The new pima cotton (and therefore more affordable) version of White+Warren’s cashmere travel wrap. A nice, big all-weather scarf, blanket and wrap in one, it comes in a rainbow of colors.

Who else was crushed when they quit making instant film for those big old clunky Polaroid cameras? Well, this 5 megapixel digital with zoom, timer and red-eye removal prints 2-inch by 3-inch photo stickers with its integrated inkless printer. Clearly an upgrade. Likely absent: That kachunk-whir sound and anticipation-building processing time your grandkids will never experience.

My latest gear roundup, Born-Again Bags, is in the current issue of Frommer’s Budget Travel. It was tons o’ fun to track down the latest in green carryons, but one of my very favorites got cut at the last minute. So, here it is, this great little clutch made out of pop-tops crocheted together in all sorts of colors (bamboo shown here). I use mine as a purse organizer that makes my business cards, pen and lipsticks easy to find and to transfer from bag to bag. I love that I can just remove it from the bag, as I did recently before hitting the town in Vegas, and bam! It’s a fancy stand-alone clutch. All designs are more refined versions of what’s apparently a common souvenir in Brazil, where the owner took inspiration while on vacation. All Escama bags are made in Brazilian women’s cooperatives—you can see the ladies’ profiles and send the maker of your specific bag a thank-you email via Escama’s website. You’ll likely feel inspired to thank. I get compliments on mine all the time.

As an admitted thrift store addict, I generally carry a tape measure with me to best evaluate tablecloth length, planter height, skirt waist and what have you. Looks like it’s time to get rid of the ridiculous black-and-yellow industrial behemoth I inherited from my handy husband.

Because phrasebooks too often leave out, “Is anything stuck in my teeth?”

The well organized urbanite’s answer to the Swiss Army knife: a mini screwdriver, file, scissors, toothpick, knife, tweezers, pin, pen and ruler, all swiftly pluckable from their thick credit card-like home. As with the aforementioned knife, don’t try to carry this on, kids.

AAs you recharge via any powered USB port to use hundreds of times over. Note they take five hours to fully charge, but you can always top them off to nab an hour or two of life here and there.

The makers of the sanitizing toothbrush cases have just launched a similar product for your preferred shaving utensil. Prevents skin bumps and irritation by zapping, with UV light, up to 99.9% of your razor’s bacteria between uses. Sleek. Super sanitary.

The idea behind this new piece of luggage: Roll through the airport with your one allowable suitcase, then zip the duffel off on the plane to store, within easy reach, under the seat in front of you. The leather-meets-canvas design nicely differentiates it from your standard black bag.

What differentiates this carryon-friendly clear quart-sized plastic baggie stand-in from the others now on the market? It comes bearing not only little 2.5-ounce product bottles, but an eye mask and a set of ear plugs to help you catch some Zs (or discourage seatmate chattiness). Also? It’s trimmed in leather. Fancy.