You should travel more. You should be more organized. This helps with both goals. Handy features include a packing checklist, self-stick tabs, a travel pouch and a built-in envelope where you can stuff ticket stubs, brochures and other road mementos.

Sure to spark conversations with other travelers. And maybe pilots.

Made of material that blocks 98 percent of the sun’s UV rays. Plus, you can crush, crumple or fold it into your purse or suitcase. Not bad for thirty bucks, eh? This one is really cute, cuter than the photos portray, even, but if it really isn’t your style, check out the dozens of others. Plus a bunch for dudes.

This starts out as a regular-looking flashlight, then, at the touch of a button, those tripod legs spring from the shaft. Also? The light-emitting head adjusts. I thought it perfect for outdoor cooking past dark, or interior tent lighting. My nephew thought it a cool Transformer-like spaceship. Incidentally, the non-rechargeable version is cheaper.

Instant party. Just add one roadside convenience store.

Have one custom-made for a honeymoon, dream or pet destination, and bingo! A perfect string of Sunday afternoons for your favorite map nerd.

In my world, a portable, streamlined way to facilitate caffeine is not extravagant. It’s essential.

Flat-pack cardboard speakers you fold to create a retro-style portable sound system that actually works. Rad.

Blends the glamor and intrigue of flying with, um, reality.

My aunt’s worn an earlier version of these sunglasses for a couple of years now, but I just finally noticed that they fold up super small. Blew. My. Mind.