Travel can be stressful. Traveling with tech more so. Just like traveling with children or pets, your gadgets need constant care and feeding so as not to break. Here are a selection of tips to help make your travel as stress-free and painless as possible.
1: Get a decent bag to store and carry your stuff
There's a limit to how much tech you can cram into a pocket or handbag. And if you are away for an extended period, then you will need more tech than normal. Also, if you get a bag that is designed to carry tech such as laptops or tablets, it makes life easier.
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I've experimented with a lot of bags lately, and my current bag of choice is the Maxpedition Kodiak Gearslinger[2]. It's a slingback pack -- a rucksack that has a single strap that goes over one shoulder -- that's big enough to swallow my MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, hotspot, chargers and cables, and still has space left for lots more stuff.
The pack is comfortable enough for extended periods of carry and is tough, durable, and waterproof enough to protect its contents and give them a fighting chance.
My recommendation with any pack is to test it before you buy or buy it from somewhere you can return it -- because comfort is a top priority, and since we're all built differently, what works for me may not work for you.
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Don't carry too much. After a week, every ounce will feel like a pound.