Bob (Itallian Chauffeur): New Blog Article

Michele Erdvig · Host

Bob (Itallian Chauffeur): New Blog Article

EngagingIreland_Kathy · Member

It's interesting to read his take on how he travels with technology. While I don't agree with his aversion to Apple products, I appreciate his take on how a person could travel with "other" technology.

When I am in Ireland, I don't use my iPhone at all (too expensive). As I have mentioned elsewhere, we have purchased pay-as-you-go phones from Tesco in the Republic and in Northern Ireland. Many of our recent trips have criss-crossed between the two countries, and we have found it useful to have phones that are usable in each of these countries.

I have not traveled with my iPad in past trips (since I did not own an iPad until last month); however, I will be traveling with that and no laptop this time. I'm interested to see how it goes. Normally, I move all of my photos off the SD card(s) onto the laptop. This time, I will have only my iPad and several SD cards. Since I'm not going to be shooting in RAW format, I assume I will not have a problem storing my photographs, even though I will be in Ireland for almost 2 months.

I'm really interested to see how this trip goes!

Slan,

Kathy Nelson

Engaging Ireland

www.engagingireland.com

Michele Erdvig · Host

You can always have your photos put on discs while in Ireland. Photos are so precious it pays to back them up. My husband got a Kindle Fire a few months ago. It will be interesting to see how that works in Ireland.

Any self-catering on this trip?

murphy · Guru

Also will soon be the owner of a new Apple 64 gb mini iPad. biggrin Will primarily use it now for aviation ap for gps navigation, weather, flight conditions, airport information....gosh it is amazing how much info this little gadget will hold! In paper format, it would take a bushel basket of sectional charts, airport facility guides etc. to hold all of it!

Also will def take it on our next trip to Ireland, and this will give me all winter to play with picture storage etc. Will probably also take my iPhone5 (yes I finally upgraded from the iPhone4 that I had for nearly 3 years and used on 2 trips to Ireland). Lost my point and shoot camera on the last trip to Ireland, plan not to replace it, so will simplify and use only the iPhone 5 camera and back up on the iPad Mini. Lord forbid if I lose both items! furious

My "mini" left Shanhi China on the 4th and have UPS tracked it to Kentucky this morning, and should have it by Monday! Can hardly wait! I usually have the fortitude to try to buy only American Made...but had to break down and do this disbelief .

Dan

EngagingKate · Senior Member

Michele,

Since it will be just me on this trip (with some friends who live in Ireland joining me occasionally), I feel like I should stick to B&Bs and small hotels. For at least 1/2 of the time I'm there, I'll be staying at the homes of friends, in order to cut down on costs. I haven't nailed down my accommodation yet, and I keep going back and forth about making reservations or just winging it and taking what's available. The cautious side of me says I should make reservations, particularly when I'll be on my own. I want to make sure I can get places that are close to food and amenities.

It will be interesting to see how I do with the laundry situation. I'm used to having a self-catering unit with washer and dryer (or outside drying line) available. Haven't had to make use of drop-off laundry services or coin-operated laundromats. A new adventure for me!

Kate

EngagingKate · Senior Member

Dan,

I really like my Mini. It is a 64 gb one as well. I was going to buy the 32 gb Mini, but they didn't have any, so I spent the extra $100 or whatever it was and just got the larger drive. I'm glad I did, because I have a lot of books and apps stored on there!

The Mini does nice video recording, as well. It's decent quality, if you have a steady hand! I'm still taking my point-and-shoot (well, it's somewhere between the small cameras and a DSLR) with me to Ireland. Michele's idea about having things put on disc as a back-up is a good idea.

Enjoy your new 'toy'!

Kate

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Engaging Ireland

www.engagingireland.com