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Advice Luggage Quick-drying Travel light Travel tech 

How to travel light in 2023: all the gear you need

January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 jamiealexcarter backpack, Luggage, travel light, traveling light

Discover the art of packing light with these tips, tricks and recommendations

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Joyroom J-Cube
Business travel Gadgets MacBook productivity Reviews Travel light Travel tech 

Joyroom J-Cube review

April 30, 2021April 2, 2022 jamiealexcarter J-Cube, Joyroom, prop

A pocket-sized prop for a 15-inch MacBook Pro that doubles as an 8-in-1 hub for a work-from-anywhere life

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UGreen X-Kit
Business travel Gadgets Reviews Travel tech 

Reviewed: UGreen X-Kit CM359 foldable laptop docking station

December 14, 2020December 14, 2020 gillcarter docking station, laptop, laptop stand

This ultra-lightweight adjustable hub stand doubles as a 5-in-1 USB-C hub

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Best Christmas Gift 2020
Advice Travel light Travel tech 

Best Christmas 2020 gifts for travel and travelers

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

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

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GoPro HERO9 Black action camera
Backpacking & Outdoors Business travel cameras Gadgets Reviews Travel light Travel Photography Travel tech 

REVIEWED: GoPro HERO9 Black action camera

October 22, 2020October 18, 2020 jamiealexcarter Action cam, adventure, GoPro, GoPro action camera, GoPro HERO9, HERO9, skiing, travel photography, vlogging

The new flagship GoPro is perfect for adventures and travel vloggers everywhere

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Business travel Gadgets productivity Reviews Travel light Travel tech 

Vissles-M portable monitor review

October 8, 2020October 2, 2020 jamiealexcarter Monitor, portable, portable monitor, Vissles, Vissles-M

This super-slim portable monitor is perfect for working from home and for digital nomads working remotely

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PadMate PaMu Quiet ANC earbuds
Business travel Earphones Noice cancelling Reviews Travel light Travel tech 

REVIEWED: PadMate PaMu Quiet ANC earbuds

October 2, 2020October 2, 2020 jamiealexcarter ANC, earbuds, earphones, noise cancelling, noise-cancelling headphones, PadMate, Padmate PaMu

Noise cancelling ‘true wireless’ earbuds in a retro ‘pocket watch’ package

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best true wireless earphones
Business travel Earphones Headphones Reviews Travel light Travel tech 

Five best Apple AirPods-style true wireless earphones for travel 2020

August 27, 2020August 26, 2020 jamiealexcarter AirPods, Apple, earphones, Padmate PaMu, Sennheiser, Sony, true wireless, wireless

Compact, cable-free and with long battery life and noise-canceling, these are the best true wireless Bluetooth earphones and in-ear headphones

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Akaso v50 Elite Action Camera
cameras Gadgets Reviews Travel Photography Travel tech 

Akaso V50 Elite action camera review 2020

August 4, 2020August 4, 2020 jamiealexcarter Action cam, action cams, Akaso

Spare batteries and accessories galore make a travel-friendly alternative to a GoPro 

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Moshi 5K Duo Charger
Batteries Business travel Chargers Reviews Travel light Travel tech 

Moshi IonGo 5K Duo portable charger

July 9, 2020June 28, 2020 jamiealexcarter battery, Moshi, power bank

This great-looking portable charger with Apple Lightning and USB-C lets you leave all your cables at home

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AkasoBrave 7 LE Action Camera
cameras Gadgets Reviews Travel Photography Travel tech 

Akaso Brave 7 LE action camera for vloggers review

July 5, 2020August 5, 2020 jamiealexcarter Action cam, Akaso

A low-priced action camera with two batteries and a ‘selfie screen’ for vlogging on your travels

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Bose SoundLink Micro
Bluetooth speakers Gadgets Reviews Travel tech Waterproof 

Bose SoundLink Micro review

April 30, 2020April 4, 2022 jamiealexcarter Bluetooth, Bluetooth speaker, Bose, Bose SoundLink, speaker, speakers

This portable, tough and bassy Bluetooth speaker impresses in all kinds of weather

