Tech Gear
This is a short list of items that I recommend for anyone from America to bring to Europe, and more critically, to Ukraine. These recommendations are based on my years of experience in the field and dealing with technology while traveling. I am not sure if there is a good time for your tech items to stop working but it always seems like the WORST time that they fail. It is best to prepare before you get into a position where you are in trouble with a dead tech item. Please review this list and let us know what you think or if there is anything we might have missed. These are Amazon affiliate links so if you decide to purchase one of these items make sure you follow the link as this will help support our humanitarian missions. Thank you.
65W Power Strip
This 65W power strip will ensure that you can fast charge multiple items simultaneously. Other power strips and extension cords only put out the same power as the wall but this gives you 65W. This is also enough to charge laptops and other larger electronic devices.
Charger Adapter
Without an adapter you won’t be able to plug in your power strip. This adapter has US, UK, and EU capability. It also has USB output but it will not be fast charging like the 65W power strip.
Extra Charging cables
Extra charging cables are mission critical. These tend to get damaged or wear out at a faster rate while traveling and it always seems like they stop working the exact moment when you need them. better to just keep a few extra on hand just in case, instead of spending precious time navigating to a local shop to then pay 3 times the price back home to get a lower quality cable.
Power bank
Even the best plans need a backup . Sometimes you don’t want to be tethered to a wall but you still want to use your phone or camera or headphones. A quality power bank is great to have on hand but you also have to remember to actually use it. I guarantee one person in your group will thank goodness you have one of these.
SD SIM card holder
This gadget has been a great addition to my kit. This has slots for SD memory cards and SIM cards. It also has adapters for USB C, Micro USB, and lightning and a SIM tool. It also acts as an SD CARD READER itself. So if you have any equipment that uses SD cards like action camera, drones, or cameras this is a great addition.
Flashlight
This is one of the most frequently overlooked items. A decent flashlight is a great addition on any trip. Yes you do has a light on your phone but having a dedicated flashlight helps in poor weather, rough environments, or in security situations where you might not want to risk a phone being damaged, lost or stolen. Get a good flashlight and keep it handy because it is a pain to be digging around in the dark looking for a flashlight, believe me.
