We all love gadgets that make our traveling experience easier, but here are a few that will help you through your day of adventures and can easily fit into your day pack.
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1. GoPro
GoPro’s are compact, waterproof, and easy to use. You can now make your own travel, action and adventure videos with this tiny device.
2. Waterproof Smartphone Case
A traveler’s worst nightmare is having their phone fall off a boat into the ocean or being caught in a downpour with their phone in their bag pack. Well, a waterproof smartphone case solves all of this and keeps your phone dry. There are also ones for scuba diving which are pretty cool.
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3. Portable Smartphone Charger
You’re snapping a bunch of photos and uploading them onto Instagram and before you know it, it’s lunch and your phone’s battery dies. But don’t worry, you have a portable and compact charger that you can just use and have a fully loaded battery in no time.
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4. Packable Jacket
There’s nothing more annoying than a poofy jacket taking all the space in your day pack or getting caught in a down pour with no jacket. The solution is a packable jacket that folds up into a small ball and takes up almost no space.
5. Selfie Pole
Nowadays we need a little more length between your face and phone when taking a selfie. Well now there’s the selfie pole that gives you that extra length you need to get all friends and the beautiful landscapes behind you.
6. Mini First Aid Kits
Anything can happen during your travels so you better come prepared. A simple medical kit can go a long way when you get a little graze and a headache.
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7. Point and Shoot Camera
Forget your bulky camera with your fancy lens at home and buy yourself a simple point and shoot. Not only is it simpler and more compact, but it also has amazing zoom like fancier cameras.
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8. Kindle
If you love books, but can’t fit a giant book in your bag, then you need a Kindle. Now you can have as many books as you want in your back pack.
9. Foldable Water Bottle
Instead of carrying around a few water bottles, just get a foldable one that packs neatly into your back pack. It’s easy to just fill it up when needed ,and it goes flaccid when empty so it is easy to fold up.
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10. Smartphone
With apps that are downloadable on a smartphone, you’ll find it easy to navigate your way, find the best attractions and look for amazing restaurants within the area you are in, in no time. If you’re still using an old flip…it’s time to upgrade.
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11. Swiss Army Knife
You never know when you might need a knife, scissors, can opener, cork screw, or nail file, and with the a Swiss Army Knife, you get all of these gadgets in one device.
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12. Mini Baby Changer
If you’re traveling with a young child, you should get a mini baby changer. It folds up, easily fits into your backpack, and has a cushioned pad with extra space for diapers.
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13. MacBook Air
If you want to work on the road and travel light, you can with the ultra thin MacBook Air laptop. It’s super light and compact and can easily be taken around in back pack for any situation. If you’re on a budget, there are other ultraportables on the market as well such as Ultrabooks or Chromebooks.
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14. Gorillapod
Pop your camera on the side of a bridge, up on a tree, or even right up on your table and take the most amazing photographs with this tripod. It bend and twists like no other tripod and is small enough to fit into your bag.
15. Grid-It
You can now put all of your gadgets into a Grid-It! This cool organisational gadget helps you get all your things in order instead of just flinging it into your bag.
