So thinking about technology, I have come up with the 5 most important bits of technology for taking abroad.
1. Tablet
It can be used as an alarm clock, used to play music or games and when you have Wi-Fi can help you connect to the world. It also comes with a camera and all the abilities of your phone, but without the roaming charges and networks.
2. Waterproof Camera
The joy of a waterproof camera is that you can take it anywhere, city or beach or under the waves. The quality of out of water photos are good, even if you don't get a huge range on the zoom. Anyway some of these high end cameras have poorer quality the more you zoom. Underwater the photos can be a bit dark, but it will give you memories of the things you have seen in the water. Most of them are ok up to at least 10m, but if all you plan to do is snorkel or stay relatively shallow it does a good job. They just need a rinse or a soak in fresh water after exposure to salt water. It also means you only need to take one camera regardless of where you go. Plus if it pours with rain you don't need to worry about trying to keep the camera dry.
3. An old phone
If you take an unlocked old phone you will be able to buy local sim cards, saving yourself roaming charges and money on texts and calls. If there are a few of you with local sim cards you can then communicate with each other in the country you are in. Taking an old phone means that it doesn't have all of your precious memories and contacts on if it takes a tumble or goes missing.
4. Charger
If you have an apple product then you need its charger, but if you are an android user then one charger will cover many objects; including the tablet, phone and camera. One charger means less wires and less things to take.
5. Universal Adaptor
Without this none of the above will work after any length of time. Universal adaptors are better if you are going to multiple countries, whereas a local adaptor is adequate if you are staying in one place or need a different style adaptor.
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