LEAVE IT: NEWS APPS
The world is terrible right now. Take a break from it.
I’m not encouraging anyone to be ignorant about the
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it. I delete all my news apps before I leave for a trip,
because I know if I leave them on my phone, I’m going
to be tempted to open them when I’m relaxing in my
hotel room after a day of sightseeing. And all of a
sudden, that easy vacation vibe turns into pure, white-
hot rage. It’s not worth it.
BRING IT: EREADER
Having the time to sink my teeth into a good book is
one of my favorite parts about vacation. Whether
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relaxing in nature, I don’t want to be left without
something to read. Yes, these days you can read books
on your phone or tablet, but with an eReader, you won’t
be distracted by all the other apps on those devices. My
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when I’m packing. You can load it up with books so you
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another one at the ready, and it’s light enough to barely
be felt in your bag. (The latest Kindle weighs just 6.1
ounces and is about a third of an inch thick.)
I delete all my
news apps
before I leave
for a trip,
because if I
leave them on
my phone, I’ll
be tempted to
open them.PC MAGAZINE DIGITAL EDITION (^) I SUBSCRIBE (^) I JUNE 2019