Here are three reasons why you should make sure you take your phone traveling with you.
Are you planning on going traveling? If so then chances are you are incredibly excited to experience a different culture, open yourself up to new experiences, and completely switch off from the stresses of everyday life. In considering the latter, you might be tempted to not take your mobile phone with you, and instead use traveling as time away from your screen. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing but having time away from your screen doesn’t have to mean completely leaving your phone behind, in fact, doing so can be an error. Here are three reasons why you should make sure you take your phone traveling with you.
When traveling
In the build-up to traveling, your mind becomes engrossed with all of the different things you’re going to be able to do, whether this is sightseeing, eating at some of the greatest restaurants imaginable, or chilling by the pool, you forget that you're going to have elongated periods of travel. On the flight over and on commutes to excursions, you'll want something entertaining to keep you occupied.
There is plenty that you can do on your phone during these periods. One of the more popular mobile gaming activities at the moment is visiting online casinos. Using a site like BonusFinder comes in handy when finding the right site for you. For instance, if you are traveling around New Zealand you’ll easily be able to find some of the best online casinos in New Zealand. Not only are these games going to help when you're traveling but if you decide to have a night in one day or want to play a game whilst you have some food somewhere, they are a great option.
For recommendations
If you are traveling spontaneously and plan on finding yourself in a different city every couple of days then you are no doubt going to enjoy stumbling across hidden gems. That being said, you are also going to want to go to some places that have been recommended to you. Websites are great for this as they have been put together by seasoned travelers and as such, you know the recommendations you’ll get are good ones. For instance, if you find yourself in Vietnam, you can use your phone to look at traveler's blogs to find the best sightseeing spots out there, or the best bars and best beaches, whatever it is that you want to experience.
For directions
Sure, getting lost can often be part of the fun, but if you find yourself in a small village where there is a big language barrier or you are somewhere you don’t recognize at all, having language tools and navigation apps on your phone is essential.
You need your phone when you travel
If you want to get away from technology and everything that comes with the world back home when you travel, then spending time away from your screen is a good thing. That being said, make sure you always keep your phone on you when you travel because you never know when you might need it. This could be in case you get lost, whenever you want some recommendations on where to go, or if you simply end up getting a bit bored.
Tatiana is the news coordinator for TravelDailyNews Media Network (traveldailynews.gr, traveldailynews.com and traveldailynews.asia). Her role includes monitoring the hundreds of news sources of TravelDailyNews Media Network and skimming the most important according to our strategy.
She holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication & Mass Media from Panteion University of Political & Social Studies of Athens and she has been editor and editor-in-chief in various economic magazines and newspapers.
