Why does a traveler need Internet file storage?

First off, the price is right... it's FREE!

Perhaps of more importance, it's a good safety precaution to scan a copy of all your important documents (Passport, plane ticket, rail pass, bus pass, drivers license, birth certificate, social security card, etc...) that you may be carrying on your trip. Storing a copy of these online provides a traveler with global data access, so you can use your files from any computer, anywhere.

Hopefully, you'll never need the back-up copies, but you're in a world of hurt if you do and they're not there. If you think this is silly, just look into the price that a stolen US passport can fetch on the black market in certain countries around the world.

Don't have access to a scanner? Bite the bullet and make a trip to Kinko's. Sure, you'll get gouged, but it's a small price to pay for piece of mind.

For the more digitally inclined, online storage services are also an excellent place to keep digital photo albums, mp3 files, and other file collections. You never know what you'll need on the road. In addition to allowing you access to your files, these services also make it easy to share files with others. All you have to do is give them access via a built-in file sharing feature. You can share MP3's of your favorite band back home or photos of friends from college with the new friends you meet on the road.

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