Since people are flying a lot more lately and taking trains too, I started scouting out some interesting travel gadgets. One I bought was the awfully named MLVOC Travel Pillow. It’s said to be a 100% Pure Memory Foam Neck Pillow, Comfortable & Breathable Cover that is Machine Washable. It actually is travel kit that also contains a 3D Contoured Eye Masks, Earplugs, and Luxury Bag. Well, carry bag, not so much luxury. What I like about this is that it fits all the way around your neck and can fasten in the front. Doing that will help prevent your head from falling down to your chest while you snooze. Waiting up from a head down snooze does give one a terrible pain the neck. The company says their adjustable rope lock lets you adjust the angle and the size of the pillow, meeting different neck size requirements. The luxury memory foam filler uses “5 second return technology”. Maybe, I didn’t time it. The travel bag that allows the neck pillow to compress down to ½ its size. With its snap strap, this pillow can be attached to your carry on luggage without taking up extra space. About $21 – $22, the prices are ever changing. See the links below.

A longer video about this set: https://youtu.be/lTi4ZoPinE8

This link shows the VENTO brand with the exact same photo & the same 3 items, pillow, sleep mask, & ear plugs for Under $20. (But see below for more options.)

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If you have travel plans you just may want the Anker PowerExtend USB-C 3 Cube. It offers high-speed charging: with a 30W USB-C port equipped with Power Delivery to charge phones, tablets, and even some laptops at high speed. In total the cube has 3 AC outlets, 2 USB-A ports, and 1 USB-C port to deliver power for up to 6 devices. At less than 2 ½ cubic inches, this compact power strip is perfect for your travel bag or even on your nightstand at home. Anker’s exclusive 7-point safety system includes a fire-retardant casing, internal safety shutters, grounded protection, and more to keep you and your devices safe. In addition to the cube you get a worry-free 18-month warranty, lifetime $25,000 connected equipment warranty, and friendly customer service. For the purpose of the connected equipment warranty, “lifetime” is defined as the lifetime of the product. MSRP: $39.99. When I bought mine on Amazon it was under $30.

A Longer Giz Wiz Video About This Gadget: https://youtu.be/z38n3spRSsM  

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Popular with coffee enthusiasts worldwide, including the Giz Wiz, is the AeroPress Go coffee maker. It use a fast brewing process (similar to French Press) to make a smooth, full flavored cup of coffee. With the AeroPress & the newer AeroPress Go paper Micro-filter, there’s no grit in your cup and clean up takes seconds. Plus, you get 350 filters in the box with the Go! Also with the “Go”, the company says you can make 1 to 3 cups of American coffee per pressing in about a minute. Cold brew coffee per pressing in about two minutes and it can brew espresso style coffee for use in lattes & cappuccinos. You’ll see in the video how compact it is, with everything needed fitting in the mug you brew into and drink from. In hotels you can make hot hot water with one of those portable travel immersion water heater devices, or brew a really nice cold brew coffee when you have no access to water. When packed up, the AeroPress Go is great when traveling, camping, boating or otherwise on the go. It’s about $32.00. 

Here’s a longer video about the device: https://youtu.be/LPNXKdTj7Bo

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Norpro Instant Immersion Heater Coffee/Tea/Soup Electric Water Portable Heater.

 To make hot water in a hotel (for making coffee, tea, etc.) I use one of those small travel immersion heaters. The latest one I bought, the Norpro Instant Immersion Heater, is perfect for heating hot water for coffee/tea/etc. This AC portable heater works faster than my old one which was 200 watts. This one is rated at 300 watts and is said to be UL approved. Be sure to follow the directions carefully! Plug it in after the heater is in the water, and be sure to unplug it after the water is heated and only then should you remove it. Otherwise it can burn out. (All immersion heaters I’ve used work this way!)  It’s under $15.00 on Amazon. I saved a bit of money by buying the 2 pack.

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Small and easy to pack, it’s the Lewis N. Clark Travel Door Alarm. These type of devices have been around for a while, but now they’re more compact and feature a built in LED flashlight. They’re very simple to use. Just hang it on the hotel door, slide out the builtin thin metal prongs and stick them in the door jamb. Then, if someone opens the door, a loud, high-pitched 91db alarm sounds. It will wake you and most likely scare an intruder away. Under $15.00

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Anker’s new Nano II series of chargers are the first in the world to take advantage of Gallium Nitride (GaN) II technology. The new Nano II lineup includes 65, 45 and 30 watt chargers – smaller and faster charging options for consumers. This new generation of Nano II charger series is not only smaller and more portable, but also makes a leap forward in compatibility and charging safety. The entire lineup comes with a single USB-C port powered by the latest version of Anker’s own Power IQ 3.0 technology, that charges the iPhone up to 3 times faster than the 5W stock charger, and is compatible with Samsung Super Fast Charging. The 65W Nano II charger is the same size as the 30W Atom PD 1 but more than twice as powerful. It can charge most smartphones, tablets, or any USB-C Laptops. For those looking to travel light, the 30W charger is as small as a 5W stock charger, but can handle a Nintendo Switch or even the latest Macbook Air. The 45W charger is slightly larger than the 30W. The extra 15 watts are enough to keep chromebooks and other mid-sized notebooks charged. Additionally, both the 45W and 65W options feature foldable plugs for easier packing.　 As opposed to silicon, which is typically used in most chargers, GaN provides a more efficient way to disperse heat, allowing chargers to safely operate at faster speeds.

The 30W model retails for $29.99, the 45W for $35.99 and the 65W for $39.99, with shipping starting now for the 30 & 45W units. The 65W unit ship mid July.

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