Ryan and I got to talking about traveling recently and how we snap hundreds of pictures when we take trips thanks to digital cameras. Back when we used a 35mm camera, very few photos were taken simply because it was limiting, and sometimes a hassle to get them developed. Somehow or another we realized that we tend to buy less souvenirs when we travel now and instead just rely on all of the photos we we take for memories of our vacations.
New Poll:
When traveling, does taking digital photos keep you from buying souvenirs?
- Yes, I buy less because my souvenirs are in the form of digital photos
- No, I tend to buy just as many souvenirs as I always have
- Other
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Previous Poll Wrap-up:
For our previous poll, we asked you, “Is your copy of Microsoft Office (for personal use) Legitimate?” What we found was interesting, to say the least. The difference between “Yes, I paid for a genuine copy” and “No, the version I use is pirated” was just three votes. 43% of you said you paid for Office while 42% of you said the version you had was pirated. A rather small 15% said that for them, it was mixed. They own multiple copies and some are genuine while others aren’t.
I used to buy postcards with nice views of landmarks when traveling, but since I can take the photo myself, I don’t buy those anymore. But I can still buy the ocassional pen or keychain or something.
I don’t buy it. People just like to say there pirates.
I usually try to find souvenirs that the locals use a lot, something you cannot get back home. For instance, I took a huge jar of olive oil from Spain (supposedly the best in the world). A photograph of something like that won’t really do in my food
I definitely buy a lot less souvenirs thanks to my digital camera. As “Change” mentioned there are some things that can’t be replaced by a photo, but having digital photos can make a trip a lot more memorable than a few souvenirs.