Don't know how to get through a holiday without going incommunicado or wanting to stomp on that infernally heavy laptop that you just had to bring with you to update your Facebook status? Sowmya Rajaram spoke to experts to figure out how to make technology work for your vacation, instead of the other way round

Technology today is ubiquitous. So, whether you like it or not, it's hard to disconnect from the many temptations of your phone, blogs and social networks, not to mention the thrill of games the pimped-up app stores across platforms have to offer, even when you are on vacation. Of course, with that comes the perennial curse of always being connected and available, of having to lug around wires, cables and weight, and more importantly, knowing what to carry and what to ditch. Read on to find help with all of that.



Gadget backpack
Fishing in and out of your clothes, lotions and shoes everytime you want to find a gadget or an accessory is best avoided, especially if you are going to be moving a lot of hotel rooms or locations, because it increases your chances of misplacing something important. A sturdy backpack with lots of compartments keeps all your digital load organised in one spot while saving you the trouble of worrying about security.

Expert speak:
Deepak Ajwani, Editor, (Media and entertainment), Director-Online, Forbes India "Especially if you are on a business trip, your crisply-ironed garments will go for a toss if you are constantly digging into your bag. Samsonite and Jansport make some great backpacks that have enough compartments to keep all your gadgets and wires safely zipped and locked up."

World Travel Charger
This is an absolute must if you don't want to be looking for tangled wires to charge your gadgets every other hour -- which is a real possibility when you are likely to be digitally loaded. A travel charger with a six-seven port adaptor is really useful because it keeps all of your power-hungry batteries charged at one spot, making life infinitely simpler.