March 13, 2006
Dream big: cruise-based business
The idea of starting a home-based business has really been gaining steam these days. No surprise there, who wants to commute to the office and do the regular 9-5 (or 6 or 7), and then commute home during rush hour?
But why not dream bigger? Why not run your business from a cruise ship instead of your home? Most will have wireless internet access, so bring your laptop to the lounge or the cafe and get to work.
Of course, my travel blog empire won't allow this sort of lifestyle. I still have a real job (I'm a teacher trainer - SLA or second language acquisition - for the curious), but maybe one day. After all, being a travel blogger on an around-the-world cruise makes perfect sense doesn't it? All I need is around 50,000 dollars if I go alone or 100,000 if I bring my wife (and that's with the cheap rooms).
Posted by James Trotta at March 13, 2006 6:08 PM
Interesting... Guess what I am doing?
Not on a cruise ship, but I run a virtual business out of my laptop and I even take my wife with me!
Where ever my laptop is, so is my business... I have servers set up around the country and all my important stuff is safely planted in these locations. As long as I can find a HotSpot I am good.
And it doesn't cost me $50k :)
So, your idea is great, maybe a little less easy because of the cruise ship expense, but my compromise is not that bad!
Posted by: Anthony at March 14, 2006 9:03 AMSo sorry, about the multiple post!!!
Posted by: Dennis at March 15, 2006 10:27 AMI am lucky enuf to be able to oversee things and take care of our hosting business from any location. My husband and I travel a great deal for pleasure and take our laptop on the road.
We have found with cruises however that many databases are not accessible...web mail, etc.. the ships rely on satalite connections changing IP's as you cruise along...each IP change boots me so I find it very difficult to work on the ships. Have any of you experienced this or found a "workaround"?
European countries are my favorite "work/play" locations as they are spotted with internet cafes on every corner and high speed in nearly every hotel.
Enjoy your journeys...
Colleen
Hi, How can I have those life style you are having now? WHat have you did?
Posted by: TYOng at March 16, 2006 2:30 PM