How to protect your gadgets on vacation

It's the height of summer-vacation season, and many of us will be toting along an electronics device—or several. After all, how can we possibly survive without our smart phones, tablets, laptops, wireless speakers, handheld gaming consoles, and e-book readers?

Our video offers plenty of tips on protecting your gadgets: how to pack them and keep them safe during travel and after you arrive at your destination. But do consider limiting the number of devices you bring along. After all, it's kind of nice to take a vacation from technology, too!

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