Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
phone when they are travelling. Firstly, taking photos will drain the phone battery quicker,
and if you need your phone for staying in touch, or making a call in an emergency, a dead
phone is obviously of no use. You also don't want to put all your eggs in to one basket with
your devices. If you use your phone for absolutely everything, and it gets lost or stolen, you
lose everything.
If you do want the back-up of a camera, check with your local photographic dealer about
what will best suit your requirements. Make sure you get a camera case to protect from
knocks, dust and moisture and don't buy the cheapest you can find. Cheap equipment can
let you down and you need something that doesn't have software compatibility/connection
problems.
Here are a few other tips:
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Digital cameras use lots of power (especially if using flash). Take plenty of batter-
ies with you or take rechargeable batteries and a charger (you'll save money in the
long run but check they're usable in your particular camera).
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Don't risk losing all your photos. Back them up as you travel. Maybe visit an in-
ternet cafe occasionally and upload your best photos to a site such as Instagram or
Photobucket. Upload them on to your Facebook site. Or even send them to your
home email account.
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Don't walk around with your camera round your neck. Keep it out of sight whenev-
er possible to reduce the risk of crime.
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Remember certain countries charge extra for using a camcorder at heritage sites,
safari parks and monuments, but often they don't charge for still cameras.
