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AmazonThe last and arguably most important thing I do before I leave for a vacation is pack the chargers for my devices I’m bringing with me.
In 2017, our tablets and smartphones are extensions of ourselves, so not having them charged and ready to help navigate a new city, message your Airbnb host, or take Instagrams puts you at a disadvantage.
You can pack any wall plug and USB cable when traveling within your own country, but traveling internationally poses a challenge. You want to find an adapter that matches your destination’s outlets and doesn’t blow a fuse — and the ones sold at the airport aren’t always the best bang for your buck. In fact, they’re usually overpriced.
Compatible with over 150 countries’ outlets and just $ 25, Flight 001’s 4-in-1 travel adapter may well be the only one you’ll ever need.
The charger comprises three smaller chargers you can break apart and snap back together. It comes with a color-coded adapter map that tells you which charger works in which countries. For example, red can be used in England, green works in countries like Italy and France, and blue is your standard US plug. If you need to power up in Argentina, Australia, or China, simply turn the prongs on the blue charger. Flight 001 separately sells two chargers that work in India, South Africa, and the Middle East.
The smaller chargers form a 2.5-inch block when snapped together, so you can throw the whole thing in your carry-on without bulking up your bag.
I used this adapter when I recently traveled to four countries — Spain, France, Italy, and the UK — and it made charging my electronics abroad easy.
Simply put, it gets the job done without blowing a fuse. Not only does the colorful design make it easy to tell if a piece is missing, it makes something has mundane as charging your phone feel, well, fun.
Like any charger, it has its limits. Flight 001 recommends your electronics are 100-125 or 220-250 volts, so be sure to check the voltage of bigger electronics, like a blow dryer, before you plug in.
There are tons of travel adapters on the market, but if you’re looking for one that works well and is easy to use, I couldn’t recommend Flight 001’s more.
Flight 001 4-in-1 Adapter, $ 25
