Going on a long vacation far from home? Don't forget to bring digital devices in the event that your WiFi stops working.

Here's a story about my most recent excursion to the Arctic by boat. It sounded amazing, National Geographic's trip thru the Arctic ice , complete with polar bears. There was to be ice that eyes could see as well as snow and ice all around. Machines made by humans would have to fight the elements in order to make it through the frigid north. It sounded amazing like a grand fight with the weather and north.

It was suggested that I carry all the tech I would be able to carry in my luggage. I did take my laptop, but added an extra large screen to increase the workspace. I was informed that power wasn't a problem. The idea of an experiment - was unconvinced to me.. 2 days into the 14-day trip I did not know that my Internet connection would stop working and I would be gone for the next 10 day. It was a shock to me when it occurred. I was shocked to learn that any excursion, however complicated or remote, would result in a sudden disconnect from the world of technology. Even in the 21st Century. There was not only some unfinished business that I had to deal with in the week that followed however, I didn't prepare myself for the downtime.

It doesn't matter if people have to disconnect from the internet.  flvto converter Internet is everywhere even in the case that your home network is experiencing issues there are plenty of nearby McDonalds that provide free WiFi access. Bring your laptop to the nearby Starbucks and use the WiFi free connection to access the Internet at your leisure. But no cafe or restaurant can help out there, in the north, a long way from the nearest shack, with the electricity generated by a weak generator.. There's not a free Internet. There are only two choices in these circumstances: get a satellite connection or turn off the internet.

I cannot afford to buy an satphone because it's expensive, particularly for Internet. Next time, I'll have a huge audio and video collection before I set out into the unknown. The last time I checked, I had two songs. They were downloaded accidentally back in the past, and I was limited my selection of music to three songs from jazz and one song with a name that I didn't recognize. That's all. 4 songs for two weeks of complete silence. If I had known that this was going to happen I would have planned. I would have loaded my laptop up with TV shows, movies music videos, audio files with music and podcasts.  flvto alternative My most loved podcasts would be the soundtrack to my life. It's simple to download the podcasts, convert them to mp3 and save them to my computer. Then I can just relax in my bed and listen to whatever music I want to hear at home but don't have time for. That could have been my gold hour and would have been two weeks worth of gold. However, it turned out to be two weeks of staring at a ceiling and trying to catch passengers every time there was a sound coming from the corridors.

Both literally and metaphorically The journey was empty. Never have I been so bored. I was aware that the ice was thick and that the boat would have no choice but to turn around and return to the shores of civilization. While this isn't a surprise, it meant that many hours could have been spent listening to and watching videos from podcasts, DIY tutorials on home fix, or just listening to music. Next time I will convert YouTube videos to MP4 and mp3 on my laptop, bring them with me and enjoy my most-loved songs from my laptop. There's no reason to feel down, music will always lift your spirits. Remember that Netflix and Hulu apps allow you to download shows and movies to your computer to view offline. These can also be used on long trips to the Arctic. Make sure you don't spend your time sat in a boring place.  flvto mp4 Good luck!