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The 10 Best road-trip gadgets

Discussion in 'The Random List' started by Micawber, May 24, 2013.

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    If you're planning a car or bike journey of any duration this summer, make sure you enjoy the ride with these picks


    1. Thule Excellence


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    Thule is the market leader in car storage and this slick and stylish, aerodynamic roof box is its flagship, top-of-the-range model. The elegant piece of kit has a capacity of 470l, seriously boosting the amount of gear you can take on drives.

    £799.99, halfords.co.uk




    2. Garmin Nuvi 52LM


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    An entry-level model from a well trusted brand for in-car GPS. The 5in display shows your driving speed, speed limits and arrival time and the innovative lane-assist function with junction view indicates the proper lane for a turn or exit. It can also be loaded up with a wide range of extra maps.

    £119.99, garmin.com




    3. Saris Bones 3-Bike Rack


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    A simple, rear-mounted bike rack with a bright, funky design that comes in a range of colours. It is designed to fit the majority of vehicles and be compatible with most bikes, which are stabilised with integrated ratchet straps. The arc-based design fits over most spoilers and separates the bikes on different levels.

    £130.49, cyclesurgery.com




    4. Mio Cyclo 300 Europe


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    A simple, user-friendly, bicycle navigation device that also keeps track of your performance. The integrated car-navigation mode can even give you turn-by-turn directions to the nearest, or starting point, of a selected bicycle route This particular model includes maps for all of western Europe making it a must-have gadget for summer touring.

    £298, mio.com




    5. Campingaz Powerbox


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    Designed for longer camping or road trips, this coolbox can be used as a chest-style cooler or an upright fridge. It can be hooked up to the car battery or a mains connection, has a 36l capacity and when upright can store three 1.5l bottles vertically.

    £70, millets.co.uk




    6. Rice Food Containers


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    Perfect for picnics or lunch on the road, these eye-catching, stylish block-colour food containers stack together with a cleverly designed carrier strap that clips to all three. They're also very robust and easy to clean.

    £8.25, flittybird.co.uk




    7. Worldwide Travel Adaptor


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    It may not be the most glamorous piece of kit, but it's certainly one of the most useful things to have with you on a trip abroad. This adaptor also features twin USB sockets; perfect for keeping all your gadgets in action.

    £17.99, maplin.co.uk




    8. Lifeventure Thermal Mug


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    A high-quality, stainless steel thermal mug, ideal for camping, or sipping coffee on the road. Designed to be the same size as a large cup of tea, the vacuum insulated mug has as screw-on lid that should make sure that you don't spill your hot drink.

    £9.89, wiggle.co.uk




    9. Coleman LED Flashlight


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    A handy, compact, yet ultra-bright torch that can be tucked away in the glove compartment in case of emergency. It is weather-resistant, with durable aluminium casing and weighs in at just 144g.

    £24.99, coleman.eu




    10. Supertooth Crystal


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    The ultimate Bluetooth accessory for a road trip, the Crystal is a zero-installation in-car speakerphone. It not only allows for hands-free driving, but can also sync with your GPS and stream music directly from compatible phones like a mini-soundsystem.

    £35.99, currys.co.uk


    Source:-
    http://www.independent.co.uk/life-s...res/the-10-best-roadtrip-gadgets-8628041.html

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