‘He who would travel happily must travel light.’ This famous quote surely holds true for our list of the top 6 travel gadgets that every traveler ought to keep in handy. Read on to know which would be apt for your upcoming excursion.
1 – Emergency Phone Charger:
While out and about, one would be annoyed to face low battery issues frequently. As its name suggests, the Emergency Phone Charger, assures a worry free travel by letting you charge anywhere and anytime with its compact form. Running on an AA battery, this blue metal tube can be plugged to the phone for an extra two hours talk time. It can power certain models of the Motorola V3 Series, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Blackberry, iPod, iPhone and Nokia 6230 and 6233 series. With this device, users do not need to carry multiple chargers as this serves as a one-for-all. Buying this £7.50 (approx. Rs. 560) priced device from iwantoneofthose.com will eliminate sudden phone deaths and the occurrence of being left mid-sentence in an enjoyable conversation.
2 – Balanzza Mini Digital Luggage Scale:
Surely every traveler has gone on a shopping spree, purchased things by the dozen and stuffed them in suitcases ready to return home with the goodies. However what we don’t keep in mind is the luggage weight limit on domestic and international flights. It surely gets our goat when asked to repack the luggage accordingly. Hence the Balanzza Mini Digital Luggage Scale features in our list of the top 6 travel gadgets as it is a handy tool for gauging the weight of the suitcase. Saving money and time, the device simply needs to be attached to the bag strap and picked up for reading the display that shows the weight you are carrying. You can lay your hands on it for £15.95 (approx. Rs. 1,191). from iwantoneofthose.com. No more paying for weighing at airports or embarrassing instances of unpacking and repacking.
3 – Adventurer’s 7-In-1 Tool:
Compactness and portability are two of the most important things while travelling, especially while trekking and hiking. The Adventurer’s 7-In-1 Tool has not one or two, but seven must-have tools under its concise form. Resembling a swiss knife, this gadget equips 7 devices that every travel tool kit ought to have. These consist of an LED flashlight, compass, digital thermometer, 5x magnifying glass, safety mirror and whistle. At 4.5-inches long, or should we say little, this tool weighs a negligible 2 ounces and can either be carried in the hand or stored in a purse, backpack and even pockets. You can make it your travel companion for $19.95(approx. Rs. 944).
4 – LED Clip-on Spot Light:
For those of you who cannot get enough of your books even while travelling, the LED clip-on spot light appears to be the perfect on-the-move device. Those who prefer reading via traditional paperbacks as opposed to iPads and Kindles are literally left in the dark when night descends while travelling or camping. However this little device comes to the rescue as it can easily clip onto the edge of any book and enlighten you, well literally! This silver lightweight tool can rotate a full 360° so that users can even read while lying down. Make it yours for a mere $1.99 (approx. Rs. 94) from Amazon and shine in the ‘spot light!’
5 – DeLorme inReach Satellite Messenger:
What happens when you are out and about hiking or exploring and lose yourself in the journey so much that you realize you actually are lost! The smartphone won’t really help in many regions where network coverage is weak or even nil and hence one surely needs the DeLorme inReach satellite messenger. This Iridium-based personal communicator also acts as a GPS navigator and geocacher by which users can not only send SOS messages but also receive them. The Iridium satellite system covers the whole planet pole-to-pole and users are thus ensured that wherever they are this one device will not fail them. Maps can also be viewed on this device which can be procured for $250 (approx. Rs. 11,830).
6 – Canon PowerShot D10:
No holiday is complete without memories captured in the form of pictures. Thus the one essential thing every traveler packs is camera. The Canon PowerShot D10 12.1MP camera is not only waterproof but also shock and temperature resistant as it can even operate in 104 degrees (F). This makes it ideal for almost any location, whether you plan to visit the Antarctica or go river rafting. It packs in the Digic 4 image processor and features such as evolved face detection technology and self-timer. A price of $290 (approx. Rs. 13,722) can fetch you this camera from Amazon.
If you are all set to explore the world, make sure you grab hold of some or all of these 6 travel gadgets. You certainly do not want a last minute rushing to device shops for that perfect charger or adapter right. Bon Voyage!
