As a million-mile flier I learned quickly, when traveling, the importance of having a bag containing the Electronic Accessories for my Personal and Business devices, I called it my “Electronic Travel Bag”. When reviewing the “Digital Go-Bag” I realized that they are one and the same. As I stated in a previous blog “Ignorance is Bliss“.
The tradition “Digital Go-Bag” includes item such as: Adapters, Cables, Data Blockers, Chargers, Power Supplies, Faraday Bags, RFID Wallets, RFID Sleeves, Headphones, an Encrypted USB Flash Drive and more… based on your needs.
When traveling Domestically /Internationally there are additional items to consider:
Travel Plug Adapters There are multiple Plug Types
ex: USA Type A/B Great Britain Type G
Voltage /Frequency Issues Not all power supplies support the variations. A Voltage Converter may be required.
ex: USA 120v 60 Hz Great Britain 230v 50 Hz
Surge Protector
Protecting your devices from voltage spikes, that can occur where power quality may vary.
Note:
The above addresses the hardware. You should also review/verify the Software /Protocols on each Device /Account: Anti-Virus software, Virtual Private Network (VPN), 2-Factor Authentication (2FA), Encryption, …