Going on a vacation can be tough on the traveler, but it need not be tough on their technology. By following twelve easy steps, it’s possible to enjoy all the comforts of modern life without all the hassles of slow processing speeds, low batteries, tangled cables, and the other less-glamorous aspects of being a technophile on the road.
1. Portable Power
Even if you can’t find a spare outlet (or an outlet at all) to use with your phone charger, you can still pack a travel battery pack to charge your phone’s battery. Using AA batteries, these a portable power pack will give your phone a jolt of energy that will help it last the day.
2. No Laptops
Let’s face it: with the advent of smartphones and tablet devices, there’s no need to bring a bulky laptop. It’ll save you time and anxiety in the airport, as well as space in your carry-on. If you can’t do it on a smartphone or a tablet, save it for the post-vacation period.
3. Pack Heat
Worried that your tech might get lost or stolen? Throw a firearm in your checked baggage alongside your precious tech items and the TSA will take notice. They’ll guard your bag with their lives — because failure to do so might endanger many more.
4. Pack a Power Strip
Those going for a vacation abroad should be mindful that voltages in foreign countries are different form those in the United States, so packing a portable power strip and transformer is the best option to keep everything running and charging as usual.
5. Don’t Roam
Roaming can be expensive, especially when it’s data roaming. If you’re headed abroad, turn off your phone’s data roaming option or buy an international data plan. It will save you hundreds of dollars.
6. Use Google Voice
Google Voice offers free call forwarding which will allow callers to reach you and leave you voice mails or SMS messages while your phone is turned off to avoid roaming charges in foreign lands.
7. Don’t Miss a TV Show
Many DVRs can be remotely managed from the internet, meaning you can add, delete, and sometimes even view recordings from your smartphone or tablet device while on the road.
8. Stream Your Recordings
As mentioned earlier, many companies allow you to stream your DVR recordings from portable devices. Comcast and Verizon customers are especially lucky, as they can sometimes stream entire TV channels to their devices.
9. Bring a Card reader
You’ll want to snap lots of pictures while you’re on vacation, but you won’t want to sacrifice lots of time getting them off of the camera and onto a PC. Pick up a super-fast USB 3.0 card reader and marvel at how fast it transfers your photos.
10. Find WiFi
International data roaming is expensive, but international WiFi is extremely affordable or even free. Plus, it’s faster than 3G.
11. Bring a Card-Reading Hard Disk
These hard drives bundle a card reader with a portable hard drive, and your photos will transfer automatically at record speed. No laptop required, which helps with the first tip in this series.
12. Pair your Camera with a Battery Grip
Don’t let your camera’s battery die on the road. Pair it with a battery grip that can give it an extra dose of energy and help it survive your long hikes, trips to the beach, or scenic tours.
These twelve tips are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to going for a vacation. Remember to save space, be efficient, and begin the day with your batteries in mind!
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Have you ever considered these tips before going on a vacation before? Do share your thoughts with us, using the comments section below.
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