On The Road Again

Updated : 7/2/20 | July 2nd, 2020 Data security might sound like a daunting (and boring) subject, but it’s one every traveler needs to be familiar with. In this guest post, Dave Dean from Too Many Adapters shares his tips and advice on how to keep your data safe while you’re traveling the world. If there’s a less-sexy travel subject than data security, I don’t know what it is. When you’re planning your trip and up to your elbows in guidebooks, maps, and blog posts about deserted beaches and delicious foods, it’s not going to be backup strategies or file encryption that gets your heart racing. And that’s a bit of a problem. If you’re going to be toting a smartphone, tablet, or laptop around the world, protecting your data really matters. It doesn’t take a huge effort or cost to keep yourself safe — but if you don’t, you’re at serious risk of losing all of your trip photos, having your identity stolen and accounts hack...

Updated : 04/16/19 | April 16th, 2019 Taking better travel photos doesn’t have to be complicated. I’m not an expert photographer so I decided to reach out to my friend Beth, who is! In this guest post, Bethany Salvon, the guru behind Beers and Beans, offers four simple tips on how to take better photos — no matter what your skill level is! Everyone wants to take good travel photos, but most people are frustrated when what they see doesn’t translate accurately onto film or into pixels. Taking good photos takes time and practice. However, there are some quick tips that can be used to make your photos better right away. It doesn’t matter if you’re taking photos with your phone, a point-and-shoot, or an expensive DSLR, some basic photo tips are universal and will help create engaging images that you’ll love.   1. Composition Sometimes the only difference between a mediocre photo and a great photo is composition. Luckily, this is a very easy issue to fix. When most ...