which electronic devices to bring?

A matter transporter as well. Saves on actual bus journeys.

I would buy that robot in a second...hate to carry my suitcases around. 3 kids, 7 suitcases, and a wife that wants crapuchino right there! I probably get like 3 of those robots.

ipad, no, watch movies on your laptop.

kindle, personally I'd read books on my laptop, but if it hurts your eyes, the kindle is pretty small and light I guess.

iphone, ipod and HDD/memory sticks, honestly I'd buy a cheap android phone, most have a microsd slot, buy a 32gb card or two and use it to store/listen to music, get your banking SMS and should be fine to plug it directly into your macbook and use it as an external HDD for backups. Plus you won't mind as much if it get's scratched, dented or broken.

I don't think it's a difference in generations, or age, more so a difference in travelling to explore, or travelling to de-stress. I do think the older generation seem to travel more to relax, and younger generation to explore, but that's a statement with my limited sample group (-:

What? No washing machine?

But what about the Kitchen sink!!! Have you not thought of its feelings?

Or the poor pack mule!
omg!!!!!