Travel and Technology

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Technology is wonderful, but have we become too dependent on it when it comes to traveling and our everyday lives?

When you do not have technology, what do you do? There are huge areas of the world that always have signal and internet connection. What happens when technology doesn’t support us in the ways that we expect it to? All of a sudden, we are at a loss and are left to find other options. 

We have become solely dependent on technology to the point where, if something isn’t working, everything kind of stops. This is a huge problem in business, but it also affects travel too. Here’s an example.

Let’s say you are vacationing in a new country where you do not speak the language. This is not an issue because of technology that provides translation tools that help us communicate. But, if your phone dies or you lose signal, you no longer have a means of communication. What do you do then? Most people wouldn’t know what to do, meaning that technology has taken over that area of travel and made it seem like other options are pointless. 

Technology isn’t bad per se, it has made traveling much easier and more accessible. But, when you are at a loss or when things come to a standstill when technology malfunctions or can not work, then that is an issue. 

With that being said, technology has advanced how people travel and has made lots of improvements to people’s experiences.

There are apps that read and translate signs, making driving and getting places easier than ever before. Entertainment on flights! Wow, people now have options for movies, better internet connection and an ability to track the flight as you go along. Translation tools also make communicating much easier so you can get around and be more assimilated into the culture of where you are traveling to. 

Like anything, with the positives of technology also come negatives, making it really important to practice taking detoxes from technology. 

We’re not over using technology, but if we are at a standstill because of a lack of technology, then that is a problem. We need to recognize in our personal lives that you need to have other options outside of the technology that you generally use in order to be prepared. 

Processes can simplify when it comes to using technology. It does not have to be in every single aspect of our lives. It can be refreshing or easier to use a non-augmented option — it might give you some self-confidence, too! 

Technology is not bad. It has made traveling much easier. Just make sure you are not solely dependent on it for all areas of your life — especially travel.