TRAVEL GADGETS

Carrying the latest and technologically advanced gadgets while traveling is not exactly essential, but they are helpful and can make traveling easier for those who cant go anywhere without their laptops, ipods, mobile phones, to count a few. It is easier to travel without lugging behind a heavy bag of gadgets, but sometimes it's worth the weight.

1. BGAN Nera Worldpro

Even though the monthly service fee to use this hardware can go into hundreds of dollars, the BGAN Nera Worldpro satellite internet receiver offered by Immarsat is one highly useful piece of equipment. The box weighs 2.2 pounds, and has to be pointed towards the sky to gain usable internet wherever you are in the world. The constellation of Immarsat's orbiting data juicers provides a speed of 384kbps but with a high latency. But this gadget isn't for everyone, as the unit alone costs $2500, and the service fee starts from $110 for only twenty megabytes of data transmission.

2. Water Purifiers

There is no guarantee that the place you are visiting provides clean and pure drinking water. The SteriPEN (uses ultraviolet light) and the MIOX Purifier (uses a dose of mixed oxidants) are one of the best water purifiers that ensure that the water you drink is free from bugs. These gadgets can also be solar charged using a solar recharger kit, and work for a long time before the batteries have to be replaced.

3. GPS Units

GPS Units can be highly useful in troublesome situations, but you have to learn how to use it. They can come in handy both in road trips as well as traveling on foot. They can be expensive, but it also depends on the model and its features and functions.

4. Power Plug Adapter

There is a chance that all your electronic gadgets can face changes in power supplies because of voltage fluctuations. The Power Plug Adapter is a power converter that is cheap in order to prevent any damage that may be caused by voltage fluctuations.