Planning a trip in 2021? You might feel a little out of practice, so let us give you a few tips on cool gadgets to make your travel smoother.
Universal Plug Adapter and Voltage Converter
If your travel is taking you outside the United States, then one must-have travel gadget for many countries is a Universal Plug Adapter and Voltage Converter. As any veteran international traveler knows, the typical U.S. power cord won’t fit into the outlets in many other countries. It’s an unpleasant surprise the first time you run into it, needing to charge your iPhone only to discover the plug won’t fit.
Fortunately, there are a ton of great products on Amazon or in many stores that will solve this problem. You can simply buy adaptor plugs, a more all-in-one option that include adaptors for multiple types of outlets, and even a voltage converter. The voltage converter is also a very handy tool since it is not fun to discover that your hairdryer will only work on 110V and happens to burn out when you pug it into a 220V outlet.
Noise Cancelling Headphones
It wasn’t so long ago that noise-canceling headphones were a bit of a rarity and something of a luxury travel item. But, today there are options from tons of manufacturers, beyond the go-to Bose options. You can choose from the traditional over-the-ear headphones or even go with an earbud-style product.
Whichever choice you make, a set of noise-canceling headphones is a must for any long flight, when you want to reduce the plane noise from the engines or your fellow passengers. You can also choose wired or wireless headphones to really free up your listening experience.
Portable Power Bank
Anyone who travels for work attending conferences, or for vacation, and simply find themselves out and about has likely run into a situation where you need to charge your cell phone, but have no easy access to an outlet. What’s the solution?
The portable power bank is your answer. Basically, a power bank is a battery that you can easily plug into your cell phone or other mobile devices to provide a quick charge when you don’t have access to an outlet. All you need to do is charge it up before your trip, so you can easily charge a device on the go.
Compression Packing Cubes
Last up is a cool product that can dramatically reduce the amount of space that clothes and other soft items take up in your suitcase. Compression packing solutions come in various shapes and sizes, but all allow you to pack up a pretty sizeable amount of clothes in what seems like a much too small package.
For longer trips where you really need to optimize your packing situation, compression cubes are a go-to solution.
