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From the devices you need while traveling to advice on how to protect your data, How-To Geek is here to help with your trips big and small.

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How I built a "vacation mode" on my Samsung Galaxy phone that changes everything in one tap

Remove the distractions from your trip instantly.

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I built a trip itinerary in Google Maps, and it held up better than any travel app I've tried

I don't want an extra app if it isn't necessary.

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5 Prime Video shows I'm downloading on my phone before my next flight

Forget the seat-back screen—here are 5 Prime Video shows worth downloading for your flight

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5 great Netflix movies to keep you sane during your next long-haul flight

Binge a whole franchise or watch that cool movie no one likes but you these Netflix picks will make your next long-haul flight fly by.

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Your next flight might require headphones—here's which ones to pack

Wearing headphones is now mandatory on certain flights

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Solis Pro 5G hotspot next to a black laptop on a blue table outdoors
Stop paying carriers for hotspot plans—this device lets you buy data by the gigabyte instead

Data that waits around until you're ready to use it

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An old phone with Find Hub open.
Your old Android phone solves the one problem every traveler faces

I never travel without it anymore.

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A phone displaying the Find Hub option in Android.
6 more changes I make to my Android phone before every vacation

If my phone isn't ready, neither am I.

A USB4 cable plugged into a microphone.
Your USB-C cable might be holding back your laptop's best feature

USB-C cables look identical, but this one difference changes everything

A smartphone displaying the Excel mobile app with a travel workbook open, resting on a suitcase outdoors.
These are the 7 travel apps I install before every trip

From storing booking confirmations in one place to beating jetlag, here are the seven apps I trust to keep things from falling apart while travelling.

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A US passport next to a Google Pixel 8 Pro and a passport book.
6 changes I make to my Android phone before every vacation

Think of it like packing a suitcase for your phone.

TP-Link travel router plugged into an external battery.
I stopped fighting hotel Wi-Fi and built my own instead

Stop giving your devices to public networks (this travel router blocks the danger at the source)

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Google Wallet open on a suitecase
I finally organized my Google Wallet for trips, and airport security is faster now

20 minutes of setup saved me the usual travel headaches.

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The Satechi 3-in-1 Foldable Qi2 Wireless Charging Stand is foldable, packable, and perfect for travel.
These are the 6 gadgets I pack before every trip

From keeping back pain in check to ditching multiple chargers, these gadgets have quietly earned permanent spots in my travel bag.

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A smartphone displaying the Excel mobile app with a travel workbook open, resting on a suitcase outdoors.
I used an Excel template to plan my entire vacation—and it beat every travel app I tried

Ditching subscription-heavy travel software means I can manage my entire itinerary inside a single Excel file and travel stress-free.

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7 Android apps I open before every flight

Don't wait until the last minute to download your shows.

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A Raspberry Pi 4 configured to work as a travel router.
5 things my Raspberry Pi travel router can do that other travel routers can't

One $15 component can turn a Raspberry Pi into the most versatile travel router of all time.

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TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi travel router sitting on a table in a hotel room.
Don't fight hotel Wi-Fi: How a travel router secures and connects all your devices at once

This tiny router is the first thing I will set up in every hotel room

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Google Pixel 10 camera bar.
This Android feature is the secret to easier Wi-Fi at hotels and Airbnbs

You aren't stuck fighting with a captive portal for every single device.

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North Star travel telescope.
From bidets to telescopes: 6 weird portable 3D printing projects for the weekend (May 1 - 3)

Print and go.

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