Cover Smart and chic travel accessories for your next vacation (Photo: Getty Images)
Smart and chic travel accessories for your next vacation (Photo: Getty Images)
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We round up the best gadgets worth the splurge for your next vacation
Jetting off for a holiday is one of life’s greatest pleasures, offering an opportunity to explore new destinations, different cultures, and create lasting memories. With the holiday season around the corner, it’s time to get your packing list in order. Whether you’re a frequent flyer or an occasional vacationer, having the right accessories will greatly enhance your experience.
These essential gadgets are both functional and elegant, making them must-have travel companions to take along on your next adventure.
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1. Smart luggage
Smart luggage have taken the travel industry by storm, offering innovative features that make any journey more convenient and secure. Some options come with built-in GPS tracking, so you’ll never have to worry about about misplacing your bag. The Arlo Skye carry-on boasts USB-C and USB-A ports that promise to charge your phone in under 30 minutes. For added luxury, its sleek exterior was designed without external zippers, and the handles are full-grain leather wrapped for comfort.
2. Noise-cancelling headphones
Essential for all long-haul flights, especially if you happen to encounter noisy neighbours on your journey, are a pair of effective noise-cancelling headphones. Many brands offer stylish designs with a variety of high-tech features, but we recommend the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700. The streamlined design promises 11 customisable levels of noise cancellation, up to 20 hours of battery per charge and voice control capabilities.
3. Travel wallet
Above Lady Dior Jasmine card holder (Photo: Dior)
Above Lady Dior Jasmine card holder (Photo: Dior)
Lady Dior Jasmine card holder (Photo: Dior)
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The best travel wallet is sophisticated and practical—large enough to keep all your cards, and cash organised and secure, but sleek enough to fit in any pocket or compartment. Slender by design, the Lady Dior Jasmine card holder pays tribute to the Maison’s savoir-faire with its timeless Cannage topstitching. Crafted in black patent calfskin and embellished with detachable Dior charms, the gusseted card holder can be coordinated with other Lady Dior creations
4. Luxury sleep mask
A silk sleep mask not only blocks out light but also pampers your skin. Contour masks made from pure silk like these from Slip are a favourite among frequent fliers for their comfort and skin-friendly material, helping you get some well-deserved beauty sleep even on the busiest flights.
5. Portable charger
Never run out of battery with a sleek portable charger. This multi-accessory charger from Mophie is a compact and powerful option that can charge your Apple Watch, AirPods and iPhone at once, ensuring you stay connected throughout your journey
6. Smartwatch
A versatile accessory that ensures you stay on schedule, while tracking your fitness levels while traveling. This luxury smartwatch from Tag Heuer comes equipped with a heart rate monitor, compass, microphone and a barometer.
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7. Travel jewellery case
Keep your precious jewellery tangle-free and secure with a compact organiser. The luxuriously crafted cowhide leather travel case from Bynd Artisan is the perfect travel accessory for your next adventure, thoughtfully designed with separate compartments for rings, earrings and necklaces.
8. Smart luggage tags
Smart luggage tags, like those from Tile or Apple, help you keep track of your checked-in luggage. These tags use Bluetooth technology to connect to your phone, allowing you to locate your bags easily should they go missing, providing great peace of mind to anxious travellers.
9. E-reader
Above The Kindle Oasis (Photo: Amazon)
The Kindle Oasis (Photo: Amazon)
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Forget heavy books or magazines that take up valuable luggage real estate, and consider packing an e-reader instead. The Kindle Oasis is Amazon’s most premium yet—the stylish body is curved for comfort and is the only model with physical buttons, perfect for one-handed reading. The Oasis screen is powered by 25 LEDs capable of automatic lighting adjustments and is water-resistant.
10. Travel-sized skincare kit
Maintaining a comprehensive skincare routine on the go is crucial. After all, long-haul and red-eyes flights aren’t exactly gentle to our skin. Lucky for us, luxury brands such as La Mer and Estée Lauder offer portable skincare kits (in adorably chic packaging) that include all the essentials in convenient, airport security-approved sizes.
