Heads up road warriors! How many times have you arrived at your hotel room after a long, tedious day of gruesome travel and you need to plug in your computer, phone and maybe your iPad or tablet in serious need of a charge? Only to find there aren’t enough outlets in the hotel room to plug into? Somehow the hotel manages to use up all the available power outlets with lamps, TVs, DSL/modem adapters, mini-refrigerators, etc., leaving you, the guest, with one single power outlet for all of your devices. Hey, who’s the guest in this hotel anyway?

The FlipIt Portable Power Strip and Surge Protector is the answer to your problem. We’ve brought you other great power strip solutions from FlipIt including the very smart Pivot Power Strip. Now you can add the FlipIt Portable Power Strip to your list of essential travel items.

The FlipIt Portable Power Strip definitely packs a very capable punch in a convenient portable travel power strip.  This portable power strip includes three US 110v grounded AC power plugs and two USB charging ports. And the power strip combines a surge protector that will protect all of your valuable gadgets from a 612 Joule electrical zap! Typically, you’d be looking a power strip and surge protector at least three times the size to get that level of protection.

FlipIt Portable Power Strip and Surge Protector Features

• Includes 3 surge-protected power outlets and 2 USB ports
• Simultaneously charge a combination of portable devices including the iPhone, iPad, iPod, portable computer, etc.
• AC power plug folds down for convenient easy travel
• Compact dimensions: 2.25 inches in length, by 1.63 inches wide, by 4.25 inches high.
• Surge protector protects your devices up to 612 Joules
• 2 USB Ports rated at 5V / 750 mA each (1.5 Amps Total). Note: an iPad typically likes a 1.0 Amp or more to charge efficiently, but you can charge an iPad from the 750 mA USB port, it will just take a little longer.
• The manufacturer warranties connected electronic devices for up to $30,000 in damages

The FlipIt Portable Power Strip folds up into a nice compact collapsed form for convenient and easy travel. You’ll have room for this compact portable power strip in your luggage, briefcase or travel bag. At last, no worries about running out of power outlets in your hotel room.

Available: ThinkGeek

Price: $19.99

Have you ever wished that you could bring along your washing machine where ever you go? There are times when you are on a camping trip and you accumulate mud and dirt on your clothes. It is simply impossible to pack that piece of clothing together with the rest of your clothes and wash it when you reach home. By that time, the mud would have hardened and the stains would have had set into the fabric. You might as well throw the apparel away.

The solution to this laundry nightmare is the Portable Mini Laundry Pod. Created by a company in California, the designers got their inspiration from salad spinners. Measuring at 33 by 35 inches, this Portable Laundry Pot can fit snugly anywhere in your dorm room or apartment without taking too much space unlike a bulky washing machine.Even better, the Portable Laundry Pod is eco-friendly. It doesn’t require a lot of water and it runs without electricity.

For a single wash, the Portable Mini Laundry Pod can take about six items. You simply add a soap solution into the Portable Laundry Pod together with your clothes, close the lid, and start churning the basket within the Pod by turning the handle on top of the Pod. After 10 minutes of getting a good work out from turning the handle, you can empty the Pod via a hose at the bottom. After that, you begin the next rinse cycle with clean water to make sure your clothes are soap free. You will need to dry your clothes by squeezing the water out with your own hands and most likely hanging them up to dry.

Available: ThinkGeek

Price: $99.99

Some people dread travelling especially if it involves sitting in an airplane, even if it is only for a couple of hours. After the September 11 incident, airport security has heightened so much that is becoming a hassle to fly. Top that off with cases of missing luggage and damaged goods, more and more people are feeling the anxiety to travel.

We may not be able to change the policies on airport security, but we can definitely ensure the safety of our own possessions while flying. The new Easy Pocket Access Impervious Carry On is one of the most stylish carry on available in the market with its gleaming silver giving it a polished and sophisticated look. It definitely stands out among the other regular black luggage bags making it easy for you to spot your Easy Pocket Access Impervious Carry On during the baggage reclaim area.

The Easy Pocket Access Impervious Carry On has solid and durable sides to protect your belongings. Although it is made from hard impervious composite, it is comparably light at 8 lbs, even lighter than most soft sided luggage bags. The Carry On also comes with a thirteen by ten inch pocket with ample space for you to store valuable items such as laptops, passports and et cetera. Inside this pockets are many other small compartments which allow you to keep everything in place, even the smallest items such as your boarding pass.

