Posted: 09/02/2014 | September 2nd, 2014

A couple of weeks ago, I pointed out that I’m bringing on routine columnists for this website. On the very first Tuesday of the month, Dave Dean from as well lots of Adapters will be right here providing you fantastic ideas as well as recommendations on travel tech as well as gear. His column starts this month.

Technology has been a part of my life as long as I can remember. each time when house computers had less power than today’s wristwatches, my parents caved in to my incessant demands, dug into their savings, as well as gotten me the current as well as biggest in contemporary computing: a Sinclair ZX Spectrum.

This mighty beast had a rubber keyboard that worked when it felt like it and a full 16KB (yes, that’s kilobytes) of memory, as well as it packed programs in simple minutes from a squealing cassette tape that sounded like the noise our feline made when my sibling pulled his tail. rather than a monitor, this marvel of electronics plugged into the television — meaning there was an disagreement at 6 p.m. every night when my parents wished to enjoy the news as well as I had just one a lot more level of Manic Miner to complete.

With the Web still well over a decade away as well as imported games in new Zealand costing far a lot more than my monthly allowance, I’d get computer magazines as well as spend the next a number of days typing in the code, line by line, for horrible text-based adventures.

Yes, I was a geek from a extremely young age.

Moving to London after graduation, I went into IT as well as for the next 15 years tried to integrate work with an boosting travel addiction, swapping briefcases for backpacks as well as elegant fits for flip-flops every couple of years.

Three years back I made a decision to ditch my office task for great as well as co-founded as well lots of Adapters. I realized that although there were countless sites speaking about either innovation or travel, none were devoted to speaking about both. That needed to change, as well as I’ve been composing about the subject ever since. The site has considering that ended up being the leading innovation resource for travelers, with numerous articles assisting lots of countless visitors select as well as utilize the very best travel gear for their trip (I even published a tech guide for digital nomads earlier this year).

Technology has advanced greatly from when I very first hit the road. When I’d packed my large bag the day before leaving for London, the only electronics in it were a little film cam as well as a fake Walkman to play my collection of poor mix tapes. these days I’ve somehow accumulated a laptop, smartphone, tablet, digital camera, GoPro, portable difficult drive, as well as Kindle, in addition to a bag full of chargers as well as cords to opt for them. Whether that’s development is debatable, however there’s no question that tech now plays an crucial function in the lives of lots of travelers.

Dealing with innovation isn’t always straightforward. gear as well as apps that work completely before you leave frequently stop working swiftly in a world of dust, rain, bumpy bus rides, as well as sluggish Internet. safety is likewise a huge worry — for the physical devices you carry, the personal info it contains, as well as yourself when it’s evident that you have gear worth a few thousand dollars in your bag. lots of travel insurance coverage policies don’t completely cover your electronics, or expense a little ton of money if they do.

Choosing the ideal tech for your travels, as well as utilizing it safely as well as effectively, can make the difference between an easier, a lot more satisfying trip as well as a miserable, costly one. That’s where I come in.

On the very first Tuesday of every month, I’ll be covering every element of travel tech — the finest gear for the task as well as exactly how to utilize it, choosing the ideal apps as well as websites, stopping disasters, staying connected, as well as much a lot more — with a focus on saving you time, money as well as hassles on your travels.

I’ll be bringing you real-world evaluations of the products I talk about — I’ve been living out of a backpack full time considering that 2011, as well as offer keeping that truth every day. If the gear I utilize can’t stand as much as the beating I provide it, I won’t be recommending it to you. When the apps as well as sites I test are difficult to use, don’t work in specific countries, or can’t manage you moving every few days, you’ll understand about it. If warranties are invalid after you leave house or impractical without a mailing address, I’ll be discussing that, too.

When it pertains to travel tech there’s just no replacement for functional experience — the glossiest pamphlet as well as fanciest features don’t indicate much when your phone stops working numerous miles from the nearest repair work center, or your on the internet banking locks you out since you shifted cities when as well often.

Technology is one of those subjects that always produces great deals of questions. You’re welcome to leave them in the comments of each post or over on the forums. I’m a lot more than delighted to response them.

Ultimately, my goal is to assist you utilize innovation to get the most out of your trip, without it getting in the method of your travel experience. I’m so ecstatic to share my two likes — travel as well as tech — with you. Let’s make it happen.

Dave runs Too lots of Adapters, a site dedicated to innovation for travelers. A geek as long as he can remember, he worked in IT for 15 years. Now based out of a backpack long term, Dave composes about travel as well as tech from anywhere with half-decent Web as well as a fantastic view.  You can likewise discover him speaking about the life of a long-lasting traveller at What’s Dave Doing?
 

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