Showing off your pricey gadgets just isn't smart on the road. If you've got the urge to do something ostentatious at the beginning of the week, take the splurge money from your budget and have a world-class meal or get perfect seats at a cultural event. Your natural sympathy and amped-up powers of communication overcome any language or cultural barriers on thursday and friday. You can make the kind of connections now that truly enrich your journey. Traveling may not go as smoothly this weekend. Watch for issues with a travel partner or other people you encounter along the way.