A Nuuk portable fan, my Crompton Energion power bank and Moto Buds 2. In fact, the Moto Buds 2 were a random gift. After all the flights I have taken over the last couple of years, I have become very particular about what gets space in my cabin bag. If something keeps coming with me, it has to prove its worth on actual trips. There are three little tech essentials I find myself using again and again. None of them started out as some carefully planned travel kit. But after using them on trips, I realised how useful they could be. The funny thing is that each one solves a completely different problem. One keeps me cool, one keeps my phone alive, and one helps me create a little bubble of quiet when I have had enough of the world around me.
Because it looks useful, i am not someone who carries every new travel gadget just.
The Nuuk fan is particularly useful when I want a quick cool breeze on my face. If I have spent hours travelling and need to freshen up before heading out, it is handy for keeping my makeup from feeling like it is about to melt. I have also used it at night when I simply want that cool feeling on my face before going to sleep. My Crompton Energion power bank is one of those products where I noticed the downside first. It is a tad bit heavy, especially when I am trying to keep my cabin bag light. Then I started using it properly. The backup is the reason I continue to carry it. I get a high number of charges from it, which makes a difference on travel days when my phone is constantly being used for boarding passes, tickets, maps, messages, photos and work. That is when a good one suddenly becomes the most important thing in the bag. I did not buy them after researching dozens of earphones, but they quickly became one of my favourite travel gadgets. I enjoy the noise cancellation a lot. They are comfortable in my ears, which matters when I am using them for longer periods, and they are great when I simply want to listen to music and shut out some of the noise around me. They have also become useful for work while travelling. For me, good travel tech does not have to be complicated. I want things that solve an actual problem and get used repeatedly. These three have done exactly that, which is why they continue to make it into my cabin bag. Editorial note: These are products I personally use while travelling. My comments on comfort, usefulness and performance are based on my own experience. Product specifications and airline rules can change, so check the latest information before buying or flying. Here’s what to know about the Grand Train Tour
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