Savor the Trip

As new technologies have been coming out more and more accessible, it is becoming obvious that they are too much of a distraction for travelers. People are texting, tweeting, or filming their trips instead of actually enjoying themselves in them. Travelers have been seen to be more engrossed in their tech toys than in the surroundings they have paid a big sum to see. Technology although usually is very helpful and makes things much simpler, is most of the time just a big distraction and trip-waster when traveling. When going to Australia, i am still debating whether or not to bring a technology device other than a camera. I always feel more safe and normal when my phone is in my pocket. Although i don't always need to use it, my body feels better when i have that feeling in my pocket that my phone is always accessible. In going to Australia, i think we should definitely have rules for technology use or the trip will be a wasted one. If people only tweet or film their trip, then what is the point of going? Those pictures and posts could be read on any review online. In my mind, there should be a limited amount of picture taking allowed and definitely no cell phones should be used for recreation on the trip. Occasional pictures will obviously be allowed but constantly taking pictures will not only ruin theirs but everyone's experience. Unless someone would rather " see the world through the tiny screens of their smart phones before they bother looking at the real thing" then our Australia group will definitely be needing to set rules on how much and how we are using our technology.