The exterior of the Easy Pocket Access Impervious Carry On is made out of the same materials used to manufacture car bumpers. This means that the Carry On is able to handle forces up to 250 lbs. With this kind of protection, the airport staff can toss and throw your luggage in any way but your belongings will remain intact until you reach your destination. The interior of the Carry On is covered in nylon and a built in mesh pocket as a divider. Bringing this bag on your travels is a breeze because it rolls on four wheels that will not corrode under rain or shine.

Available: Hammacher

Price: $139.95

Spending a weekend getaway basking in the wonders of nature has been proven to be a good alternative to relieving stress. However, the choice used to be limited to either camping or cruising on a lake. Fortunately, with the Sealander Amphibious Camping Trailer, it is now possible to do both at the same time!

At the first glance, people often mistaken the Sealander for a regular camping trailer. How very wrong they are! The Sealander, as its name suggests, is, in fact, an amphibious trailer that can dock on both land and water. With the ability to accommodate different modules, the Sealander can be fitted with various configurations, allowing both camping activities and water activities at the same time.

Structurally, the Sealander is light and very compact, allowing it to be towed at the back of a car without the need of special permits and equipment. Its wide, cabin shaped design, on the other hand, provides stability and balance, enabling it to float on water without toppling over. In addition to that, a built-in low emission motor also allows the Sealander to traverse the water in without affecting nature and its beauty.

Operating the Sealander looks easy enough. All you have to do is back it up to a cleared shoreline, pop it into the water and watch as you float away to sunset. This magical machine, however, will only be available in the 2012 and priced starting from $20,500 ( €15,000 ) and so on for different configurations.

[Source: Sealander]

I cannot think of one occasion where an emergency shave would be so necessary that you need to carry a razor round with you all the time. However, if you like to have a regular shave and you are a traveler then this Emergency Credit Card Sized Razor called Carzor may be handy for you.

Carzor, when folded provides a fully functional razor and mirror.  When folded flat the razor blades are folded safely behind the mirror which means it will not cut or stab you should you put it in your wallet in your back pocket and sit down.

The razors even come with a specific scent either, mint, ocean, sandal, or orange can be requested. All this for only $17.

[Source: Infmetry]

If there is an app that every traveler must have, it is definitely the FlightTrack, available on iTunes. The FlightTrack app is the best flight tracker and has even included in the “Top Ten iPhone Apps” in 2009, by the Time magazine. This is because the app is definitely efficient in giving out the required information that users want. Besides, it will not be popular if the app is not effective at all.

So, what are the features to expect should you wish to download the FlightTrack app and the reason why it is important to have if you travel a lot by air? For one, iPhone user that will download the app can get departure info and delays of flights in real time.

Furthermore, you can also know the gate numbers, at the airport. The FlightTrack app also comes with zoomable maps, and best of all the coverage is full international. That means! You can track of the flights worldwide, and you even get an update in case there is a flight cancellation. If you wish to change flight, then finding an available flight is not a problem as well.

The FlightTrack app can also be synced with the calendar on your phone, another feature worth looking forward to by busy people. If you are fond of social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook know that you can also share your flight status. In addition, adding flight notes is also possible so you can easily check your confirmation and seat numbers.

The FlightTrack app also created with maps that can be viewed offline, a weather forecast and optimized to make the graphics extremely sharp. If you want to take advantage of this great travel gadget app, you can buy it on iTunes for only $4.99 and there is no doubt it is worth every penny.

[Source: iTunes]

Travelling to different countries or state can be fun and a great experience, but there are times when you will swear that you will never travel again. You see, complications are normal part of travelling but possible to avoid if you can organize your trip very well. Thankfully, there is an app that iPhone users can take advantage to make their vacation truly relaxing and hassle free.

TripIt iPhone app is the best travel organizer, as you do not need to make frantic search when you want to get your flight numbers, with the app just access every bookings you have made easily on your mobile phone or iPad. In fact, once you have the confirmation just forward the information to plans@tripit.com and the app will automatically create the itinerary of your trip.

The best thing about the TripIt app, when you finally have your “smartinerary” you also get to see the maps and directions of your travel plans, which you can also share to your travel partner or anyone you want to have a copy of your trip plan. By the way, you can consider this as your personal assistance that you can rely on while traveling.

