REVIEWED: LG Gram 17Z990 Ultra-Lightweight Laptop
Weighing just 1.3 kg/2.95 lbs, is this the ultimate ultra-light laptop?
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What to put in your hand luggage on a long-haul flight
From noise-cancelling earphones to a zero-gravity pen, here’s what you should be keeping close to you on planes
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REVIEWED: MP Magic Socks
These ‘metal infusion’ antibacterial socks are good for a week of stink free travel
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REVIEWED: Audio Technica ATH-SR30BT headphones
With a 70-hour battery, these wireless headphones bring clarity on a long-haul trip (or two)
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REVIEWED: Aluratek Airstream in-flight Bluetooth audio transmitter
Upgrade your flight experience by Bluetooth enabling any in-flight entertainment system.
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REVIEWED: Moleskine Traveller’s Journal
Beautifully crafted with space for 20 short or six long trips, this travel journal proves a great antidote to the
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REVIEWED: Chrome Niko camera backpack
Tough, watertight and with a unique way of gripping a tripod, this 23-litre bag is fit for photography expeditions
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REVIEWED: Manfrotto Befree Advanced travel tripod
Flexible, sturdy and reasonably lightweight, this tripod makes a dependable travel companion
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CES 2019: Five incredible travel gadgets debuting in Las Vegas this week
From robot luggage to a ‘second brain’ that memorises faces, tech’s biggest annual convention has a lot of travel tech
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Surge Mini true wireless earphones
Who needs Apple AirPods? A huge charging pod that can also refuel a phone helps these great value earbuds be
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REVIEWED: Solo New York Unbound Backpack
Tech stays safe with this good value urban backpack
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REVIEWED: Mous Limitless phone case
Military-grade protection and with space for storing a spare SIM card and a SIM card remover, this phone case for
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REVIEWED: Huawei Mate 20 Pro smartphone
With a capable ultra-wide camera, two SIM slots and unique reverse wireless charging, is this curved 6.4-inch phone the best
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REVIEWED: Land Rover Explore smartphone
The first ‘adventure phone’ runs on Android and comes with extra battery power … and augmented reality
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REVIEWED: Swarovski Optik 15×56 SLC binoculars
Classy magnification ideal for safari, wildlife and stargazing trips, but the iPhone adaptor for taking photos is a challenge to
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REVIEWED: Libratone Q Adapt on-ear headphones
Wireless Bluetooth noise-cancelling for the half the price … and half the quality
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REVIEWED: JBL Tune600BTNC wireless noise-cancelling headphones
Incredibly affordable and surprisingly effective, these Bluetooth cans make a play for the economy cabin
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REVIEWED: GoPro Fusion
The waterproof 360-shooter that’s great for travellers with time on their hands (and a laptop)
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REVIEWED: Insta360 One X action camera
Want unique-looking short and shareable videos from your travels? This pocket-sized action camera delivers some intriguing special effects
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REVIEWED: WiWu Switch Backpack
This cleverly designed 4-in-1 bag presents a lot of options for work trips and overnight stays
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REVIEWED: Moshi Ionbank 10K portable battery
Travel without cables with this stylish all-in-one’s with built-in Apple Lightning
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PREVIEWED: Insta360 ONE X action camera
Our first impressions of the new 360° camera with 5.7K, groundbreaking stabilization and cinematic slow-mo
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REVIEWED: Billingham Galbin 10 binocular case
Lightweight and beautifully crafted, this waterproof case brings comfort, protection, and style in spades
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REVIEWED: OGIO Renegade RSS Laptop Backpack
If you like pockets, padding, and protection, this urban backpack is ideal for traveling with tech
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REVIEWED: Boundary MK-1 camera case
Hate having to choose between a great backpack and a camera backpack? This modular insert for 22-liter backpacks is worth
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REVIEWED: Boundary Prima System modular travel backpack
