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Take the right tools when travelling
A gap year is defined by the Department for Education and Skills as 'a period of time between 3 and 24 months which an individual takes a break from formal education, training or the workplace'.
However, for most that embark on this sometimes excitingly perilous, mostly spectacular life journey, it is an adventure; a carefree take on what the world has to offer.
To help prepare you for your gap year, here's a list of the best inexpensive travel accessories to keep you safe, comfortable and get your parents off your back.
Digital luggage scales
Packing your whole life into a backpack for the first time can be a daunting task, what will you really need, what can you leave behind and what could lead to excess luggage fees?
With airlines changing their allowances and no consistency in the airline industry, it pays to prepare and avoid these expensive charges.
Weigh to Go luggage scales offer digital precision to avoid costly and confusing excess luggage charges, they are lightweight, neat and compact to pop in your bag for each leg of the journey.
Featuring a retractable lifting handle and weighing hook, they conveniently weigh bags up 40kg to cover baggage requirements of all major airlines.
Dynamo torch
It's difficult to prepare for every eventuality with limited luggage but carrying a couple of useful accessories can pay dividends when the unexpected occurs.
Items such as a Little Medic Kit or a torch are useful additions. For 2008, Design Go introduced the Dynamo torch. Bright, effective and palm sized, the new Dynamo torch is guaranteed to burn brightly in any conditions and at any time, even though it doesn't have batteries!
Taking design inspiration from the technology of the first electrical generator back in the early 1800s, the Dynamo Torch relies on wind-up power only. For a mere one minute winding you have a minimum of 30 minutes of bright effective light.
It has three LED functions - bright beam, super beam and emergency strobe. The emergency strobe makes provides visibility recognition in the event of an accident.
Emergency phone charger
No matter what country you travel to, be sure that your mobile phone is always on hand and fully operational.
For situations when you may not have access to an electric point, Design Go offers the Emergency Phone Charger, it's one of those handy gadgets that ensures you'll always have peace of mind.
A welcome emergency back-up for any phone user, the Emergency Phone Charger provides up to 80 minutes of talk time for an enthusiastic talker. It supports most Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola and Samsung phones thanks to the four interchangeable heads included.
The compact design fits neatly into any travel bag and requires just 4xAAA batteries to operate.
Passport covers
Keeping passports intact on your gap year is never easy. Say goodbye to tatty passports or the risk of refused identification and instead inject a touch of fashion and style with the new My Passport Covers from Design Go.
Made from finely crafted nappa leather, they not only look good and are fantastically durable but are so incredibly soft-to-the-touch.
Waterproof your music
Finally, a gap year is about enjoying every last moment, whether it's relaxing on the beach after surfing, walking in the rain or enjoying water sports, the Dry Sounds waterproof pouch keeps an iPod or other MP3 player 100% dry.
The innovative soft shell design features a patented external earphone jack to fully protect the vulnerable earphone connection area and the see-through finish offers the user visual access to the player, to fully adjust favourite sounds. Enjoy the soundtrack to this life changing experience.
For information on how to get these products click here.
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