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If you\u2019re anything like us, your summer packing list probably looks fairly similar year-on-year; flip-flops, books, swimwear, suncream\u2026 but we\u2019re big advocates of mixing things up. With this in mind, we take a look at some of the best gadgets around which can help enhance your holiday, from the boringly practical to the downright run (selfie drone, anyone?). We can only apologise in advance for adding yet more stuff to your packing list (and to your postman, for the subsequent deliveries\u2026)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

USB Charger<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ideal for families travelling with multiple devices \u2014 but not necessarily wanting to pack multiple chargers for said devices \u2014 this plug will allow you to charge all your technology at the same time. Not only will it save you valuable suitcase space, it\u2019ll also prevent arguments about who gets to charge first. Nifty, eh?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

View ><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

GPS Tracker\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you\u2019re a frequent flyer \u2014 or prone to having your luggage go AWOL \u2014 this GPS tracker will allow you to track your suitcase on your smartphone device. Whilst definitely a luxury item, this product gets bonus points for making you feel like an international spy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

View ><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bluetooth Speaker\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Whether you want to serenade a romantic dinner for two or liven-up your lazy pool-side afternoon, a bluetooth speaker is a useful gadget to pack for your holiday. Our choice below is particularly good because it\u2019s waterproof \u2014 we don\u2019t want to point fingers, but accidents happen.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

View ><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Camera Drone<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Selfie-sticks are SO<\/strong> 2016\u2026 Take your holiday pictures to the next level (literally) with a camera drone, and capture a truly unique perspective of your travels.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Clip-on Phone Lens<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

On the subject of photography, you can upgrade your phone camera\u2019s capabilities with a wide variety of clip-on lenses \u2014 from fish-eye, to wide angle to telephoto zoom \u2014 which means that you can venture out without lugging a heavy camera with you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

View ><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Digital Luggage Scales<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Great for checking your suitcases are within the weight limit before you fly, packing a luggage scale will also mean that you can check whether your suitcases are still under after your holiday shopping. There\u2019s nothing worse than having to redistribute your suitcase weight at the check-in desk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

View >\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Please note: We have not personally tested the items listed above, so please use your own discretion as to whether these items are suitable.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re anything like us, your summer packing list probably looks fairly similar year-on-year; flip-flops, books, swimwear, suncream\u2026 but we\u2019re big advocates of mixing things up. With this in mind, we take a look at some of the best gadgets around which can help enhance your holiday, from the boringly practical to the downright run (selfie drone, anyone?). We can only apologise in advance for adding yet more stuff to your packing list (and to your postman, for the subsequent deliveries\u2026) USB Charger Ideal for families travelling with multiple devices \u2014 but not necessarily wanting to pack multiple chargers for said devices \u2014 this plug will allow you to charge all your technology at the same time. Not only will it save you valuable suitcase space, it\u2019ll also prevent arguments about who gets to charge first. Nifty, eh? View > GPS Tracker\u00a0 If you\u2019re a frequent flyer \u2014 or prone to having your luggage go AWOL \u2014 this GPS tracker will allow you to track your suitcase on your smartphone device. Whilst definitely a luxury item, this product gets bonus points for making you feel like an international spy. View > Bluetooth Speaker\u00a0 Whether you want to serenade a romantic dinner for two or liven-up your lazy pool-side afternoon, a bluetooth speaker is a useful gadget to pack for your holiday. Our choice below is particularly good because it\u2019s waterproof \u2014 we don\u2019t want to point fingers, but accidents happen. View >\u00a0 Camera Drone Selfie-sticks are SO 2016\u2026 Take your holiday pictures to the next level (literally) with a camera drone, and capture a truly unique perspective of your travels. View > Clip-on Phone Lens On the subject of photography, you can upgrade your phone camera\u2019s capabilities with a wide variety of clip-on lenses \u2014 from fish-eye, to wide angle to telephoto zoom \u2014 which means that you can venture out without lugging a heavy camera with you. View > Digital Luggage Scales Great for checking your suitcases are within the weight limit before you fly, packing a luggage scale will also mean that you can check whether your suitcases are still under after your holiday shopping. There\u2019s nothing worse than having to redistribute your suitcase weight at the check-in desk. View >\u00a0 Please note: We have not personally tested the items listed above, so please use your own discretion as to whether these items are suitable.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":8777,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"template-right-sidebar.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[419],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1298","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel-tips"],"yoast_head":"\nTop 6 travel gadgets<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Bookings For You guide to the top six travel gadgets, all designed to make your Italian holiday go that little bit more smoothly\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, 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