New products emerge for tech-loving travelers

When vacationers book flights to Italy and other faraway destinations in Europe, the last issue they want to deal with is packing bulky items that they must lug around during their vacations. Traveling with the lightest luggage possible is even more of a concern for individuals backpacking through the Old Continent, which means that bringing along unwieldy and breakable electronic objects, like a laptop, may be out of the question.

Recent advancements in technology have created a solution for individuals who refuse to depart with their electronic gadgets. Small and convenient items geared specifically for travel have cropped up in people's suitcases, such as the Philips PowerStation Pebble, a slim and lightweight device that holds additional reserve power for products such as the iPhone, allowing travelers to talk or use their travel apps for an extra two hours.

Individuals who wish for the pure, authentic sound of their record player while away from home can play with the newest device from Colorfly, a HiFi C4 media player. The '70s-style pushrod volume slider and brass exterior will have random passersby wondering where the traveler picked up such a high-tech, yet vintage-chic item. Additionally, the unit's sound quality may meet any music buff's highest standards.

Vacationers who book flights to Rome or anywhere else in the world can escape while still feeling connected with these new forms of technology.