Optimum packing for the travelling Singaporean techie, Life-style Information

The flight tickets and inns are booked – all that is left to do is pack! 

Moreover the necessities (your telephone is a given, in fact), there are just a few devices and tech-related gadgets that I’d say are vital not only for the travelling Singaporean techie, however for anybody, actually.

Do not forget to pack these earlier than your subsequent abroad getaway:

Wifi dongle

A very powerful factor (for me, not less than) is to at all times keep linked – not only for posting your journey images, but in addition for navigation, or doing a last-minute Google search when the restaurant you wished to go to is closed.

The Changi Rewards wifi dongle is simple to guide on-line, you’ll be able to decide it up whenever you check-in, and return it whenever you come residence to Singapore.

Energy financial institution

This can be a should on an extended journey. By the point you’re taking images, shoot Insta-stories, and attempt to use Google Maps to search out your method to the following vacation spot, verify your telephone’s battery will kaput simply after lunchtime. Higher secure than sorry, particularly in an unknown nation.

Talking of being secure…

Small anti-theft bag

This is not a tech-item per se, however it’s one the place you’ll be able to retailer your telephone, pockets, and energy financial institution whereas sightseeing. It is easy to cost your telephone in an emergency while you’re out and about.

The anti-theft zippers are to guard your valuables in case of an unlucky incident, like this one.

Braided cables

The charging cable that you just get whenever you purchase your new telephone is not one made for journey. It would get worn out, fray, or break – particularly in case you are utilizing it along with your energy financial institution to cost your telephone whereas shifting about.

Get braided charging cables. There are just a few manufacturers that use Kevlar materials so you already know it may final many holidays. Some have a number of heads to cost completely different units too.

Nintendo Change

On the lengthy prepare experience to your subsequent vacation spot and may’t sleep? Already seen every part on the in-flight leisure? Let the Nintendo Change prevent from boredom.

There are such a lot of video games available for the console, however one of the best half concerning the Change is with the ability to play two-player video games with bae wherever, at any time when.

AirTag or any related small tracker

You could have heard current horror tales about checked luggage getting misplaced on the airport.

If you happen to pack an Apple AirTag or any related tracker in your suitcase, you’ll be able to see if the baggage are following you all over the world, providing you with peace of thoughts. In case your baggage does go lacking, not less than you’ve got proof (for the airline) of the place your bag is.

Extension energy socket

Once I first introduced out a small three-way extension socket for our first vacation collectively, my spouse laughed.

However after we arrived at our lodge and located that there have been solely restricted wall plugs, she noticed how helpful this may be – particularly for a techie like me. Now I can cost my energy financial institution and laptop computer whereas she makes use of the additional socket for her hairdryer.

Journey plug

The final however in all probability essentially the most important tech-related factor to pack. If you happen to someway overlook to convey one, you’ll be able to normally purchase one on the airport however greatest to get one ready earlier than your flight lah – cheaper additionally.

This article was first printed in Wonderwall.sg.