A few years back, when my husband gifted me a smart-phone on my b’day, I got super excited deeming it to be my new ‘’it’’ accessory. Little did I know that this trendy ‘’it’’ accessory zipping and whirring in my handbag among my lipsticks, lipbalms, and perfume would become my next ‘’it’’ addiction!

Yes, I am hooked to my smart-phone and cannot imagine life without it. It keeps me on schedule (well, most of the times!), in touch with the world (with email & social media) and helps me locate places, especially while traveling to new cities (with GPS).

Now imagine my plight, when my phone went of order on a recent trip to Mumbai and Goa. I was in Mumbai for a long spring break and just in the middle of the trip, my smart-phone aka my favorite travel buddy cum assistant got infected with a deadly virus. Continue reading