10 travel gadgets for a stress-free vacation
Let's start where everyone begins when prepping for a trip: Packing. If you're looking for a good suitcase, it's worth trying the COWAROBOT.
If you want to get really crazy with your luggage selection, you can also try out the first rideable suitcase.
That's right, you can actually ride the Modobag. It can travel 8 miles per hour and can roll on for eight miles on a single charge. It also comes with a separate laptop compartment and USB ports for charging your devices.
It may seem a bit silly to ride your suitcase, but it actually looks handy if you're nursing an injury or, you know, just want to have a little fun in the airport. You can order it on Indiegogo for a January 2017 delivery.
Once you finish packing your suitcase, it's a good idea to check its weight so you're not scrambling last minute at the airport. The ProInt luggage scale is a good option for a weight read in advance.
Simply hang your bag on the hook and see its weight in both kilograms and pounds. It's really that simple. And the best part is it's small so you can take it with you for another weight read when you're returning home.
You can buy it on Amazon for $14.
If you're worried about losing your luggage, try sticking Tile's GPS tracker on it before you go. You can also stick one on your wallet and passport while you're at it.
If your phone is within 100-feet of the item you're looking for, the tiny Tile square will ring so you can track it down based on sound. The corresponding Tile app will also record the last place your item was and at what time.
You can buy one for $25.
Now that your main bags are packed, it's time to prep your carry on. My first piece of advice, throw in a portable battery so your devices don't die on a long plane ride.
The Anker PowerCore+ 20100 is a solid choice if you're looking for a lot of power. It can fully charge a dead MacBook and comes with extra USB ports if you want to charge your phone or another device at the same time.
You can buy it on Amazon $60. There's also a smaller option for $27 if you're looking for a lighter choice.
Just as important is a good pair of noise-cancelling headphones.
If you're looking for a good pair of headphones to cut out the background noise of flying, I defer to my colleague Jeff Dunn's recommendation of trying Bose's QuietComfort 35. They are comfortable to wear, sure to drown out a noisy plane engine, and have a great battery life of 20 hours.
Buy it on Amazon for $350.
When you arrive at your destination and are out on the go, it's worth having a good battery case to keep your phone topped up.
Anker also makes a slim battery case that can add an additional 120% of battery life to an iPhone 6.
You can buy it on Amazon for $47.
And if you're traveling outside of the country, make sure you have an outlet adapter for charging your devices.
To get the best bang for your buck, go with the Loop Worldwide Travel Adapter. It works in over 150 countries and has extra USB ports on the sides.
Buy it on Amazon for $20.
If you plan on going camping or bouncing between hostels, it's worth buying the Scrubba bag to wash your clothes.
OK, so it's not exactly high-tech, but it's an innovative, portable washing system that comes in handy if you're on-the-go.
To use it, simply add water, detergent, and your dirty clothes, then scrub the clothes for three minutes until they're clean. Business Insider's Nina Godlewski tried the bag weekly for a month, and said it's great for small loads when you're traveling, but not the best for big washes.
You can buy it for $100.
Lastly, for the traveler truly on the go, save on space with this 2-in-1 thermos.
As Business Insider's Chris Weller points out, the Golchi thermos could be the last thermos you ever buy. It has two separate compartments so you can store a hot and cold drink at the same time, or use the secondary compartment for something like juice or yogurt. There's also a separate bottom compartment for granola.
You can pre-order it on Indiegogo for a January 2017 delivery.
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