The travelling season is upon us. But these days, don’t plan on cruising up to an open airport check-in counter and printing out your boarding pass— things are a chang’n. The travel industry has gone full speed on digital adoption, especially since the pandemic. And that’s good news for you, even if you’re not tech savvy, these gadgets and apps can help you avoid headaches, lost items and long lines — and they’re surprisingly easy to use.

Travel can be stressful, but these tech items and apps can make a huge difference.

Ekster Parliament Smart Wallet

Even with mobile payments taking off, most of us still carry credit cards, ID, membership cards, and sometimes even cash around with us. But this smart wallet is great option for traveling because it gives you instant card access at the click of a button. It also has built-in RFID blocking technology that protects your cards from skimmers and wireless theft.

Misplaced or lost your Ekster? Ring it from your phone or see where you last had it on a map. The tracker is sold separately, but super worth it. You can get a warning if you leave it behind and track its location on a map on your phone. Use the 2-way ringing feature and receive separation alerts.

Pro tip: Keep a digital eye on your stuff. I highly recommend slapping a tracker on your luggage to help you keep an eye on your valuables and find them if you lose anything.

Apple’s AirTags are ideal if you have an iPhone, Mac, or iPad.
The Chipolo is compatible with Android and Apple.
The Tile 2-pack is Android compatible and has a tracker for your luggage and one to slide into your wallet.

Phiaton 900 Legacy Headphones

Tune out the sound of crying babies and other annoying passengers on the plane with the Phiaton 900 Legacy Headphones. These headphones have unbelievably long battery life at 43 hours. It can block up to 98% of the outside noise which is perfect for those of us who are now traveling after covid. It also does a great job blocking out that rumbling engine noise on the plane and other city noises and another amazing feature is that you can actually directly plug in to the infotainment system on the airplane thanks to this included headphone jack. Huge win! As you know you can’t connect via Bluetooth to an airplane or a train’s entertainment system so Phiaton provides this cable that allows you to directly plug it in and you are ready to go.

Extra: They will be on sale for an "Early Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale" on phiaton.com from 10/27-10/29 with the below discounts:

900 Legacy $149.99 (40%)

In case you are also a fan of earbuds Phiaton also has a great line up of stylish and comfortable ones.From the BonoBuds to the Twig Pro, check them out here.

gitamini Robot by Piaggio Fast Forward

Perfect for those who are exploring their own city by foot, the gitamini robot is a cargo-carrying following robot that holds up to 20 pounds of your belongings. The robot moves up to six miles per hour and for up to 21 miles.From suburban neighborhoods to urban live-work-play compounds, gita and gitamini offer people the opportunity to have a robot that best suits their lifestyle needs whether that be farmer’s market and grocery trips, family picnics in the local park or a helper on the daily work commute.

Playsee app:

For those who are skipping the travel and exploring their own city. Playsee is an app for short-form video sharing and local text based discussions for neighborhood-centric discovery, which is built on the core concepts of interpersonal connection - familiarity and proximity.

Track Flights:

Here’s a handy iPhone trick if you have a family member or friend picking you up from the airport. Send a text with the airline you’re flying and your flight number, such as “Delta Airlines 6776.”