Popsugar Tech Travel Tips Tech Travel Hacks 12 Brilliant Tech Hacks For Your Next Trip 26 June 2018 by Lisette Mejia Image Source: Shutterstock Ready, set, bookmark! To make your trips as hassle-free and enjoyable as possible, we've rounded up the best tech travel hacks on the web — from how to pack properly to how to share photos once you've returned, you'll find it all right here. How did we ever travel without them before? 1 Access Google Maps offline. When you're on WiFi, tap your blue location pin and select "Download offline map". The map currently displayed on your screen will download so you can access it when you're offline. 1 / 12 2 Keep cords tidy by wrapping them around old gift cards. A post shared by Ryan (@ryan.potratz) on Mar 21, 2014 at 6:17pm PDT 2 / 12 3 Check FourSquare for WiFi passwords. 3 / 12 4 Charge gadgets using the USB outlet on your hotel room TV. Image Source: Pexels / Jens Mahnke Check the side of your hotel TV for its outlets. 4 / 12 5 Type your flight info into Google search to see if it's on time. More Google hacks right this way. 5 / 12 6 Protect your charger cords using a pen spring. A post shared by Katie (@therealkatienicole) on Jun 14, 2013 at 8:21am PDT 6 / 12 7 Use a tech travel checklist to pack. Like this one! 7 / 12 8 If your hotel room doesn't have a desk, use the ironing board. A post shared by Mark Ferrie (@markpotatoferrie) on Sep 8, 2017 at 10:32am PDT 8 / 12 9 Scan important documents, and email them to yourself. Image Source: Pexels / Vinta Supply Co. | NYC And take photos of them on your phone in case you need access offline. 9 / 12 10 Charge your phone faster by putting it on Aeroplane Mode. 10 / 12 11 Fly through security by packing gadgets correctly. Image Source: Unsplash / Michał Parzuchowski Here's a cheat sheet. 11 / 12 12 Share photos using AirDrop. When you're travelling with friends who you know won't upload photos, create an AirDrop album on iOS to share pictures with one another. 12 / 12 Travel TipsDigital LifeLife HacksTravelSummerHolidayOn The RoadDigital Culture