Three portable solar-powered lights for travel
Travel-friendly lanterns that charge-up by day and keep going all night. Who needs batteries?
Read more
Travel tech
REVIEWED: Sony XDR-P1 portable DAB radio
Small, compact and rechargeable via micro USB, this is the perfect radio for The Ashes summer
Read more
REVIEWED: Adero intelligent organizational system
This system of Bluetooth trackers for keeping valuables and luggage in sync is your new personal assistant for packing
Read more
REVIEWED: Travis Touch Plus pocket translator
A simple to use point-and-shoot translator that’s not entirely convincing
Read more
REVIEWED: Shure MOTIV MV88+ Video Kit
Capture awesome audio on your travels with this small, easy to use and excellent quality recording rig
Read more
REVIEWED: Xcentz 3680W Universal Power Adapter
With USB-PD for charging laptops and Quick Charge 3.0, this comprehensive adaptor proves a good value option for anyone traveling
Read more
Reviewed: CableGear universal laptop charger
If you travel with a laptop, it’s time to ditch the universal adapter
Read more
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
Read more
REVIEWED: Audio Technica ATH-SR30BT headphones
With a 70-hour battery, these wireless headphones bring clarity on a long-haul trip (or two)
Read more
REVIEWED: Aluratek Airstream in-flight Bluetooth audio transmitter
Upgrade your flight experience by Bluetooth enabling any in-flight entertainment system.
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
REVIEWED: Land Rover Explore smartphone
The first ‘adventure phone’ runs on Android and comes with extra battery power … and augmented reality
Read more
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
Read more
REVIEWED: Moshi Ionbank 10K portable battery
Travel without cables with this stylish all-in-one’s with built-in Apple Lightning
Read more
REVIEWED: Olympus Tough TG-5 compact camera
Waterproof and drop-proof, this action camera-killer can shoot RAW photos and 4K video
Read more
REVIEWED: Fujifilm FinePix XP130
A short battery life and disappointing photos leaves this well-designed ‘rugged’ travel camera looking second best to smartphones
Read more
Three rugged ‘tough’ cameras for travel
Waterproof, drop-proof and freeze-proof, these compact cameras can perform whatever the weather
Read more
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
Read more
REVIEWED: Five phone cases ideal for your next trip
Credit cards and kickstands to batteries and bounce-ability, these are the phone cases you need to protect your smartphone when
Read more
REVIEWED: Avegant Glyph wearable home cinema headset
It’s ideal for watching movies on long flights, but this unique device that bundles headphones with a mobile cinema has issues with adaptors
Read more
Five awesome travel gadgets from CES Asia
From ice-fishing drones to robotic suitcases, Shanghai’s biggest and best tech show was awash with awesome travel gear
Read more
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
Read more
REVIEWED: Tech 21 EvoAqua 360 Edition
It’s waterproof, it’s drop-proof … trust is not an issue for this adventurer’s phone case, but usability takes a dive
Read more
REVIEWED: Moshi Xync USB cable + SIM holder
Need to store a couple of SIM cards as well as that annoying SIM removal tool? This handy device stores
Read more
REVIEWED: Cellhire MiFi & data SIM card bundles
No WiFi? No problem! Much faster and safer, Cellhire’s portable wireless router & SIM bundles prove handy on the road
Read more
REVIEWED: Thule Aspect DSLR Camera Backpack
Able to take a 15.6-inch laptop, an iPad, a DSLR and a zoom lens or two, this all-rounder is surprisingly
Read more
REVIEWED: ZAGG Power Amp 18
Great for road-trips, this Jedi-like heavy duty torch-cum-smartphone battery is more lifesaver than lightsaber
Read more
REVIEWED: RiutBag R10 'backward backpack'
With anti-theft design at its core, this new kind of backpack is ideal for using as a carry-on, for conferences, and
Read more
REVIEWED: Manfrotto Advanced camera and laptop backpack
With removable rear access for a DSLR and lenses, room for a laptop and plenty of well-designed pockets, is this the
Read more
REVIEWED: Panasonic Lumix TZ100
10x zoom lens and one-inch sensor impresses on this advanced compact travel camera
Read more
REVIEW: Manfrotto PIXI Mini Tripod
Excellent build quality on this lock ‘n’ load mini-tripod, but it lacks positional flexibility
Read more
REVIEWED: Solartab solar charger
This great looking, brilliantly designed, iPad-sized solar panel is essential if you’re heading off-grid – and great around camp
Read more
REVIEW: Native Union TAG Cable
This nicely disguised Apple Lightning cable is perfect for fastening to a backpack for tangle-free travel
Read more
REVIEW: Manfrotto TwistGrip
This universal tripod clamp for smartphones & compact cameras is high quality, but perhaps overkill for travel
Read more
The digital outdoors
Enjoying nature means harnessing new technology, not leaving it at home
Read more
REVIEWED: Libratone ONE Click
A great-sounding, standout Bluetooth speaker for its design, but this portable product’s clever design is too simple for its own
Read more
PREVIEW: VR sunglasses unveiled weighing just 78g
CE China, Shenzhen: “Zuckerberg is always welcome to come and meet us in Shenzhen,” says maker of Dlodlo Glass V1
Read more
Should we be booking holidays from our TVs by now?
IFA GPC 2016, Hong Kong: 47% of TVs are connected to the internet, so why aren’t they being used for
Read more
VR could be be 'poisoned' by bad experiences
A GPC 2016, Shenzhen, China: Virtual reality offers travellers the chance to ‘try before you buy’, but smartphone-based systems may
Read more