbatical (16 Unique Ideas)
Taking a personal sabbatical? Here are some new modern career break ideas for taking time off from work, whether for one month or one year.
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Remote Work Desk Accessories Perfect for Working from Home
What are the work from home must-have accessories that you need on your desk? See the everything you need to be productive while working remotely.
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55 Free Virtual Zoom Backgrounds
Need some Zoom background images for free? Try our free Zoom virtual background downloads based on the most popular images from our travels around the world.
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16 Best Places to Travel as a Vegetarian (or Vegan)
Where are the best places to travel as a vegetarian or vegan? Discover the countries that are most friendly to plant-based diets for vegetarian travelers.
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Mexico Mexico City’s 23 Best Unique Photo Spots (with Locations)
Where can you take the best photos in Mexico City? We’ve listed the most beautiful and interesting places for architecture, culture and street photography in CDMX.
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Mexico Is Merida Safe for Foreign Travelers and Expats?
Is Merida a safe place to travel in Mexico for a vacation? See if Merida is safe for women, solo travelers, expats and digital nomads, in this travel safety guide.
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Airport Lounge Guide: Everything You Need to Know
Is lounge access worth it? Discover all the kinds of airport lounges, the best ways to get into airport lounges and the amenities and benefits of lounge access during travel.
Photography Advice
All of the best photography-based tutorials and editing tips and tricks.
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14+ Best Photo Storage Options in 2022
For the best photo storage options, I’m listing foolproof and trustworthy solutions for storing your photos, from cloud storage to hard drives and helpful apps as well.
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19 Best Photoshop Alternatives for Photographers
What are the best Photoshop alternatives for photography (photo editing), graphic design and art or drawing, for use in your business? Here’s my list of online Photoshop replacements.
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19+ Best Budget Cameras for Beginners
I list the best affordable digital camera ideas for photography beginners, for anyone seeking a travel photography camera, a simple DSLR or mirrorless camera with video.
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Best E-Mount Lenses for Sony Cameras
Here are our top picks for the best versatile Sony E-Mount camera lenses. If you want a lens that'll handle multiple scenarios, environments, occasions and setups, check out our list of best lenses for photographers.
DUER Weightless Poplin AC Review: Are They Worth It?
With the price tag, are these ultra lightweight summer travel shorts versatile enough be both athletic wear and casual? See if these men’s and women’s athleisure shorts are worth it.
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Jack Wolfskin Packable Down Jacket: Travel Layer Review
Is this windproof packable ultralight down jacket worth it as a travel essential? We review the Jack Wolfskin packable athletic down jacket (with travel bag) in men’s and women’s.
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19 Best Travel Backpacks for Women
Need a backpacking travel pack, carry-on backpack for air travel or a fashionable travel backpack? These are the best women’s travel backpacks with the female traveler in mind.
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OROS Women’s Orion Parka: the Last Jacket You’ll Ever Need
I review the OROS Orion Women's Parka as a weatherproof performance winter coat that’s no-bulk, insulated and cozy, with a modern silhouette fit for active women who travel.
Where to Live in NYC: Ultimate Neighborhood Guide
You need tips for how to pick the best NYC neighborhood before you move to New York City! Decide where to live in NYC with our New York neighborhood breakdown guide.
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31 Ways How to Live in New York City on a Budget
What’s the cheapest way to live in New York City? To find out how to save money in NYC, and how to live frugally in NYC, use these best NYC lifestyle tips and hacks.
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22+ Best Running Spots in New York City
Where are the best places to run in NYC? Here’s a list of running routes and parks to run in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx and Hoboken-Jersey City.
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Ultimate Guide to Renting an Apartment in New York City
What’s the best way to find an apartment in NYC? Here's an expert guide for how to find the best NYC apartment for renting, with tips on what to ask when renting an apartment NYC.
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