Cool Tech That's Going To Make Your Next City Break A Lot More Fun

The right tech can make just about any situation a lot easier to deal with or straight-up more fun.

We think that even goes as far as traveling.

Sure, you’ll get some people who say that tech takes you out of the experience. But that’s nonsense.

​Here are a few ways it can only make it all the more fun.

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Get a different view

​Drones have been all the rage recently and it’s easy to see why. It helps us get a whole new perspective on favored locations that we’ve been to time and time again. But it can offer that same kind of novelty to new locations, too. Get a view that most are going to miss out on. Just make sure you prepare for a bit of hassle that is travelling with drones and a battery. Get prepared well in advance.

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Get around with ease

It’s an issue that a lot of us are going to face. We want to see a lot more but walking all over a city can pose a lot of problems. Exhaustion can definitely take a lot of the fun out of the trip. So why not get around in a way that’s a lot less energy intensive and more fun? We’re thinking about tools like the Electric Rider that can get you around a lot easier.

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​Stay charged

Regardless of what tech you take on your travels, they’re likely to need power. When you find them draining, it can be a panic-inducing occasion.

Especially if you don’t have the power outlet you need where you’re staying. Nowadays, you can easily avoid that risk yourself.  

​You can take things like precharged USB ports or wall plates that give you the outlets you need. You need never run out of juice on the road again.

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Never cry over parking again

When you’re driving in a new location, it can be enough of a hassle just to make sure you know the rules of the road. When it comes to finding parking, that can be a whole new level of hassle that has broken many a traveler. It need not be a concern anymore. Nowadays, it’s as simple as downloading an app that can help you book your parking space in advance and in private.

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Don’t miss those big stops

A photo posted by Sasha Horne (@sashahorne) on Apr 7, 2016 at 1:53pm PDT

It’s not necessarily the tools that are going to help you solely. The right resources can be exactly what you need, too.

For example, if you’re wondering what to do at your destination, then consider sites like Wikitravel.

Use resources that take information not only from the tourism centers themselves but the people who go there. There’s no-one to better trust about a destination than a real enthusiast.
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​​Naturally, you’ll be able to think of a few pieces of equipment that are only going to make your holidays more exciting.

​By all means, add them to the list. Just don’t go under the assumption that the low-tech method is always the best way to enjoy a new location.