Perhaps the most crucial item you could take on your travels is your smartphone. Now there may be a temptation to use your phone to stay connected with everyone on Facebook, Twitter, or the latest news. This isn’t ideal when you’re supposed to be a pilgrim in a new land. Be sure to protect it from water using a reliable sealed plastic bag. The same thing goes for your passport. You have probably seen the pictures of refugees coming and travelling across terrible terrain with very little in their possession. But they all have their phones. Why? Not because they’re…
