The best ... international travel companions

Travel Stix

This credit card–size flash drive keeps travel documents in “one easy-to-access place.” Each card comes loaded with travel authorization forms; you fill out the forms, then load in every document you need.

$19.95, Forms4travel.com

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Source: Chicago Tribune

Palm Pixi Plus

A “go-to gadget for road warriors,” this ultrathin phone can be loaded with travel-related apps that convert prices, translate phrases into 45 languages, track your flights, and forecast the weather.

$400, Palm.com

Source: Town & Country

Tili Chic Zip & Seal Bags

“More durable” than a Ziploc and cuter too, these reusable pouches are a “traveler’s staple.” They keep shampoos and other liquids from ruining the contents of your suitcase.

$7.49, Tilibags.com

Source: Allure

Mobile Power Pack

After being charged for less than four hours, this “pocket-sized” gadget becomes a “battery-life saver,” able to juice up a phone or other hand-held device up to five times before needing a recharge itself.

$135, Tumi.com

Source: Departures

Jet Lag CareKit

Boiron’s homeopathic remedy kit is a “must-pack” when hopping time zones. The kit is “packed with healing plant essences” to help with drowsiness, muscle pains, and sleep-pattern disturbance.

$14, Amazon.com

Source: Whole Living