What are the best travel essentials?

Many of us already travel with our phones, laptops, and tablets but there are many other gadgets that can be crucial when traveling and essential to an enjoyable and smooth trip. One particular travel essential can be a hook-on digital weight scale, especially when pre-packing your suitcases and carry-on luggage. Without it, it is easy to overpack and then be charged for a suitcase that is too heavy. Some will come in just kilos or pounds, others come with an array of different weights suitable for multiple users and items. Other essentials may be portable batteries for in-between flights if you are traveling a long distance, and memory foam neck pillows to keep the crooks out of your neck on those long flights.

Are gadgets covered in travel insurance?

At the end of the day, it depends on the travel insurance that works best for you. Some insurance companies will cover valuables such as laptops, cameras, smartphones, E-book readers, and handheld consoles if they are lost, damaged, or stolen. However, it is recommended that you double-check your travel insurance to make sure it covers products and gadgets that will be sorely missed if lost. Those gadgets could include your smartwatch, earbuds, laptop or tablet.

How can I pack without wrinkles?

The most common way to pack clothes without wrinkling them is to neatly roll them up. Unfortunately, if your clothes are already wrinkled rolling them won’t magically remove those wrinkles. If you’re looking to spend some money, a travel steamer is a gadget that many people will travel with to remove wrinkles from their clothing while travelling. You can also use it beforehand, steaming out your articles of clothing before rolling them, as the prep work before travel is the best way to keep wrinkles out of your fabrics.

Hayley Ianna

Hayley is one of the most respected woman tech editors in Australia. She is a professional and creative writer from Deakin University in Geelong, Victoria.