Are you planning your next travel adventure but worried about losing your way, running out of drinking water, or other pain points that you ran into in your previous escapades?
Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered with the right combination of gadgets and tools. With these cutting-edge gadgets for a stress-free travel experience, your next outdoor adventure can be relaxing and seamless.
You Need a High-Quality Camera
What you see with your eyes, you often can’t capture with your smartphone’s camera. From the starry-eyed night sky to the colorful clouds and all kinds of flora and fauna – nature has plenty of gems that need to be explored (and captured with a camera lens). Unfortunately, your smartphone may not have the type of lens needed to capture the true beauty of nature.
For one, most smartphone cameras – as high-tech as they may be – have a tiny lens that fails to capture the right details. Have you ever seen professional cameras used for high-quality photoshoots and movie productions? It’s no coincidence that they often feature oversized lenses to get the best possible results.
So, if you want to capture some amazing photos to show off your outdoor adventures, then you’ll need a good camera. Something along the lines of the Sony A7C mirrorless camera will get the job done. It’s a mid-range camera that features 4K recording, superior low-light performance, and amazing battery life. It could just be the tool you need to start your own vlogging career. Never underestimate the capabilities of a truly professional camera.
Solid State Drive around 500GB to 1TB
If you are like most travelers, you love taking your photos and videos – and you probably hate deleting any of them. If this is you, then you’re probably also guilty of carrying a bunch of external hard drives and memory cards with you. All of these hard drives can really weigh you down.
Moreover, they can have rather slow reading and writing speeds, which takes the fun out of photography and videography. This is why you should upgrade to an SSD (solid state drive). SSDs are much faster than conventional hard drives, and they are also very tiny. You can transfer large files, such as 4K videos, in the span of a few minutes. Also, SSDs are very durable because they have no moving parts, unlike a regular hard drive.
This last detail is particularly important when you’re on the move and at risk of damaging the hard drive while it’s spinning. An SSD is not at risk of getting damaged during your travels. Our recommendation is to get something along the lines of a Samsung 1TB SSD, which you can find here.
A Mini Drone for Hard-to-Reach Places
If you don’t have a mini drone for capturing your travel adventures, you’re missing out. Mini drones tend to be very lightweight with an ergonomic size (you could almost fit them into your pockets, but we don’t recommend doing so). You can carry these drones anywhere you want without them slowing you down.
They also give you the ability to capture photos and videos from an entirely different perspective. You literally get a bird’s eye view of the terrain and can learn a lot about the lay of the land. They can also come in handy if you want to spot wildlife from afar.
Our pick of the best mini drone is the DJI Mavic Mini 2; it’s capable of capturing 4k pictures and weighs just under 250 grams. It has the potential to really up the ante with your traveling escapades.
GPS Watch
If you go too deep into the woods, you run the risk of losing your way. Cell phone reception in these areas is shoddy at best, and you could truly find yourself in a pickle if you’re unable to call for help. We also don’t recommend using your smartphone for directions because it will run out of battery quicker than you anticipate.
This is where it helps to have a GPS watch on you at all times. A GPS watch is designed especially for use in the wilderness and has the ability to help you find your way back to where you want to be. Some of these watches can be rather expensive, but they can provide you with a lot of value if you’re really fond of traveling and require navigation.
Our pick of a suitable (and affordable) GPS watch would be the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar. It’s a little bulky, but it is ideal for use in remote areas of the world, whether you’re scaling a mountain or camping out in an unfamiliar neck of the woods. It also features solar charging in bright sunlight, ensuring that you always have access to GPS as long as you can tap into sunlight.
Check it out here.
Inflatable Solar Light
Expect things to get dark on your travel adventures – really dark the further you move away from civilization. You should never use your phone’s light to help you navigate for obvious reasons. This is where it helps to pack an inflatable solar light with you. It is one of the best travel gadgets you can pack and could literally save your life in an emergency situation because it can be charged with solar panels. Moreover, the light is inflatable, so you can pack it in your carry-all with ease.
Our pick of an inflatable solar light device would be the Luci Solar Inflatable Lantern, capable of 65 lumens of brightness with a battery life of an entire day on a single charge. You can find it here.
Wrapping Up
So there you have it, a detailed roundup of cutting-edge travel gadgets that will enhance your experience. Of the above devices, we definitely recommend carrying a GPS watch, an inflatable solar light, and a mini drone with you (to get a lay of the land and navigation). And if you’re fond of photography, then you should get something like the Sony A7C (even a GoPro camera will do just fine).
Let us know which devices you want us to add to this list, and we will update it with more cutting-edge gadgets!
