12 Collapsible Travel Gadgets - Save Space and Sanity

Collapsible Travel Gadgets - Save Space and Sanity

Picnic at Ascot Compact Collapsible Cooler

Need to take a few items as a part of your baggage on the way to your destination, but won't have on return trip? That is no problem with a collapsible cooler. You can pack it up on the way with lunchables and other things, and when those are done, fold it up and pack inside your suitcase on the way back.

Silicone Telescopic Collapsible Travel Cup

Collapsible travel cups are small, fold flat, and can be used just about anywhere. You can take them on the picnic together with some of the other items on this list. They are also great when you need a clean liquid vessel for drinking or transporting.

Foldable Headphones:

Audio-Technica ATH-M50 Headphones

These headphones fold up for easy transport and packing

Columba 26" Folding Bike

Collapsible Bike:
For city dwellers or anyone else looking to go for a bike ride while traveling, a folding bike would serve great. You can easily store it in your trunk without having to deal with it sticking out. They now even come with 26" wheels in pretty much full-size mountain bike.

Lantern:
Jesper Jonnson's solar-powered camping lantern has great style and cool design. Not only does it fold for convenient storage, it also requires no batteries or power source other than sunlight.
Stowaway Collapsible Lantern

Aero-Tray
http://aero-tray.com/product/

Just like many other air travelers I am sure, I have found it frustrations at times when you are all set up with your laptop, iPad, book and such, and all of a sudden they are serving food and/or drinks on the plane. You have to scram in confined space to get things off the folding table so that the food does not end up all over you or your devices. This tray helps elevate that issue by creating an additional shelf for one or the other.

Travel Kettle

You never know when you would need some boiled water for tea, coffee, soup, or for sterilizing.

Reusable, collapsible water bottle/container
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/252975704043542007

Original collapsible travel gadget - Umbrella
Totes Auto Wooden Stick Umbrella

Coleman Camping Outdoor Quad Chair

Foldable guitar

Voyage-Air Transit Series Folding Acoustic Guitar

This invention came about with help from a Shark from the ABC show "Shark Tank." I love that show, what a great concept. Entrepreneurs and inventors pitch their ideas and businesses to investors. Some are outlandish and some are genius and functional. As the idea for a foldable guitar. It makes it a lot easier to pack and travel with a full-size guitar.

GorillaPod portable tripod

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Essential Travel Gadget of the Week - Lost and Found QR Tags

Essential Travel Gadget of the Week

FinderCodes Lost and Found QR Tags
This set of tags keeps your gadgets and other travel accessories from going missing forever. By tagging your devices, you are providing a way for these to find their way back to you. The set of tags can be stuck on your smartphone, your music player and other hard surface devices. The plastic tags can be hung on your keys, bag, or anything that they can be looped on.

Why good to have on a trip:
- Keep track of your essentials
- Gives you a peace of mind while traveling
- Provide a good chance of return for your items
- Easy to use. Hook or stick on and go
- There is an app for it - FinderCodes app

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Best Gifts for Mother's Day - Travel Gadgets

Mother's Day Travel Gadgets Gifts 

Around the world most people know that flowers, specifically carnations, are a symbol for Mother’s Day. And you can't go wrong with a bouquet of flowers for your mom. However, while mothers across the country appreciate the gesture, one survey says there’s something they want even more (or in addition to), electronics.

Top 10 Mom Friendly Travel Gadgets:

Tablet Apple iPad Air
These devices are quite versatile, it is like giving several gifts within one. Mom can download and read multiple books, listen to music, and watch videos. She can also get together with other moms via social media twittergrambook, get work done, and make plans.

Digital Camera
It's a well known fact, moms love to take a lot of pictures to savor every single moment. With a digital camera such as the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 she can take as many pictures as she wants in various light conditions. And with 24x optical zoom, can get great shots from a distance.

