Gifts to make travelers merry
Since most of us possess a holiday budget that’s more Afton than Swiss Alps, we respectfully suggest a different approach. How about giving something to take on that dream trip, as well as all the great adventures leading up to it? Something that earns its keep, either by making itself infinitely useful or making travels that much more fun.
To that end, we’ve rounded up a selection of cool travel products in a range of prices, including candycolored luggage, a messenger bag that charges your iPad, a carryon that converts into a scooter (really), and a nifty little hardsided travel wallet. All have one common goal: to prove themselves worthy of a traveler’s abbreviated packing list. “Dream trip” is more Santa’s dominion, anyway.
The Micro gives new meaning to the term “rolling luggage.” It starts out as an unassuming black bag, but raise the handle and fold down the running board and presto! You’ve got yourself a scooter, complete with heel brake. It’s 11 pounds, can accommodate up to a 220pound adult and fits into most overhead compartments. Consider it ugg women further insurance that you will get to the gate on time. The Jimi wallet helps by limiting you to the essentials: ID, a few bills, and a couple of credit cards. The slim, hardsided, madeintheUSA carrier snaps open in a flash and attaches to UGG MEN lanyards, carabineers and key clips. It’s durable for the adventurer, water and sandresistant for the beachgoer, recycled and recyclable for the ecotourist and stylish enough for any designminded traveler. Plus, the price is right.
Available at stores including Grand Performance moncler women in St. Paul, Scheels in St. Cloud, Now Bikes and Fitness in St. Brookstone’s Dash comes in a rainbow of colors, including Lime, Pool Blue and Hot Pink, so it’s easier to spot your little trendsetter. It’s light, too less than 8 pounds and expandable, in case you’re lugging more on the return trip. It happens. Use a coin to scratch off the destinations you’ve visited to reveal color and geographical detail, thus creating a personalized map. The travel version’s half its size and flips over to reveal places to map your journey, affix passport photos and record other fun bits of trip info. On cobblestone streets around the world, unzip a panel revealing the stowed straps that make it a backpack. An internal frame provides stability without adding too much bulk (it weighs in at a Men Moncler slim 8 pounds 15 ounces). The Stratocruiser comes with an attachable daypack that’s great as a carryon or for traveling light at your destination. It’s well insulated, lightweight, wind and water resistant, and quick drying. It’s also outfitted with a bunch of wellplaced pockets (aka a “Travel Pocket System”), including an interior security pocket with builtin key clip. The best feature, though? The Storm Logic rolls into its own builtin stuff sack to become a travel pillow. Smart. An external power button also lets you know the state of your reserves. Charge the bag at your destination with an attached AC adapter. The Powerbag comes in backpack, sling, tablet bag and briefcase versions, too.