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Our favourite Spring travel tech 2019

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

New season, new tech. We've compiled our list of must-have city travel gear and gadgets for Spring 2019.

wifi-map.jpg (72 KB)WiFi MAP

Download WiFi Map and discover over 100 million accessible Wi-Fi locations around the world. Including ‘secret’ passwords, plus user-submitted comments like expected download speeds.

It’s crowdsourced by real people too, so if you find a new connection, you can add it to the map for others to use in the future.

Cost: Free // iOS and Android
https://www.wifimap.io

RIMOWA-CLASSIC-CABIN.jpg (30 KB)RIMOWA CLASSIC CABIN

Designed for the most discerning travellers, the RIMOWA Classic effortlessly combines luxury with functionality.

Built for a lifetime of unhindered use, each RIMOWA Classic features a high-end anodized aluminium alloy, riveted high-gloss aluminium corners, and hand-made leather handles, creating the perfect balance between craftsmanship and superior engineering.

Cost: £700
https://www.rimowa.com

cool-cousin.jpg (89 KB)COOL COUSIN

Get trusted recommendations from real locals at the touch of a button.

Connect with vetted locals who share your interests — aka Cousins — and explore their tried-and-tested favourite city spots and activities.

So long unidentified tourist traps and wasted hours of research, hello the best coffee in the city.

Cost: Free // iOS and Android
https://www.coolcousin.com

insider-packing-cubes.jpg (38 KB)THE INSIDER PACKING CUBES

From socks to shirts, the Inside Packing Cubes divide, conquer, and organize everything inside your suitcase.

Made from waterproof nylon that protects your clothes and designed with a mesh panel that makes it easy to find what you need without unpacking your whole bag.

Available in sets of four to six, depending on the size of your case.

Cost: £65
https://www.awaytravel.com

ili.jpg (13 KB)ili WEARABLE TRANSLATOR

If you plan on heading off the beaten track, this pocket-sized offline translation device could help to blend in with the locals a breeze.

The ili can translate words in as little as 0.2 seconds without any internet connection and last 3 hours on a single charge. Just hold down the button, speak, and it will automatically translate your sentence back to you.

Currently available to translate from English to Spanish, Japanese or Mandarin.

Cost: $199 // https://iamili.com

Bloc Gatwick

Bloc Hotel Gatwick

Bloc is a short-stay hotel designed to give you the very best of everything needed to sleep, shower and step out fresh into a new day, right in the heart of the action.

It's short-term staying designed around you. Lightspeed wifi, to keep you connected when you’re on. High-powered showers, sound-proof walls and big, comfy beds for when you’re not.

It’s everything you need, and none of what you don’t. No bells, no whistles, just pure rest and relaxation. And even better, it’s right at the centre of the action, so you can step right out into it when morning comes, and step right back in when the day is done.

Book direct and save at least 10% + Free Premium Security.

Free Bloc magazine.

Bloc magazine. Spring 2024.

Download the spring 2024 issue of Bloc magazine for free.

We have curated a wealth of interesting articles to enjoy on your travels.

Plus the usual features; Meeting the Bloc team, our favourite shows to stream, and much more.

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