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jamiealexcarter November 15, 2020December 4, 2022 2020, christmas, Gift, gifts, travel, travel light

Best Christmas 2020 gifts for travel and travelers

We will all travel again soon, so get prepared with these gifts for trips in 2021 Are you looking for

Advice Business travel Reviews

jamiealexcarter December 29, 2017May 4, 2020 Apple, BlackBerry, Samsung

Five smartphones that will keep your personal data safe when travelling

If you’re using Wi-Fi hot-spots around the world, snoopers could get into your phone. Those dealing in corporate secrets and personal data

Advice Reviews

jamiealexcarter December 19, 2017March 15, 2020

Five things that make you more likely to be stopped at customs

If in doubt, declare it. That’s the take-away from expert advice on how to get to arrivals more quickly

Advice Reviews

jamiealexcarter October 31, 2017April 21, 2020

How to ‘travel brag’ safely

Are you posting on Instagram from airports again? Revealing your travel itinerary can be dangerous, and so can using open Wi-Fi hotspots.

Advice Reviews

jamiealexcarter August 29, 2017March 15, 2020 apps, flying

Apps & devices to overcome your fear of flying

A fear of flying is very common, with as many as 25% of people afraid to fly. So it’s nothing

Advice Reviews

jamiealexcarter August 29, 2017March 15, 2020

Why men don’t pack until the last minute

Cliche, but true: men have a last-minute rush before a holiday while women are more organised

Advice Business travel In-flight Travel light Travel tech

jamiealexcarter March 30, 2017March 15, 2020 ban, middle east, technology, travel

5 ways to beat the airline laptop & tablet ban

They banned laptops and tablets on flights to the US and UK from the Middle East; here’s how business travellers

Advice Business travel Reviews

jamiealexcarter February 7, 2017March 15, 2020 technology

ADVICE: How to protect your identity while traveling

Whether you’re going for business or pleasure you need to take some important steps before leaving for a trip

Advice Business travel Luggage Reviews

jamiealexcarter January 12, 2017March 15, 2020 backpack, Watson

PREVIEW: Watson Backpack

This US$219 backpack for ‘knowledge workers’ and business travellers is doing sterling work on Kickstarter thanks to push-to-open access buttons,

Advice Clothing Hiking Reviews Winter sports

jamiealexcarter December 27, 2016March 15, 2020 heated

PREVIEW: Heacket heated jacket

Cold hike ahead? Try this heated jacket that reaches temperature in less than three seconds

Advice Reviews

jamiealexcarter August 30, 2016March 15, 2020 British Airways

Travel hacks from high-flyers

Who better to offer sage advice than the British Airways cabin crew?

Advice Backpacking & Outdoors Camping Hiking Hiking boots Phoneography Phones & Tablets Reviews Travel Photography Travel tech

jamiealexcarter July 15, 2016March 15, 2020 apps, camera, digital, hiking, Huawei, outdoors, smartphone, tips, travel

The digital outdoors

Enjoying nature means harnessing new technology, not leaving it at home

Advice Apps & websites Business travel Reviews

jamiealexcarter July 1, 2016March 15, 2020 apps, keyboard, notes, productivity, typing

The best text apps for travel

Stay productive on the road with these typing, note-taking and ‘read later’ apps for tablets & phones

Advice Apps & websites Journals Reviews

jamiealexcarter June 21, 2016March 15, 2020

REVIEWED: Journi app

A refreshing attempt at overhauling the concept of writing a travel journal – and it even works offline

Advice Apps & websites Journals Reviews

jamiealexcarter June 16, 2016March 15, 2020

REVIEWED: BonJournal app

The Instagram of travel journal apps is perfect for travel addicts

Advice Hiking Travel light

jamiealexcarter June 14, 2016March 15, 2020 Black Diamond, hiking, Leki, poles, walking

FOCUS: Three packable walking poles for travel

Hikers and walkers will love these collapsible walking poles that fold-up for easy stowing in cabin baggage

Advice Phones & Tablets Reviews

jamiealexcarter June 7, 2016March 15, 2020 tablet, tablets

FOCUS:Why tablets are great for travel

With some carefully chosen apps and accessories, tablets remain the favourite device of travellers – and here’s why

Advice Apps & websites Reviews

jamiealexcarter May 17, 2016March 15, 2020 Rome2Rio, train, transport

REVIEW: Rome2Rio

A great idea for a one-stop travel hub, but in practice it’s little better than SkyScanner or Google

Advice Reviews

jamiealexcarter March 31, 2016March 15, 2020 Canon, DxO, Nomad, Techlink

FOCUS: Five must-have #travel #gadgets

From better travel photos to battery boosters, these new innovations make travel better

Advice Apps & websites Reviews Travel light Travel Photography

jamiealexcarter March 24, 2016March 15, 2020 apps, iPhone

FOCUS: 20 travel tricks you didn't know your phone could do

From apps and maps to instant translation, unlock your smartphone’s secrets with these handy tips

