LEAVE IT: LAPTOP
Just don’t. It’s heavy, it takes up too much precious space in your luggage, and
it’s a pain to have to take it in and out of your bag when you’re going through
security. These days, you can do just about anything on a phone that you can do
on a PC. If you need a bigger screen, take a tablet (see below). Also, leaving your
laptop at home will keep you from being tempted to work. What should you do
during your downtime while traveling? Anything but work.
BRING IT: TABLET
Discount international carriers like Norwegian Airlines have made traveling
across the world not only easy but also cheaper than it’s been in years. (I
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When else do you have hours to binge on TV shows and movies without feeling
pangs of guilt? Just make sure to load up your device before you leave. Discount
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anything you actually want to watch, I would rather rest easy knowing that I
have seven seasons of LOPRUHLUOV waiting for me on my iPad.