Jet setting around the world can make it tough to stay eco-friendly. So what’s an eco-savvy, adventure-seeking travelphile to do? We suggest investing in a few eco-friendly travel gadgets to help lessen your carbon footprint. Here are three of our favorites that no eco-warrior should travel without:
Solio Magnesium Edition Solar Powered Battery
Solio Magnesium Edition Solar Powered Battery
This handy travel gadget not only saves energy, it’s also super convenient when traveling to foreign countries. Kiss your bulky converters and charger wires goodbye and simply place your cell phone, digital camera, iPod and other portable devices on the Solio’s fan-shaped solar panels for a quick recharge that’s good for the environment. The solar panel charger can be purchased from Better Energy Systems (www.solio.com ) for $170.
EMotion Solar Powered Media Player
EMotion Solar Powered Media Player
Trade in your Sony PSP, Kindle and iPod for this all-in-one solar powered media player. Light, pocket-sized and energy efficient, the eMotion enables users to enjoy music, movies, photos, video games and ebook reading. What’s more, it can even act as a portable charger for your digital camera, cell phone, PDA, DVD player, and other lithum battery operated devices – is there anything this fabulous travel gadget can’t do? The eMotion can be purchased from Media Street (www.mediastreet.com) for $169.
Fashionation Eco-Friendly Speakers
Eco-friendly Speakers by Fashionation
Made entirely from recycled materials, the lightweight mini speakers are ultra portable. Even better, they require no batteries and fold completely flat and take up virtually no room in your suitcase. Just hook them up to your iPod or other MP3 player and you have the perfect soundtrack to your travels. Perfect for relaxing on the beach or getting the party started in your suite before venturing out into town. At only $14.95 at Fashionation (www.fashionationstyle.com) these speakers are a travel gadget that eco-savvy travelers can’t afford not to have.
