Travel Gear

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Never find yourself in a hotel room without coat hangers again

neele travel clothes hangers

It’s not the end of the world, but it can be a pain when you find yourself in a hotel room without any coat hangers to keep your clothes wrinkle-free.  You don’t want to have to iron an outfit every morning before you head off to a business meeting or head out to have some […]

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Protect your luggage with AirBolt, the first Bluetooth-connected travel lock

airbolt travel lock

With the AirBolt, you won’t need a key nor a combination to unlock your luggage.  AirBolt connects to your mobile device via Bluetooth, so you can lock or unlock it using an app.  You can also track your luggage, sound alarms when your bag is moved past a proximity boundary, or sound an alarm to

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Travel with these disposable sheets, and you’ll never worry about cleanliness again

beantown bedding

I’m always a little wary of hotel cleanliness, even when staying in nice, clean hotels.  I do things like encase the TV remotes in ziplock baggies, and I throw the comforter in the corner as soon as I enter the room.  When I used to have to travel for business and had no control over

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Increase your security and peace of mind with this doorstop when you travel

veritas travel doorstop

I’ve seen a lot of security devices for travelers, but many of them tend to be alarms that sound when someone attempts to open the door.  The Veritas Travelers Doorstop is designed more to keep out intruders than to merely alert you to someone breaking in.  It’s made of a solid aluminum wedge with a

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The tiny Cormia razor is perfect for travel and is TSA friendly

cormia razor 1

One bag travelers and others who like to pack ultra light for their trips will appreciate the travel-sized unisex Cormia Razor. Designed and assembled in Canada, this keychain-sized 2-blade razor is made of metal that won’t rust and has no plastic parts that can break. The Cormia Razor is a twin blade razor and comes with 5

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WaterField’s Duo Dopp Kit is exactly what the traveler needs for toiletries

waterfield dopp kit

A long time ago, I told you about a wet-shaving travel kit I had assembled for my husband.  Since then, I replaced the original leather razor case with the beautiful, sturdy, and safe WaterField Razor Case, which still looks great and performs wonderfully.  What doesn’t look so great now is the faux leather bag I

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Saddleback Leather Company Hardside Carry On bag review

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When looking for the right bag, I am as captured by form as I am by function, sometimes to the point of making concessions on function when I find a real head-turning item. This is exactly the state I find myself in after using the Hardside Leather Carry On from Saddleback Leather Company. 

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Mr. Lentz Double Passport Wallet review

Mr. Lentz Double Passport Wallet 1

Traveling in today’s environment with heightened security and tightened airline rules/regulations can be a real pain. Just keeping up with your travel documents and passports can be tough. I have been fortunate enough to travel on a regular basis and I am usually not alone when I travel, so that means keeping up with double

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Fly through TSA checkpoints in a jiffy with WaterField’s new Zip Laptop Brief

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Earlier today, WaterField Designs of San Francisco announced their newest bag. It’s a new version of their TSA-friendly Zip Laptop Brief. The Zip Brief is a bag for travelers who don’t need to carry everything, but just the essentials.

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