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best true wireless earphones
Business travel Earphones Gadgets Reviews Travel light Travel tech 

REVIEWED: Padmate PaMu Slide Mini

March 26, 2020August 8, 2020 jamiealexcarter earbuds, earphones, Padmate PaMu, true wireless, wireless

Travel-friendly true wireless earbuds going for a song

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SunGod Vanguards ski goggles
Reviews Travel tech Winter sports 

REVIEWED: SunGod Vanguards ski goggles

March 4, 2020June 7, 2020 jamiealexcarter goggles, ski, ski goggles, skiing, SunGod, Vanguards

Custom ski goggles that bring a widescreen experience to the slopes

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Carv digital ski coach
Gadgets Reviews Travel tech Winter sports 

REVIEWED: Carv digital ski coach

February 27, 2020March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter Carv, moleskin, ski coach, ski gadgets, skiing

An addictive real-time virtual coach with advanced tracking and analysis

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Livall RS1 smart helmetphone
Headphones Reviews Travel tech Winter sports 

REVIEWED: Livall RS1 smart helmetphone

January 30, 2020February 2, 2022 jamiealexcarter helmet, helmet phone, skiing, winter, winter sports

A ski helmet with built-in speakers and a microphone

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CES Travel Gadget 2020
Gadgets Travel tech 

CES 2020: the travel gadgets you need to know about

January 13, 2020August 31, 2020 jamiealexcarter CES, CES 2020, conferences

From a robot suitcase to an inflight sleep system, tech’s biggest annual convention is once again a hotbed of travel

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Skullcandy Sesh Headphones
Business travel Earphones Headphones Reviews Travel light Travel tech 

REVIEWED: Skullcandy Sesh True Wireless Bluetooth Headphones

December 26, 2019July 6, 2020 jamiealexcarter Bluetooth, Bluetooth headset, earbuds, earphones, Skullcandy, true wireless, wireless

This lightweight and affordable challenger to Apple’s AirPods lacks core quality

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Fresh ’n Rebel Rockbox Bold
Bluetooth speakers Reviews Travel tech Waterproof 

REVIEWED: Fresh ’n Rebel Rockbox Bold X Bluetooth speaker

December 19, 2019May 3, 2021 jamiealexcarter Bluetooth, Bluetooth speaker, Fresh ’n Rebel, speaker, travel speaker, waterproof speaker

A waterproof wireless speaker for using around a swimming pool

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Bullrest BR2 Travel Pillow
Backpacking & Outdoors Business travel In-flight Reviews Travel tech 

Bullbird BR2 Travel Pillow review

September 12, 2019November 28, 2022 jamiealexcarter Bullrest, flights, travel light, travel pack, travel pillow, traveling light

Soft foam and a travel-friendly form factor make the Bullbird BR2 travel pillow worth considering

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Business travel e-reader Earphones Gadgets Headphones In-flight productivity Travel tech 

The five best travel gadgets at IFA 2019

September 9, 2019March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter E-Ink, goggles, ski goggles, smartphone, wireless

Europe’s biggest tech show in Berlin once again delivered the goods

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solar-powered light
Backpacking & Outdoors Camping Gadgets Travel tech 

Three portable solar-powered lights for travel

August 22, 2019March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter camping, lamp, lantern, light, solar power, solar powered

Travel-friendly lanterns that charge-up by day and keep going all night. Who needs batteries?

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Sony XDR-P1 portable DAB radio
DAB radios Gadgets Travel tech 

REVIEWED: Sony XDR-P1 portable DAB radio

August 8, 2019March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter DAB, portable, radio

Small, compact and rechargeable via micro USB, this is the perfect radio for The Ashes summer

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Adero intelligent organizational system
Business travel Gadgets Reviews Travel tech 

REVIEWED: Adero intelligent organizational system

May 30, 2019May 13, 2020 jamiealexcarter security, tracker, travel

This system of Bluetooth trackers for keeping valuables and luggage in sync is your new personal assistant for packing

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Travis Touch Plus pocket translator
Gadgets Reviews Travel tech 

