abaya

You bought a laptop so you could access banking online? Why, when there are internet cafes in just about every city of the world, of any size, and they are going to have a reliable, cheap connection far more often than you'll find in any random hostel? I have never actually seen wireless offered in a hostel, though most hostels do provide free internet access through their own computers.

No, seriously, maybe it's too late, but you really shouldn't be traveling through multiple developing countries (esp. crowded areas) with a $1000+ laptop on your back or in view of the public when you're on public transportation (e.g. trains). It's unnecessary, and it's just too much of a risk, if you ask me. Unless you have some business that you have an urgent need for conducting from the road...?

(Btw, shouldn't this also be in Tilted Traveling?)

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