Weighs three pounds, collapses into just four by two inches and boils water in under four minutes, leaving you more time to commune with nature and whatnot. The canister, sold separately, costs four bucks.

(via St. George Magazine)

Introduce them to the beauty of multitasking travel goods at an early age: The microbead head and chenille body make it a stuffed animal and a pillow. Unzips to produce a washable fleece blankey, too.

Your mad barbecue skills are no longer limited to backyards and public parks. Weighs fewer than three pounds, including grill and grate, and offers extra room for various picnic essentials.

The only time bugs and eating make a welcome match.

Oh, the benefits of this little microfiber map. It doesn’t rip or require an intricate folding system. It does, however, clean your glasses, wipe snotty noses and get you to the nearest subway line in Midtown Manhattan. Comes in 24 popular, concentrated destinations. By the by, it’s one of ten cool travel gadgets I wrote about for Budget Travel magazine a while back.

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.

Awesome boxes, to transport your CDs and whatnot, handmade from LP covers. Custom orders accepted.

Every vehicle should be equipped for impromptu picnics. Stylishly equipped? Even better.

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

This fancy 8.4-inch widescreen requires far less squinting than your little iPod. It plays DVDs and CDs, and charges your iPod while in use, too.