10 must-have travel tech accessories
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Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, "Life is a journey, not a destination." Yeah, well he never had to take a 10-hour flight in coach.
Vacations are fun (hopefully), but getting to the destination and losing out on some of the creature comforts of home is kind of a drag. Then you have to try to keep yourself entertained, hope your bag doesn't get lost, and make sure you don't fry your favorite gadget when traveling overseas.
The accessories on this list will help you out on all those fronts. They'll also help you drown out travel noise, keep your devices nice and charged, and help your phone survive a dunk in the water.
A high-capacity external battery
External battery chargers have become popular, but because they get bigger in size along with how much power they provide, many folks only have a small one. Do yourself a favor and invest in a slightly larger, but way-higher-capacity battery like this one from Anker. It weighs less than a pound, but has the ability to charge an iPhone 6 seven times. There's nothing worse than thinking you have enough power to get you through a trip, but getting stuck with a nasty layover or missed connection. Plus, this one has two USB ports, so you can help out a friend if you're traveling together.
Anker PowerCore 20100 Portable Charger, $39.99, available at Amazon
A power converter
Don't fry your electronics when you go overseas. This is coming from a well-seasoned traveler who still managed to slip up last summer. It's a little heavy-duty looking, but if you're going abroad for a significant amount of time, it's well worth investing in a power converter like this one from BESTEK.
In addition to its three outlets, this power converter has 4 USB ports, so you don't have to take up any outlets when you need to charge your phone or tablet. If you're picking one of these up you'll be all set for travel to Europe, the US, UK, or Australia.
BESTEK International Travel Voltage Converter, $36.99, available at Amazon
A waterproof Bluetooth speaker
If you're going on a beach vacation, it's a good idea to bring a waterproof Bluetooth speaker along. You can listen to your favorite tunes without worrying about it getting destroyed if a big wave comes or it gets left in the rain.
Out of all the durable options I've tested, JBL's Flip 4 has survived my most aggressive water test yet: 10 minutes of full submersion. It's also small enough to fit in a carry-on bag in transit, and a beach bag when it's time to hang out by the water.
JBL Flip 4, $88.66, available at Amazon
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