The best ... international travel companions
These gadgets make long trips easier and a little more convenient.
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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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
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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
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