We all love things that make our life easier – especially when we are on vacation. These 5 gadgets that will make your vacation much more fun …

My number one gadget to bring on vacation with me is my ebook reader. Before the new restrictions on luggage, and the fees associated with them, it wasn’t such a big deal how many books I wanted to bring with me. Now, it is – but I don’t have to worry about that anymore because I can literally bring thousands of books with me to the beach, on the road trip, or that transatlantic flight. And they weigh less than a pound.

You will want to compare ebook readers to determine which one is the best for you, but my personal recommendation is the white Kindle 3G. Particularly if you will be traveling in foreign countries with no international cell phone service. The 3G will allow you access to email and the web when you might otherwise be unable to connect.

Another thing that I absolutely can’t live without when traveling to a foreign country is a speaking translator gadget. The Franklin Global translator is kind of pricey, but definitely worth it when you are lost in a foreign country.

If you’ve ever been dying to get a drink of water in a place that you are not confident in the quality, you will want to check out the SteriPen Ultraviolet Bacteria and Pathogen Killing Water Wand. Simply put it in a cup of water for about a minute and you have safe to drink potable water.

When camping the Surge is an absolute must. It is a solar-powered battery pack that will charge your iPhone – no electric hook-up needed!

The last travel gadget on my list is something that I never really consider important before a couple of years ago. It is the all important hand held luggage scale. It is more and more expensive to take stuff with you on an airplane, so to avoid over weight fees when you get to the airport to check your bags, bring along a luggage scale.