TRAVEL GADGETS

ANKER POWERCORE+ 26800 PORTABLE CHARGER £90 amazon.co.uk

Most battery packs are only powerful enough to pep up a phone, but this one from Anker can charge a laptop, and also has USB and USB-C connectors for even greater versatility. Ideal when you can’t get near the power socket in the airport lounge, for example.

TWELVESOUTH PLUGBUG DUO £50 apple.com/uk

The Plugbug Duo is a multipurpose charger that is designed for international use. You can plug in two USB cables to charge, say, your tablet and phone, but you can also attach a Macbook Air to the same plug. The pack includes five different adapters for use in multiple countries.

MICROSOFT SURFACE ARC MOUSE £80 microsoft.com

If the one thing you miss about your desktop is a proper mouse, this one from Microsoft may suit. It is an ergonomically pleasing shape and snaps flat when not in use, which also powers it down. The battery lasts up to six months.

MOSHI SYMBUS Q COMPACT USB-C DOCK

£155 moshi.com

This is like an electrical Swiss Army knife. Many new laptops only have USB-C sockets, so all the gadgets that used to connect via their regular USB cables won’t fit. This dock connects to the USB-C connector on the laptop and has two fullsize USB sockets. It connects to the mains so you can charge your laptop, too. If your phone has wireless charging capability, you can rest it on top to power it up.