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A32 FEATURE
Wednesday 15 november 2017
Gadgets, comfort, luggage: A gift guide for travelers

By BETH J. HARPAZ inside a passport case or built-in weight scale, a GPS —Toiletry bag that can be —To make a hotel room
AP Travel Editor wallet, and you can locate tracking device, a battery hung up upon arrival. or vacation rental homey,
NEW YORK (AP) — the item with Bluetooth to charge a phone and —Tennis ball-size T Spheres a flat-folding mesh laun-
What’s in your bag when technology. laptop, and autolock acti- , aromatherapy-massage dry hamper; plastic, fold-
you take a trip? What gad- For outdoor gear, try Tile vated by cellphone. balls, can be heated or out flower vase and 2-cup
gets, tools and comfort Sport. 15PILLOW frozen, $35. travel kettle for boiling wa-
items are essential? —Tiny Bluetooth speakers, This undated image pro- —Soaragami armrest di- ter.
The Associated Press like the $28 Oontz , to fill vided by trtl shows the trtl vider , $30. —For cocktails on the road,
crowdsourced that ques- a hotel room or vacation travel pillow. Have fun explaining it to Flight 001 sells a $65 mini-
tion on a Facebook rental with music. The trtl pillow supports the the stranger on the plane bar kit with tiny glass bot-
thread as fodder for a holi- —Power strip or cube tap head and neck with a sitting next to you in coach. tles, metal flasks, stir spoon,
day gift guide for travelers. (a cube-shaped adapter system of ribs inside a soft —Travel yoga mats. funnel and recipe booklet.
We heard from folks around with multiple outlets) to fleece, in a design that is —Inflatable Ten Toes stand- The vials are sized to be
the world, from millennials charge multiple devices in very different from tradi- up paddleboard, $500 and TSA-compliant, but re-
to retirees, from frequent- hotel rooms and airports. tional U-shaped travel pil- up. member that it’s not legal
flying business travelers to —Headlamp for hiking, lows. —Bike helmets that fold to drink your own booze on
once-in-a-while vacation- reading and crafting. Or Associated Press flat. Morpher helmets are an airplane.
ers. Here are their recom- the mini Lumio lamp and certified safe in the United —Rain ponchos that fold
mendations, plus a few of battery pack, which opens SLEEP States and Canada by the into tiny flat squares.
our favorites. and closes like a book, —Travel pillow. Consumer Product Safety —Disposable underwear.
$150. The new trtl travel pillow Commission, $149. —Pashmina or cotton print
looks like a neck wrap rath- 15BAR scarf, for warmth, mod-
er than the traditional U- This undated image from esty or even as a picnic or
shape. It supports the head the Flight 001 travel store beach blanket.
and neck with a system of shows the company’s GIFT CARDS ETC.
ribs inside a soft fleece, $30. mini-bar kit, with tiny glass —Surprise someone in a
—Ear plugs and contoured bottles and metal flasks for destination with a bottle of
sleep masks that don’t storing your favorite alco- Champagne or flowers in
crush eyelids and lashes. hol-and-mixer ingredients their room, helicopter tour,
—Bose noise-canceling for cocktails on the road. dinner cruise, show tickets
or attractions pass.
—Give air travel using the
new Skyhour website or
app.
One Skyhour costs $60 and
is worth an hour of flight
15TILE PACKING AND LUGGAGE time.
This undated image pro- —Compression storage Recipients can search for
vided by Tile shows the Tile bags so packed clothes and book flights, just like
device. By attaching the take up less room. they would on any book-
Tile hardware to an item No vacuum needed for ing site.
you don’t want to lose, Roomier Life Roll-Up Space More than 350 airlines par-
you can use Bluetooth Saver Bags , $16 on Ama- ticipate.
technology to locate the zon: —For Disney fans, the Gift
item. Travelers have begun The air is expelled through of Disney Vacations pro-
using Tile to keep track of an opening when they’re gram can pay for an ex-
passports and other items rolled up. perience, ticket or entire
on the road. —Packing cubes and ultra- vacation at a Disney park.
Associated Press light nylon packing bags —Kindle or iTunes gift card.
for organizing. headphones : expensive Associated Press —Priority Pass membership
GADGETS Flight 001’s Spacepak bags at around $350, but the PRACTICAL AND FUN for airport lounges.q
—A universal travel adapt- , $42 and up, have dual brand of choice for fre-
er that converts electric compartments to separate quent flyers.
current around the world. dirty and clean clothes, —White noise machines
The travel store Flight 001 and also have air vents for like LectroFan , $35.
has a “5-in-1” color-coded compression. COMFORT, HYGIENE, BEAU-
adapter , $35. —Hand-held scale for TY AND FITNESS
—Portable chargers to weighing bags. —Travel-size toiletries:
keep devices running on —Colorful luggage tags. toothpaste, sunscreen, de-
the road. Anker’s Pow- —Luggage. For inexpen- odorant, mouthwash, lo-
erCore 26800 , $48, can sive and serviceable, Tar- tion, antibacterial wipes,
charge an iPhone more get and Costco; sturdy and hand sanitizer, lip balm,
than six times. sensible, L.L. Bean; stylish, perfume, tissues.
For hikers and beach bums, upscale and durable, Tumi. Gift a Birchbox subscrip-
Anker’s PowerPort Solar For organized hipsters, the tion for $10 a month and
Lite , $51, was deemed the $220 Nomatic backpack/ the recipient will get five
best solar charger by The duffel bag . samples of personal care
New York Times’ Wirecutter For day bags, Bagallini, and beauty products per
product-testing company. LeSportsac and REI’s $33 delivery for hair, skin and
—The Tile, $35, to keep compressible Sea To Sum- style, all in TSA-compliant
track of belongings. mit Ultra-Sil Daypack . sizes for carry-on liquids
Attach the Tile to an object For high-tech, Bluesmart and gels not exceeding 3.4
like keys or bags, or tuck it smart luggage includes a ounces.