Top Tech For Traveling

Stay connected, organized, and stress-free when you're on the go

- DAVID CROOKES

WHEN WE THINK about traveling, we usually imagine jetting off on our annual vacation to enjoy a fresh, warm environment, our minds looking forward to days spent relaxing by the sea or exploring new lands. But travel can mean anything, from the mundane journey to the nearest store, to the daily office commute. It can also mean being a digital nomad, laying down your tech wherever you fancy working or being creative that day. In all such circumstances, you may want to think about the gadgets that are available to make work and play easier when you're on the move. We're talking about the truly useful devices and items that would make a difference to life away from your home. To that end, we're thinking bags, power banks, external drives, portable monitors, and hubs – as well as headphones and speakers that can bring some joy to a trip or journey.

So let's take a look at the best items to take with you, focusing on the latest products wherever possible, and ensuring we've picked gear that will work in tandem with your MacBook, iPhone, and iPad. We're also giving some general tips and advice on how to delve into your Apple device's settings to get the most out of them when you're out and about.

Displays, drives, & hubs

Get more done when you're on the go with these awesome accessories

STAYING PRODUCTIVE WHEN traveling means investing in lightweight, portable accessories that will give you many of the benefits of working from home or in an office. Using more than one screen, for example, can help you to work more effectively (researchers at the University of Utah in 2008 showed that people were up to 44% faster), but you're hardly going to enjoy chugging around that big display you currently have sitting on your desk.