And one more from Lillian Gaitho, who has clearly been a busy bee this week

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Many of us who travel regularly may appreciate the need to pack all the right gadgets, cameras, smart phone, phablet, tablet and laptop AND then add all the right chargers and peripherals to be able to use those things. All hell breaks loose when for instance the transfer cable from a camera was left at home and the memory card does not fit into the lap top slot and then the capacity limit is reached. No? It spoils a trip, well for me it would.
Read on therefore to discover what tips Lillian has this weekend to pack, or buy, and then travel equipped and geared up to share those images and news with the world …

Top 7 Gift Season Gifts for the Tech Savvy Traveler

Believe you me, this time round both friends and colleagues will appreciate something well thought out in their seasonal greetings and thanksgiving wishes gift basket. Surprise them and go past the usual travel journal to something that will functionally last beyond the calendar! If you are dealing with the new frenzy of duplicated gadget lovers and geek wanderers, here is the perfect list that will last way after the gift wrap gives in to oxidation!

E-book Reader

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This is for the booklover in our circles; that one peep who always had a John Grisham or Clive Cussler on his laps when the common unit lecture echoed through the halls. An e-reader will save your dear ones the hustle of packing space as well as pounds on the luggage scale.

Cable Organizer

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With an array of electronic gadgets, chargers and accessories; things are bound to turn into a messy mesh. A cable organizer is a neat way of ensuring that different cables do not get entangled while in commute therefore remaining easy to access for use.

Travel Power Adapters

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Especially when travelling overseas. Travel adapters will make the difference between a blissful, connected stay and long days of separation from your gadgets. Always remember that travel adapters are not converters. If feeling gracious enough, you can throw in one as well!

Portable Pocket Projector

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They come in different sizes; Pico slightly larger than your cellphone while the palmtop comes a size slightly bigger than your actual palm size. Still, a pocket projector is the newest addition to the testimony of technology making everything possible. With this non-bulky gadget, you can give a presentation, read data, watch videos and undertake any other task that is possible on a normal-size projector.

Illuminated phone case

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For those low-light selfie moments. The case is ringed with LED designed to light up the foreground just as you click the camera. The battery powered case can last up to 36 hours after a 45 minute charge; almost two days of endless, flawless selfies; photographer Allan Shoemaker’s Lumee is no doubt a legendary gift to the world!

Micro Scale

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Knowing what to expect at the airport will no doubt save one from unnecessary anxiety; that’s where this super-small, super-light gadget comes in. Before you hail the next cab to the airport, take a few moments and ensure your luggage does not cost you your next mug of coffee, or depending on the airline more like an arm and a leg!

Electric Travel Shaver for the Brothers

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For the suave brother, who minds his looks; pack a pro travel shaver and obtain a special place in his heart every morning he stares back at that freshly groomed face! Go the extra mile and squeeze in his favorite shaving aftershave for that complete experience. Of course, those who prefer, like your’s truly, to shave properly, the only way to get that baby smooth face, this is surplus and needs exchanging with razor and shaving cream.

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