The best...gear for family getaways

Etón Axis

Your “ultimate survival gadget.” Even when its batteries run out, the Axis’s AM/FM radio, flashlight, and cellphone charger still operate after just a few spins of the hand crank.

$70, amazon.com

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Source: Family Circle

Serge Normant Meta Revive Dry Shampoo

Finding time to shower can be hard even for the most together of traveling moms. This body-restoring dry shampoo, Julia Roberts’s favorite, could be the answer.

$25, sergenormant.com

Source: Marie Claire

Murder Mystery Mansion

This award-winning game puts a twist on Clue by adding a team element. One team stages a crime, the other must piece together motive, method, murderer, and location.

$26, amazon.com

Source: Real Simple

Instabib

Don’t worry about packing bibs for your wee ones: “This clip turns any napkin into a shield”—one you don’t have to clean before getting back on the road.

$12, instabib.com

Source: Real Simple

Stuffitts Odor-Killing Bag

Stash the gang’s smelly laundry in this drawstring nylon bag. A removable panel inside contains wood and oils that absorb moisture and neutralize odors.

$30, stuffitts.com

Source: Popular Science