Travel Gear

News, reviews and articles about travel gear and accessories.

Arsmel VisaPro Travel Adapter review

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REVIEW – My wife and I recently returned from a trip to Europe.  We brought along our iPhones, a Kindle Paperwhite, an Apple Watch, and a small curling iron.  If you’ve ever traveled internationally, you’ll know that plug types and socket shapes are different around the world, so we brought along a new travel adapter […]

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Collapsible EDC cup that puts a new twist on a classic design

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NEWS – Collapsible cups aren’t a new invention. I can remember having a little plastic one when I was a kid. More recently, we’ve seen the Hydaway silicone collapsible cups. But the Zylch cup improves upon those designs because it is made of double-walled stainless steel for insulation. The 15-ounce Zylch also has a twist

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Flash Pro Plus USB-C 25000mAh Graphene Power Bank review – My new travel battery

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REVIEW – I travel a lot. I carry a lot of stuff. Chargers, battery packs, cables – all the junk I need to be able to power all the doo-dads I travel with. Being able to power an electron-hungry laptop is critical for me as I regularly do some battery-consuming laptop work while I sit

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From flat to functional – Discover the travel-friendly OriMouse

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NEWS – I just returned from a week’s vacation on Manasota Key, Florida. With every trip, I struggle with the gear I want to bring. It’s a juggling act of having everything I need without feeling like a pack mule shlepping through the airport. This year, I took my iPad and a Logitech MX Anywhere

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ACOPOWER LiONCooler Pro Portable Solar Fridge Freezer review

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REVIEW – Keeping food from spoiling has been the bane of human existence since the cavemen. Smoking and dehydration were the only ways to preserve anything for longer than a few days until the 1800’s when refrigeration was invented. This new fangled technology caught on quickly and allowed for meat and drinks to be stored

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Chargeasap Zeus 280W GaN USB Charger review – Under a pound in your palm packs a portable power punch

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REVIEW – Traveling internationally can present packing challenges. The more you have to carry, the more of a pain it is. As someone who travels internationally a lot while bringing a laptop, phone, digital camera, 360-degree camera, action camera, headphones, and a few more electronic odds and ends, it usually means I have to bring

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Gonex 60L Duffle Bag with Shoe Compartment review – is this the perfect travel duffle?

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REVIEW – Traveling can be fun. It can also be a chore. Finding the right bag, especially for carrying on a plane, can make your experience better. It needs to be big but not too big. It needs to be strong, but not too heavy. It needs to have places to put things but not

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Trelino Evo S Portable Composting Toilet review – This travel toilet is number one for number two (and number one)!

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REVIEW – Spending any significant amount of time living outdoors requires a lot of equipment, planning, and special considerations. One of the most important things to plan for is what’s known as “the bathroom situation.” Every time I invite someone along on an outdoor adventure lasting more than a day, the question I’m most asked

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AER Cable Kit 3 review – offers a brilliant, rugged compact design for organizing your tech accessories

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REVIEW – I love a good accessory organizer! Meet the Cable Kit 3, from AER’s 2024 Tech Collection of bags. This is AER’s latest iteration of the Cable Kit, designed to wrangle all your cords and plugs and doodads while you’re hauling your tech from here to there. Let’s learn more. To the review! What

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Timekettle X1 AI Interpreter Hub review – A global communication tool in the palm of your hand

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REVIEW – In this global economy, it is fairly commonplace to have meetings that involve players across geographies. That comes with communication challenges as everyone doesn’t necessarily speak the same language. Even within a single language, there can be a variety of dialects that can complicate communication. Google Translate and other language apps can help

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Spring into endless outdoor fun with BLUETTI solar generators

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SPONSORED NEWS – Spring is finally here. Whether you’re planning some spring camping, a long-term road trip, or simply enjoying the great outdoors, you don’t have to sacrifice modern comforts for the call of the wild. With the right portable power generator, all of your electronics and appliances can stay fully charged and running to

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STEP 22 Tenkile tech pouch review – Keep all your gear in one place

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REVIEW – So many little bits and bobs are involved with being a True Gadgeteer. Dongles for your laptops and displays. Chargers. (So. Many. Chargers!) Data cards for drones, cameras, phones, tablets and your great-aunt Sophie’s digital picture frame. A tech pouch to gather similar-but-separate bits and pieces for your devices is a good thing.

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This 4G WiFi hotspot is ideal for on the go – and it’s just $17

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NEWS – This small but mighty 4G WiFi hotspot can host up to 10 devices and packs a battery life of eight hours. Purchase the Suncomm 4G WiFi Hotspot for $16.99 (reg. $39.99). Gone are the days of relying solely on a capable home internet setup. With so much of one’s everyday life being on

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BODEGA COOLER model D31A drawer fridge review – compact yet cavernous car-based cooler

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REVIEW – I’ve reviewed a smattering of different portable coolers with a variety of sizes and capacities, but this marks the first “drawer style” car cooler I’ve gotten my hands on so far. Why would you want a drawer style cooler, you might ask? Drawer style coolers are popular for RV and custom camping vans,

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Infinacore T3 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station review

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REVIEW – Traveling with gadgets is always a search for where you can next top up your battery. Whether it’s a battery pack or a travel-friendly charger, there are never enough places to charge. Today’s offering is the Infinacore T3 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station, a folding travel charger. If you have an Apple Watch and

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BLUETTI’s SwapSolar keeps your gear charged and drinks chilled on your epic road trips 

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SPONSORED NEWS – Geared up for a road trip and want to keep your favorite beers and drinks refreshingly cool? BLUETTI is launching its first ecosystem product within its diverse lineup- the SwapSolar, an industry-first duo of AC180T swappable solar generator and MultiCooler 3-in-1 portable car fridge, bringing a new level of comfort and convenience

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