Coming in second, over half (51%) of us choose to take a trusty travel adaptor, while 42% of Brits pack a portable charger.
Holiday tunes are clearly a must have too, with over a third (34%) of Brits taking headphones on holiday, and 1 in 10 (10%) packing a portable speaker.
The top ten tech essentials that Brits take when travelling;
- Phone (76%)
- Travel adaptor (51%)
- Portable charger (42%)
- Headphones (34%)
- Camera (27%)
- iPad/tablet (24%)
- Laptop (15%)
- Kindle/eBook reader (15%)
- Portable speaker (10%)
- Luggage tracker/Air tag (9%)
While three quarters of respondents take their phones away, over a quarter (27%) if us still take a camera too, to help us capture holiday memories. Almost a quarter (24%) of Brits take an iPad or tablet, while 15% take a laptop away.
It’s clear that there is a generational divide when it comes to what Brits consider to be tech travel essentials; 6 in 10 18–24-year-olds take headphones away, while just 1 in 10 (11%) of those aged 65 and over say the same.
Similarly, just over a third (35%) of 18–24-year-olds take a travel adaptor, and almost a third (30%) take their laptop - compared to over half (57%) of those 65 and over taking a travel adaptor, and less than 1 in 10 (9%) taking a laptop.
In terms of travel, tech savvy Brits are prepared for most eventualities – but when it comes to protecting ourselves and our loved ones on holiday, just 4% of UK residents take a portable CO alarm on holiday.
Whether you’re planning a family holiday abroad or a short staycation with friends in the UK, you should always Go with CO. An audible carbon monoxide detector is the only way to be alerted to a carbon monoxide leak, as the gas can’t be smelt, tasted or seen.
By packing a portable CO alarm in your suitcase, you will have peace of mind to enjoy your holiday, knowing you’re protected from the dangers of carbon monoxide.
Project Shout is a campaign group raising awareness about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning and the importance of having a carbon monoxide alarm. To learn more, visit https://projectshout.com