There's no better time to exploit the usefulness of gadgets than if you are traveling. For entertainment or comfort or convenience there's a many options to explore. Here is a list of my pick of the greatest ones that can change lives to your traveling experience. A travel-lover on your own gift list will be delighted with one of these!

1. The Power Monkey
The iPhone has become the handiest gadget around using its small size and legion of apps. The only problem once you get app-intensive (such as when you're traveling) is the insufficient battery-life hampering your usage. Additional hints 's where the Power Monkey will come in. It can re-charge your phone, iPod, camera, or other electronic devices, when you're not near a plug. Its huge power reserve can deliver up to 40 extra hours on your iPod! Includes an adapter for overseas charging. A $69 lifesaver!

2. The Amazon Kindle
With a one week battery life (two weeks with the wifi turned off) the Amazon Kindle can supply your reading needs for even the longest journeys. An anti-glare screen allows reading, even in direct sunlight, of any of the 1,500 books it is possible to store in its memory. From the potential library of over two million titles, you may never run out of reading options and many pre-1923 out-of-copyright books are absolutely free. Even the books you pay for are priced at a reduced rate for the Kindle. A portable library for $189.

3. The Apple iPad
For online reading, tweeting, Facebooking, movie watching or just plain internet browsing, the Ipad is a lot far more convenient than your standard laptop. The battery lasts up to 11 or 12 hours based on application usage, so the iPad will keep you entertained for all but the longest international flights. There's some crossover with the Kindle, but with the versatility of the iPad (with 200,000 apps!) you've got a many more options besides just reading to help keep you occupied. Work or fun for $499.

4. The Solio Universal Hybrid Solar Charger
If you're out backpacking or participating in any other activity that may leave you far from an electrical source, the Solio Universal Hybrid Solar Charger can do what the Power Monkey can't - utilize the sun's rays to charge up your cellular phone or iPod. It can also charge from a power outlet, and store that power for a year. Solar powered energy for $99.99.

5. A Clip-On Bottle Holder
This handy carabiner has a doohickey attached that slips over the neck of any water bottle, helping you to clip it to a belt loop or backpack. Staying hydrated whilst travelling could be tricky, especially while rushing through airports and waiting at terminals, never mind just on the flight. This little gadget ensures you've always got a water source within easy reach. An excellent gift at $7.85.

6. Eagle Creek Compact Comfort Travel Pillow
What gadget list would be complete with out a travel pillow? If you are on an extended, overnight flight, having an excellent neck pillow makes an enormous difference between a restful sleep and a sore neck. The Eagle Creek Compact Comfort Travel Pillow is easily inflatable with only two quick breaths, and deflates at the touch of a button. Save your neck for $19.85.

7. The iPod/iPhone Video Projector
No larger than a candy bar, this iPod Video Projector can project up to a 60" video image on an adjacent wall or ceiling, so I can watch movies in my own most favorite position possible - prone. (Preferably with a more than substantial vessel of tasty popcorn parked precariously on my chest.) Useful when residing in spartan accommodations, this ensures you involve some nighttime entertainment covered. This pocket-sized projector isn't only compatible with iPods - additionally it is works with any video device with composite outputs, such as video cameras and laptops. $379.95.

These travel gadgets go quite a distance to keeping any traveler entertained, in touch, rested, and happy. Any one of them can make a perfect gift for your favorite traveler (or for yourself)!