Travel Electronics That Keep You Charged And Your Bags Findable
A phone at 3% battery in an unfamiliar airport is one of travel's small, entirely avoidable panics. This collection covers the electronics that solve that specific problem, from universal adapters and charging cables through to Bluetooth trackers that tell you exactly where a bag has ended up.
Go Travel: Adapters And Charging Covered
Go Travel's electronics range covers the practical basics well, including 2m USB-C and USB cables built for daily travel use rather than the flimsier cables that come free with a phone. Alongside the cables, Go Travel's adapter range covers country-specific pairings across more than 150 countries, so charging gear works wherever you land, not just at home.
If you already know your destination, browsing Go Travel electronics directly, or the brand's dedicated adapter range, is often faster than scrolling this wider collection.
It's worth thinking about your specific devices too, not just the destination. A laptop and a phone charging from the same adapter draw more power than a phone alone, so it's worth checking an adapter or charger is rated for that combined load rather than assuming any USB port will do the job at the same speed.
Chipolo: Never Lose A Bag Again
Chipolo's Bluetooth trackers are the standout reason to visit this particular collection rather than a Go Travel-specific page. The Pop Tracker and Loop Tracker both connect to a phone app to show the last known location of whatever they're attached to, whether that's a checked suitcase, a backpack, or a wallet. For anyone who's ever stood at a carousel wondering if their case actually made the connection, a tracker tucked into a side pocket removes a genuine source of travel anxiety.
The Loop Tracker's keyring-style design makes it easy to clip onto a bag's zip pull or handle, while the Pop Tracker suits a wallet or a smaller item where a slimmer profile matters more.
Both trackers rely on a wide network of other users' phones to relay location data, which means they tend to work well even in places with limited network coverage, picking up a signal the moment a nearby phone with the app installed passes close enough.
It's worth setting a tracker up and testing it before your first trip rather than on travel day itself, since getting familiar with the app's location history and alerts in advance makes it far more useful if you actually need it while away from home.
The same advice applies to adapters and cables. A quick test at home confirms everything actually charges before you're relying on it in an unfamiliar hotel room on the first night of a trip.
Between a tested adapter, a reliable cable, and a tracker on your checked bag, this collection covers the small technology failures that cause a disproportionate amount of travel stress relative to how cheap and simple the fixes actually are.
None of these products are expensive individually, but together they remove some of the most common small frustrations of modern travel, which is exactly why the team recommends checking this collection before any trip rather than only after something's gone wrong.
It's a genuinely small investment relative to the rest of a travel budget, and one that pays off every single trip rather than just occasionally, which makes it easy to justify even for infrequent travellers.
Building A Sensible Travel Electronics Kit
Multi-country trips are worth planning for specifically, since socket types vary between countries even within the same region. It's worth checking Go Travel's specific country pairings for each stop on a multi-destination itinerary rather than assuming one adapter covers the whole trip.
A few things worth thinking about when putting together your own kit:
- One universal adapter beats several country-specific ones if you travel to a genuinely wide spread of destinations, though it's worth checking Go Travel's specific pairings for your most common routes.
- A tracker earns its keep on checked luggage specifically, since that's the point in a journey where a bag is genuinely out of your hands and hardest to locate if something goes wrong.
- Cables wear out faster than most people expect, particularly ones thrown loose into a bag rather than kept in a dedicated pouch.
- Charging speed matters more with modern phones and laptops, so it's worth checking a cable or adapter supports fast charging rather than assuming any USB-C cable will do.
Weather And Security Round Out The Kit
Electronics solve the charging and tracking side of travel, but they're only part of a complete accessories kit. For unpredictable weather at your destination, see travel & compact umbrellas, and for physical case security, luggage locks & straps covers TSA-approved locks and identification straps. Browse the complete accessories range at Case for everything else.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Chipolo trackers work on checked luggage?
Yes, Chipolo's Pop and Loop trackers are designed to be attached to any bag, including checked suitcases, and connect to a phone app to show the last known location.
Will a Go Travel adapter work in every country?
Go Travel's range covers specific country pairings across more than 150 countries, so it's worth checking the exact adapter matches your destination's socket type rather than assuming one universal adapter covers everywhere.
What's the difference between this collection and the Go Travel electronics page?
This collection covers travel electronics across every brand we stock, including Chipolo's trackers, while the Go Travel electronics page covers that brand's range specifically.
