Best Eco Travel Gadgets
Sterilising Pen, Reusable Water Bottle and Portable Solar Charger
Travellers keen to leave less of an impact on the planet during their trip may be interested in investigating some of the eco-friendly travel gadgets available on the market, including a portable solar charger, a solar powered flashlight, a popular sterilising pen, a reusable bag and a snazzy eco laptop.
Portable Solar Charger
Whether a keen greenie or not, a portable solar charger is invaluable when travelling, especially in remote settings. Simply place the charger in direct sunlight and spread each panel open. When full to capacity the energy generated should be enough to fully charge a mobile phone, twice. The solar charger takes about 8-10 hours to fully charge and is compatible with most mobile phones, MP3 players and hand-held games. This light-weight, weather-resistant charger can also be charged via a car charger or wall socket.
$99.95, Solio.com
BoGo Flashlight
Shine the light on a few worlds. BoGo have designed a durable solar powered torch that after 8 hours of charging can last for 4-5 hours. The hard ABS plastic exterior casing is shock and water resistant and said to last for up to 20 years. There’s also a night glow-strip so it’s easy to find on those dark nights camping and a hanging hook to illuminate larger areas.
For every torch purchased BoGo will give another to someone who needs light, an invaluable global commodity. They will donate a flashlight to one of the organizations listed on the site or the consumer can scroll through and opt for a charity of their choosing.
$25.00 BoGoLight.com
Hydro-Photon’s SteriPEN
This easy-to-use sterilising pen is a popular with all travellers as it helps avoid dreaded bouts of incapacitating Delhi Belly. The portable water purifier uses ultraviolet light to destroy waterborne microbes from all sources of water. When the pen’s liquid sensor detects water the UV light comes on, purifying the water within seconds. So whether you’re hiking the Himalayas or camping in the Amazon, you can be sure to get safe drinking water wherever you go.
$69, Amazon.com
Bamboo Covered Eco Book
Genuine greenies who travel for work might be interested in this eco-conscious notebook from Asus. The chic bamboo clad laptop is a statement in itself as it is the best raw material that can be grown steadily and is relatively pollution-free when compared to metals, but the real eco beauty lies within; there are no paints, sprays or electroplating used on the components inside, all are recyclable and can be easily taken apart for servicing, thus prolonging the life of the computer as a whole. Its sleek design will have heads turning everywhere.
$tbc, Asus.com
Flip and Tumble Reusable Bag
Everyone knows plastic bags have fallen out of favour and soon they will be obsolete. Get ahead of the game and pack a light-weight, reusable Flip & Tumble bag. The easy-to-use carry sack scrunches down to the size of an apple so takes up little room in a backpack or suitcase, once it’s needed simply unscrunch to use. If only everything was that easy.
$12.00, Flipandtumble.com
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