Ultimate Checklist For Travel With Digital Devices

Here’s a handy travel checklist for your digital devices

Equipment necessary for recharging devices

• Research which of your devices require a voltage converter & borrow/purchase what you
• need.
• Research which receptacle plug adaptors you will need (varies by country)-purchase or
• borrow them.
• Purchase a multi-plug universal outlet device.
• Buy or borrow a rechargeable backup power pack that can be used with all of your devices.

Digital camera

• Put extra batteries in your camera case.
• Take extra memory cards.
• Pack cable and/or connector to download to laptop or tablet.

Smartphone

• Check with your provider about using your data plan in foreign countries.
• Know how to connect to Wi-Fi before you leave.
• Know how to turn off Cellular Roaming.
• Turn on your Password Protection option.
• Make sure you know your password.
• Install apps like “Find My iPhone” on another device you are taking.
• Make sure you have your charger with you.
• Research what you have to do to recharge your phone in a different country.

Tablet

• Turn on your Password Protection option.
• Make sure you know your password.
• Know how to connect to new Wi-Fi networks.
• Install apps like “Find My iPad” on your smartphone.
• Make sure you have your charger with you.
• Research what you have to do to recharge your tablet in a different country.

Computer

• Have it in an easily accessible part of your carry-on luggage because in many countries you
• will have to take it out to go through airport security.
• Make sure you have your charger.
• Know how to access a new Wi-Fi network.
• Research how you will recharge your computer in a foreign country.

Wearable devices like Fitbits and digital watches

• Figure out how you will recharge them before you go.
• Be prepared to take it off when you go through airport security.
• Pack your charger.

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