• archive
  • blog
  • publications
  • store
  • about
  • contact
  • newsletter
  • Menu

aows

  • archive
  • blog
  • publications
  • store
  • about
  • contact
  • newsletter
IMG_2114.jpg

Public libraries: great places for digital nomads

May 23, 2019 in journal

The chances of finding a fast and reliable connection to back all your photos and videos up on the road are slim at best.

AirBnBs and hotels usually offer a very slow WiFi, enough to send a few messages and images to family and friends, but not good enough for almost anything else.

Coffee shops are a better bet, but they can get really expensive and good WiFis aren't as common as one might think.

I've found that public libraries are the best option by far. They are quiet, free, and offer good speeds (at least in big cities): 100mbps download and 50mbps upload as I write this from the one I'm at. A great place to work and upload all those photos and videos.

They are also full of, you know, books. So if you are taking a break, consider putting your phone away and grab a book instead.

Tags: nomad, digital nomad, public library, traveling, workflow
Prev / Next
No results found
Featured
August 16, 2026
Why you need several long-term photography projects
August 16, 2026
Read more →
August 16, 2026
RIV03868.jpg
August 13, 2026
Eclipse Day
August 13, 2026
Read more →
August 13, 2026
August 2, 2026
Photography on the Galician Coast
August 2, 2026
Read more →
August 2, 2026
IMG_0236.jpeg
July 28, 2026
That which wants to be photographed
July 28, 2026
Read more →
July 28, 2026
July 16, 2026
How many Instagram followers would Ansel Adams have today?
July 16, 2026
Read more →
July 16, 2026
July 8, 2026
You don't need much to go on a mini photography adventure
July 8, 2026
Read more →
July 8, 2026
June 24, 2026
Always be ready, and luck will follow
June 24, 2026
Read more →
June 24, 2026