A travel + tech diary

Notes from the road, written somewhere with decent Wi-Fi.

I'm Leah. I travel a lot, I rely on too many gadgets, and I write about what actually works when you're three time zones from home and your only plug is a hostel power strip.

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Half travel notes, half tech reviews. Always written from somewhere, not from a desk.

Field Notes Apr 22, 2026

Three Months on a Tablet, No Laptop

I left my laptop at home for the first time in a decade. Here's what worked, what didn't, and the one moment I almost gave up and bought a Chromebook in Bangkok.
Gear Apr 15, 2026

The eSIM I Actually Use in Every Country Now

After two years of trying every eSIM provider on the market, I've settled on one. Here's why, what I paid in seven countries, and the one thing nobody warns you about.
Gear Apr 8, 2026

What Lives in My One-Bag Carry-On

A complete tech list for someone who's been traveling out of a 35L bag for two years. Every item, what it weighs, what it cost, and what I'd replace if I lost it.
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About

Hi, I'm Leah.

Leah, author of Travel Tech Guide

This is a small corner of the internet where I keep notes on the places I've been and the tools I take with me. Nothing sponsored, no affiliate funnels, no listicles ranked by SEO software.

I started this because every "best travel gadget" post I read felt like it had been written by someone who'd never had to charge a laptop in a Lisbon café or reset a router in a guesthouse on Koh Lanta. So now I just write down what I actually use and what I actually think.

New entries go up when I have something worth saying. If you want to chat, I'm one email away.

In my bag right now
  • One carry-on, no checked bag
  • iPad + folding keyboard (laptop stayed home)
  • Airalo eSIM for everywhere I land
  • Anker GaN charger, 65W, three ports
  • One paperback I haven't started
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Got a question, a recommendation, or a better Wi-Fi café?

I read every email. Slow to reply when I'm somewhere with bad signal, but I always do.

leah@traveltechguide.com