When it comes to tech, there's definitely the cool factor, but what's more important? How useful is it? There's tech in our hands, over our eyes, in our homes, on our kitchen counters, in our dreams, and today, tech for better travel. The best travel gadgets can make your trips more organized, manageable, and unforgettable—just better through and through. With Spring Break around the corner-- here's some of the best  travel gadgets below for every type of traveler and journey.

Stay healthy

Nobody likes being sick, but it's worse when you fall ill on vacation. Enter MemorialCare's Virtual Exam Kit, powered by TytoCare. The device is one part of MemorialCare's whole suite of 24/7 on-demand services allowing you and your family round-the-clock access to a MemorialCare provider.

This easy-to-use kit eliminates inconvenient in-person trips to Urgent Care or Doctors' offices while on vacation and captures heart and lung sounds, oxygen levels, body temperature, images of the throat, ears, nose, skin, and more. It's also FDA-cleared & HIPAA-compliant.

$299

 https://www.memorialcare.org/virtual-exam-kit

Keep your family safe online during your next trip

While most people expect delays or minor scheduling headaches when flying, they don’t expect to be hacked online or have their identities stolen while traveling. Unfortunately, researchers estimate that: One out of every four travelers has been hacked over public Wi-Fi networks while abroad.

Enter Aura, an online safety app that seeks to provide a safer online environment for your whole family in an easy-to-use, all-in-one package. This includes features that are critical to staying safe while traveling — like identity and financial monitoring, a VPN for safe browsing on public Wi-Fi at airports and hotels, one-click credit lock, antivirus protection for your devices and more.

As a mother who gives my phone to my toddler when looking for some quiet, the parental controls are great. You can block harmful content and manage how much time your kids spend online. Have peace of mind while they game online with cyberbullying and online predator threat alerts.

Aura.com/jessica

Family plan:
Free for 14 days then $29/mo billed annually, or or $39/mo billed monthly 

Travel like a pro with kids

A common scenario – parents who travel with kids understand how much STUFF comes with transporting a little one. Cybex is lessening the load with the Cloud G LUX and the Melio Carbon. At just 13lbs the Melio Carbon is the lightest full-size stroller on the market. 

Pair it with an infant car seat transforming it into a lightweight luxury travel system.

Why carbon? As demonstrated by high end sporting equipment, carbon fiber touted for its elevated performance is 3x lighter than Aluminum and 5x stronger than steel, materials commonly seen in juvenile products.

The Cloud G LUX infant car seat has an ergonomic Recliner built into the shell with 45% more recline than traditional infant car seats. It also has a Bluetooth enabled SENSORSAFE chest clip that  sends mobile app alerts if a child unbuckles the chest clip, if the back seat becomes too warm or too cold, and if the driver unintentionally leaves the child behind. This is a great feature for all parents and caregivers.

In addition, the one-click rigid LATCH install offers quick, simple, and safe installation in seconds while air ventilation channels in the car seat provide natural airflow to keep your child comfortable.

Price: $449.99 for LUX version with SensorSafe and Load Leg

$399.99 for base model

Cloud G LUX launches online at Cybex Wednesday 3/29

More info on Melio Carbon: https://www.cybex-online.com/en/us/p/ST_GO_Melio_2_Carbon_US.html?_gl=1*82thvp*_up*MQ..&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlPWgBhDHARIsAH2xdNfAo8JG3X1I-mK2TjfonROxLFnqdisUKlLJoIqwmIH_hBChGqMGD9EaAinrEALw_wcB

Retail Price: $599.99

This is the #1 tip on how not to lose luggage

Airline apps have gotten better at bag tracking, but you can keep a closer eye on your bag’s location by slipping a tracker tag in your luggage. So now, you can (finally) stop losing things in hotels or restaurants and caving in to the hassle of buying a new phone or AirPods in a foreign city or country. Those higher tax rates are no joke.

https://amzn.to/42FWRKj
$49

Capture your memories and stay present

Flexing designer shades on the go is pretty much any traveler's second nature. RayBan's classic-cool smart sunglasses, are a total win with open-ear audio built in to play music only for you, will save you a pair of headphones at that, while letting you stay alert (of those pickpockets). You can also take photos and videos hands-free and stay immersed in the moment. Capture from a first-person perspective and enjoy consistently high quality content thanks to the automatic light adjustment and stereoscopic photo depth. 

https://amzn.to/3TJ9TCJ

$299