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Travel Tech Essentials That Keep Me Connected Overseas
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items We travel abroad every year, and I have learned the hard way which tech is worth the space in my carry on. A universal adapter, a reliable power bank, and good headphones solve most problems before they start. These are the travel adapters, chargers,...
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Adapters & Travel Chargers
Headphones & In-Flight Audio
Trackers, Routers & Tech Organizers
Adapters & Travel Chargers
Universal adapters and chargers that work almost anywhere.
This Anker PowerCore is the compact battery I carry through every airport, and it charges my phone about twice on a full charge. It is small enough for my jacket pocket and light enough that I forget it is there. It has kept our phones alive through ...
Anker PowerCore 10000 Portable Charger
This mophie travel charger folds flat and charges my phone, watch, and earbuds from one pad, so I pack a single charger for our whole trip. It comes with a travel case and wall adapter, and it keeps our hotel nightstand tidy. It is the charger I take...
mophie 3 in 1 Travel Charger with MagSafe
This BESTEK adapter converts voltage as well as plug shape, so I can safely use my hair tools and chargers abroad. It has several outlets and charging ports, which means fewer adapters in my bag. It saved our family trip when we realized our old adap...
BESTEK Universal Travel Adapter and Voltage Converter
Headphones & In-Flight Audio
Noise canceling headphones and transmitters for long flights.
These Sony headphones make long haul flights bearable, blocking out engine noise so I can sleep or watch movies in peace. They fold into a slim case, the battery lasts through multiple flights, and the mics are clear for calls home. They are the firs...
Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones
These Bose headphones are so comfortable that I wear them for entire overnight flights without any soreness. The noise canceling is superb, and the immersive audio makes in flight movies feel bigger. My partner borrowed them on our last trip and imme...
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones 2nd Gen
These AirPods Max switch seamlessly between my iPhone and iPad on long flights, and the noise canceling is excellent. The sound is rich, and the build feels premium. They are a splurge, but I use them on every trip and at home, so they have more than...
Apple AirPods Max
These AirPods Pro take up almost no space in my bag, and the noise canceling is strong enough for noisy trains and planes. Transparency mode lets me hear announcements without removing them. I wear them through airports, and they have become my favor...
Apple AirPods Pro 2
This AirFly Pro plugs into the airplane headphone jack and sends audio to my wireless earbuds, so I can watch in flight movies without cheap wired headphones. It also lets two people listen together, which my partner and I love on long flights. It is...
Twelve South AirFly Pro Wireless Audio Transmitter
These Sennheiser headphones have a remarkable sixty hour battery, so I can fly to the other side of the world and back without charging them. The sound is detailed, and the noise canceling adapts automatically. They are the headphones I trust for our...
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones
These Soundcore headphones give me solid noise canceling and long battery life at a budget friendly price. They fold up for travel, and the comfortable pads work well for long flights. I bought a pair for my teenager's first trip abroad with us, and ...
Soundcore Space One Noise Canceling Headphones
These JBL headphones come with a smart transmitter that connects to airplane screens wirelessly, which is a brilliant travel feature. The noise canceling is excellent, and the sound is rich and clear. I use them on every flight now, and the transmitt...
JBL Tour One M3 Smart Tx Noise Canceling Headphones
These Bose earbuds are my pick when I want strong noise canceling without packing bulky headphones. They fit securely for sleeping on flights, and the case slips into any pocket. I wear them on trains and in hotel rooms, and they keep our travel days...
Bose QuietComfort Wireless Noise Canceling Earbuds
Trackers, Routers & Tech Organizers
Trackers and organizers that keep gear safe and tidy.
I put an AirTag in every suitcase and backpack we travel with, and it has saved us when an airline lost our bags. I could see exactly where our luggage was, which sped up the return. They are tiny, last about a year, and give me real peace of mind on...
Apple AirTag 4 Pack
This GL.iNet travel router creates a secure private network from hotel and rental internet, so all our devices connect safely. It is pocket sized, the touchscreen makes setup easy, and the built in VPN protects my work. It has made unreliable hotel c...
GL.iNet Slate 7 Travel Router
This tiny TP-Link travel router turns a single hotel ethernet port into a private wireless network for all our devices. It is inexpensive, fits in my palm, and has rescued my work calls in old hotels with weak signals. I keep it in my travel tech pou...
TP-Link AC750 Travel Router
This Tile Pro clips onto my passport holder and backpack, and the loud ring helps me find them in a hurry. It works with both iPhone and Android, which suits our mixed phone family. It is a small item that helps me relax while we navigate busy airpor...
Life360 Tile Pro Bluetooth Tracker
This Peak Design tech pouch keeps every adapter, cable, and charger organized in my carry on. The clever pockets let me see everything at once, and it stands upright on a hotel desk. It is the first thing I pack, and I never dig for a cable in our ho...
Peak Design Tech Pouch Small
This TUMI pouch holds my laptop charger, adapters, and power bank in one sturdy case for work travel. The ballistic nylon has survived years of trips without wear, and it looks polished. My partner borrowed it for a conference and immediately asked m...
TUMI Large Accessory Pouch
This Samsung portable drive backs up all our travel photos and videos every few days, so a lost phone never means lost memories. It is tiny, fast, and tough enough for constant packing. I would never take a long trip without a backup like this for ou...
Samsung T7 1TB Portable SSD
This Kindle Paperwhite holds my entire travel reading list in one light device, and the glare free screen works perfectly on sunny beaches. The battery lasts for weeks, and it is waterproof for poolside reading. It is the most used item in my carry o...
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
These Chipolo POP tags work with Apple Find My or Google Find Hub, so everyone in our mixed phone family can use them. I put them on our luggage and backpacks, and they ring loudly when I need to find something. The four pack covers our whole family'...
Chipolo POP Tracking Tag 4 Pack