Traveling USA

This is Part II in our series on Laptop Travel. Read Part I here.

So now that you’ve got your perfect travel laptop picked out, what are you going to take with it?

Here’s a run-down of accessories you’re going to want in your pack before heading off into the great unknown.

1. Charger. A no-brainer really, but it’s got to be on the list. The best thing about laptops is that because the wall charger has to convert AC to DC for the computer to work, they almost always have a voltage converter. Meaning it will work fine whether you’re in London, New York, Tokyo, or Delhi.

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One of the toughest things about visiting Moab is deciding how and where to stay. While the?�burg?�often seems like a ghost town during the day, don’t let it fool you into thinking there are a lot of vacancies. It’s only because all the visitors are out exploring. By sundown, all the restaurants are packed and it’ll be hard to find a place to sleep if you don’t have advanced reservations.

In Town

Do not believe everything you see or read on the internet, because unfortunately, a lot of the motels in downtown Moab are pretty much dumps. This does serve a?�demand?�by low budget travelers, but not everyone wants to pay $100 or more a night for a shabby room, even if they can cram 4-6 people into it. If you’re looking for a decent room, try one of the newer hotels along 191 north of town. They only cost a little more and you’ll be much happier with the facilities.

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“Congratulations! You??�ve won a free trip!”

It??�s no secret that travelers are targets for any number of scams. At home it??�s easy to check up on something that may not be legitimate when you have time and resources on your side.

But what about when you??�re traveling? Even if you??�re not the target of financial scams or too-good-to-true travel deals there are still many opportunities for criminals to take advantage.

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As travelers our goal is to explore new lands and meet the local residents of those lands while living in their natural environments complete with their customs, traditions, and rules.?� Our goal, to blend in and learn; not to change, shape, or disrespect.

Here is some island etiquette from Islands Magazine.

During a “Meet and Greet” scenario in:

Bali

AVOID pointing with your index finger or patting children on the head.?� In Bali culture the head is a sacred part of the body.

Fiji Islands

When entering a village, bring a gift of Kava to present to the chief as a “sevusevu”.?� This is a ceremonial offering.

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Ever notice how when you sit still for a few hours without moving, you suddenly get up and find your legs are cramped, or asleep, or feel tense?

That’s because they’re not meant to be still…at least not for long. We’re meant to move. Our limbs have to be in motion almost constantly.

Humans have always been on the move. Our skeletons and muscle structures have evolved to facilitate gathering our food, escaping from predators, and to satisfy our animal curiosity.

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