25 best travel gadgets

Samsonite Micro Scooter Luggage

£250, micro-scooters.org.uk
Want to get to your departure gate in style? This Samsonite luggage looks like an ordinary carry-on bag – but flip out the kickboard and it becomes a scooter, letting you glide past less mobile travellers as they gawp in amazement.

Okay, you'll probably end up being tased by a security guard if you try scooting in the airport, but it'll be worth it.

Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Rechargeable Toothbrush

£150, philips.co.uk
Not only is the Sonicare DiamondClean make your teeth twinkle, its sleek USB travel case also charges it on the go, making it the perfect companion for your journeys (and justifying the hefty price tag). Surely the Jetsons' choice of toothbrush.

PowerMonkey Extreme backup battery

£120, powertraveller.com
Putting the power of the sun in the palm of your hand(set), the PowerMonkey solar charger holds its power for up to a year and can juice an iPhone up to 6 times from full capacity. Plus its velcro strap makes it easy to attach to rucksacks and belts.

V-Moda Crossfade M-80 Shadow On-Ear Headphones

£155, v-moda.com
These on-ear headphones don't just look plenty sophisticated with their metallic design - they sound amazing and feel robust, while remaining lightweight. Most importantly, noise isolation is airtight thanks to their memory foam earpads – letting you silence those noisy take-offs.

Canon PowerShot ELPH 520HS

£260, overstock.com
This 19mm thin snapper will give great 10MP snaps, 1080p video and all with a 12x zoom. Not bad for such a compact body – and perfect for the traveler’s back pocket. Although if you’re backpacking somewhere rough, you might want to pick a more subtle colour.