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I've written about gadgets you should consider picking up before the next time you travel, but after spending a few days on vacation, I decided to point the spotlight on myself and discuss what I actually brought.
Unsurprisingly, there's a lot of overlap, but these are the specific pieces of gear I found myself bringing and using while either in transit or during my stay.
Some allowed me to bring some of my creature comforts from home, while others let me get some work done between seeing my family.
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An iPad stand
Simple, basic, small. Those are the three biggest selling points for TechMatte's iPad stand. Its foldable back serves two functions; the first is that it can lay flush with the front part of the stand for easy storage. The second is that it lets you change the viewing angle of your screen. While it's meant for an iPad, I've also used this stand with an iPhone 6 Plus. It's far from high-tech, but it does its job well and works well with other accessories on this list.
Best of all, this stand is so small, it allows me to set up shop on an airplane tray with no fuss.
TechMatte stand, $8.99, available at Amazon
The iPad Pro
Since the iPad Pro has become my primary computer for most tasks, it makes sense that I decided to bring it instead of my MacBook Pro. I didn't have too much work to do while away, but I was still able to write two quick posts from the desk in my room.
I'm used to working on a larger screen at work, but at 12.9 inches, this iPad gave me more than enough room to work with. Like I mentioned with the stand, the iPad Pro is airplane-tray friendly — much more so than a laptop. When I wasn't doing work, the iPad kept me occupied by remaining the best way to read articles on the web and digital magazines.
iPad Pro 128GB, $859, available at Amazon
Bluetooth headphones
These are the best wireless headphones I ever used. While traveling, I mostly stick to earbuds because of the hassle of big headphones and cords. Packing them away in a backpack can be a bother, but it wasn't a problem here. These headphones are small, light, sound incredible, and are loud enough to drown out the drone of an airplane. Now that I've gotten a taste of traveling with these, it'll be hard to go back to anything else.
Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H8 Bluetooth Headphones, $449.99, available at Amazon
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