Easy Travel: Our List of Must-Haves - Bags, Tags and more!

Despite the wonderful rewards of travel, sometimes it can be challenging. Luggage restrictions, wardrobe mishaps, and variable living conditions can all affect the outcome of your travel experience.

In this issue of Your Travel Insider, we feature some helpful travel gadgets that may make your next trip more rewarding.

Enjoy!

Laura Lesnie
Editor, Your Travel Insider

P.S. These items make great holiday gifts for your fellow travelers!

Go Ahead...Drink the Water
SteriPen® Traveler
Price: $99.00

Magellan's SteriPen® Traveler allows you to purify your water in seconds. With a push of a button, and a gentle stirring for approximately a minute, this handy travel gadget features UV (ultra-violet) light that eliminates dangerous bacteria, viruses and protozoa without chemicals or boiling. Small enough to carry in your pocket, the SteriPen® Traveler allows you to enjoy worry-free, pure drinking water in restaurants, or hotel rooms anywhere in the world. (Note: Not for dirty, discolored water.) www.magellans.com

 



A Great Travel Camera with Tons of Style
FinePix Z10fd
Price: $135.00

With sleek lines like a custom-tailored suit, the FinePix Z10fd is a slim 7.2 - Megapixel digital camera, which features stylish curves and rounded edges on a slim, 20.5mm body. The perfect camera for travel, the FinePix Z10fd is trim enough to slip into your pocket or bag, and additional features like a 2.5" LCD screen, auto red eye removal, and picture stabilization technology, packs a serious punch. Available in 5 unique colors like Hot Pink, Sunset Orange, Midnight Black, Wasabi Green and Wave Blue. www.fujifilmusa.com


City-Born and Street-Tough
Timbuk2 Bags
Price: Varies

Developed and designed in 1989 by a San-Francisco bike messenger for fellow "urban warriors," Timbuk2 bags offer incredible indestructibility and style. With a large variety of styles and colors to choose from, Timbuk2 bags feature rugged ballistic nylon exteriors, waterproof liners, heavy-duty stitching, and well-chosen details. Lightweight and versatile, these bags are ideal as carry-on or as a day-pack, and they're sturdy enough to accomodate the needs of the most well-worn traveler. Not sure what color combination to choose? Timbuk2 allows you to create your own bag online! www.timbuk2.com


No More "Weighty Surprises"

Portable Luggage Scale
Price:$9.85

Have you ever gotten to the airport only to learn that last souvenir added enough weight to garner overweight luggage fees? Magellan's Portable Luggage Scale can save you hundreds of dollars in airline surcharges, by allowing you to weigh your luggage before you get to the airport. Lightweight, and portable, this scale can weigh luggage up to 75 lb (ideal for determining if your bag exceeds the international 70 lb weight limit), and has a built-in tape measure to ensure bags don't exceed carry-on or check-in dimension restrictions. (4 x 3 x 1½"; 8 oz). www.magellans.com


There's My Bag
Big Tag - Oversized Luggage Tag

Price:$3.25

This oversized 4.5 inch diameter round luggage tag can't be missed! Constructed of durable rigid plastic and available in 6 bright colors, this tag includes a plastic band and buckle to secure to your luggage handle. Available colors: Blue, hot pink, lime-green, orange, red and yellow. www.luggageguru.com

 


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