31 Dec Essentials Travel Items For 2017
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2017 is finally here!
Maybe you put travel more on your new year resolution list? If you did, great!
Here are some essential travel items for 2017. The best of the best!
These items will make your travels a lot easier, safer, comfortable, fun and more enjoyable!
Skyroam Mobile Hotspot: Global WiFi is a MUST for travellers. The Skyroam is a personal WiFi hotspot to get fast, secure mobile data around the world at top destinations in Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa and Australia. You can connect up to 5 devices and you pay as you go. You don’t have to use a SIM, you simply just press start and you are free to surf the internet. You can buy packages as little as $8 for 24-hour global day passes with unlimited data.
GoPro HERO5 Black is the newest of all of the Go Pro’s ! It launched in October 2016 and takes photos that are almost as good as the ones I take on my DSLR camera! This handy little cutie has been my best friend since I got the Go Pro 2 in 2012, I used it to take photos on The Great Barrier Reef. Luckily, the quality has exploded since then! The quality on this Go Pro is so good, that I almost want to go back to the reef and shoot it all over again. You can film and take photos as deep as 30 meters underwater and this one you can go down 10 meters without housing! The Go Pro Hero 5 Black gives Stunning 4K video and 12MP photos in Single, Burst and Time Lapse modes. You can also preview and trim the videos. You can get extras like headband, surf extras, chest band and you can place it on your bike. Older versions of this beauty have even fallen down from planes and survived!
Rusoji Premium Packing Cube System Is so important for an organized trip! Have you ever gone backpacking and something leaked in your backpack and everything got wet? I have, and it sucks. This was before I heard about the cube system.
UE ROLL Wireless Mobile Bluetooth Speaker (Waterproof and Shockproof) – Volcano
I didn’t know this little thing even existed! Waterproof and shockproof speaker! It is a dream! Great sound quality as well. Nothing is better than chill at the beach and listen to music without worrying about getting some water splashed on it. It is so handy that you can tie it to your backpack as well as the tent.
This beautiful Travel Journal is essential on your travels. You should write about it! Imagine finding this in the attic 40 years after and reading about your adventures in details! You better keep a track on those notes and funny stories!
Bragi – The Dash Truly Wireless Smart Earphones
Bragi – The Dash Truly Wireless Smart Earphones It sucks to use wired earphones while travelling , it is so messy. The Dash wireless earphones make it so much easier and you will save time! It is connected with Bluetooth and can store up to 1000 songs. You can also use biometric smart tracking while running and other activities! You can recharge on the go and there are different sizes to fit your ears perfectly.
8000mAh Powerbank Portable Charger- Pink is providing super fast charging for the newest iPhones and Samsung Galaxy Smartphones! This is a must for the traveller! I can’t be the only one that has had nightmares while travelling because the phone died. This powerbank has got your back and can save your ass while you are trying to find the hotel or bus stop in Paris or wherever you might go in the future. It also automatically turns off when it reaches 100%.
LifeStraw Go Water Bottle 2-Stage with Integrated 1,000 Liter LifeStraw Filter Award-winning LifeStraw has a water bottle! It filters while you drink! It is using a hollow fiber membrane water filter removes bacteria and protozoa without chemicals, iodine or batteries. It gives no aftertaste and smell! It Removes 99.9999% of waterborne bacteria. This is essential for traveling to places with polluted drinking water! It also includes a bonus survival kit.
6 in 1 Travel Essentials Kit is truly essential, it has a TSA lock, luggage scale, adapter, ear plugs, eye mask and waterproof passport cover. This is the perfect gift for the beginner-traveler that doesn’t own it already, and it is only $16! If there are ONE of these gifts that is really essential, it definitely is this 6 in 1 kit!
Pacsafe Venturesafe 25L GII, Navy is a must for the traveler that wants to keep your stuff safe inside your bag without going around and worry about it at all times. Pacsafe uses the newest method on locks, anti-slash and RFIDsafe blocking pockets for sensitive data such as micro chips. The award winning RFIDsafe block out virtually all transmissions between 10 MHz to 3 GHz, which covers the radio frequency used in e-passports, credit cards, ID cards, and key cards.
Scratch Off World Travel Tracker Map is something every traveler should have! How awesome is it to scratch off your visits and hang it on the wall! This is your travel CV and something you can be proud of!
Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Travel: Our List of the 500 Best Places to See. If you want to give your friend some ideas of where to travel next year this is the ultimate guide! The lists of the 500 best places to see is ranked by Lonely Planet’s most respected travel experts.
Convenience Kits Women’s Garnier Fructis Deluxe 9-Piece Travel Kit
This kit is so handy. I hate to put my shampoo into small bottles or boxes, it just ends up spilling it all out. This kit got you covered. Shampoo, Conditioner, toothbrush, comb, deodorant, Eucerin lotion, and toothpaste. It is all carry on friendly.
Travelrest – Ultimate Travel Pillow / Neck Pillow You don’t always get to choose the window seat and therefore it can be hard to have something to lean into. This has prevented me for falling asleep on planes. It might look like a seatbelt, but who cares? As long as you can sleep and relax on the plane without disturbing others is what matters.
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Victoria Staton
Posted at 11:14h, 29 DecemberLove this! Perfect for my newly weds ! You have it all covered!
thevikingabroad
Posted at 12:39h, 29 DecemberThank you! 😀
Strycenkay
Posted at 12:04h, 29 DecemberWow! What an amazing list. We are planning to save to travel the world and I think I will be saving this page. Great post 🙂
thevikingabroad
Posted at 12:39h, 29 DecemberI am happy you liked it! Thanks for stopping by <3
Chasa Fulkerson
Posted at 22:58h, 29 DecemberI have been searching for a power bank! There are just so many to choose from! Have you used this one before? Most of the reviews seem to be good.
thevikingabroad
Posted at 23:14h, 29 DecemberI still have it, but it doesnt work on my phone anymore, my samsung galaxy s5 got stolen, now I only use an old sony phone. It is a good power bank, very fast and it fully charges, compared to many other ones. 🙂
Umberta
Posted at 04:16h, 30 DecemberI use the cube box as well! But I didn’t know about the wifi hotspot! & the neck pillow looks great, but it looks like it takes a lot of space as well as it doesn’t look inflatable…
thevikingabroad
Posted at 20:03h, 09 JanuaryYea how great are the boxes! The wifi hotspot is so handy! Thank you for stopping by 🙂
Antionette Blake
Posted at 11:13h, 30 DecemberLooking forward to traveling in the new year – thanks for sharing this post.
thevikingabroad
Posted at 12:32h, 30 DecemberAwesome! Thank you for stopping by 🙂
Jewels
Posted at 12:06h, 30 DecemberThis is an awesome list! I swear by packing cubes!
thevikingabroad
Posted at 12:32h, 30 DecemberThank you! 🙂 Yes, packing cubes are awesome
Cristen Sullivan
Posted at 13:58h, 01 JanuaryOh im so putting the lifestraw water bottle on my next christmas list!
thevikingabroad
Posted at 15:41h, 01 JanuaryGreat ! 😀
Jen Ambrose
Posted at 19:03h, 01 JanuaryThis looks a lot like my Christmas list from this year! I can’t wait to use use my packing cubes and finally be more organized when I travel. 😀
thevikingabroad
Posted at 19:16h, 01 Januaryawesome! haha yes they are great for travelling and being organised 😀
angie
Posted at 21:33h, 01 Januaryso many great items out there I have heard of some but there are a few that are new to me. I believe I will be looking for them though because they all sound useful
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thevikingabroad
Posted at 23:15h, 01 JanuaryGreat! Thank you so much for stopping by 😀
Michele
Posted at 16:28h, 02 JanuaryHello,
I love this post! I did a similar post about Christmas gifts to get the traveler! I wrote about a lot of the same products. This is a great post!
thevikingabroad
Posted at 18:20h, 02 JanuaryHey, yea I did the same. The products are really great! Must haves for travellers 😀
Amii
Posted at 14:03h, 03 JanuaryGreat post. I travel a lot for work and personal and I’ve never seen the global wifi hotspot before – so useful!
thevikingabroad
Posted at 14:15h, 03 JanuaryThank you! Yes, it is so handy!
