Travel gadgets suggestions for the techies who caught the wanderlust bug

Going on an adventure to new places gives wanderers a sense of fulfilment and purpose. However, behind the grandeur of travelling are some problems, such as security, comfort and what-have-yous. The truth is the market isn’t deprived of cool technologies every traveller could get to have a stress-free getaway.

Below are some of the most useful travel gadgets on the market today.

SkyBell Wi-Fi Video Doorbell

At first glance it looks like just a classy order buzzer from Coffee Bean, but SkyBell Wi-Fi Video Doorbell , in reality, is a camera device cum doorbell that could be pretty handy during long travels. Backpackers and campers would like it, especially those who travel alone and want to repel annoying and cheeky co-travellers in hostels and camp stations.

It’s a bit tricky to install, but it can be attached anywhere, especially on tents and other makeshift sleeping quarters. It could also work as a perfect webcam when camping out on wild beast-infested forests!

Micro 3-in-1 Luggage Scooter

For many reasons, sports enthusiasts would surely want Micro 3-in-1 Luggage Scooter as their next travel companion. First, it works as a conventional scooter that could be safely used in airports, hotels and hilly streets of Latin America and Southeast Asia.

Second, it’s a luggage carrier approved by most airlines across the world. It is also designed in collaboration with famed disc jockey Steve Aoki, and features Bluetooth Sound3Go speakers that allow users to listen to music while gliding to their destination.

LuminAID Solar-Powered Inflatable Light

A person who is a green technology advocate, a blatant hater of expensive supermarket batteries, or somebody who blames insomnia on darkness would find LuminAID’s inflatable light useful. “ Simply brilliant,” as Michael Franco of CNET describes it. It is long-lasting (16 hours of LED light for 7 hours of continuous solar charging), portable and light at 56 grams, and waterproof (which makes it chargeable even in tropical countries).

The company behind the product has a good reputation under its belt as it has been involved in many relief operations in Haiti, and most recently, in the Philippines and Nepal, after being hit by a typhoon and an earthquake respectively.

5BARz plug-and-play network extender

Not all countries are like Singapore, Sweden, and the United States. In short, some countries have dismal Internet connection. 5BARz International ’s plug-and-play device is an easy-to-install/use network extender gadget that enhances any weak mobile connection to its utmost strength. What makes it different from the network repeaters on the market is that it its radio frequency-based, which means it doesn’t need cables, wires, and humongous antennas to be utilized.

The technology used in this product has impressed radio frequency and electrical engineers in the US, as well as top network carriers in India.

TMS Mini Cooler/Warmer

Travellers have different preferences. Some, for instance, are fine with warm beer but some aren’t. TM’s mini cooler/warmer ends all warm/super cold drink problems, as this plug-everywhere device can be used in all bars, convenience stores, and hostels — as long as they have an electronic outlet.

It also comes with a removable or adjustable shelf and locking latch that keeps items in place while travelling. Its 5 1/2″ (W) x 8” (H) dimension is enough to hold six 16 oz. cans, which is quite large for a pocket device. It is also noiseless, which makes sense for those travelling along with a light-sleeper.

BACtrack Vio Smartphone Keychain Breathalyzer

Driving may be a big part of one’s itinerary. Whether in a foreign trip or local one, drunk-driving is big no-no. The USB-looking Smartphone Keychain Breathalyser from BACtrack helps every alcohol-loving traveller to gauge whether they’re safe to drive or not.

This could also help them stop drinking early on, and in turn, not end up behind bars as a consequence of being drunk. The smartphone-powered gizmo can do this by measuring and estimating one’s Blood Alcohol (BAC) in an instant. It is also compatible to all Apple and Android phones.