I will not be checking my normal email account while I'm away, as I get far too much crap in it that I'm not going to want to care about while on holidays.
Instead, I have set up a new email account for the trip, that I'll try and check regularly. It's ajaway@hitpoint.com.au.
I also doubt I'll be able to keep my LJ up to date while away, but I am intending to keep a diary of things on the laptop, while I'll LJ after I get back.