It smells like summer. And it smells like vacation… which may be expensive this year. Unless you travel smart, which you can do by equipping yourself with a few good, hand-picked accessories. Here are eight of them.
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If you have the misfortune of Googling for a travel bag, you will see advertisements popping up all over the Internet extolling the merits of this or that suitcase, durable and ready for the hold of any airliner. If you already have a bag, opt for a personalized label instead. The Ovener brand offers them in aluminum and in several colors, easily spotted on the carousel at the airport. They clearly display the owner’s name and keep hidden the information needed to return them to you if they get lost along the way — a higher risk than you would like.
Airalo
An eSIM plan abroad will keep your phone connected to the internet at very little cost. Which is very practical for finding the nearest café, the most original activity or the most efficient route without having to rely on public wifi networks which, often, are very poorly protected, in addition to being slow and sometimes difficult to find. The Airalo app offers eSIMs for all countries in the world, at very low prices, which will save you considerable roaming charges.
Owly Packs
The Owly Packs travel bag comes in two sizes: 30 and 50 liters. The small is suitable for mobile workers and connected travelers in general, or remote workers who enjoy walking or cycling in particular. Its two pockets allow you to separate work tools — a laptop, a tablet, a camera, a few accessories — from other items — a second sweater, a toiletry bag, etc. A third pocket, at the bottom of the bag, contains a stretchy protective canvas that is deployed to protect it from bad weather. This bag is worth its weight in gold — $250 — and the brand is from Quebec.
Organic Basics
A good travel gadget doesn’t necessarily need circuit boards. Organic Basics underwear instead contains a fiber made from silver salt and is designed to be worn for several days between washes, allowing you to travel lighter, for longer. They cost a little more than cotton underwear, but they are also much more durable.
Sennheiser SoundProtex
If one of your worst phobias on a plane is being disturbed by the baby sitting in the row behind you, there is a solution. And it’s more comfortable, more effective and, at $50, more affordable than earbuds: Sennheiser’s SoundProtex earplugs. Reusable, discreet and adjustable, they are as good at blocking out ambient noise as they are at preventing burst eardrums at an outdoor concert.
ShiftCam Pro Grip
ShiftCam offers a range of universal smartphone grips that will turn both your iPhone and Android device into a camera. At $210, the Pro Grip is twice as expensive as the Snap Grip, its more stripped-down version, but it includes a battery that charges the phone inductively. Simply pair the handle with its wireless Bluetooth to hold it as you would a more classically shaped camera… or rotate it 90 degrees to capture photos or videos vertically, which will please to TikTok fans…
Uztzu
The Italian sweater brand Uztzu has developed a unisex t-shirt that is doubly reversible and can therefore be worn four different ways. Each of its sides has different prints or patterns, which creates the illusion of actually having four different t-shirts in your bag. Which is also good, considering its price of $160… But that price is explained: its fabric is made of antibacterial and water-repellent materials that repel liquids, stains and odors, which actually allows it to be worn more than once. once between two washes. As a bonus, this reduces visits to the laundry room…
Xebec Snap
It seems that Canada is the place in the world where teleworking is the most popular. It must be said that it is a big country and that the distances to be covered are great… Which sometimes gives you the taste of working outside the office as well as from home. In this case, certain accessories will help you maintain an impeccable level of productivity, such as Snap external monitors from the Xebec brand, sold from $550. All you need is two USB-C ports on your laptop to activate these two 13-inch diagonal full high definition monitors. Their magnetic connection allows them to be attached horizontally or vertically, which is surprisingly useful. As a bonus, they are sold with a practical travel case that you can slip into your backpack or carry around. vanlife…