One of my favourite things about being a freelancer is the flexibility it brings. Having control of who you work for and when is one of the boundless joys of freelancing. Couple that flexibility with location independence, and it opens up all the possibilities that come with taking your business on the road.

But travelling while working is not all beer and skittles, it takes real planning and the willingness to roll with the unexpected. Knowing how to travel and work can mean the difference between enjoying your trip or needing a vacation from your vacation.

When your goal is to work while traveling you have to think about more than if you brought enough underwear. While you will never be able to prepare for every eventuality, there are plenty of things you can do to avoid some of the traveling pitfalls.

• Schedule a slow work load. You may think you can handle your full work schedule while being away from the office, but let me tell you – you can’t. It’s no fun worrying about deadlines while you’re worrying about trying to