Comments on: The Pros and Cons of Travelling with a Laptop http://www.travelblogs.com/articles/the-pros-and-cons-of-travelling-with-a-laptop Stories, Advice and the Internet's Best Travel Blogs Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:40:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Stijn http://www.travelblogs.com/articles/the-pros-and-cons-of-travelling-with-a-laptop/comment-page-1#comment-73773 Stijn Thu, 30 Jun 2011 06:51:33 +0000 http://www.travelblogs.com/?p=1065#comment-73773 The solution to all problems in 1 word: iPad. Done. The solution to all problems in 1 word: iPad.

Done.

]]> By: Jes http://www.travelblogs.com/articles/the-pros-and-cons-of-travelling-with-a-laptop/comment-page-1#comment-64985 Jes Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:54:24 +0000 http://www.travelblogs.com/?p=1065#comment-64985 I love bringing my laptop with me on trips, however I usually try not to. Though I agree with all the pros stated in this post, I really think that the times I brought my laptop with me, I possibly missed out on a great experience by staying in the hotel room spending time on my laptop. I tend to not bring it with me anymore. A vacation to me means taking a break from my norms. I actually want to be out of contact, with the exception of my mom in case of emergencies. Other then a call every day, I'm fine with forgetting the rest. I love bringing my laptop with me on trips, however I usually try not to. Though I agree with all the pros stated in this post, I really think that the times I brought my laptop with me, I possibly missed out on a great experience by staying in the hotel room spending time on my laptop. I tend to not bring it with me anymore. A vacation to me means taking a break from my norms. I actually want to be out of contact, with the exception of my mom in case of emergencies. Other then a call every day, I’m fine with forgetting the rest.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.travelblogs.com/articles/the-pros-and-cons-of-travelling-with-a-laptop/comment-page-1#comment-23278 Anonymous Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:55:45 +0000 http://www.travelblogs.com/?p=1065#comment-23278 I took a 6 month trip around the world and if I do so again I'll take a laptop and a smaller camera. We spent a huge amount of time in web cafes looking for hostels and attractions and paid for the web by the minute, which wasn't very good. Here in Scotland loads of hostels, B&Bs, hotels and so on have free wifi so if you do bring a laptop you'll be fine. Just as long as you don't spend all your time on Facebook and miss the stunning landscape! I took a 6 month trip around the world and if I do so again I’ll take a laptop and a smaller camera. We spent a huge amount of time in web cafes looking for hostels and attractions and paid for the web by the minute, which wasn’t very good.
Here in Scotland loads of hostels, B&Bs, hotels and so on have free wifi so if you do bring a laptop you’ll be fine. Just as long as you don’t spend all your time on Facebook and miss the stunning landscape!

]]> By: Claudia http://www.travelblogs.com/articles/the-pros-and-cons-of-travelling-with-a-laptop/comment-page-1#comment-13849 Claudia Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:09:17 +0000 http://www.travelblogs.com/?p=1065#comment-13849 Cant think of travelling without my lap top. It is usefull for so many things! Specially keeping track of your experiences and work... Cant think of travelling without my lap top. It is usefull for so many things! Specially keeping track of your experiences and work…

]]> By: mandy mok http://www.travelblogs.com/articles/the-pros-and-cons-of-travelling-with-a-laptop/comment-page-1#comment-7129 mandy mok Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:55:32 +0000 http://www.travelblogs.com/?p=1065#comment-7129 Hi Lindsie. Great story. I am always in some sort of internal debate about traveling with my "other right arm", aka laptop, too. I have opted to set a rule for myself on trips now. If the trip is for less than 10 days, then I bring only my iPhone and leave the laptop at home. I agree with Jimmy's post that the iPhone can pretty much suffice with blogging and some web-based surfing. The iPhone also replaces my need to bring along extra reading materials. My new indulgence with the iPhone now is loading up on great ebooks from the app store now that they have new Times bestseller books available for the iPhone (not just Classics). Currently traveling in Shanghai with copy of The Shack and Coraline on my phone, so much more convenient. Hi Lindsie. Great story. I am always in some sort of internal debate about traveling with my “other right arm”, aka laptop, too. I have opted to set a rule for myself on trips now. If the trip is for less than 10 days, then I bring only my iPhone and leave the laptop at home.

I agree with Jimmy’s post that the iPhone can pretty much suffice with blogging and some web-based surfing. The iPhone also replaces my need to bring along extra reading materials. My new indulgence with the iPhone now is loading up on great ebooks from the app store now that they have new Times bestseller books available for the iPhone (not just Classics). Currently traveling in Shanghai with copy of The Shack and Coraline on my phone, so much more convenient.

