10 travel gadgets you should never holiday without

10 travel gadgets you should never holiday without
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Whether you’re hitting the road, or heading overseas, everyone goes through the same pre-holiday process. Toothbrush? Check. Pyjamas? Check. Walking shoes? Check.

Then you get to the gadget list, and you can practically hear your bags sigh with dismay.

Well, no more!

Skyscanner has come up with the ultimate top ten list of gadgets and gizmos you’ll want handy wherever you’re going. 

Packing never looked so easy.

1. Bottle opener things/sandals

Sounds bizarre, but when you’re milling about with a beer in your hand, and your thongs on your feet, the idea is a match made in heaven."072611-reefopener-1.jpg"

2. Portable electronic scale

Are you a chronic excess packer? This gadget lets you weigh your luggage wherever you are by simply attaching your bags to the scale and lifting.

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3. Luggage coffee holder by Tugo

Coffee lovers adore this groovy gadget, because it lets you keep up your cup suspended between the handles of your rolling bag, while you negotiate your way around the airport. 

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4. GoPro camera

For the up-close-and-personal moments, and the hard-to-reach-with-an-ordinary-camera attractions, the Go Pro will give you the very best vantage point. 

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5. Solar charger

Stuck on an isolated island with little battery left on your phone? Never fear – with this device, you can recharge, and still upload photos of your lunch to Instagram!

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6. Group selfie stick

Never cut your friends out of a group selfie again with a portable stick to attach your camera to.

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7. Anti-jellyfish sunblock

Sun-safe and jellyfish-safe – need we say more? 

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8. Gorillapod

This cool gadget is a flexible camera tripod, with a variety of models to suit your camera. Wrap it around a tree, perch it on a rock or clamp it on a chair – the Gorillapod can handle any environment! 

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9. Portable wifi device

Connect multiple devices to the Internet anywhere in the world with one of these essential gadgets. 

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10. Skyscanner app

Find the cheapest flights, travel dates and airports wherever you are, with the free Skyscanner app. Perfect for backpacking across continents on a budget! 

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