Advice Business travel

jamiealexcarter February 1, 2016March 15, 2020 business, hacks

FOCUS: 21 travel hacks for business trips

It’s not all first class flights and fine dining, you know

Advice Business travel Reviews

jamiealexcarter November 19, 2015March 15, 2020 business, laptop, tablet, work

FOCUS: Five #Hybrid #tablets

Taking a tablet and a laptop on work trips? Pick up a hybrid and lighten the load

Advice Backpacking & Outdoors Camping Gadgets Hiking Phones & Tablets Reviews Waterproof

jamiealexcarter November 12, 2015March 15, 2020 rugged, tablet, tough, waterproof

FOCUS: Three #travelproof #tablets

The must-have travel accessory toughs-up for the great outdoors, but only if you know where to look

Advice In-flight

jamiealexcarter June 11, 2015March 15, 2020 inflight, Wi-Fi, WiFi

What happened to in-flight WiFi?

It might be common in the US, but the rest of the word is desperate to get online while they

Advice Gadgets Phoneography Phones & Tablets Travel Photography

jamiealexcarter April 28, 2015May 2, 2020 iPhone, phoneography, travel camera, travel photos

Travel phoneography made easy

The gadgets you need to take better travel photos with your smartphone

Advice Camping Reviews Safari Stargazing

jamiealexcarter January 16, 2015May 2, 2020 smartphone app, stargazing

REVIEWED: ISS Spotter smartphone app

If you’re travelling under even moderately dark skies, the arrival overhead of the International Space Station is spell-binding – and now

Advice Camping Phones & Tablets Safari Stargazing

jamiealexcarter January 12, 2015March 15, 2020 smartphone app, stargazing

REVIEWED: Star Walk HD stargazing app

‘Sky Live’ rise and sets times for planets and the Moon make this app so handy for trips to the bush

Advice Backpacking & Outdoors Travel Photography

jamiealexcarter January 9, 2015May 14, 2020 aurora, Northern Lights, photography

How to take photos of the Northern Lights

It’s one of nature’s great events, and it’s surprisingly easy to do if you have a DSLR camera

Advice Stargazing Travel Photography

jamiealexcarter January 7, 2015May 14, 2020

How to photograph startrails

The newest craze in photography just got easier – just add DSLR

Advice Travel Photography

jamiealexcarter January 5, 2015April 13, 2020

How to photograph the night sky

Taking images of the heavens and some foreground can lend a whole new perspective to your travel photography

Advice Camping Safari Stargazing

jamiealexcarter January 5, 2015March 15, 2020 smartphone app, stargazing

REVIEWED: SkySafari stargazing apps and software

Stop saying ‘wow, so many stars’ and instead learn about the night sky with this fabulously detailed app for smartphones and

Advice Camping Safari Stargazing

jamiealexcarter January 5, 2015March 15, 2020 smartphone app, stargazing

How to choose a stargazing app for your dark sky trip

Unlock the constellations of the night sky with a smartphone app, but choose carefully – some travel better than others

Advice Camping Phones & Tablets Reviews Safari Stargazing

jamiealexcarter January 2, 2015March 15, 2020 smartphone app, stargazing

REVIEWED: The Night Sky This Month podcast

This monthly Jodrell Bank podcast makes the perfect travel companion when whenever you find yourself beneath a black sky

Advice Stargazing Travel Photography

jamiealexcarter January 2, 2015March 15, 2020 stargazing

Stargazing fortnight on TravGear

Hunting for dark skies is also a fine way to discover the true wilderness areas of Earth, but you’ll need

Advice In-flight

jamiealexcarter November 10, 2014May 4, 2020 complaints, long-haul

NEED TO KNOW: 10 Things We Hate About Air Travel

Riding on the back seat of a local bus in India while surrounded by chickens and chatty locals is what travel is all about, but so, unfortunately, is the long haul flight. We all endure them, and we all grumble about them. Here’s just a few reasons why TravGear can’t wait to get rich enough to buy a private jet.

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jamiealexcarter October 29, 2014March 15, 2020 flights

NEED TO KNOW: When to book a flight

Want to save cash on flights? So booking your ticket at least 53 days beforehand, and go for a Tuesday, according to global travel statistics from www.momondo.co.uk. By analysing 7.5 billion airfares worldwide, the website found that by booking travel this early bagged, on average, 29 percent off the cost of the flight.

Advice Gadgets Reviews

jamiealexcarter September 9, 2014March 15, 2020 IFA 2014

Best travel gadgets at IFA 2014

100,000 people got their hands on almost as many travel gadgets at IFA 2014. TravGear picks out the best

Advice Bluetooth speakers Business travel Gadgets Travel light

jamiealexcarter August 6, 2014March 15, 2020 Bluetooth, Bluetooth headset

NEED TO KNOW: Bluetooth Smart

Our smartphone’s ability to talk to gadgets is all down to Bluetooth Smart. Perhaps one day all of our gadgets, home appliances and even our cars will be on a mobile 4G network, but for now it’s a streamlined technology called Bluetooth Smart – also known as Bluetooth 4.0 and Bluetooth Low Energy – that is ushering-in a new generation of connected electronics ideal for travellers.