Originally Posted by
WillCAD
I wasn't talking about Apple or Amazon. And of course, there is nothing that prevents you encrypting your files with TrueCrypt before uploading them.
Actually, I'm not taking a laptop. On this trip, since it's vacation, I'm taking my iPhone and my iPad Pro. And, obviously, with iOS the only two backup options are iCloud or local.
Originally Posted by
WillCAD
I was addressing more the choice of device than backup practices. If you're going into a high-risk situation, you should choose low-value items to minimize your loss in the event of theft or disaster.
I'm not sure that returning from Japan qualifies as high risk. I'm not going to BlackHat or Russia/China. For a trip like this to be enjoyable I will need my devices to help us get around. I suppose I could buy an iPhone in Japan, but then that seems to defeat the "low-value" part.