Part 3 - By Anne-Marie Dingemans
Books and Music while Traveling
Traveling often involves long periods of waiting and sitting around. I do not always feel chatty, or maybe the person next to me doesn't, so I always pack a book and some music for traveling. I like to adjust the choice of book and music to my travel destination. So I'll listen to music from the country where I'll be traveling to, and read a guide book about the destination (they often have sections about the history, culture, politics and art) or a novel that is set there.
It gets me in the mood and always contains useful information that helps me get more out of the experience. Thanks to MP3 players, you can take so much music with you in so little space, that I don't think you'll ever run out, but if you are on a long trip and especially when backpacking, books can be a bit bothersome. The good news is, this goes for everyone, so in mayor tourist destinations you can always find a hostel, traveler’s hangout or cafe where you can exchange and/or buy second hand books for the next leg of your trip.
Happy traveling!
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