Although travel is usually a way to get away from it all, in our world of smartphones and e-readers, there is going to be a certain amount of tech accompanying you on your journey. Simply unplugging and getting away from it all isn’t really practical in this day and age. Furthermore, there are actually certain gadgets and technology that are helpful to take along with you. From using certain apps to find the cheapest flights, to bringing your laptop or iPad to use a specific email service like this one to stay on top of business correspondence or messages from home. If need be, some tech can make your travel easier, more organized, and even more enjoyable.

Below is a list of gadgets that are not only incredibly useful, but minimize the need for wires and multiple devices, keeping the electronic side of your travel simple and efficient.

Cut Out The Wires

One of the things that can make your suitcase go from organized to disaster zone in the blink of an eye are all of the wires! Your cell phone charger, laptop cord, iPad charger, camera charger…the list goes on and on. Being able to reduce the amount of cords and even the chargers they attach to can be a real time, space, and organization saver. The solution? This three-in-one charger cable from Elongpro is a simple answer to the wire problem. Equipped with a USB port to plug into your laptop, as well as mini/micro USB, Apple lightning, and 30-pin dock, the gadget is also retractable, making it neat, organized, and takes up limited space.

Portable Charger

When you are out and about and are taking hundreds of photos, one of the worst things that can happen is your phone dying on you right in the middle of it all. Whether it means that you miss out on half a day’s worth of pictures, or you can’t communicate with your travel buddies to meet up later, running out of juice can be a real downer. Having a portable charger, like the Mophie Powerstation Plus Charger, in your pocket or bag means being able to charge up your devices, even on the go. Plus, the device is so small, it can conveniently fit in your pocket, unlike other bulky options the size of external hard drives, and it also charges your devices up to 4X faster than the actual wall charger.

Walking Wi-Fi Hotspot

If you didn’t have to search for a restaurant with free Wi-Fi or a random hotspot in the city, how cool would that be? These fashionable and functional cufflinks by Ravi Ratan are both a 2GB USB storage and a Wi-Fi hotspot. So you can stay connected wherever you go and whatever you do, not to mention looking pretty classy while doing it.

Being Able to Adapt

Of course one of the most useful things you will ever need while roaming the world is a good quality travel adaptor and converter. The AC Universal World Travel Adapter/Converter kit PRO is a favorite of many. This little gadget really is your all-in-one power supply savior. Equipped with lightning USB, universal plug adapters, and universal voltage control, it has all of your bases covered.