Video Camera
The on-the-go sports mom needs an easy to hold and operate, high-powered hand cam to capture all those kids in action.
Check out: Canon VIXIA R400 HD Camcorder on amazon.com

Solar-powered Charger
Help mom stay connected and in charge with this eco-friendly, solar-powered battery and charger. It easy to carry as it is compact and weighs only 8 ounces. It can be used to charge smartphones, tablets, or any other USB-compatible devices.
Poweradd™ Apollo 7200mAh Solar Panel Portable Charger

Save Those Memories
Treat your mom to this a fun design USB keychain. Looks good and backs up data and pictures.
Chocolate Bar USB Flash Drive - 4GB - w/ Key Ring

FitBit Flex
For active moms and those staying healthy, Fitbit Flex wristband
tracking device would assist with tracking daily activities, calories burned, steps taken, and sleep patterns

Kensington Proximo
Keep your friends close and your gadgets closer with this travel gadget. It alerts you when you move away from your smartphone and other valuables.

Travel Bag
A great travel bag can be different things in different situations. It can serve as a day pack on a tour, a camera bag, snack bag, backpack, and even diaper/kid bag. I am a big fan of multi-function travel gear. I have wrote about our Lowepro bag on multiple occasions (Deliberations of a Traveling Photographer (aka my wife)and What women want - travel edition). With a new baby, we now do not leave the house without our beach cooler backpack. It has large pocket for all the essentials, a small pocket for accessories, and alos had a cooler bottom portion to keep food, drinks and milk chilled during the trip.

Custom iPad Cases With Your Family Photos
Until this post I didn't know such things existed. I have seen the strange and colorful skins available for smartphones, but not something as useful and interesting as the photo decor for your laptop, tablet, and Kindle that has your family photos on it.
Found these on http://www.gelaskins.com/create

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Small But Mighty Travel Gadgets

Small But Mighty Travel Gadgets

Packing space is always at a premium. These smaller size travel gadgets not only improve your travel experience and serve essential functions, but also can let optimize the space in your travel pack:

Smartphone Charging Wallet
http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20140212/smartphone-charging-wallet-juice-required/

You always have your wallet with you, its an essential accessory. And now you will also have addition charge for you phone as well. The Smart charging wallet has a built-in connector that plugs into your phone and provide up to two hours of additional talk time without having to have access to a power outlet. The wallet contains a 680 mAh rechargeable battery that has been specially integrated into one panel, where it is capable of easily connecting to your gadget.

Fuel is the "world’s smallest phone charger"
http://devotecindustries.com/fuel

It has a shape and look of a canister of gas, which is known to most car drivers as the go to emergency auto accessory. And that is likely for a good reason as this little newest gadget can give a boost to your smartphone while you are away from the home. Its 220 mAh battery is designed to give you an extra 20-30 minutes of talk time, which is good to order a pizza or update your status so you don't feel as stranded.

ChargeCard for iPhone 4/4s

This device has a Credit Card Sized Charging Cable built in. It is similar idea to charging wallet, though it does not hold the charge itself. The card acts as a connector between your gadget and a charger. The center plug comes out and plugs into a USB port, the end of the card is then plugged into your phone. It can be useful on a trip to replace a charge cord. The card can go into your wallet, pants pocket, or bag.

Ring May Be the Next Hot Wearable Device
http://www.technobuffalo.com/2014/03/04/ring-may-be-the-next-hot-wearable-device/

One of the newest tech gadgets on the horizon, this ring uses NFC (Near Field Communications) technology to use gestures to interact with your smart watch, control the lights, issue commands to your smartphone and more. Per Kickstarte page for it, the ring can be used to unlock doors, mobile phones and to transfer information and link people. It is a great concept that brings the idea of virtual interaction, similar to what was has been depicted in sci-fi movies to date, to reality. It supports a range of platforms including iOS, Android and Windows Phone

Satechi Compact USB Surge Protector
http://amzn.to/OtziOn

This device creates an additional plug-in for your gadgets when traveling so that you can charge your laptop and your phone or tablet with USB wire at the same time. Moreover, it would also protect your computer from any power surges. All that and it is only 7 oz. Great to throw in a bag or stick into the Grid-It.

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