When you travel as a backpacker, you face all kinds of challenges, since you do not have the hotel's Internet connection 24 hours a day. Therefore, it is vital to choose devices that work with an unstable online connection, optimize energy consumption and offer emergency tools that do not depend on the Internet.
If you are looking for equipment that offers offline navigation, alternative communication, local storage, device charging stations and more, below, you will find out which gadgets cannot be missing in your backpack.
Recommended technology for backpacking travelers
Useful and self-sufficient equipment, ideal for exploring mountains, rural routes, countries with unstable Internet and more:
Garmin inReach Mini 2
It is a small satellite communication device capable of operating in remote areas. With it you can send and receive messages bidirectionally, as well as share your location in real time with any registered contact and activate an SOS emergency call that will be received by the rescue center closest to your location.
In addition, it integrates a function that saves the route you are traveling and will tell you how to return to the starting point. Its price is 350 euros.
SteriPEN Ultra
It is a portable water purifier that uses UV rays to kill 99.99% of bacteria and viruses found in non-potable water. The lamp only needs to be placed in a container with up to a liter of water to start the purification process.
In addition, the equipment incorporates a small screen that will tell you how the cleaning process is and when the disinfection has been completed so that you can drink the water without risks. It costs 120 euros.
Anker Solix PS30
It is a portable solar panel that works as a charging station for mobile phones, tablets, watches and smart bracelets. It has PET polymer-coated panels that capture sunlight to transform it into electrical energy.
To charge the devices, you will have at your disposal a USB-C port and another USB-A port with a charging power of 30 W. Anker solar panels cost 80 euros.
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
This Amazon Kindle model is one of the best options because it has an adjustable light that imitates printed paper and will allow you to read at night. In addition, the autonomy reaches ten weeks of use on a single charge, so you won't have to worry about charging it throughout the trip.
Another plus point is that it has IPX8 certification, which guarantees water resistance, so rain will not be a problem. Its price is 180 euros.
SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 1TB
It is not just any other portable SSD because it is protected by a casing that has the ability to resist water, three-meter drops, and violent shocks. It is designed for backpackers who go on excursions in mountains, jungles and inhospitable places.
Its reading speed is 1050 MB/s and writing speed reaches 1000 MB/s and it has 256-bit cryptographic protection. The cost of this model is 177 euros.
Basque Translator Q1
A device that is carefully designed to translate voice and images in real time so that language does not become a problem while traveling. It has a small five-inch screen, speakers to hear what it says in noisy environments, and a camera that will help you translate directions, signs, menus, documents, and more. Note that it can also translate calls live. Its amount is 560 euros.
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