Avid holiday readers can easily get through a book a day while travelling, especially when making epic cross-country journeys on public transport. A good page-turner is always a holiday treat, but a rather heavy one when piled up with a dozen other books in your suitcase. This is where the e-reader comes in, a light and accessible device that will store thousands of books for you, all accessible at the touch of a button.
E-readers have been growing in popularity in recent years and it’s easy to see why. Compact and easily transportable, the e-reader is a portal to infinite worlds and wisdom. Of the large range of e-readers available, Amazon’s Kindle is the most popular and has the most respect among consumers.
Why Take a Kindle on Holiday?
If you have never used a Kindle before it can seem like an unnecessary switch. After all, we all love the feel and smell of a book. However, after giving the Kindle a go, you will find it tough to go back to paperbacks for a few important reasons.
1.New Books Wherever You Are: Owning a Kindle means that you will never run out of books. All you need is a connection to the hotel or café WiFi and you can download new books to you e-reader at any time. If a new book by your favourite author or a new magazine edition comes out while you are away in sunnier climbs, don’t despair – just download and enjoy it straight away.
2.Enjoying What’s Around You: Ever go somewhere on holiday and think – I want to know more about that? With a Kindle, culture vultures can dive deeper into the most fascinating holiday sights they encounter. Find out more about an ancient church or read a romantic novel set in the picturesque mountains you have just visited, it’s all available instantly.
3.Travel Light: The Kindle allows you to be much more mobile with your reading habits on holiday. Taking a few books and poems on a mountain hike with you is now possible – reading in the most unusual places is advised.
Picking the Right Model
As with most technology devices, there are many different versions of the Amazon e-reader. This is not something you should fear; rather, see it as an opportunity to get the best device to suit your needs. The general rule of ‘more expensive equals better quality’ applies, with the most dedicated readers in search of the best model going for the Oasis. If, like most people, you are just looking for a dependable reader to last you a decade or so, you can’t go wrong with the Paperwhite.
Get Covered
Pick up some gadget travel insurance if you are thinking of taking your new e-reader for a spin abroad. Choose a comprehensive plan that covers water damage, loss and theft so you can feel comfortable reading anywhere. Whether sat on top of a waterfall or in the middle of a desert, take your Kindle along without a worry when its protected by gadget travel insurance.
Ethan Bailey is an experienced adventure traveller and insurance expert with the team at Let's Go Insure. Ethan’s passion is to inspire his clients to go just that little bit further, deeper and higher on their travels and his expertise in providing the ideal insurance cover allows them to do just that. If you're looking for the best gadget travel insurance Let's Go works with the most experienced underwriters, intermediaries and insurers to offer a range of competitive insurance without compromising on cover.
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