The
advent
of many
new
electronic
devices,
various
travel
gadgets
and a
range of
mobile
apps has
made
traveling
more
convenient,
more
organized,
safer
and more
fun.
Selecting
Travel
Accessories
The
websites
listed
below
offer
some
suggestions
about
travel
accessories
and
gadgets:
accessories
that add
comfort
while in
flight
or on
the
road,
the
packing
tools
that
help
keep
clothing,
toiletries
and
electronics
organized;
and, the
electronics
themselves.
While we
still
travel
with a
digital
camera,
a tablet
and a
laptop,
increasingly,
much can
be done
with
phone-based
tools
and
apps.
There
are also some
simple
definitely
low-tech
items
that we
find
essential
for
travelling:
zip-lock
bags in
various
sizes,
twist
ties,
extra
batteries
and sim
cards, hand
sanitizer
gel to
be used
copiously,
a
microfiber
face
cloth
(not all
accommodations
supply
these),
a swiss
army
knife
with
multiple
tools
(in
checked
luggage
only), a
refillable
water
bottle,
and
small
packets
of food
seasonings.
Some
camp
soap or
laundry
pods are
also
helpful.
See:
29 Best
Travel
Accessories
to Pack
on Every
Trip
27
Travel
Gadgets
That Are
Too Cool
To
Resist
57
Brilliant
Travel
Accessories
Every
Traveller
Must
Have
(2025
Edition)
The Best
Travel Cameras
for
2025
We also
travel
with a
GPS when
we rent
a
vehicle
and
when we
navigate
on foot.
There
are many
good
options
depending
on the
destination
and the
features
you
want.
There
are also
a
growing
number
of Smartphone
GPS
apps,
like
Google
Maps and
Apple
maps
offer
comparable
functionality.
Increasingly,
hotels
are
offering
the use
of
hand-held
devices
for
navigating
walking
tours of
cities.
Downloading
Travel
Apps
There
are
hundreds
of
possible
travel
apps for
Apple
and
Android
devices.
They can
be
categorized
as:
mapping
tools,
including
specific tools
for
finding WiFi
hotspots,
public
washrooms,
cheapest
gas, and
recommended
restaurants;
booking
tools
for
airlines,
accommodations
and land
transport;
and
tracking
tools
for such
things
as
walking
routes,
bus
schedules,
and
shareable
maps and
journals.
The
writers
of the
articles
below
have
identified
some of
the
best:
22 Best
Travel
Apps You
Should
Download
Before
Your
Next
Trip
The Best
Travel
Apps for
iOS and
Android
40 Best
Travel
Apps to
Download
- 2025
Edition
Samples
of CityMapper
and XE
Currency
Converter
apps
Particularly
helpful
apps are
those
which
assist
with
communication
and
language
translation.
The
articles
below
provide
suggestions
for
"voice
over
internet
protocol"
apps and
for
translation
tools
that are
available
via website
interface
or a
mobile
app.
Utilizing
WiFi and
Phone
Plans
Two
other
suggestions
we would
make are
to have
a means
for
secure
internet
connections,
and a
means
for
making
phone
calls
and
using
WiFi
without
excessive
roaming
charges.
We
recommend
having a VPN
(Virtual
Private
Network).
It
provides
security
for your
personal
information
such as
passwords
on web
browsers
and
apps,
allows
for
torrenting,
encrypts
data,
and
helps to
get
around
internet
filtering.
We use
NordVPN,
but
there
are many
to
choose
from. We
also use Surfeasy,
a paid
subscription
service
that
essentially
creates
a
VPN.
We can
be
assured
that
when we
do
online
banking
or other
sensitive
activities
we are
secure.
Everything
You Need
to Know
About
VPNs for
Travel
The Best
International
Phone
Plans
for
Travelers
Best
International
Cell
Phone
Plans
Best
Local
SIM Card
or
Portable
Wifi
