T O G A DG E T O R N O T T O G A DG E T … O H H H , T H AT ’ S T H E Q U E S T ?

AS A D IG ITAL NOMAD PACK ING TH E R IGH T AMOUNT OF STUFF FOR A PART ICUL AR TR IP I S NOT ONLY IMPORTANT , I T I S V I TAL .

AMONG ALL T HE OTH ER ST UFF SUCH AS CLOTH ING , TO I LET R IES AND OTH ERS , WH AT K INDS OF ELECTRON IC GADGETS SH OULD YOU BR ING WH EN YOU TRAVEL?

QU E ST I ONS T O ASK BE F ORE YOU PACK ;

• Will you be taking tons of photos?

• Do you plan on blogging?

• How important is it to stay connected?

• Do you get bored easily? Do you break out in hives at the thought of limited movies, tv shows, and sports?

• Do you know how to jailbreak/unlock your cell phone?

QU E ST I ONS T O ASK BE F ORE YOU PACK ;

• Do you understand the concept of sim cards for using your cell internationally?

• Do you want to have a budget for your cell phone bills/costs?

• Is a goal of your trip to get disconnected?

• How much do you plan on Skyping/staying in touch with family and friends?

QU E ST I ONS T O ASK BE F ORE YOU PACK ;

• Consider other options-netbooks or an iPad

• How long is the trip

• Remember that internet cafes and hostel computer stations are more and more common

– VAG A BON D ELM ER

“Traveling is about relationships and experiences”

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