REVIEWED: Travis Touch Plus pocket translator

May 9, 2019June 24, 2020 jamiealexcarter Translator

A simple to use point-and-shoot translator that’s not entirely convincing

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Shure MOTIV MV88+ Video Kit
Gadgets Phoneography Reviews Travel tech 

REVIEWED: Shure MOTIV MV88+ Video Kit

April 30, 2019March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter Manfrotto, microphone, travel video, video

Capture awesome audio on your travels with this small, easy to use and excellent quality recording rig

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Xcentz 3680W Universal Power Adapter
Business travel Reviews Travel tech 

REVIEWED: Xcentz 3680W Universal Power Adapter

April 25, 2019March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter adaptor

With USB-PD for charging laptops and Quick Charge 3.0, this comprehensive adaptor proves a good value option for anyone traveling

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CableGear universal laptop charger
Chargers MacBook & ultrabooks Reviews Travel light Travel tech 

Reviewed: CableGear universal laptop charger

March 31, 2019March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter laptop charger

If you travel with a laptop, it’s time to ditch the universal adapter

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hand luggage on a long-haul flight
Backpacking & Outdoors Business travel In-flight Travel light Travel tech 

What to put in your hand luggage on a long-haul flight

February 28, 2019March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter In-flight, travel light, travel pack, travelling light

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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Audio Technica ATH-SR30BT headphones
Headphones Travel tech 

Audio Technica ATH-SR30BT headphones review

February 14, 2019June 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter Bluetooth, Bluetooth headset, headphones

With a 70-hour battery, these wireless headphones bring clarity on a long-haul trip (or two) 

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Aluratek Airstream Bluetooth audio transmitter
In-flight Travel light Travel tech 

REVIEWED: Aluratek Airstream in-flight Bluetooth audio transmitter

February 6, 2019March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter Bluetooth, In-flight, inflight

Upgrade your flight experience by Bluetooth enabling any in-flight entertainment system.

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CES 2019: Five travel gadgets
Gadgets Travel tech Wearables 

CES 2019: Five incredible travel gadgets debuting in Las Vegas this week

January 10, 2019March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter CES, CES 2019, conferences, dash cams, dashcam, dashcams, Gadgets, Luggage, wearable camera, wearables

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
Earphones Headphones Travel light Travel tech 

Surge Mini true wireless earphones

January 9, 2019March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter Bluetooth, earbuds, earphones, headphones, wireless

Who needs Apple AirPods? A huge charging pod that can also refuel a phone helps these great value earbuds be

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Land Rover Explore smartphone
Phones & Tablets Reviews Travel tech 

REVIEWED: Land Rover Explore smartphone

December 6, 2018March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter Android, Android phones, phone, smartphone, smartphones

The first ‘adventure phone’ runs on Android and comes with extra battery power … and augmented reality

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Insta360 One X
360 cameras Travel Photography Travel tech 

REVIEWED: Insta360 One X action camera

October 25, 2018March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter 360, Action cam, camera, Insta360, One X, travel camera, video

Want unique-looking short and shareable videos from your travels? This pocket-sized action camera delivers some intriguing special effects

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Moshi Ionbank 10K portable battery
Batteries Business travel Travel tech 

REVIEWED: Moshi Ionbank 10K portable battery

October 11, 2018November 1, 2020 jamiealexcarter battery, Moshi, portable battery, travel battery

Travel without cables with this stylish all-in-one’s with built-in Apple Lightning

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Rugged Tough Cameras - Olympus-Tough-TG-5
cameras Travel Photography Travel tech 

REVIEWED: Olympus Tough TG-5 compact camera

September 20, 2018July 4, 2020 jamiealexcarter adventure, camera, olympus, tough camera, travel, travel photography, travel photos

Waterproof and drop-proof, this action camera-killer can shoot RAW photos and 4K video

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Fujifilm FinePix XP130
Backpacking & Outdoors cameras Reviews Travel light Travel Photography Travel tech Waterproof 

REVIEWED: Fujifilm FinePix XP130

August 24, 2018March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter camera, tough camera

