One key way to save money when you travel is to make sure you have what you need.  The last thing you want to do is to waste money running out to a store in a vacation spot, looking for something you forgot to pack.

Here are some nifty travel gadgets that can simplify your packing and at the same time, be useful to your travel.

• Travel Steam Iron:  What I like about steamers is that you can use them in those tiny European hostel rooms on your budget European vacation, where you might not necessarily have an ironing board handy.  I’ve taken the wrinkles out of fancy evening dresses using a steamer.