5 ESSENTIAL GADGETS FOR BLOGGING ON THE GO

. BLOGGING ON THE GO : TECH MUST HAVES .

These days bloggers lead quite the jet set lifestyle, but with the glamour of travelling the world, does come the logistical nightmare of blogging on the go. It’s not the easiest thing to do whilst you’re abroad or away from home for a number of reasons … not least because your too busy drinking cocktails watching the sun down on a gorgeous beach front. But time (and motivation) isn’t the only thing, wifi connection, juggling your (hefty) photography kit, travelling with products to shoot and generally just having the time  to sit and work are also considerations and challenges we face when blogging on the go or on holiday.

Whilst time and motivation might take some overcoming, there are some ‘essential’ gadgets which really do make blogging on the go a little more feasible, and these are gadgets I absolutely couldn’t live without.

. 5 ESSENTIAL GADGETS FOR BLOGGING ON THE GO .

#1 CAMERA

First up, Camera. You can’t blog without imagery, and actually if anything being away gives you the perfect opportunity to shoot lots of beautiful imagery for your blog. I usually always travel with my Canon 5D III ‘just in case’ I need to shoot, but I’ve actually recently invested in the Olympus Pen EPL7 Pancake & 45mm F1.8 lenses which make a fab alternative to my hefty Canon for times when i’m away from home or blogging on the go. I really recommend it for a convenient on the go camera, it’s still great quality and has the huge added bonus of being able to send the snaps straight to your phone for instagram and social media. Brilliant.

#2 LAPTOP / IPAD

I’ve tried, but you simply can’t blog without a laptop, and at the very minimum an iPad (although i’ve not mastered this yet). Whilst a laptop does require a little extra luggage space to fit it in, having a compact laptop that’s light and easy to carry does make blogging on the go a little easier. I have an iMac at home but also a Mac Book Pro which I use for travelling or blogging on weekends away.

The iPad is a great tool for checking in on your blog, updating your social channels and making minor updates to posts, but I’ve never quite mastered totally blogging on my iPad.

#3 SMART PHONE

I don’t need to tell you how helpful a smart phone is when blogging on the go, we’re all far too obsessed with them to need telling. But if you did need any more reassurance, a phone is the perfect way to keep up to date with your blog and social channels, share links to new features, photos from your travels and generally just keep in touch with the social world.

The other great thing about a smart phone, when bulging on the go, is that it can also double up as a wifi or 3G hotspot, so you can tether your 3G to your iPad or laptop to be able to get online from pretty much anywhere in the world.

#4 CHARGER & ADAPTOR

Its obvious guys. But don’t forget these bad boys … there’s nothing worse than no charge.

#5 NOTE BOOK

And of course a little note book … i find that when i’m relaxing around the pool, chilling on the beach and generally lolling around doing not that much, my brain gets a little more creative, and ideas and inspirations just get flowing. Because of this, I always carry around a notepad with me, you never know when inspiration might hit and it’s great for capturing ideas, helping you plan features & generally good for keeping organised.

Et voila. 5 essential gadgets for blogging on the go …

Do you agree with my picks? Are there any other items which are essential for you to blog on the go or while you’re abroad?