Gadgets can add a lot to your touring experience. From allowing you to secure your vehicle while you’re out to providing you with useful data to monitor your cycling and hiking exploits, picking the right devices can serve a multitude of uses. We’re on hand to reveal some of our top picks…

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Garmin Fenix 6S Multi Sport GPS Watch

A caravan holiday gives you a great chance to get active and this useful watch from Garmin will help you track all of your activity while on tour. Full of features, including heart rate technology, VO2 max estimator and much more, you’ll have access to the data you need to push on and improve your performance.

 

Fujifilm X-T3

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Make sure you capture the moment when you’re on tour with this brilliant camera. Boasting a 26.1 megapixels, it also comes with 4K UHD video capturing at 60p, giving you a high level of image quality to keep the memories alive.

Arlo Essential Indoor Camera

Make sure all’s well at home with this clever security camera, which sends video and motion alerts to your phone via Wi-Fi.

Price £119 at arlo.com

NEDIS Dummy TV Simulator with Flashing LED & USB Power Plug Black

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This useful device will provide you with some valuable peace of mind, as it will emits LEDs to create the impression that you’re watching TV in your caravan, even if you’re out for the evening.

Price: £13.29 at Amazon

Garmin Edge 130 Plus GPS Cycling Computer

Garmin Edge 130

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This useful GPS cycling computer is ideal for anyone who wants to take their cycling to the next level. You’ll be able to use it to track your performances and make sure you get the best from each ride. It also offers simple and easy-to-follow navigation, which includes turn prompts.

Blendjet 2 portable blender

Lightweight but durable, this smart portable blender lasts for 15 or more blends and recharges quickly via a water-resistant USB-C coating port.

Pocketalk

The Pocketalk can translate 82 languages and comes with two years of mobile data so you don’t have to worry about getting Wi-Fi if you are stuck somewhere.

iTrack Mini GPS Tracker

This useful product will track your vehicle’s position and can then send either Google Map reports via SMS or live tracking through the app. The versatile device can also be used to keep an eye on vulnerable family members or accessories such as bikes.

Karcher Window Vac

Waking up to condensation in your van? This useful device will make it quick and easy to remove any moisture from the windows.

After some more brilliant accessories inspiration? Our Back to Basics: Accessories category has some unmissable round-ups, full of tour enhancing ideas.


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