Re:currently travelling around the world (Score 1)

sorry should have pressed preview... here with correct formatting:

ok here is my story:

im on a rtw trip, i have done south america, north america, new zealand, australia, japan so far and am now in mainland china where i will spend a few months working my way down to india & se asia

photography is my main interest so i travel with my eos 350d & ultrawideangle and kit lense and i am also running a travel blog (http://travel.cellardoor.ch/)

i also have ipod, nintendo ds and a mobile phone with me

i started without laptop but bought a macbook in canada. why? it saves you some money because internet cafes in developed countries are expensive and usually you get free wireless with some planning ahead. it is also convenient to use downtime at airports etc more efficiently - i can process my pictures on the run (huge issue, i have about 3000 unprocessed pics from south america), write blog entries, deal with emails, plan my trip, etc...

downside of course is first the weight of the gadgets plus all the power adapters, that you have to charge your stuff all the time, and the safety

nevertheless i am glad about having my laptop with me. it was perfect in the us, new zealand etc where security was not that much of an issue and i didnt have to carry my stuff around that much. now it is more of a hassle but i still dont regret it. i go to hostels that have lockers and if not, there are always secure lockers somewhere in town or you can leave it at reception.

on my whole trip i never had something stolen from me, never pickpocketed and never in a hostel/hotel.

remember: the biggest safety issue are your fellow travellers, not the hostel staff (if you stay in somewhat reputable places)

and carry a lot of kg only makes you stronger hehe