by Berit Thorkelson, 31 July 2007 | Link to this

Now that we’re all hip to the bottled water racket, here’s something you can feel good about: A corn bottle. As in made from an earth-friendly corn-based product that behaves like plastic. The bottle’s screw-on filter helps you confidently sustain yourself with tap water on the road. It’s good for about 90 uses. A side perk? Getting to casually reference your corn bottle on a daily basis, as in, “Where’s my corn bottle?” or “Could you hand me my corn bottle?” or “Ooop. Gotta go refill my corn bottle.”
(Thanks, Konstance G.!)
by Berit Thorkelson, 30 July 2007 | Link to this

In the interest of keeping you fully updated on the ways to comply with TSA regulations: More wipes! La Fresh came out with tons of toiletries (OK, about 12) in wipe form for you to take on the road with you. Deodorant, shoe polish, lens cleaner, makeup remover, nail polish remover—that sort of thing.
by Berit Thorkelson, 27 July 2007 | Link to this

Requires some effort, but skirts TSA restrictions. Plop a tablet into the wee cup, which unsnaps from the pill bottle proper. Add water. Crush the tablet with the bottom of your toothbrush. Voilà. Minty fresh tooth gel for the whole family.
by Berit Thorkelson, 26 July 2007 | Link to this

Remember how hard that personal slide show of Switzerland rocked?
NOTE: Destination reels sold separately for 5 bucks a pop.
by Berit Thorkelson, 25 July 2007 | Link to this

Power inputs and outputs for most countries all in one handy little package.
by Berit Thorkelson, 25 July 2007 | Link to this

Not exclusively for the fashionable globe-trotting archaeologist.
by Berit Thorkelson, 24 July 2007 | Link to this

A très sweet pillow with attached reading flashlight. (Isn’t that rebellious post-bedtime glow under the covers too adorable?) The book pocket holds Charlotte in Paris, to foster the independent traveler in your little lady.
by Berit Thorkelson, 24 July 2007 | Link to this

Blurs the line between secret agent and IT geek.
by Berit Thorkelson, 24 July 2007 | Link to this

Know what I mean by travel fuzz-mouth? Be happy if you don’t. These textured, minty, finger puppet-like wipes get rid it when your toothbrush isn’t handy.
by Berit Thorkelson, 23 July 2007 | Link to this

These babies smell lovely, foam up like nobody’s business and deliver at least fifty shampoos. Plus, no need to cram ‘em into that damn clear, quart-sized baggie. Buy two, get a travel tin for free.