Eric Denby
Eric Denby spent years on the road as a consultant, bouncing between airports, hotel rooms, rental cars, and long international work trips. Outside of work, he has always been drawn to the outdoors, especially the kind of trips where a bag has to handle airports, trailheads, and rougher conditions without missing a beat. That combination made him unusually opinionated about the small gear choices that shape how travel actually feels. He gravitates toward products that feel durable, compact, and genuinely useful after months of repeat use instead of just looking clever on a product page.
Articles by Eric Denby
Beats' 10-foot 240W USB-C cable looks excessive until you actually travel with it, and Apple's woven cable quality is now good enough that the extra length feels worth having
Belkin's 70W travel power strip is the best version of a travel power strip I have seen, even if my own preferred travel charging setup is still a slim charger plus one long USB-C cable
Belkin's 65W compact wall charger drops to $24.99 here, which is a solid price if you want a small single-port USB-C charger and do not care about the slimmer shape of Nomad's better travel pick
Pyle's self-standing 40-inch screen and Nebula's Capsule 3 make a lot of sense together because one fixes the screen problem and the other keeps the projector side genuinely portable
Nomad's Universal Cable for Apple Watch combines a 100W USB-C cable with a built-in Apple Watch puck, which makes it an easy fit for anyone trying to pack lighter
If you put a backpack under the seat in front of you, the smarter move is usually straps up. The outside of the bag usually handles abrasion and grime better, and it is a lot easier to clean if the floor under there is gross
Nomad's Tracking Card Pro fixes the two main problems with wallet trackers: AirTags are awkward in a wallet, and most flat alternatives still feel like compromises. This one is slimmer, rechargeable, and lasts up to 16 months
The Twelve South AirFly Pro 2 and AirFly SE both solve the airplane-headphone problem, but the Pro 2 is the one to buy if you care about shared listening, USB-C charging, and extra flexibility
The Philips OneBlade 360 with Connectivity and OneBlade Intimate are both travel-friendly, but the better one depends on whether you care more about power or the smallest possible body
The Nomad 65W Slim and Anker Nano 45W are both good travel chargers, but they solve slightly different problems once you care about laptop power, shape, and what actually stays in your bag
The Twelve South AirFly Pro 2 earns a permanent spot in a travel bag because it lets you use seatback entertainment with noise-canceling headphones and easily pair two headphones for shared listening
Six camp comfort upgrades for summer 2026 that make weekends outside easier, cozier, and a lot more fun to stick around for
Three Father's Day picks for 2026 that feel practical, distinctive, and much more likely to stick around than the usual last-minute filler
Nomad's 65W Slim Adapter has been around for a while, but it is still the travel charger to beat because it stays smaller than most rivals and slips into places chunkier GaN bricks do not
This refurb Ninja CREAMi Deluxe 11-in-1 is an easy deal to like under $100, especially when the regular new price is a lot harder to justify
This refurb EcoFlow River 2 drops to $99 with code POWERON, which is a very good price for a compact 256Wh power station from a brand people actually know
The Philips OneBlade 360 with Connectivity QP4530/90 feels like the best OneBlade for travel yet, with regular OneBlade power in a version that is less bulky and easier to live with on the road
The Shark ChillPill is the bigger, more feature-heavy option, while the Dyson HushJet Mini Cool looks better if you want the smaller and cleaner form factor
Six Father's Day picks for 2026 that feel useful, distinctive, and easy to keep using after the holiday is over
The Anker Nano Travel Adapter is compact, well built, and much nicer to carry than a cheap generic adapter
The best Anker chargers and power banks for travel right now, from compact wall chargers to smarter battery packs
A tiny USB-C flash drive that makes sense if you want real storage without carrying a bigger SSD
The Olight Sphere C is a small ambient light that makes hotel rooms, desks, and campsites feel noticeably better
The Modl Infinity Tool looks gimmicky at first, but it is genuinely handy for travel and outdoor use
This Costco-exclusive EcoFlow bundle is more useful day to day than a basic power station
The Brane X is one of those rare portable speakers that immediately makes normal portable speakers feel small and flat
A simple travel cable upgrade that cuts down clutter and makes charging multiple devices a lot easier
This travel setup replaces a dedicated HDMI cable with a Thunderbolt cable and a tiny adapter that does more
Belkin's 67W charger stands out because the built-in retractable cable makes travel charging much less annoying
The Nitecore Carbo 20 is the most impressive power bank of 2026 so far because it packs 20,000mAh, 65W USB-C charging, and IPX8 waterproofing into a package that weighs just 320g