]]> By: soultravelers3 http://www.travelblogs.com/articles/the-pros-and-cons-of-travelling-with-a-laptop/comment-page-1#comment-6408 soultravelers3 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:38:29 +0000 http://www.travelblogs.com/?p=1065#comment-6408 A laptop is absolutely a necessity for a long term traveler. We are into our 3rd year of an open ended world tour as a family and use our 3laptops all the time. We travel mainly overland ( 4 continents/29 countries so far on ths trip) and believe in slow, green, authentic travel, thus we spend much of our time unplugged and in nature. Nevertheless, if you are going to be living while traveling ( as those into extended travel MUST do) laptops keep you connected and allows you to collaborate with others around the world. We made our first video on our laptops which has had almost a million views! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn9rDTZj-m4 My child even does her piano lessons with her teacher on another continent via webcam free Skype calls ( not to mention sharing her tooth fairy cash in various currencies with grandparents as she loses her babyteeth around the world!).And John Hopkins Univ. CTY online classes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ar90wOnWnM I recently wrote a post about Twitter and Travel 2.0 because the nature of travel is changing like so many things and if used wisely, a laptop can add so much to a journey ( just as moleskins can too). http://www.soultravelers3.com/2009/02/twitter-travel-20.html We travel VERY light with just a small daypack each even for months at a time in 4 seasons of weather, but we do always have at least one laptop with us ( along with homeschool supplies)....even when we went deep into the Sahara! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrrAFDt9W_U We don't own an iphone, ipod or wii, but our laptops help keep us connected to the world while we travel the world and also allows us to take thousands of disadvantage school kids with us virtually! A laptop is absolutely a necessity for a long term traveler. We are into our 3rd year of an open ended world tour as a family and use our 3laptops all the time.

We travel mainly overland ( 4 continents/29 countries so far on ths trip) and believe in slow, green, authentic travel, thus we spend much of our time unplugged and in nature.

Nevertheless, if you are going to be living while traveling ( as those into extended travel MUST do) laptops keep you connected and allows you to collaborate with others around the world.

We made our first video on our laptops which has had almost a million views! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn9rDTZj-m4

My child even does her piano lessons with her teacher on another continent via webcam free Skype calls ( not to mention sharing her tooth fairy cash in various currencies with grandparents as she loses her babyteeth around the world!).And John Hopkins Univ. CTY online classes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ar90wOnWnM

I recently wrote a post about Twitter and Travel 2.0 because the nature of travel is changing like so many things and if used wisely, a laptop can add so much to a journey ( just as moleskins can too).

http://www.soultravelers3.com/2009/02/twitter-travel-20.html

We travel VERY light with just a small daypack each even for months at a time in 4 seasons of weather, but we do always have at least one laptop with us ( along with homeschool supplies)….even when we went deep into the Sahara!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrrAFDt9W_U

We don’t own an iphone, ipod or wii, but our laptops help keep us connected to the world while we travel the world and also allows us to take thousands of disadvantage school kids with us virtually!

]]> By: Jimmy Ku http://www.travelblogs.com/articles/the-pros-and-cons-of-travelling-with-a-laptop/comment-page-1#comment-6382 Jimmy Ku Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:00:35 +0000 http://www.travelblogs.com/?p=1065#comment-6382 You make some excellent points there. But, you can do most of those things using your mobile phone as well. So, a laptop may not be necessary. I have an iPhone and I can do most of what the laptop can with less bulk. 1. You can blog - I can blog from my iphone and I can even use travel microblog from GoPlanit to write about my trip while I'm still on it so I don't forget. Here's my latest trip to Hawaii. I blogged the whole time - http://www.goplanit.com/l/0r 2. Travel planning is easier - I can do a search for nearby things to see, restaurants to try, or even hotels using the mobile application - http://iphone.goplanit.com/ or http://m.goplanit.com/ 3. Keep up with friends/family via email - Ditto. Email at my fingertips. 5. Store trip photos - Laptops do this better, but you can also take photos and send them in to your trip journal directly using a mobile phone with a built-in camera. This saves you the step of having to upload pictures. 6. Keep trip journal easier - Send your journal entries directly into the trip journal using microblogging. You can also rate/review things from your mobile phone. My trip to the Grand Canyon - http://www.goplanit.com/l/0h 8. It's entertaining: The app store + games all at your fingertips. The only things I can't do are: 4. Call home for free with Skype: Nope, can't do that... yet. 7. Information storage: Small amounts of info can fit on your phone, but the laptop is better. 9. Work: Do you really think this is a good thing though? You make some excellent points there. But, you can do most of those things using your mobile phone as well. So, a laptop may not be necessary. I have an iPhone and I can do most of what the laptop can with less bulk.

