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Just spent two weeks dealing with Tunisian hotel WiFi that maxed out at 1 MB. Got an eSIM instead and it actually worked. Might save you some grief if you're heading that way.

Spent a week in Portugal with a two-year-old and the pool was drained the entire time. Pretty much sums up how these things go doesn't it.

Absolutely support what #Mackelmore was trying to do! Big fan!

Most businesses jump straight into AI tools without actually knowing if they need them. Someone mentions ChatGPT, there's panic, and suddenly everyone's signing up for something. Might be worth checking if you're actually ready first before wasting time and money.

We're collecting stories from people with vans. If you've got one or just spend time around them, reckon you've got something worth sharing about it. Bit of a mad project but genuinely curious what people actually do with these things.

Been a bit busy digging out images and putting them on Etsy as poster prints. Check it out.

Nice Van. Got a Story? Here’s What We’re Up To

DJI Power Expansion Battery 2000: Unboxed and Installed digitalnomadni.com/dji-power-ex...

Just got a new tent for van life and nearly had to test it at midnight when friends wouldn't leave. Turns out setting up a tent while drunk isn't ideal. Didn't happen but it was closer than I'd like to admit.

Been testing the Kilos Gear GrandPeak camping chair and honestly it's fine. Decent back support, doesn't feel like it'll collapse after three months. Worth a look if you've gone through as many dodgy camp chairs as I have.

Starting to get really annoyed with @djiglobal.bsky.social - So much so, I wrote a blog about it, cause, passive aggressive venting. #NorthernIreland #DJI #DJIPower digitalnomadni.com/dji-wont-shi...

DJI's shipping situation to Northern Ireland is a mess. You order something, wait a week, then find out half your order isn't coming and nobody bothered to tell you upfront. Apparently this is just how it works now.

Imagine, having to think that the planes we fly on my drop out of the sky because the manufacturer (Boeing) wanted to pay their shareholders more, instead of making sure they were safe? Mental. #freefall #netflix

So the replacement DJI car charger died on us already. Genuinely didn't think we'd be back here this quickly after the warranty return. Anyway, definitely getting a spare now.

Two busted @djiglobal.bsky.social DJI Power 1kW Super Fast Car Chargers in 6 months, are they just not good enough or what?

Okay, late to the party I know, but I'm watching Venom on Netflix - Eddie Brock was meant to be this fearless investigative reporter, yet, as soon as Venom inhabits him, he's nerfed? Like, what the fuck?

My opinion of @mrjamesob.bsky.social has been tarnished since this has been released. @lbc.co.uk needs to hang it's head in shame. @doubledown.news - You have a new subscriber in me!

Seems like months ago we were there in #blyth

The car park situation at Magho Jetty is genuinely bizarre. One's got all the facilities but is basically a layby, and the other's tucked away down a forest track with actual flat ground. Apparently one is objectively better but nobody seems to know about it.

Been testing some Starlink Mini accessories and honestly most of them are just fine. Some are more useful than others depending on your setup, but nothing groundbreaking. If you've got one of these things, might be worth a look.

We're giving away a Teslovix suction mount for the Starlink Mini. Honestly useful if you're trying to get signal somewhere remote and don't fancy drilling holes in your van or caravan.

WILSON NANJING berthed at the Port of Blyth, snapped it on my way through last week.

Been running two CO detectors in the van now. The standard one's fine most of the time, but there's enough stories out there that I figured having a backup made sense. Especially in winter when everything's sealed up tight.

Heart attack you say? Mossad clean up more like.

So we went looking for motorhome parking near Tory Ferry on a bank holiday and everything was completely full. Ended up at this spot in Magheraroaty instead and honestly it was grand. Sometimes the backup plan just works out better than whatever you were actually planning to do.

Dunfanaghy motorhome parking is basically controlled chaos on weekends. Vans everywhere, people donating to keep spots behind the bar open, it's a whole thing. If you're planning to go, might want to check what's actually available before you show up.

Portnablagh pier park up is one of those spots where the tide does what it wants regardless of what anyone online says about it. Worth knowing that before you settle in with your levelling ramps.

Cartoonists Are The Only Real Journalists Left In The USA.

Out of curiosity, is anyone still using this platform? #askingforafriend

Great spot, especially if you like coffee! IYKYK #rathmullan

Doe Castle has a free overnight stop and honestly it's worth it just for how quiet it gets once everyone leaves. There's a graveyard literally behind where you park but that's not really a problem when you're dead tired anyway.

A 54-year-old man from Limavady was jailed yesterday for a horrific domestic attack that left his victim needing emergency brain surgery.

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My morning commute: sliding open the van door and staring at a mountain. 🏔️🚐 "Sorry About Your Commute" is the tee for everyone who ditched the… https://digitalnomadni.com/sorry-about-your-commute/

You worked hard, paid off the house, sold it, and hit the road in a motorhome — the way it should've been from the start. 🏡🚐 The 'I Sold It' Unisex Classic Tee is here to celebrate exactly that kind of boldness. 100% cotton, sharp fit, great price at just £14… https://digitalnomadni.com/i-sold-it/

We've stopped at Ness Woods so many times it barely registers as a place anymore. Finally got around to actually writing about it though, which felt overdue given how often we're parked up there.

I miss doing these Open Mic Nights around Derry, hankering after doing it all again. Dunno...

Little bit proud of this one. Filmed Gamble Engineering's installation in Roe Valley Country Park, Northern Ireland. Let me know what you think.

Sometimes miss doing gig photography: @labrinthmusic.bsky.social in #Derry in 2013 www.alamy.com/stock-photo-...

If you've got people turning up to your motorhome setup, one of these inflatable tents sorts you out in about six minutes. No poles, no drama, no one getting stressed about where everything goes. Honestly saves a lot of bother.

Running WordPress from a motorhome sounds chaotic but honestly it's just fine. Internet's stable enough with Starlink, and when something inevitably breaks at 3am you're already awake anyway. Beats being tied to an office.

Spent a lovely night here at the weekend, Somerset Riverside Park, Coleraine.

New video: we've picked up an e-bike, driven around Lough Foyle, and generally tried to figure out what we're doing with this motorhome life in Northern Ireland. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNWo4gueunY

Can You Really Make Money Living in a Motorhome Full-Time? digitalnomadni.com/make-money-l...

We went to Portrush last weekend and spent twenty minutes trying to find somewhere to park the motorhome. Then we've been stuck in baby watch mode ever since, so I'm only getting round to writing about it now. Anyway, the place was absolutely rammed.

Been wondering if the whole motorhome work thing actually pays the bills or if it's just Instagram content. Turns out there's actual people doing it properly—living in one across Ireland, working remote jobs, dealing with the mundane stuff like where the dogs sleep and Amazon deliveries finding...

New video up. My DJI Power 2000 finally gave out, so I'm breaking down the electrical repairs and upgrades I did to the motorhome. Worth watching if you're dealing with similar power issues. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJotZTWZk6A

So we've got two jobs running full-time from a motorhome in Antrim and honestly, the thing keeping it all together is a £100 chopping board on the roof. Not the Starlink itself, the actual board that angles it properly. Worth a read if you're thinking about working remotely from anywhere that...

Been reading about that specific frustration of actually understanding AI enough to see all the things you could do with it. The gap between what's possible and what you can realistically build is kind of brutal.

We are just Germany in the 1930s instead of blaming Jews we are blaming migrants. But they aren't responsible for Austerity, Brexit or the profiteering crisis. #bbcqt