Danielle @ Follow My Gut
Posted at 15:02h, 05 JanuaryOMG there are so many great pieces here. I wanna get all of them but I think the one that I would need the most and would be the most effective for my forgetful self would be the portable charger. You seriously never know when you’re gonna need that!
thevikingabroad
Posted at 20:04h, 09 JanuaryThe portable charger is definitely a must even though if you are not travelling. It really is a saver 🙂 Thank you for stopping by 🙂
Joanne |No Plate Like Home
Posted at 08:51h, 06 JanuaryYou must be a travel pro! Great ideas!
thevikingabroad
Posted at 11:09h, 06 JanuaryHehe, thank you ! 🙂
Brittany Ritcher
Posted at 12:42h, 06 JanuaryI’ve been doing a ton of traveling for work – this is a perfect wish list! Thanks for posting!
thevikingabroad
Posted at 16:30h, 06 JanuaryThat is awesome! Thank you for stopping by 🙂
Meghan Ramsey
Posted at 19:06h, 09 JanuaryI want all of these items! Great list. Saving for later!
thevikingabroad
Posted at 20:06h, 09 JanuaryThey are truly awesome ! Thank you 🙂
Hillary Dodge
Posted at 07:49h, 11 JanuaryGreat products! I especially love the World Travel tracker map!
thevikingabroad
Posted at 12:04h, 11 JanuaryThank you! The map is really cool 😀
Mercae
Posted at 15:40h, 11 JanuaryDo you have a blog about the best camera to use/ what camera you use?
thevikingabroad
Posted at 16:23h, 11 JanuaryHi Mecae. No I don’t have that yet. It will come soon 🙂
Elise
Posted at 20:17h, 11 JanuaryA great list! I’m pinning this for later! 🙂
thevikingabroad
Posted at 20:54h, 11 JanuaryThank you 🙂
stephanie
Posted at 14:08h, 12 JanuaryThanks for the tips. I am looking for a new powerbank!
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thevikingabroad
Posted at 00:40h, 13 JanuaryThank you so much for commenting 🙂 powerbanks is a must 😀 even though you are not travelling 😀
Lanae Bond
Posted at 13:27h, 13 JanuaryI recently got a portable charger Christmas! I am so glad to get a gift like because I actually use it whenever I don’t get to charge my phone before leaving the house.
thevikingabroad
Posted at 14:26h, 13 JanuaryThat’s great! It is a must even though you are not travelling 😀
Cindy Collins
Posted at 20:11h, 13 JanuaryThe Skyroam portable wifi looks interesting. Will need to look into it! Thanks for the tip!
thevikingabroad
Posted at 20:30h, 13 JanuaryIt is very handy 🙂 I love it 😀
Jodie Whitham
Posted at 13:14h, 14 JanuaryGreat list! I’d love a travel journal. I also love the ultimate travel book and scratch map as got both of them for christmas x
thevikingabroad
Posted at 14:10h, 14 JanuaryThank you ! Yea a tarvel journal is a must 😀 The scratch map is really cool 🙂
Biblio Phile
Posted at 07:18h, 09 AprilThat Lonely Planet book is terrific. I like to bring a Kindle when I travel so I can have multiple books at my fingertips without having to carry the physical copies, and if I’m inspired to pick up a new book while visiting somewhere, it only takes a few seconds.
thevikingabroad
Posted at 11:30h, 09 AprilI agree. That is a good idea 😀
Dannie
Posted at 10:50h, 09 AprilI have the UE ROLL speaker in my shower for listening to podcasts and audiobooks while I enjoy a bath. They’re the greatest! Have a little music with you wherever you go without the worry of it getting destroyed.
Great list!
xoxo,
Dannie
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thevikingabroad
Posted at 11:31h, 09 AprilThat is awesome 😀 Thank you for telling me 🙂
Kelly
Posted at 23:11h, 10 AprilHow do you feel about the sound quality for the GoPro? I’m looking at getting one but I’ve heard it picks up and amplifies random sounds like a car running or your hand moving on the camera.
Thanks!
-Kelly
http://www.aboveaverageadulting.com/
thevikingabroad
Posted at 09:46h, 11 AprilHi. I don’t have all the go pros to compare with, but the audio is significantly better with the go pro 5 than the go pro 4. You can see plenty of tests on youtube and compare. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufciMAcDhiU . There are ways to fix the back sounds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4FxEpcBUVU , hope that helps 🙂
Mike Lee
Posted at 04:36h, 26 JuneMobile Hotspots and a GoPro are the IN things right now while travelling and while I have the latter, I still have to try mobile wifi on my next trip. I love to write while travelling and the notebook looks really nice for that. LifeStraw, although I have not used is perfect for hiking and backpacking and I can see it becoming a norm real soon. Thanks for a great list.
thevikingabroad
Posted at 04:44h, 26 Juneit definitely is. It is so handy 😀 Thank you for stopping by 😀