Originally Posted by: axe2...maybe just enjoy ur vacation.ur guitar will still be right were u left it....

Yeah, I wasn't sure if FB was talking about a mandatory trip for work etc, or a vacation. If someone finds themselves away from their guitar a lot due to work related travel, there are some good options out there, like travel guitars and small, battery operated "beat boxes" like Korg's Mini Pandora or BOSS's BR80.

But if you're going on a vacation, I personally think its better just to take a complete break and take in the adventure. Writers, painters, and poets through the centuries have travelled for inspiration. Speaking for myself, some music ideas I came up with were a direct result of a great weekend spent on the Oregon Coast surrounded by beautiful scenery. Having your head down constantly, either looking at your guitar, looking at your computer screen, or wading through books on theory is not going to do much to connect you emotionally to your guitar. Practice & study is great, but don't forget to come up for air and check in with the real world from time to time. After all, that's where most of the great music ideas come from.