When I'm at home, I have an Apple device for almost everything. My iPhone is my travel buddy, my iPad mini is my reading and writing companion, and my computer takes on all the other heavy lifting. But for a visit to Italy earlier this year, I knew I had to pare down my collection: An iPhone, Mac, and iPad all seemed a bit unwieldy for a trip that involved a lot of walking and travel; also, you don't necessarily want to bring every piece of electronics you own to a foreign country.Related StoriesApple tech guru no longer part of senior exec teamKindle iOS app off