The Best Technology to Help You Travel in Comfort
I saw a thread on X the other day that explained how airport design – in terms of functionality, aesthetics and overall ambiance – destabilizes travelers and causes them to behave worse than they might otherwise. The airport is always hell, especially during the holidays. This year, more than 7.5 million people are expected to fly in the next few days (up 4.7% from last year), making this the busiest year for air travel on record. Whenever you travel, you need all the help you can get to make your trip as comfortable and enjoyable as possible, but you especially need it now.
The best travel gadgets
First, you need a really good carry-on bag, so no more lugging around a big duffel bag stuffed with everything you need. Upgrade to the Gymax Carry-On Luggage , a 20-inch hard carry-on with wheels, a lock, a convenient front laptop pocket, an expandable table top and a built-in USB port for charging your phone, headphones or other device. gadgets in this list. That’s $79.99 well spent.
However, not everything always fits in your carry-on luggage, and it’s really inconvenient to arrive at the airport only to find out that your luggage is too heavy and you’ll have to pay some of your travel money as a fee. Avoid this by spending a one-time $10.99 on a portable luggage scale , which has a simple digital display that tells you how much your bag weighs before airline staff can.
Sometimes you need to charge more than one item. Long periods of downtime are the worst as you struggle to find an outlet and then make the impossible decision of which device needs to be charged the most. Grab this three-in-one foldable charger ($29.39) to charge your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods and take all that stress away.
Finally, consider a phone charging passport holder like this one from Lovie Style ($43.99). There’s no tech replacement for your actual passport (yet), but you can at least make the most of carrying it with you in this zippered container that not only charges your phone, but also has small pockets and holders for your documents. cards, transfers and cash.
The best gadgets for the plane itself
The planes are dry. Everyone knows this. If you’re not careful, you’ll arrive at your destination with chapped lips and a stuffy nose. To solve this problem, grab the Hey Dewey Wireless Rechargeable Facial Tool ($59.95). It’s small, lightweight and quiet, so you can throw it on when you arrive at your hotel to freshen up. And perhaps, if you’re traveling with family, you could even use it in your seat during the flight – as long as no one around you objects, of course.
There are plenty of phone mounts available, but you should try the magnetic PROFezzion ($18.99)—you can attach your phone to the seat in front of you and (before and after boarding) to the handle of your luggage. .
Watching a movie on your phone isn’t all that convenient; It’s better to look at the screen on the seat in front of you. If you don’t have 3.5mm headphones, good luck. Actually, you don’t need luck. What you need is the Lavales Bluetooth Adapter ($29.99), which connects to the audio jack and Bluetooth headphones, allowing you to listen to what you’re watching in peace without having to purchase (or buy!) those stupid little headphones. flight attendant.
Or just sleep. In general, sleep well. Try the Muciozy Sleep Headphones ($23.49), which are not only Bluetooth headphones but also an eye mask so you can listen to white noise, music, or anything else while blocking out the light from fooling around in your window seat who decided to throw shade wide open at 7am.