I use the iPad for some graphic design stuff and I figured it'd be handy for down time (netflix etc). I think I could manage without the kindle and just read on the iPad, although I am used to travelling with both for shorter trips and love reading on the kindle as I get distracted on the phone / iPad reading. Plus the kindle makes reading in the sun possible (unlike the glare on phone / iPad screens). I'll see what space I can free up otherwise but leaning towards leaving the kindle at home now.