What electronics do you take on vacation?
 

Without getting into debates about which is better and personal preferences, what electronic items (camera, mp3 player, pocket pc, cell phone, hair dryers, curling irons, etc...) do you take with you on vacation? If it has a plug, batteries, adaptor or charger it counts.

Here's my list:
-digital camera w/512MB xD memory, 2 extra batteries, battery charger
-mp3 player, charger
-PQ noise-canceling headphones, extra batteries
-laptop, a/c adaptor
-Smartphone (my main phone-only works in US but it's a work phone so I have no choice.)
-gsm unlocked tri-band phone, sim card, charger
-Styling brush
-small travel alarm

I sometimes take travel-size speakers for mp3 player, but not all the time.

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And I don't usually check any luggage. (Can you spot the relationship between the above?)

It depends on where I'm traveling.

Within the US:

1. Camera (an old 35mm)
2. Hair dryer
3. Flattening iron (maybe, depends on what I will be doing)

Outside of the US:

1. Camera

..just my camera..a hairdryer if staying with friends. a travel alarm

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Camera
Travel alarm

Kay, do you always travel with your husband to handle your luggage?

"If it has a plug, batteries, adaptor or charger it counts."

Gosh, I've never thought of my tiny flashlight as "electronics" before. Does my watch count, too? It's got a battery. Otherwise, like those minimalists who have gone before me, It's just camera, mini-hairdryer, and travel alarm.

<i>&quot;Kay, do you always travel with your husband to handle your luggage?&quot;</i>

No need - the camera, mp3 player, laptop (in a padded sleeve), headphones and cell phone easily fits into either my purse or small carry-on. The adaptors, batteries, etc... fit into a small bag in my checked luggage. Styling brush (takes the place of hair-dryer and curling iron) and travel alarm also go in checked bag.

It really doesn't take up much room. I've never asked, nor needed to ask, for help with my luggage.

Hmm - laptop with all the cords and adapters, digital camera with charger and cord, blow dryer (when I'm unsure if they hotels will have one), travel iron, phone for Europe, phone for home, wall and car chargers for both of those.. I think that's it.

I take a digital camera (not sure how much memory without looking)and rechargeable batteries, a hair dryer and curling iron. Don't have much in the way of electronics, I guess! (My travel alarm clock doesn't count because it get wound!)

Just don't forget the proper adaptor!! I spent one vacation taking one picture at each site till I finally found a universal adaptor at FNAC and could recharge my camera battery.

I take camera, travel alarm, small flashlight if I remember.

Not 1 single thing electronic.

Although if you are truly counting batteries (?) even ones that do not need recharging - I guess my minimag flashlight, disposable camera, and timex watch all count.

Of your list - only noise cancelling headphones. And once in a while a hairdryer.

I do take at least one camera but none are digital so no charging involved. They do have batteries though so I guess you'd count that.

Just my camera..and I don't bother with a charger..just buy an extra battery ..I get about 6 months or more out of the non-rechargable kind...I don;t bother with clocks! I'm on vacation!

I don't take any electronics either except maybe a very small hair dryer. I do take a travel size flashlight, a battery operated alarm clock but those are not electronics. And this trip will take a disposable camera or an inexpensive point and shoot camera. And my cell phone with the battery charger so add that to the list.

So now it turned out I don't have any electronics? Thank you very much LoveItaly! I am heartbroken: ((u)) :((

Smoke detector.

Hi Faina, LOL! My dear, I personally hate taking electronics when I travel. But maybe we could get you a wristwatch with an electrical cord and plug. You think??

Or that electronic device they put on an ancle ;)

nondigital camera
alarm clock (with batteries)
small flash light (with batteries)

So far we don't seem to be too electronically inclined for traveling!

(I am so 'with it&quot; that I finally bought a flat screen monitor last month - but still no laptop! And would I take it to Europe? Not so sure, although it might be nice to be able to plug it in and say &quot;Now, where did those nice people at Fodors tell me to get the train to Versailles?&quot;