We all carry many devices that require charging on a frequent basis. Some of these devices, such as our smart phones, may need to be charged multiple times during the day. When traveling, it is common to get into situations where it is not convenient the charge your devices. This is especially true for camera batteries and phones. I have discovered four gadgets that are essential for my traveling.
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It seems like it is impossible for us to go anywhere without our electronics. I suggest that you conduct an Electronics inventory not just for you, but for your entire group. I will share my electronics inventory later in this article, but one thing I’ve discovered over the years of cruising is that I seldom use all the electronics they take. In particular, I have no reason to carry a laptop computer with me as the only purpose it serves is to store my photographs. I do carry an iPad on which I can do basically anything that I need to do on my laptop, albeit not as conveniently at times but it is effective. Eliminating my laptop has saved me 6-8 pounds of weight.
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Most likely your first cruise was experimental to see if you would enjoy cruising. Like me, you probably made many mistakes that you plan to correct on future cruises. One of the first questions I always ask people I meet is why they cruise. As you can imagine, there are a number of responses. This post discusses some of the categories that I have defined.
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It is always smart to plan in an extra day at the beginning of a cruise to account for potential delays based on flight schedules or potential weather. Whenever we travel during winter, we always plan to arrive in the departure port a day early. We either stay close to the airport so we can take advantage of the cruise line transfers or stay close to the port at a hotel with a cruise line shuttle. We are fortunate that we live near a major airport with direct flights to many locations. At most, we plan for only one layover and choose our airports carefully. If you don’t plan extra time at your embarkation and debarkation port, you may not experience the the location at any level.
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Since cruising is popular with older adults, I suspect many are diabetic, as am I. As a diabetic, it is important to understand your body’s reaction to changes in schedule, new foods, weather conditions, and exercise patterns. I believe it is up to each individual to know their own body. In speaking with diabetics, I have found that no two seem to be on the same reaction to similar situations. Cruising as a diabetic has its own challenges. You must take control of your health. Here are some tips.
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