I don't know why the poster was flabbergasted that there are jobs you can do remotely let alone get Internet while you are on the road. As a 45 yr old person in the IT industry myself working remotely from home my husband and I are contemplating the same decisions in terms of travelling and what to buy. A great blog is technomadia.com and nurvers.com for great info and insight regarding us younger folks with the itch to travel and remote working options. The best bet for Internet seems to be a combo of wifi hotspots and plans from mellenicom which use the 3G cellular network. Good luck to you OP and may you have the experience of a lifetime!