Smartphones are without a doubt one of the handiest and most multi-use travel accessories out there. They allow us to communicate, document, research, pay and much more, all at once. Yet even the best things in life can be improved and that certainly is the case for your smartphone. We’ve selected 5 accessories to make your smartphone even more fit for all your 2025 adventures.
1. iSteady Smartphone Stabilizer, €229
Unless you’re a professional photographer or you’ve got a particular passion for beautiful cameras, your smartphone will probably be in charge of all picture taking and video making while travelling. Smartphone cameras have come a long way and the quality they offer comes close to perfect.
Yet if you’re into blogging or video making of some other kind, the iSteady Smartphone Stabilizer might be the perfect addition to your travel gear. On the one hand, it does everything a normal tripod does, making your life a little easier when taking a group picture or selfie. On the other hand, it offers way more: a 360-degree infinite horizontal pan, a magnetic, reversible AI vision sensor that has face tracking capabilities, 18 hours of battery life and – as the name suggests – a very handy stabilising function, meaning you’ll no longer have shaky videos.
2. Phone holder, €13.99
Whether you’re travelling by train or by plane, balancing your phone in order to be able to watch a movie or YouTube video is never simple. And yet, we all know how welcome the entertainment can be during a long journey. If you’re planning on travelling a lot this year, buying a cheap yet handy handsfree travel phone holder can change the game. With one simple action, your smartphone is attached to the back seat or tray table and you’re all set.
3. Waterproof smartphone pouch, €27
While some smartphones are waterproof nowadays, many are not, and even those that are have their limits. If you’re planning on spending a lot of time in the water, whether that is in the pool or in the ocean, a good waterproof pouch can save you a lot of money in the long run.
The Case Mate pouch is one of the best options out there, for two reasons. One: it has a strap, so you can easily attach it to your body when swimming, diving or doing anything else in the water. Two: it floats. This means that even if you make the error of letting go of your phone, the chances of finding it are way better.
4. Belkin powerbank, €39.99
Powerbanks have been around for a long time now but luckily for us, they’re still increasing in quality. They’re now more powerful, longer lasting and cheaper than ever. And with all the tech we tend to take with us when we’re out and about, they’ve never been as essential.
Belkin’s 20,000 mAh powerbank boosts one USB-C and two USB-A outlets, allowing you to rapidly charge three devices all at once. And if you choose to just charge your smartphone, it could extend its battery by no less than 78 hours.
5. Epicka universal plug adapter, $49.99 (€48.5)
Plug adapters are a travel staple and yet they never really seem to do the trick. The key is to invest in one, solid, universal plug adapter in advance and to not just buy the first one you come across after landing at your destination’s airport. The Epicka adapter lets you charge up to 5 devices simultaneously and will get you (almost) around the world. If you needed a reminder to buy a solid travel adapter, let this be it.
