Solo travel is one of those things where most people will sort out their travel first, and then spend any money they have left on getting the right equipment for the trip. However, if you are fortunate enough to have saved up enough money, or you are coming into solo travel after a successful career, you might have a little more to spend and can pick up a few luxuries to keep you connected on your journey.

These gadgets may not be the cheapest on the market, but they are some of the ultimate options for your rucksack, or intelligent travel case if you are lucky enough to have one of those.

 

Bluesmart Travel Case

This clever piece of luggage does a whole lot more than just store your spare underwear as you travel, and this case is discussed as being one of the biggest innovations in the luggage industry in years. A built in battery that will charge your phone six times before it needs to be connected to the mains supply is a big selling point, while it also has a location tracker that will help you find the case if it is lost or stolen. The case also comes with an app for your cell phone which allows you to open and lock the case remotely, and a built in scale so you'll never be over your luggage allowance again.

 

Samsung Galaxy S6

Many people will opt for the iPhone 6 as their phone of choice, but choosing the ultimate cell phone for your trip is largely a matter of preference. Excellent audio and video playback makes this a good option, with the 5.1 inch screen meaning you can get a good view of the movie too.

The phone also feels solid and stylish in the hand, while the excellent camera will be great for those moments when you don't want to be carrying your main camera with you.

 

The Powerpen

While this may be one of the least expensive gadgets for travelers, it is also a very clever piece of equipment that takes up a tiny amount of space. At its heart this is a battery charger for a cell phone that is concealed inside a ball point pen, and while it also has a top that can be used as a stylus for your phone or tablet computer, this is clearly a useful piece of equipment to take along for the trip.

 

Macbook Air 11-inch

The compact laptop is one of the most competitive parts of the computer market at the moment, and the Macbook Air is simply a joy to use, with a full size keyboard that doesn't feel too squeezed on the small chassis of the machine, and an excellent display that is great for watching video content as well as working. Sleek, thin, and very stylish, the ultrabook market from Apple's competitors is still playing catch up in this particular area.

 

Fujifilm X-T1

Compact cameras that are suitable for travel have long given users a choice between size or compromising on the image quality that is produced, but over recent years the compact cameras have been making great strides to catch up with their DSLR rivals. This is one of the best compact cameras that shoots high quality images with good auto focus and an effective electronic viewfinder being welcome features, and really does offer a valid alternative to the more cumbersome DSLR cameras.

 

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

The electronic book reader has been one of the most successful gadgets of the past decade, and the ability of the Kindle to be read in direct sunlight without difficulty really changed the game. The current generation Paperwhite model has a light that allows you to read day or night, stores thousands of books and still makes a single charge last for several weeks, making it unsurpassed in the range of electronic book readers on the market.