Three Travel Tips: Traveling With Your Laptop

Travel tips are easy to find on the Internet, but some are better than others. Each week, we’ll bring you World Hum-approved travel tips from around the Web.

1) Always back up your files. “Do a regular backup so if something bad does happen, you don’t lose too much data. The easiest way to do this is to buy a laptop with a built in DVD burner. One DVD disc should be more than enough to store your work data. You could also use a CD burner, but you would probably need to carry multiple discs. If you only have a small amount of files you need to backup, a USB flash drive would also do the job.”—Laptop Lifestyle

2) Beware the beverage cart. “Close the top of your laptop when the Flight Attendant is serving your row, or the beverage cart is nearby. Do not hold your glass out for a refill over your keyboard. (People actually do this!) Flight Attendants try very hard to avoid spills, but it happens. Closing your laptop will help eliminate or minimize the change of damage.”—Fly Away Café

3) For a serious trip, bring a dry bag. “Protect your laptop from a sudden deluge during monsoon season, an accidental dip during a river crossing, or even fine dust and sand, which can slip through standard cases and packs. They roll up nice and small, so carry it with you and you’ll always have peace of mind.”—Brave New Traveler

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