Posted on Friday, 24 November 2017

When most of us take a break overseas, it's rare to take a break from our digital lives too. Whether we're talking Facebook, YouTube, Twitter or Instagram - there's always time for a little social media (indeed, posting holiday pics and videos as we go is a pleasure most of us have enjoyed!).

And then there are those among us who like to catch up on a little work while we're away (aside from full-on business travellers).

All this digital activity can be somewhat trickier while we're abroad: running out of power, poor Wi-Fi signals, annoying background noise when we're trying to enjoy our special holiday playlist...

Luckily there are a number of modern solutions to these very modern problems.

Check out these five useful gadgets for keeping your tweets, posts and emails flowing – uninterrupted.

Universal travel adapter

Let's face it, none of your devices are going to work without some juice - so make sure you can access the local electricity supply with a universal adapter. If possible, choose one that allows you to charge up multiple devices at the same time - a useful feature if your room only has one socket!

The VCOO travel adapter is a good example: https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-VCOO-Universal-Worldwide-Charger/dp/B075L4PHRL

Smartphone power bank

If you plan to be on the move a lot on your next holiday, consider investing in a good quality power bank. The Aukey 20,000mAH power bank can charge a smartphone an incredible seven times. Ideal if you're traveling in a pair – since it has two USB connections.

More info: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Charge-iPhone-Samsung-Kindle-Speakers-Black/dp/B01FSKAJLG

Laptop power bank

If you're taking your laptop on holiday, a dedicated laptop power bank can prove invaluable. Consider the MAXOAK External Battery, which boasts six charging ports, so you can charge up your cameras and phones – as well as your trusty laptop – at the same time. Featuring 50,000 mAh of battery life, you should be able to charge your devices many times.

Here's a selection of powerful laptop power banks: https://www.lifewire.com/best-portable-laptop-battery-4050506

TEP Portable hotspot device

Locating new Wi-Fi connections can be a pain while you're away – and in some countries service can be patchy. The TEP portable hotspot device ensures you can connect whenever you need to. Up to four devices can be connected using local 3G or 4G signals, and more than 100 countries are supported. For the digital nomads among you, this device could be a godsend.

More information: https://www.tepwireless.com

Noise-cancelling headphones

Music is essential for many people - and there's nothing better than drifting into Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi or LAX with your favourite tunes in your ears. Unfortunately, background noise – as caused by plane, bus and taxi engines – can drastically reduce your listening pleasure. Remedy this with some noise-cancelling headphones. Bose does a great line in superb quality headphones, of which one of the finest is the QuietComfort 35.

More information: https://www.bose.co.uk/en_gb/products/headphones/noise_cancelling_headphones.html

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