Year after year more gadgets come out that help us stay connected. Blackberries, iPhones, laptops, netbooks, etc. There are an absurd amount of gizmos that we carry around.
Traveling independently, usually with nothing more than a backpack, limits what you can carry, and something is going to have to go.
I used to be guilty of carrying too much with me when I traveled for work. Not only did I pack a suitcase for one week in a fancy hotel, but I also carried my Apple Powerbook, iPod, digital camera (often a large digital SLR in addition to a pocket digital camera), and my old Sidekick cellphone. Once you include all the power adapters and other miscellaneous required junk, that’s 15-20 pounds of gear in a daypack!
I’ve learned to live a more simple life, even when traveling for work. For instance, I no longer need to travel with a laptop. In fact, the only reason I carried it was to watch movies on airplanes and in my hotel room.
I’ve also consolidated my iPod and cell phone with an iPhone. This lovely gadget never leaves my side and also does most of the work my laptop used to do. I can easily check my email, surf the web, watch movies, listen to music, and even update my website!
When I travel abroad I turn the cellular data off as I don’t need or want to pay for expensive calls, text messages, or data charges. I find that most hostels and hotels now have free wireless internet and I’m able to keep up on my email, send messages to my family, and of course, TWITTER!
I’ve also ditched the digital SLRcamera for most trips. As much as I loved it, it was just too much to carry and in some places, a security liability. I have a Nikon Coolpix S610
pocket digital camera that fits in my pocket and takes great photos. It’s not the same, but it’s all I need. Er, want. Plus, it shoots pretty good quality movies so there’s no need for a video camera either.
In addition to my iPhone and digital camera, the only thing I would consider or recommend carrying would be a Netbook. These small portable laptops are less than 10″ and usually weigh only 2 or 3 pounds! To me, they’re not a necessity unless you I was going to be traveling for an extended period of time. They can come in handy for storing your photographs, writing emails and blog posts, or even using Skype to call back home.
ASUS is arguably the most popular maker of Netbooks today and their latest, the ASUS Eee PC 1000HE
is quite appealing.
Consolidating is your friend. You don’t need every gadget and gizmo out there! Many people have iPhones and Blackberries that can connect to the internet via WiFi now and that can substitute a laptop for the majority of budget travelers. Don’t forget that many hostels and hotels now provide computers and if not, internet cafes are always around the corner!
OK now, be honest. What are you guilty of carrying? Share your good (or bad) habits in the comments section!
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Patricia
These are great tips for keeping the cost low when your are abroad. I think there are a few more tips that you would really be interested in. For example being able to use your cell phone and never have to worry about roaming charges, and being able to call from anywhere in the world and if you happen to call the us it’s free. Take a look: http://stanacardblog.blogspot.com/2010/12/5-ways-to-save-while-travelling.html
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