Travel Tech

When I’m travelling I take a fair bit of travel tech with me. I don’t mind carrying it, I’m not a backpacker. When I was a backpacker, electronics were not a big thing. Nowadays, it’s different. I don’t like sleeping on floors and sofas. I like my creature comforts. In my bag now I have a laptop, phone, camera, Kindle and a few other things besides. my kit has remained the same for a couple of years now. The reason being is that when you find something that works, you want to keep it!

Below is a list of my essential items, the ‘must-haves’ There is a bit of an explanation after the photos about each item.

Camera

My trusty Nikon D7200 is my main camera to take photos with. It does all the things I need. In particular, it even has an app that allows you to control the camera and take photos from your phone. Thus it eliminates without the need for a separate remote. 

Another great feature is that it takes 2 memory cards. For this reason, the camera can be configured to back up your photos to both memory cards. That way if one memory card fails, you still have all your photos on the second one. It also takes stunning photos with a 24.2-megapixel sensor. It’s a big investment but one that’s well worth it! This is also in my ‘Whats in my Travel Camera Bag‘ list along with all my photographic equipment.

Why this one?

24 megapixel sensor, 2 memory cards, no remote needed, more than enough features!

Laptop

 

My trusty little Lenovo laptop. It’s a 10-inch model, although I upgraded the hard drive to a solid-state drive. I also increased the RAM. Firstly, it’s extremely light. It is nice and compact and also has a fold-back capacity to let me watch videos. It’s also very cheap. Additionally, if it gets stolen or cracked and damaged, it won’t break the bank to replace it.

The laptop is small and light so it’s not a hassle using it on a plane or getting it out your carry on bag for airport security. It also has a touch screen. The only downside I can find is that it does not have a memory card slot. However, for under £10, you can buy a USB one which takes all the common memory card types.

 

Why this one?

Light and compact, touchscreen, Bluetooth, Windows 10, cheap

Mouse

I also use a little travel mouse with it too, it gives me a little more precision than the mouse pad. The cord extends and retracts into the circular bit. It is powered from the laptop so no need for batteries

 

Why this one?

Small, compact, cheap, no batteries required

Wireless Booster 

 

I love my wireless booster! It is, essentially, a larger wifi aerial. For example, with most laptops, the aerial for the wifi is inside the screen lid. This is a USB ‘plugin’ one which can be positioned anywhere. It makes a markedly significant difference to the quality and speed of the wifi your laptop can pick up. The aerials can be moved to point to the source of the wifi.

Why this one?

Boosts your receiving range, cost effective, No batteries required

Power Bank

 

It’s sod’s law that just when you need to take a picture or use your phone, the battery dies. A power bank is the solution when you need extra power for your travel tech on the go.

Why this one?

To be honest, any power bank with a high capacity will do. I just like this one

World Travel Adapter

 

Extremely useful travel tech, complete with USB slots and night light. See here for my full review of it. The full specs

Why this one?

2 USB slots, night light, cost-effective

Kindle PaperWhite

 

Being an avid reader but not wanting to cart a shed-load of books around with me, this is ideal. In particular, you can read it in bright sunlight on the beach too.

Why this one?

Light, bright, wifi, no glare, non reflective screen

Spigen Tough Armour Case

 

I have a Samsung S9 plus so it’s already waterproof to a certain degree. So it just needs to be protected. I love my Spigen tough armour case. It even has a little kickstand to prop it up when watching videos

Why this one?

Kick stand, protects the screen, drop proof (Accidentally tested by me!)

64gb Micro SD card

 

 

Ideal for taking as many photos as you can on your camera. Class 10, which means it is the fastest writing card available. It also has a 10-year manufacturers warranty!

Why this one?

Fast, large capacity, 10-year warranty

Sony noise-cancelling headphones

 

Noisy planes are not a problem with these. They also fold down too – an essential for travel tech! they reduce ambient sound by about 95%.

Why this one?

Folding, Noise cancelling, good sound

Samsung S8

 

I’ve used Samsungs for years, I find them reliable and easy to use. I prefer the options for tweaking this over the iPhone. This one has a USB-C fitting so you can put the plugin any way around. It has a 5.8″ screen,  I can just about see it without my glasses. Offering a 12-megapixel camera it takes good photos. It also is great for low light photos. A 64gb internal memory, expandable up to 256gb. Android operating system. 4k video, panorama, pro and many more camera modes. 

Also, I love the camera for panoramic sunsets as can be seen in the photo below

Why this one?

big memory, great photos, good low light photos, android, USB-C

External Hard Drive

 

Essential for backing up your photos while you are away! Light, compact and cheap.

Why this one?

Light, compact and cheap

Travel Tech Conclusions

Some of the Travel Tech I use may not be suitable for you. It depends on your travelling style. This is just a list of what I use and what works for me. Hopefully, it will help you out too! If you want to learn a few tips on an aspect of photography, check out my Photography Tutorials.

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