Water filter and corn bottle by New Wave Enviro

corn bottle 2

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.!)

Assorted wipes by La Fresh

La Fresh wipes
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.

Instant tooth gel by Travelon

tooth gel
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.

View-Master by Fisher Price

ViewMaster

Remember how hard that personal slide show of Switzerland rocked?

NOTE: Destination reels sold separately for 5 bucks a pop.

Travel plug adapter by Kensington

kensington travel adapter

Power inputs and outputs for most countries all in one handy little package.

Hero 20-inch upright by Samsonite’s Alexander McQueen Collection

McQueen

Not exclusively for the fashionable globe-trotting archaeologist.

Perfectly Paris Pillow by Beacon Street Girls

Charlotte pillow
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.

Z Series 4-inch aluminum laptop case by Zero Halliburton

halliburton laptop

Blurs the line between secret agent and IT geek.

Dental Finger Mitt by La Fresh

LaFresh dental finger mitt 150

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.

Solid shampoo by Lush

solid shampoo
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.