Now a days there is a huge list of things one must have during travel with them. Some time back we wrote about how we continued traveling far and wide after having our baby. And the secret behind it – a bunch of travel friendly products for kids and toddlers that really helped us make our life traveling with our baby super easy and convenient. Along with the tips for traveling with toddler, that we have learnt and discovered over a period of time, touch wood, now it’s a breeze traveling with our kid.
Post this , we got a lot of enquiry from our friends and readers on what other products we use during our travel in general. That add to the convenience. And also, help us be efficient with our travel plans. So, we have decided to start a series on the same. And in this first part, we introduce you to some of the electronic items that we always carry where ever we go.
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An easy and portable pen drive
Actually, a very small pen drive, which can fit in any corner of the purse. But it’s of enormous use. It helps us store the soft copy of our important documents. Including our tickets, hotel vouchers, important contact details and what not. We normally carry our laptop also along with us. So, with a pen drive we can easily transfer data & print data stepping into a cyber-cafe or using our hotel’s lobby service. This way, our useful data is at our fingertips as and when we need it. Also, not to forget – it can as well store lots of songs and some movies and videos for road trips and those boring layovers and flights :). A must have during travel.
A compact Power Bank
Universal travel charger
Memory Card
Well, after all, a holiday is all about making memories. And we all capture memories during our travel. So much so that the phone, the camera everything tends to overflow at times. (Yes, that reminds me, I do have to make some space in my camera before the next trip !!). And what helps us here is a nice memory card. Easy to carry, easy to fit and easy to store. A tiny memory card that can help us capture lots of memories during our travel. This is our next must have during travel.
Amazon Kindle
Well, this is not something you can’t do without. But this is something everyone is bound to fall in love with. Many a times, when we travel, we need books and magazines to help us fill our time. During long queues, during the airport layovers, during the road trips and even in the hotels. After all books are our best friends! Moreover, we also need them to be our guide at times. There are so many guide books available for all the places. And we can just grab one to the destination we are headed to. How amazing it will be? But imagine carrying 100s of hard copy of books with you. How will you carry them? In your limited backpack. No way! Right. That is where Kindle comes in.
I know it has many amazing features. But the ability to carry my whole library with me in one small and compact device is what overpowers everything else for me. And it is my must have during travel. I have used it everywhere I have been. When I read a book on the beach or poolside in Goa. Or when I read one on that lovely window seat at the Lodge at Wah. Or when I had one always with me during those road trips around India. (And everyday while I commute to work..well ok, I know that won’t count)
An amazing camera
One thing that none of us wants to miss at. A must have during travel far or near. We have had experience with multiple cameras. But we intend to elaborate on that sometimes later. For now, let us emphasize the fact that a camera is a must of must to carry with you. I have seen people take pictures using phone or ipad, but for me somehow, the experience doesn’t match that of a camera at all. I need one all the time. Even if I am going out just in the town to explore a new place. I have a friend who carries her camera randomly and comes up with such lovely snaps that I am completely bowled over every time I peek into her camera.
Don’t want to carry a heavy DSLR or SLR tucked in your belt or hung in your neck all the time? No problem, here is a compact one to serve most of your purposes. And also doesn’t take up much space in your luggage:
PS: Laptops are yet another integral part of our travel electronics now a days. More so for those who have to work during their travel. Here’s a read to help you decide how to choose the best laptop for you. Also, here’s a list of 10 best travel laptops for 2020.
Do help us grow our list by letting us know what other electronic essentials you carry during your travel. Do they help in making your life easier? In what possible ways? We will love to hear back from you.
Happy traveling!!
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Along with this I like to carry a monopod, a phone with gps and a warning to not use free wi-fi. Many cases are happening in India where phones and laptops get hacked with public connections on airport, station etc. Though great post Neha 🙂
Wow..thats for that info Jatin. I am really not aware of it as I have not used free wi fi too often in the public places yet
These are all great gadgets to bring not only when traveling but even when you’re just going somewhere important. When I attend blogger events, I carry these things with me: power bank, memory card, and digital camera. When I travel, I bring all of these and I even bring my laptop in case I need to transfer all the photos from my memory card.
You are right Nadine. These are becoming part and parcel of our life
Good list of must have gadgets for travel. I sometimes wonder how I traveled without them couple of decades back.
I have a ready list to check before I set off.
