Unusual Adventure Travel Gadgets

Gadgets sure are popular these days, aren't they? Handheld, dashmounted, wireless, GPS, Bluetooth, smart everything, 3D, 4G and OMG what did you say it costs? And to the adventure traveler, a gadget can be more than just a toy, it can be a lifeline. We've reported on some neat electronics like the National Geographic GPS Maps device, and the TerreStar GENUS™, the world's first integrated satellite and cellular smartphone. Now we've scoured the internet to find five handy items that are a little outside of the box.

Helmet Cams

Any self-respecting adventurer will want to capture his or her escapades on film, er, silicon. And while the conventional digital cameras are great, you can't truly get the feel of the action unless you strap a camera to your head. Helmet cams come in all kinds of styles and models nowadays, many of them high definition video and still modes and are small enough to easily mount to your ski goggles, ski helmet, handlebars, plus many are water resistant or fully waterproof so they can go on your kayak helmet, or even mount on your surfboard.

NightVision Security Camera

At first you might not think a home security camera should be listed as a travel gadget, but it might be one of the most useful things to have when you are away from home. Now, sure there are a lot of home security cameras, but the new Logitech Alert is the first HD security system especially made to install yourself. The camera has stunning video quality, a highly sensitive night vision, motion-sensing, a microSD slot to allow you to record up to 32GB, desktop recording and the ability to view the video remotely on the internet from anywhere in the world.

Anti-Theft Lunch Bags

Not actually a gadget per se, but anyone who has stayed in a hostile or had a hungry sneak for a travel companion knows how frustrating it is to find their lunch has been stolen. Now you can foil those inconsiderate thieves with the Anti-Theft Lunch Bags from the. Simple in concept and design, these ingenius food-safe reusable and recyclable LDPE plastic baggies have green "mold" splotches printed on both sides, giving the uncanny impression that your sandwich has seen better days. Also great for home or the office.

USB Hidden Flash Drive Watch

Unless you are James Bond, this watch is more of a novelty than anything else. But having the ability to store pictures, video, files, documents or whatever on its hidden 8GB USB removable drive might be useful when you are in situation where you don't have access to a traditional flash drive.

Super Pen Translator

Traveling to another country can be challenging, especially if you don't know the language. Now you can avoid embarrassing moments in places like restaurants or read local newspapers with this perfect scan and translate tool. Scan a complete line of text and see a word-by-word translation displayed instantly, right at your fingertips. With the text-to-speech function, you can also hear the translation aloud. The unit comes with software that supports 30 languages, so you will be covered almost anywhere.

sources: travelgearblog.com, gadling.com, thinkofthe.com, thinkgeek.com, franklin.com photos: travelgearblog.com, itechnews.net, lifehacker.com, thinkgeek.com, franklin.com

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