Best travel deal: Save $30 on the TP-Link Portable Travel Router

SAVE $30: The TP-Link Portable Travel Router (BE3600) is on sale for $109.99 with code 30WIFI7 at Amazon, down from the standard price of $139.99. That's a 21% discount and the lowest price we've ever seen at Amazon.

These days, we pack plenty of tech when we head off on vacation or a work trip. There's the phone, tablet, e-reader, chargers, and adapters for all. But there's one specific piece of tech that not everything thinks to snag before taking off — a portable router. These make life so much easier and potentially give you a safer connection. If you don't yet own one, there's a great deal today at Amazon.

As of Aug. 13, the TP-Link Portable Travel Router (BE3600) is on sale for $109.99 with code 30WIFI7 at Amazon (be sure to click the "redeem" button on the page). That's a 21% discount off the standard price of $139.99, and the lowest price we've seen at Amazon.

A portable travel router might not seem like a must-pack, but it's a fantastic solution to some of travel's greatest annoyances. Connect this single device to your hotel's WiFi, and you'll be able to link up all your other devices without individually logging in to the hotel's connection. Think of the convenience of not needing to connect the kids' tablets to each new WiFi network. The TP-Link Portable Travel Router can handle connecting up to 90 devices.

The TP-Link Portable Travel Router weighs under half a pound and comes in a super compact size that's travel-friendly, measuring just 5 inches wide, 3.7 inches deep, and 1.4 inches in height. Connect with a wired Ethernet connection, and you'll be able to create a private WiFi network. You can also use USB tethering to use your smartphone's data.

While it's on sale for the lowest price we've seen at Amazon, grab the security and convenience of the TP-Link Portable Travel Router. Your next trip will run much smoother when connecting to unfamiliar WiFi networks.