A ready list is really handy. Because I have realized over my travels that out of all the things, 80% are repeat no matter which part of the world you travel to
I would agree with these choices although a lot of times I will bring a kindle and not end up reading it on the trip. W should really upgrade our camera but we just make do with the simple powershot compact one we have. The power bank is definitely a must as it has saved us many a time.
Correct. Even at times I don’t get time to indulge in my Kindle. But then, thats the point of carrying a Kindle. It hardly takes space, so, even if you are not able to read it, you can still carry it, isn’t it 🙂
I am all guilty of carrying more weight in gadgets than any other necessity! My only concern while carrying all devices is having a great cover and instruments to keep clean and good shape while on the go!
Parampara
Thats a very good point Parampara. We must maintain the gadgets well for optimal results
These are some of the things I carry whenever I am traveling too. I haven’t yet warmed up to the idea of a Kindle since I prefer the physical touch of a book. Universal travel adapters and Power banks _ i usually carry at least two.
Thats great to know Soumya. Carrying two chargers is really worth, particularly if we travel as a couple/family with more members to make use of it
These are all great ideas and most of them are on my personal list to. Although I know a Kindle is much more practical I still love a traditional paper book 🙂
I can relate Maria. I was like you with my books until I tried on a Kindle and then never looked back 🙂
Great list! Battery packs have become such a critical part of our packing these days. They are so light and convenient now.
Absolutely
Absolutely agree! Though I would add even some device or way to properly make sure they don’t get stolen or ruined. t’s crazy how much tecnology changed our lives and our way of travelling. Just the thought of travelling without camera or Google maps makes most people panic!
Technology dominates our lives now a days..we can’t imagine living without all these instruments
Oh dear, this is something I wish I could have leave it to my husband but funny enough he has no clue about electronic 😀 hahaha so ensuring we have electronic essentials during our travel is hanging on my shoulders. Thank you for this great post!
Wow..you are the tech expert in your family! That’s really impressive.
This is a great list of things you must have during travel, but I actually haven’t brought a camera on the road for a long time …
Oh..don’t you miss taking pictures
I use my phone, haha!
wonderful!! should have thought of it 🙂
Yes! I take all of these on my travels, except for a USB pen drive & Kindle. I can see how those can be beneficial so I will keep them in mind for my next trip, thanks
Great! Glad you find our list useful
Totally agree about the power pack, such an essential travel item
These are great tips for essential travel electronics. We usually just use our phones or the cloud to store copies of important travel documents, but there are common case where those could be lost or unavailable. Having another small convenient backup like a pen drive is a smart idea. The power bank is also a life saver.
Thanks! Actually for cloud you need network. And with phone – yes the chances of loosing it are high on travel. So, one more backup helps. Plus it gives convenience of plugging it anywhere and taking a print of the document if required using the pen drive
Yey I completed the list except for the Kindle. Not sure if it will help me along the way, but all other essentials are already in my backpack. These are really helpful to keep you moving and kicking for the next 2 days. 🙂
Great to know that Andi. Kindle makes sense for book lovers, or even if you tend to carry guide books with you on the trip, maps etc. , then it can be a sleek storage for all of that, at your convenience and more handy than your laptop in certain situations
I love my universal charger! Great for travelers.
Absolutely!
Thanks for this great list! I have to buy few items from this list. and Imma gonna do it very soon! Cheers!
We are glad you found the list helpful
I completely agree with all the items on this list! I have a DSLR camera but I also love my Olympus TOUGH TG-4 – it’s a tough, compact camera that is also waterproof and it’s been a heaven-sent to take amazing underwater photos of our snorkeling adventures. It’s fallen on so many rocks and cliffs and it’s super strong – highly recommend it!
Wow…thats great to know. We are actually evaluating some lenses and some underwater cameras. We will check this one out
Yes, all of these are such life savers! I’ve been wanting to get a compact camera, but I’m constantly torn between taking photos and living in the moment whenever I travel. Haha!
I can understand that. Sometimes I choose to just live in the moment (And let Abhishek click the pics 🙂 )
A great list and I couldn’t agree most with getting a good camera. Certainly, I have only just got into photography seriously since starting my blog and it is a little heartbreaking to think of all the places I’ve been that don’t have any evidence of. Anyway, awesome post and thoroughly enjoyed
Thanks Gareth. Definitely we can now take pictures from phone and ipad and all. But the quality and memory can’t match that of a camera.