Tag: electronics
Build an Electronics Support Kit
In a previous post, I recommend creating electronics inventory. This is important to provide a basis to determine what should be in your Electronics Support Kit. I have laid out all the items I generally include in my kit. The list below identifies some of the items in my kit. The first four items are discussed in my Power at Sea article.
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Protecting Your Phone while Traveling
When traveling, I notice that a lot of people have their cell phones out to take pictures, text messages, read maps, or whatever. My biggest fear, since I have bad hands, is that I will drop my phone overboard since I like to take photos over the edge and will type from the guardrail. I notice many others with similar behaviors. To this end, I have explored gadgets to help me protect my phone while I travel. Check out some of these gadgets.
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Keeping Cool – Travel Fans
It seems like every couple I know has the same problem. One likes the room hot, the other cool. My wife sleeps under multiple blankets, while I have at least two fans on. My home is full of fans of all sizes and speeds. Not only do I like it cooler, but I like moving air. For this reason, I have found that traveling with small portable fans makes my life more comfortable. Whether on an airplane with poor circulation, on a hot bus, or in my cabin, the breeze from a fan helps me enjoy the setting. As you could guess, not all fans are created equal. I have some good ones and some bad ones. Here are some tips that I hope help you select the right fan.
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Getting Ready – Last Minute Preparations
Now it is the day before your head out on your big cruise vacation. You are excited and a little nervous. What have you forgotten? Are you taking too much? Is everything packed in the right place? Here are some pointers and lists to remembers as you prepare to leave your house.
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Getting ready – 2 weeks before
It is now 2 weeks before your cruise and time to start preparing. There are a number of items you can tackle at this time to avoid the last minute panics. Since many of us have other activities (such as work) that will consume our time prior to heading out on our cruise, it is important to do as much as possible ahead of time. I have found that the 2-week mark is a good time to begin packing and preparing for the trip.
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Power at Sea – four gadgets to keep you charged
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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Take an Electronics Inventory
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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