Take note, the TripIt app is possible to download for free or by paying $49 a year.  If you want to take advantage of the features of this app then know that you can do so, just simply download it. The paid and the non-paid account have the same features, so any of the two is great to have on your mobile phone. The only difference is in the fact that the free app comes with advertisement. Nevertheless, it is still a wonderful thing to have when you are a frequent traveler.

The TripIt app has already won several awards and included in the best travel organizer of this year, so expect it to be a useful travel gadget.

[Source: iTunes]

Airport and airline regulations are getting stricter every day. In the past, if your luggage is overweight by a couple of kilograms, you are simply given a disapproving look and your luggage gets checked in. Today, the airline charges a substantial amount for every additional kilogram you bring aboard to aircraft, even hand carry luggage. To avoid paying such a hefty sum of money, it would be best to weigh your luggage before you fly.

Weighing your luggage is a problem because not everyone carries a weighing machine with them all the time. The Large Screen Pocket Luggage Scale is useful for occasions such as this. With this travel gadget, you would be able to pack adequately without packing too many things. For $39.95 a piece, the Large Screen Pocket Luggage Scale is a worthwhile investment because it can potentially save you from paying hundreds of dollars for overweight luggage. The Large Screen Pocket Luggage Scale is useful for international and frequent travelers.

The Large Screen Pocket Luggage Scale comes with a 2 ¾ inch LCD screen. This large screen allows the traveler to easily read the luggage weight. It is small, measuring at 4 inches long and 2 inches high, the Pocket Luggage Scale can fit in places such as your suit case of inner jacket pockets.

To weight your luggage, simply hook the luggage handle unto the Pocket Luggage Scale. The hook is made of steel alloy which is coated with durable rubber. The hook is able to hold up to 110 lbs without breaking. The Pocket Luggage Scale can also display the weight in kilograms. It turns off automatically when not in use to conserve the CR2032 batteries.

Available: Hammacher

Price: $39.95

If you have been on holiday you will have come across the problem of having to identify your suitcase as it circles around the conveyor belt. In normal circumstances this would not be too difficult, however after a long flight, maybe early or very late hours, maybe ever after a few alcoholic beverages it becomes that little bit harder to do. No need to worry as there is a travel gadget called the Wireless Luggage Locator that will help you.

Featuring patented technology the easy2pick wireless luggage finder allows for a electronic luggage tag with a built in transmitter to be secured around or inside the baggage. The user holds the wireless key chain that recognizes the signal from the transmitter in the luggage and begins to flash, beep, and vibrate. This all happens when the baggage is within 20 meters so you know where to look.

To stop other peoples bags featuring this device from alerting the key chain an individual code on each product prevents mistaken identification of luggage.

Another top feature of the Wireless Luggage Finder is its ability of the de-activate when in the plane and re-activate when away from it. It does this via its electric photo sensor which measures light, altitude, and noise to determine its location.

Other important features of this CE and FCC approved product are that it has a battery life of up to 100 hours. This means that if your flight is delayed at the airport for a few hours or even a couple of days you can still rely on the luggage finder to be working when you land at your destination.

[Source: X-treme Geek]

Does the feeling of pain in the ears during departure or landing of an airplane sound all-to-familiar to you? Does thinking of the pain itself send you into a fetal position, while covering your ears?

Airplane pressure tops the list for most travelers as the cause of ear discomfort -the EarPlanes Ear Plugs could solve that problem. The pain is caused by the difference in air pressure during the flight – either departure or landing, and physicians refer to it as barotrauma. In other words, this means that the pressure in the environment doesn’t match with your own pressure due to the sudden change.

These earplugs come with two elements which are hypoallergenic silicone (latex free) ear plug and a ceramic pressure regulator. The latter element is a controlled porosity filter with one end exposed to the cabin pressure, and the other end in the sealed chamber of the ear plug. This feature plays a role in regulating the pressure between the pressure in the environment and you, making the landing or departing of your flight more comfortable.

The EarPlanes Ear Plugs are recommended by doctors, and approved by flight attendants. The earplugs also come in two sizes – for adults, and smaller ones which are made for the children. Yes, children (infants too) do experience the same type of pressure and discomfort during a flight, that is one of the reasons why some of them will cry and wail non-stop during the flight. The earplugs would need to be replaced often as the filters may get clogged over time.

[Source: Cirrus]