1. You can blog – I can blog from my iphone and I can even use travel microblog from GoPlanit to write about my trip while I’m still on it so I don’t forget. Here’s my latest trip to Hawaii. I blogged the whole time – http://www.goplanit.com/l/0r

2. Travel planning is easier – I can do a search for nearby things to see, restaurants to try, or even hotels using the mobile application – http://iphone.goplanit.com/ or http://m.goplanit.com/

3. Keep up with friends/family via email – Ditto. Email at my fingertips.

5. Store trip photos – Laptops do this better, but you can also take photos and send them in to your trip journal directly using a mobile phone with a built-in camera. This saves you the step of having to upload pictures.

6. Keep trip journal easier – Send your journal entries directly into the trip journal using microblogging. You can also rate/review things from your mobile phone. My trip to the Grand Canyon – http://www.goplanit.com/l/0h

8. It’s entertaining: The app store + games all at your fingertips.

The only things I can’t do are:
4. Call home for free with Skype: Nope, can’t do that… yet.
7. Information storage: Small amounts of info can fit on your phone, but the laptop is better.
9. Work: Do you really think this is a good thing though?

]]> By: Mark Wiens http://www.travelblogs.com/articles/the-pros-and-cons-of-travelling-with-a-laptop/comment-page-1#comment-6322 Mark Wiens Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:32:11 +0000 http://www.travelblogs.com/?p=1065#comment-6322 I migrate around the world, eating, and hanging out. Up until now I have neglected to take a laptop so I could have the least amount of responsibility. However, I recently decided it would be a good idea to begin blogging, and sharing photos and experiences with friends and others. I'm also trying to make a little online money so I can remain traveling for years at a time, and not have to get a 9-5 job. As much as I dislike the responsibility, my laptop has become a necessity. I migrate around the world, eating, and hanging out. Up until now I have neglected to take a laptop so I could have the least amount of responsibility.

However, I recently decided it would be a good idea to begin blogging, and sharing photos and experiences with friends and others. I’m also trying to make a little online money so I can remain traveling for years at a time, and not have to get a 9-5 job.

As much as I dislike the responsibility, my laptop has become a necessity.

]]> By: Melanie Waldman http://www.travelblogs.com/articles/the-pros-and-cons-of-travelling-with-a-laptop/comment-page-1#comment-6278 Melanie Waldman Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:51:33 +0000 http://www.travelblogs.com/?p=1065#comment-6278 Hi, Lindsie! Unlike you two fancy flashpackers, I haven't yet blogged from the road -- I download, type up, and share when I get home. I'm all about my iPhone and little writing pads on trips; the iPhone for checking Facebook, Google Maps and schedules, and the pads to throw in my purse and take everywhere for surreptitious jotting. My iPhone has a Notes feature that looks just like a digital yellow pad, but honestly? I like to actually write, with a mechanical pencil, while I'm in the midst of brand new experiences. But between you and me, I hope to someday have a laptop/travel lifestyle. It will force me to leave that extra pair of shoes at home! Hi, Lindsie! Unlike you two fancy flashpackers, I haven’t yet blogged from the road — I download, type up, and share when I get home.

I’m all about my iPhone and little writing pads on trips; the iPhone for checking Facebook, Google Maps and schedules, and the pads to throw in my purse and take everywhere for surreptitious jotting. My iPhone has a Notes feature that looks just like a digital yellow pad, but honestly? I like to actually write, with a mechanical pencil, while I’m in the midst of brand new experiences.

But between you and me, I hope to someday have a laptop/travel lifestyle. It will force me to leave that extra pair of shoes at home!

]]> By: Rob http://www.travelblogs.com/articles/the-pros-and-cons-of-travelling-with-a-laptop/comment-page-1#comment-6101 Rob Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:42:33 +0000 http://www.travelblogs.com/?p=1065#comment-6101 If my trip is less than 2 weeks in duration, the laptop stays home. A Moleskine or two works just fine. If my trip is less than 2 weeks in duration, the laptop stays home. A Moleskine or two works just fine.

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