Small stuff that makes you more comfortable, and your travel experience more enjoyable.
A few years ago, I was traveling in Provence in a leased turbo diesel Peugeot. It was an amazing car, but had low clearance that made it a poor choice for driving off road on rough terrain. As someone who occasionally makes poor choices, I did it anyway. The car high centered on a…
Airlines are still losing checked bags. A friend recently traveled to New Zealand to catch a once-in-a-lifetime cruise around both the north and south islands. Her airline delivered her and her travel partner safely to Auckland, but somehow managed to deliver her luggage to a different land mass. Boarding a ship for a two week…
These little squares are small enough to fit in your purse, wallet, or on your keychain. And once they’re in place, they can save you hours of searching for them and the panic that usually overwhelms us losers. I’ve lost too much time searching for the other things I’ve lost not to absolutely love these…
The versatility of tablets and smartphones is remarkable. And their portability is uber convenient. With the nomadic lifestyle that is opening up to more and more entrepreneurs, freelancers, and non-traditional employees, the utility of portable devices is becoming an essential part of both business and leisure traveler’s accessories. Because I’m far more productive and comfortable…
Tech tips can sometimes be low-tech tips. Slotflop sandals are stylish flip flops that include a secure, hidden slot for credit cards, cash, and/or keys. Slotflops aren’t your average flip flops, although they’re somewhat higher tech cousins to them. They are very comfortable and imminently practical. The lines of your bathing suit will be preserved, while your valuables are tucked…
Gadget Duck has two products that they’ve developed themselves that may make your travel more comfortable. While these may not be super technological products, they do address two issues that plague travelers. Knee Defender consists of two small clamps that easily fit in a purse or carryon. They’re designed to be clamped to your tray…
Hotel rooms and especially hotel bathrooms are becoming more efficient. Which means that many of them are getting smaller. Everything Orgo counters this trend with built in counter space that lets you spread out a little more comfortably with make up and toiletries. Everything Orgo’s Orgo Lite took first place for product innovation at at…
These are pretty low tech items, but clever and useful nonetheless. First is the Tru Utility Tele Pen. It’s a ball point pen that measures a scant 2 inches (50 mm) on your keychain, but expands to a respectable 4.5 inches (115 mm) when fully extended. This can be extremely useful when the stewardess passes…
Sometimes it’s little things that spoil a perfect day. Like a Starbucks stain on your only white shirt or a bloody mary spot on your tan slacks. Tide stain remover pens aren’t really new, but they’re important and cheap travel accessories that you really shouldn’t leave home without since they’re so small and light that it’s…
Your safety is their priority. Your dignity isn’t. But now you can retain at least some of your dignity the next time you fly with a metal free belt that you can wear throughout your screening ordeal. And you may even be able to display a little fashion sense at the same time. This…