Logging on while you travel
I’ve read many arguments concerning the Internet and travel.
- “Leave the computer behind. Spending time online takes away from your travel experience.”
- “Share your thoughts with the world… in a matter of seconds!
The funny thing is… I’ve read these two opinions, and many more like them, where? You guessed it… ONLINE! I must say, as a blogger, a Twitterer, a Facebooker, a Myspacer and an all-around Internet junkie, I agree with the second quotation.
Having recently purchased an iPhone, when I’m roaming around a given location and I see something interesting, I immediately snap a photo and post it to Twitter. Perhaps this has to do with the times. Currently, we are a culture that depends heavily on the Internet for a myriad of things: acquiring news, booking travel arrangements, (legally) downloading entertainment, banking money and more. So why wouldn’t we use the Internet while on a trip?
Some people argue that the time you spend on the Internet may take away from the time you could be taking in the new surroundings. On the contrary, I believe that it forces you to pay close attention to a given monument, statue, restaurant, food cart, museum, etc. If you’re planning on sharing your travels with the world, you’re not just going to snap a photo of some statue of some dude and move on to the next sight. You are going to tell the world how you stood in front of The Thinker, created by Auguste Rodin in 1880 and currently residing at the Musee Rodin in Paris, France.
How many times have you been on trip, snapped a bunch of pictures and come home to show family and friends, only to realize that you don’t even remember who/what is in the photo? You can solve this problem by A. carrying a pad and pen with you or B. posting the photo online right away, labeling it with a tiny description. Being on the Internet while you travel will not hinder your experience. Logging on can only enhance your trip as you share your findings with the world and simultaneously create a virtual “memory book” of your holiday.
- Posted in Travel Tips on May 23rd, 2009
May 24th, 2009 at 11:41 am
I actually found a wonderful solution to the “where the hell was this photo taken?” problem. I bought a new digital camera with an “audio tag” function that lets me use the camera’s microphone to record short messages to go along with my photos (nothing expensive, just a little Kodak point-and-shoot). Now, instead of having to log all my shots like I used to, I just take the picture and then record an audio tag explaining what the photo is of. Saves me a boatload of time, and I don’t get nearly as many evil looks from impatient traveling companions as I used to.
May 24th, 2009 at 11:47 am
You said it perfectly, it does force you to pay close attention because you plan on sharing it with others. It also makes you look at things with new a perspective. Totally agree!
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