Calendars

You need to keep a tight schedule when you are traveling.

For me, on my 2021 trip across the US, Calendly was essential (although I now use an open source alternative). I blocked off travel/transition days in my calendar and was able to change time zones easily. Make sure to keep track of time zones as you move around, updating your phone, computer, Google Calendar, and Calendly time zones every time you cross a boundary. And don’t forget about daylight savings time.1

Security

Make sure to think about digital security. I used a VPN (ProtonVPN) whenever I connected to public wifi, like that of a coffeeshop.

Async Work

If you have to miss a check-in, try using Loom to record your thoughts or updates.

Footnotes

  1. Be careful when booking travel in Arizona or other areas that don’t observe DST. One time I missed my bus because my ticket was incorrect. I had ordered it before DST β€œsprung forward” and Greyhound’s website was not configured properly. ↩