Why have separate bags for the office, for travel and for photography? This brilliantly designed modular backpack that handles all
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REVIEWED: Padmate PaMu Scroll BT 5.0 earphones
Now with wireless charging and Bluetooth 5.0, these ‘true wireless’ earphones excel
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REVIEWED: Olympus Tough TG-5 compact camera
Waterproof and drop-proof, this action camera-killer can shoot RAW photos and 4K video
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Five quick-drying t-shirts and tops for travelling light
Need a sweat-wicking, easy care, quick-dry t-shirt for your next adventure? These merino wool or bamboo tees are great all-rounders
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REVIEWED: Manfrotto TwistGrip & HandGrip
A second look at this updated premium universal smartphone clamp reveals a more solid grip on a phone that gives
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REVIEWED: EatWith social dining app
Food tours are hottest new trend in travel. This app lets you eat your way to new experiences
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REVIEWED: Fujifilm FinePix XP130
A short battery life and disappointing photos leaves this well-designed ‘rugged’ travel camera looking second best to smartphones
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SueMe Tree King of the Mountain bamboo tee
Ultra-lightweight and quick drying, this 70% bamboo, 30% cotton t-shirt works well as a single layer for travel in humid
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REVIEWED: Onkyo E700M earphones
These aluminium in-ears with microphone make a good value choice for trips, but don’t expect longevity
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Five must-have gadgets for beach holidays
From beach bags and batteries to phone protection and pillows, here’s what to take to the beach this summer
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REVIEWED: Manfrotto Gitzo Adventury 30L camera backpack
This outdoorsy kit bag for wildlife, nature and landscape photographers can take a DSLR, mirrorless cameras … and even drones
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Three rugged ‘tough’ cameras for travel
Waterproof, drop-proof and freeze-proof, these compact cameras can perform whatever the weather
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REVIEWED: SueMe Tree Trunk Boxer
Super-soft, comfortable and ultra-quick to dry, this impressive travel underwear is made from beech tree pulp
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REVIEWED: Keen UNEEK EXO shoes
These everyday shoes are great for dry humid trips to cities and beaches
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REVIEWED: CoreSport Workout Top
Sweat proof and breathable, this quick dry T-shirt is ideal for travel
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REVIEWED: ZIIZ Beach pillow
Ending neck-ache and back pain from sun-beds and sun-loungers, this inflatable pillow is the ultimate travel gadget for sun-seekers
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REVIEWED: STM Trilogy Laptop Backpack
This well-organised 24-litre ‘urban’ backpack for a 15-inch laptop and a tablet has pockets and pouches galore, but its design
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How to kill time at airports
Seeing the world should be on everyone’s bucket list, but the flip-side is agonisingly long flights and stopovers. So plan
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REVIEWED: Kygo Life A9/600 BT wireless headphones
Great sound, a travel-friendly 320g design, and a 23-hours battery make these branded wireless cans fit for travel, but where’s
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REVIEWED: Transitions XTRActive photochromic lenses
Hate bright light? These ‘hint of tint’ photochromic lenses react to UV light to knock the edge off a bright
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REVIEWED: Xtorm Waterproof Power Bank
This impressively slim battery packs a powerful punch and even an emergency flashlight, but it’s let down by fiddly controls
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The best apps to download for travelling in Europe
Whether you’re taking a smartphone or a tablet on your trip around Europe, there are plenty of apps available on
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REVIEWED: Onyx Boox Max2 electronic paper
A super-sized Kindle, anyone? This huge E-Ink device proves heavenly for annotating Word and PDF documents, sketching with a stylus,
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REVIEWED: Sony MP-CD1 mobile projector
Ideally sized and able to act as a standalone smartphone recharger, this pocket-sized USB-C projector lacks both detail and brightness
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REVIEWED: eCapture Technology LyfieEye200
The smallest 360° camera around, this easy to use smartphone accessory for Android 5.0 devices has novelty value in spades
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