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Use a password manager
Nothing is more frustrating than being blocked from a site or having a transaction denied because you can’ t remember your password— especially when you are far from home. Forget about writing all your passwords down on a yellow sticky note. … Download a password manager. It’ s basically an encrypted digital vault that stores all your secure passwords and login information. The best ones keep your sensitive data safe, and help you create strong passwords to begin with. Reputable ones include Roboform, Dashlane, or LastPass; and if you’ re an Apple user, iCloud Keychain lets you access all the things you use on Safari from your Mac and iOS devices.

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Share photos instantly
You can share photos with friends and family back home using sites like
Flickr, Picasa, Google Drive, and Dropbox.
A Note from Harriet: O. A. T.’ s small group travelers who use iPhones love the“ AirDrop” feature to share pics with their travel mates. There’ s no file size limit, no passwords— you don’ t even need WiFi, since it uses Bluetooth. It’ s a fun way to“ beam” your pics to friends in the same hotel or onboard the same cruise ship.
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