| Today, more than ever, that old, somewhat | | | | traveling types work as writers or journalists. |
| extravagant adage, 'The world is your oyster' | | | | Others start their own internet companies that |
| rings resoundingly true. With the advent of jet | | | | require little more than a solid internet connection |
| planes and lightning fast speedboats and satellites | | | | and a laptop. With satellite broadband, all of this is |
| and the internet, the world has become more | | | | more than possible. |
| open and more accessible to all of us. There are | | | | This could be you too. You can end up in the |
| many so-called free spirits who are happy to | | | | jungles of the Amazon and still watch your |
| wander around the world to obscure, hard to | | | | hometown football team in action. With satellite |
| pronounce lands that are cut off and disconnected | | | | broadband you can catch the latest Youtube hits, |
| from the hustle and bustle of civilization. This new | | | | download your favorite music, and manage your |
| crop of globe trekkers has technology to aid | | | | brokerage accounts without having to touch |
| them on their journeys. In fact, a whole new | | | | home soil. |
| faddish troupe of technologically minded travelers | | | | You should consider some things, if you take this |
| has appeared, the aptly named flashpackers. | | | | wanderlust's route. Besides, the sunscreen and |
| The neologism flashpacker refers to an affluent | | | | mosquito repellant, you will have to think about |
| backpacker. Instead of staying in low-key hostels | | | | where you want to settle down. If you're |
| and budget bunks, the flashpacker has more | | | | constantly on the move, mobile satellite internet |
| disposable wealth to work with; they combine | | | | would probably work best for you. This is the |
| slumming it with spots of luxury. Moreover, | | | | type that people have on their boats and even in |
| flashpackers are technologically saavy, and they | | | | their sports utility vehicles. For those who choose |
| never make a move without their requisite stash | | | | to set up camp on a longer term basis, your |
| of gadgets: a laptop, ipod, digital camera and cell | | | | regular satellite internet set up should work well. |
| phone. These travelers must be connected. | | | | You will need to make sure that you have a clear |
| Many of these flashpackers tend to linger in their | | | | view of the southern sky. Also, consider the |
| chosen countries for an extensive period of time. | | | | weather. If it rains frequently, you may want to |
| If they happen upon some far away tropical | | | | think about getting a larger disk. Other obstacles |
| paradise, they will no doubt, feel the allure of | | | | such as trees and vegetation should be cut away; |
| kicking back and soaking it all in for the long run. | | | | you need as much clear space as possible. |
| Satellite internet has thus become their best | | | | Once you do have your satellite broadband |
| friend. With satellite internet, these young and not | | | | hooked up, the sky is the limit. You can while |
| so young travelers/expats can not only stay | | | | away your days on the beach or in the desert |
| connected to friends, family and affairs of the | | | | and still be connected. |
| world, they can also make a living. Many of these | | | | |