Travel Accessories
Every type of holiday your take will require planning and research. You will also need the right travel accessories for your vacation.
Just like with choosing anything else in your life there is not a one size fits all.
That’s why at Tips 4 Trips are here to help you sort through the minefield of choices of travel products. We aim to help you find the right fit for each travel gadget for your style of travel.
Tips 4 Trips are going to do the hard work for you and sort the quality travel accessories from the not so good travel gizmos to the must-have travel accessories that get the highest ratings and top reviews.
On each individual travel accessory post, you’ll learn what you need to consider when choosing the best travel gear for you.
So which travel accessory do you need for your holiday?
You’ll need something to put your luggage into:
- Find the best travel luggage for you
- Which is the safest travel wallet
- Tips to choose the most useful waterproof toiletry bag
- Discover the best kid’s hand luggage
Then you’ll want some nifty travel accessories:
- Essentials things to pack for a trip
- Useful travel gear
- Handy items for backpackers and nomads
- Discover the most useful camping gear
- The best gifts for summer fun
- Best portable travel safes to protect your valuables
Don’t forget to organise the kids as well:
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Best Kids Hand Luggage Bags for Family Trips
We’ve been taking our son on flights since he was a toddler – he is now a teenager. Whichever age he has been, as a parent, I have always needed to pack items including: activities to prevent the “I’m bored”, food to stop the “I’m hungry”, extra clothes to combat the “I’m cold/hot”, not to…
Best Portable Travel Safe Options for Valuables
When we travel, we take out most valuable of possessions money, credit card, passport, phone and laptops. But when we travel, we become more vulnerable to theft; we are in a foreign place without our usual levels of security that we would have at home. You may wonder, how to keep your valuables safe while…
19 Essential Car Accessories for Kids for Successful Family Road Trips
As a family we have been embracing the humble road trip as our preferred family holiday/vacation, particularly over the past 12 months. But ensuring the family road trip is a success comes down to keeping the kids safe, comfortable and entertained for long car journey. Achieving this is all about the kids car accessories that…
9 Useful Waterproof Toiletry Bag Options for Travel
I have been travelling since I was a child, with each trip I have needed a toiletry bag. As a child, we caravanned around Australia. This involved a trek to the ablution block for a shower and using a cubical that was usually wet. It was the same when I backpacked around Europe in the…
11 Gift Ideas for Summer Fun
The weather is warming up and it is time to start thinking about enjoying the outdoors this summer. To achieve the summer fun goal you need the right gear. You don’t want to burn to a crisp at the beach, get eaten by ants in the park or have the kids drive you nuts with…
35 Really Useful Camping Gear to Enjoy the Outdoors
Can you picture yourself camping in the outdoors? Whether that be in the wilderness, by the lake, near the beach or even in a campground. Do you see the tent? Do you see yourself relaxing by the fire possibly cooking a meal? Ahh, the thought of it, you’re ready to dash off now! But wait,…
10 Really Useful Travel Accessories
There are some unique travel gadgets out there and then there are some useful travel items. Not necessarily essential travel gadgets but they are things to make travel easier. So let’s look at what are good travel accessories and why you should buy them for travelling whether it’s backpacking, road tripping or taking a luxury…
Kids Travel Toys for Toddlers, Teens and Inbetween
Keeping kids entertained is hard enough, but trying to entertain them on a trip when you’ve only got a limited amount of space to pack your kids travel toys is another thing. So we’re here to help you come up with travel toys that are compact yet can provide hours (well that could be a…
Travel Luggage: Tips for Choosing the Best for You
When it comes to choosing the best travel luggage to buy there is no one size fits all. Finding the right luggage or suitcase is personal. I have found that my choices for travel bag styles have altered over the years, according to my travel needs. When I took a road trip around Australia, I…
Travel Gifts for Kids: Toddlers to Teens
Kids. We all know them. They are either our own children, our nieces, nephews or a close friend’s child. And at some point in time, you will have to buy them a gift. Searching for Christmas, holiday and birthday gift ideas for kids can be daunting. But start by thinking about how the child spends…
10. Useful Gifts for Backpackers and Nomads
Do you have a budding globetrotter in your family circle? Are you looking for gift ideas for backpackers to wish them a bon voyage or for Christmas, birthday or graduation present? Usually, the first-time traveller is desperate for money. But point them towards this guide to save money for travel and instead buy them a really…
8 Essential Things to Pack for a Trip
I have travelled a lot over the years whether it be as a young backpacking singleton, a flash-packing couple or on family road trips. But no matter what the trip I have discovered some essential gadgets for travel that I use over and over again. I’m going to share with you my favourite essential things…
How to Choose the Safest Type of Travel Wallet for Your Trip
You’ve saved up for your vacation. Planned which method to take and access your money whilst overseas. Now you need to choose a travel wallet that suits your travel style. When travelling, you need to be mindful of protecting your travel money. That is, preventing somebody from picking your pockets, snatching your bag or scanning your…