Phones and Kindles handle reading during travel functionally. A physical book delivers something different — no notifications, no battery anxiety, no temptation to switch to other apps. Removes a screen from the trip.
Where the difference shows
Long flights without device anxiety. Beach reading without screen glare. Pool-side reading without water concerns. Sleep before bed without blue light.
Pick one book per week of trip. Charity-shop them when finished or pass them on. The physical book ritual produces a calmer trip experience than screen-based reading does.