Smarter travelling

Keep your information safe

KEEP sensitive information protected with the Kingston 4GB IronKey D300 standard USB encrypted flash drive. High speed and compatible with all operating systems, the drive uses digitally-signed firmware and complex password protection. The drive locks down and reformats after 10 invalid attempts. €98.69; mymemory.ie

Time to take charge

MU claims to make the world’s thinnest international USB charger and you can use this product bundle all over the globe. It comes with two 1.2-amp dual-USB powerblocks and a UK, US and EU folding plug head. Perfect for tablets, smartphones, small USB charged devices and MP3 players, the power block has an auto-detect chip which allows the device connected to be identified and then delivers the optimum charge to the device. €27.21; themu.co.uk

Weigh it up and save

FEES for overweight luggage can be substantial but they’re unavoidable unless you stop guesstimating how heavy your suitcase is. The Travel Blue digital scales are lightweight, portable and small with an easy to read display. They have 40kg capacity, making it ideal for the business executive on a short trip away. €22; trippluggage.ie

See the light

MAKE your bag work for you — the Off Grid Voltaic backpack has 1,850 cubic inches of storage place and pockets and wire channels for devices. It won’t charge laptops but it will charge mobiles, GPSs, iPods and cameras, and the charge time in the sun for a phone is about four to five hours. €236.45; amazon.co.uk