Don’t leave home without

ON FULL CHARGE 

The UNIVERSAL All-In-One Travel Charger from Fuse Chicken has USB-A and USB-C ports for compatibility with numerous devices, and features adaptors for the US, Europe, the UK and Australia. The device also features a built-in power bank and gives wireless charging for compatible iPhones and Samsung Galaxy models.

LIGHT WORK 

If your laptop is oversized and weighs a ton, then it is worth considering transforming a tablet into a lightweight laptop with a portable keyboard. Highly recommended comes the Logitech keys-to-go portable Bluetooth keyboard, which is compatible with iOS and Android devices, weighs a mere 180g and is only ¼ inch thick and 9.5 inches long. The QWERTY keyboard comes in seven languages, four colours and has a tactile, durable, liquid-repellent covering, ensuring that if you spill something while typing, you can just wipe away the evidence.

SOUNDS GOOD 

Given that any business traveller today streams films,

music and other entertainment while on the go, clearly

a quality speaker is a must. Ultimate Ears Boom 3 gives

wireless (Bluetooth) 360 o sound and for audio playback it

communicates with any device that supports Bluetooth. The re-chargeable Lithium-ION battery gives up to 15 hours of action and for those who like to be entertained in the shower, it is also waterproof. And to mix things up, invite up to two friends to join Block Party in the UE App and see who's the best DJ…

BACK-PACKING TRAVELLERS  For those who prefer to use a backpack and keep their hands free, the Nomatic Travel Pack contains a number of useful design features, has a capacity of 20L but expands to 30L and is waterproof, has an anti-theft device and is sleek. It converts into a briefcase for a more professional look, has a lie-flat laptop pocket that gives easy access, a convenient pocket for phones and other gadgets, and a secret area for cash and valuables.

FOLLOW THE LEADER 

Start the year with something practical yet fun in the form of Travelmate Robotics, the self-propelling suitcase that follows travellers around. It finds its way round people and other obstructions, has wheels that move in any direction, and travels upright or horizontally, allowing you to put items on top of it when prone. Travelmate is controlled from a mobile app or voice command, comes in three sizes, three colours, and could double as a rather conspicuous briefcase when you aren’t travelling.

SPEAKING IN TONGUES 

As business is global, so are language barriers and anyone who is regularly communicating with people whose first language is not English, may appreciate help from wordly. As long as the user speaks clearly and grammatically, the app translates into intuitive language; if people cannot understand you, the app probably can’t. The speaker uses a mobile device with the wordly app, which interprets into up to 15 languages; the listener or delegates join on the attendee app, select their language and receive the text and audio of the speech live. Fantastique! 