Elliott's concern is that people are using too much technology during their vacations. He says that people are letting their cameras, iPhones, camcorders, etc. to form a barrier between themselves and the memories they're letting slip away. He wants the reader to think about setting boundaries for how much tech they should use on their trips.
My purpose for going to Australia and New Zealand is to experience other cultures. I've never been to another country before, and I've always wanted to go to Australia. Also, ever since I learned that Lord of the Rings was filmed in New Zealand, I've really wanted to go because I think the scenery is beautiful. I have thought about what role technology will have in my travels, and I feel like I want to keep my phone in my pocket or in my backpack, and not glue my camera to my face.
My thoughts after reading this article are that I completely agree with Elliott when he says that "[t]echnology isn't the issue. But too much of it is". I think that using a camera is a great way to document your experiences, and a phone is a great way to share them, but I want to experience the memories through my own eyes instead of a tiny plastic screen.
I believe we should set technology boundaries as a class. I think that we should be allowed to have our phones with us (more as a security blanket than anything else), but we shouldn't be using them extensively. We shouldn't be allowed to check our Facebooks or anything unless we're at our hotel or on a bus and we don't have to be paying attention. Also, I don't think we need our cameras to document every single moment of the trip.
