AI-assisted summary A traveler recounts a 30-hour travel day ordeal due to flight changes.

They recommend several tech gadgets purchased on Amazon Prime Day that helped during the delay.

Amazon Prime Day 2025 runs from July 8th to July 11th.

I’m a budget traveler through and through, but sometimes my frugal tendencies can get me into trouble. Case in point: When I was traveling home from a trip to Copenhagen, I (foolishly) updated my flight plans to take another route back which entailed an additional layover—and the promise of shaving hundreds of dollars off my original flight booking.

What was supposed to be a short layover in another city quickly turned into multiple rerouted flights and endless hours spent in foreign airports. By the time all was said and done, my 15-hour travel day had evolved into a 30-hour one. And the only thing that kept me sane in the chaos? A handful of small but mighty tech gadgets that enabled me to stay charged, stay connected and stay entertained while I was on the go—all from Amazon and all currently on sale at Prime Day 2025.

While I wouldn’t wish my lengthy travel day on anyone, I can vouch that these tech products are the real deal. And if you (like me) are someone who travels frequently or just wants to be prepared in the event of a hectic travel day, you’re not going to want to miss these Prime Day deals:

Amazon Prime Day deals: Travel-friendly tech on sale

Apple AirPods Pro 2 Wireless Earbuds Listening to music helps calm me down, and these Apple AirPods are always an in-flight staple—no matter if I’m traveling domestically or abroad. Listening to music helps calm me down, and these Apple AirPods are always an in-flight staple—no matter if I’m traveling domestically or abroad. Save 36% at Amazon

Epicka Universal Travel Adapter Regardless of where my travels take me, this top-rated universal adapter ensures I can stay plugged in and connected from anywhere in the world. Regardless of where my travels take me, this top-rated universal adapter ensures I can stay plugged in and connected from anywhere in the world. Save 20% at Amazon

Apple AirTag On those extra hectic travel days, I rely on Apple AirTags to monitor the whereabouts of my checked luggage. On those extra hectic travel days, I rely on Apple AirTags to monitor the whereabouts of my checked luggage. Save 31% at Amazon

Avantree Relay Airplane Bluetooth 5.3 Adapter This unique airplane adapter makes it easy to listen to and stream any in-flight entertainment, without the need for annoying headphones. This unique airplane adapter makes it easy to listen to and stream any in-flight entertainment, without the need for annoying headphones. Save 24% at Amazon

Travel Inspira Luggage Scale I never have to worry about going over on an airline’s luggage weight guidelines thanks to this digital luggage scale. I never have to worry about going over on an airline’s luggage weight guidelines thanks to this digital luggage scale. Save 40% at Amazon

Iniu Portable Charger Long travel days often involve lots of time spent scrolling on my cell phone. This portable charger is compact, easy to carry and helps my devices stay charged 24/7. Long travel days often involve lots of time spent scrolling on my cell phone. This portable charger is compact, easy to carry and helps my devices stay charged 24/7. Save 27% at Amazon

Babelio White Noise Sound Machine As someone who can’t sleep without white noise, this adorable sound machine is the perfect travel essential—especially if you’re staying in a hostel or loud city. As someone who can’t sleep without white noise, this adorable sound machine is the perfect travel essential—especially if you’re staying in a hostel or loud city. Save 31% at Amazon

Beva Travel Power Strip From headphones to cell phones to laptops and beyond, I have a lot of tech baggage when I travel—and therefore need an easy way to charge all of my devices at once. This portable power strip makes it possible. From headphones to cell phones to laptops and beyond, I have a lot of tech baggage when I travel—and therefore need an easy way to charge all of my devices at once. This portable power strip makes it possible. Save 20% at Amazon

What are the Amazon Prime Day 2025 dates?

Amazon Prime Day 2025 begins on Tuesday, July 8 and will end on Friday, July 11.

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Do I need to be an Amazon Prime member to shop the Prime Day deals?

In order to access most deals, you’ll want to be an Amazon Prime member. The July Prime Day sale has tons of special Prime-exclusive discounts on select products that can help members save more than anyone else. Plus, joining Prime helps guarantee you get other perks like fast shipping all year long, access to Prime Video, Prime Reading, Prime Gaming and more.