The question: This question came via a retweet on Twitter from @tcar: RT @PoppyD: Take the mac on weekend away…or try and have a proper break? Decisions, decisions. < a good question for @gingerw #wwgwd
Bringing the laptop on a business trip is often a necessity, but should you tote it along to your next beach vacation? I am certainly guilty of taking my laptop on one too many vacations. So many excuses on why we should bring it along- I have to finish a project, I have to post a blog, I can watch a video on the airplane, the list could go on for days. Unfortunately, if we bring our laptops, we often get tied to our laptops.
Let me just finish this one little thing, I am going to check my stocks, let me look up the restaurant on yelp.
I can recall being in Hawaii, being sucked into my computer for more than half the day. Put the puppy away and get outside!
I often say my favorite (and most relaxing vacations) are those that take place in Mexico. Why? I refuse to carry a computer when I cross the border. The first few days are often rough. Cut off the crack cold turkey. The adjustment of not being tied to that little computer is tough, but I find that after a couple of days, I forget about my email. The thought of even popping into an internet cafe isn’t appealing. True relaxation happens when you remove yourself from the daily grind …and the laptop.
Yes, you heard me. Cut the crack. Try it. You might find your next trip is one of the most relaxing vacations you ever had…
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How can it be a vacation without your computer?
Where do you view your photos.. and back them up?
Redundantly to 500 gb Firewire Drives
How would you be able to create PDF files of Transit Maps to synchronize to your iPhone?
And PDF files of things to do
How can you set up web sites?
How could you make TruPhone or Skype Calls on your iPhone over your Wireless Airport Express Network (just connect to your hotel’s ethernet cable)?
How can you possibly relax?
The idea of traveling without laptop .. scary!
I always travel with MBP (15″ Mac Book Pro). Fits in hotel safes better than my old PBK (17″ Power Book Kahuna). Serenity comes from scoping out things to do, answering your emails and referring out leads
Purgatory for me? A week in a condo.. on golf course.. next to a beach.. in Hawaii!
Been there, done that.
Ira the Mellow