A short battery life and disappointing photos leaves this well-designed ‘rugged’ travel camera looking second best to smartphones

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Rugged Tough Cameras - Olympus-Tough-TG-5
cameras Gadgets Travel Photography Travel tech 

Three rugged ‘tough’ cameras for travel – [updated 2020]

July 19, 2018July 4, 2020 jamiealexcarter camera, tough, travel camera, waterproof

Waterproof, drop-proof and freeze-proof, these compact cameras can perform whatever the weather

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Beach gadgets Xtorm Waterproof Power Bank -top
Batteries Business travel Chargers Gadgets Travel tech 

REVIEWED: Xtorm Waterproof Power Bank

May 31, 2018March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter batteries, battery, portable battery, power bank, USB charger, waterproof

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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phone cases for travel
Cases & Covers Travel tech 

REVIEWED: Five phone cases ideal for your next trip

May 10, 2018March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter iPhone, Samsung

Credit cards and kickstands to batteries and bounce-ability, these are the phone cases you need to protect your smartphone when

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In-flight Luxury Phones & Tablets Reviews Travel tech 

REVIEWED: Avegant Glyph wearable home cinema headset

June 13, 2017March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter

It’s ideal for watching movies on long flights, but this unique device that bundles headphones with a mobile cinema has issues with adaptors

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Bluetooth speakers Gadgets Reviews Travel tech 

Five awesome travel gadgets from CES Asia

June 10, 2017April 18, 2020 jamiealexcarter CES, CES Asia, China, Shanghai

From ice-fishing drones to robotic suitcases, Shanghai’s biggest and best tech show was awash with awesome travel gear

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Advice Business travel In-flight Travel light Travel tech 

5 ways to beat the airline laptop & tablet ban

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

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

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Backpacking & Outdoors Camping Cases & Covers Gadgets Phoneography Phones & Tablets Reviews Travel Photography Travel tech Waterproof Winter sports 

REVIEWED: Tech 21 EvoAqua 360 Edition

March 23, 2017March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter drop-proof, Tech21, waterproof

It’s waterproof, it’s drop-proof … trust is not an issue for this adventurer’s phone case, but usability takes a dive

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Cables Conferences Gadgets Reviews Travel light Travel tech 

REVIEWED: Moshi Xync USB cable + SIM holder

March 16, 2017March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter Android, Apple, Apple Lightning, micro USB, Moshi, USB

Need to store a couple of SIM cards as well as that annoying SIM removal tool? This handy device stores

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Business travel Gadgets Hi-tech hotels MacBook MacBook & ultrabooks Phoneography Phones & Tablets Reviews Streaming Travel tech 

REVIEWED: Cellhire MiFi & data SIM card bundles

January 19, 2017March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter Cellhire, MiFi, WiFi

No WiFi? No problem! Much faster and safer, Cellhire’s portable wireless router & SIM bundles prove handy on the road

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Thule aspect camera bag
cameras Conferences In-flight iPad bags MacBook MacBook & ultrabooks Phones & Tablets Reviews Travel light Travel Photography Travel tech 

Thule Aspect DSLR Camera Backpack review

December 15, 2016June 19, 2020 jamiealexcarter DSLR, iPad, laptop, tablet, Thule

Able to take a 15.6-inch laptop, an iPad, a DSLR and a zoom lens or two, this all-rounder is surprisingly

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Backpacking & Outdoors Batteries Camping Hiking Phoneography Reviews Travel tech 

REVIEWED: ZAGG Power Amp 18

November 29, 2016March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter battery, camping, road trip, road trips, ZAGG

Great for road-trips, this Jedi-like heavy duty torch-cum-smartphone battery is more lifesaver than lightsaber

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Backpacking & Outdoors Business travel In-flight iPad bags Luggage MacBook MacBook & ultrabooks Reviews Travel light Travel tech 

REVIEWED: RiutBag R10 'backward backpack'

October 24, 2016March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter anti-theft, Gadgets, iPad, laptop, RiutBag, security

With anti-theft design at its core, this new kind of backpack is ideal for using as a carry-on, for conferences, and

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