All set for your summer holidays?
Consider Olly Mann’s favoured travel
accessories before you step out the door...
Olly Mann presents
Four Thought for
BBC Radio 4, and
the award-winning
podcasts The Modern
Mann and Answer
Me This!4 Travel Gadgets
You’ll Want To Pack
TWO-IN-ONE, IN THE SUN
Can your headphones protect your
eyes? Can your sunglasses play a
podcast? These are probably not
questions you’ve ever thought to ask,
but the answer comes in the form of
Bose Frames (£199.95), a classic pair
of shades, but with wireless
headphones built in to the handles.
They’re potentially useful for safety-
conscious cyclists, as they don’t
obscure your ear-holes; otherwise,
the sound quality—though
impressive—can’t compete with on-
ear headphones. But, a fun novelty
for the sun lounger.128 • AUGUST 2019THE PERFECT
ROAST
Wherever you are
these days, you’re
rarely far from
decent coffee. But if
you want to leave the
corporate chains behind and sample
speciality blends, Best Coffee (basic
subscription free) is worth having in
your pocket. Based on your location
and/or preferences (pet-friendly,
decaf, cold brew, etc), this app
recommends independent cafés
serving complex and flavourful
cuppas. It works best in cities with
thriving coffee cultures—Melbourne,
Vienna, Seattle—but, as a Hertfordshire
boy, I was pleased to see that St
Albans makes the list, too...4