It’s no secret that traveling takes a lot of work. I’ve heard people come back from vacation saying they need a vacation after their vacation. What’s there to do except make your travel as easy as possible? Whether you’re heading to a local resort, a bed and breakfast in the next state or visiting tea plantations in Darjeeling, India, we’ve handpicked items that can make your trip easier and convenient.
1. Lands’ End Squall Deluxe Hanging Travel Kit – Tote your toiletries with ease and grace. Stock this hanging travel kit with all your essentials and it will become your best friend. Hang it in the shower, on the towel hook, next to the sink, wherever it will be within reach. Also great for your daily shower at the gym.
2. Eagle Creek Pack-It® Compression Set – Fit everything you need into your luggage, even your favorite pillow. These bags are great, especially if you’re traveling to an area where it’s cold and you want to pack your down coat. Just put your coat in the bag, zip it shut and roll it up to remove the air. Presto! Your coat now takes 80% less space.
3. Aladdin Essential Infuser – Brewing loose leaf tea is certainly a challenge on the go. I don’t want to be without my morning yerba mate but I don’t want to have to use a bombilla (filtering straw) while driving, either. This infuser makes brewing a snap. And the leaves don’t stay in the water. It’s just what you need for being on-the-go.
4. XE Currency App – This currency app makes it easy to convert just when you need it most. Rates are refreshed on a minute-to-minute basis. So go ahead, see how much the custom made teddy bear for your niece will cost before you start buying your souvenirs. Does that cup of chai really cost five American dollars? Now you’ll know. Works with iPad, Android, BlackBerry, BB10, Windows Phone, Windows 8 & Firefox OS.
5. La Fresh Travel Lite® Amenities – From sunscreen and antiperspirant wipes to screen cleaning wipes, these made to travel wipes are airport security friendly, travel size and ultra convenient. Need to remove your nail polish last minute, smear on some sunscreen, repel mosquitoes or shine your shoes? There’s a wipe for that.
6. Teavana Tea Voyager Travel Kit – Easily carry your two favorite teas as well as a tea scoop that doubles as an infuser. Toss it all into the neoprene carrying case and you can have your tea and travel too.
7. The Gunpowder Gardens or, A Time for Tea: Travels Through India and China in Search of Tea – Author Jason Goodwin travels through China and India on an exploration of the tea his grandmothers loved. His journey takes him to lost cities and vanishing traditions. Kindle version.
8. Tipping teacup – This plastic teacup allows you to carry a cup with a built-in strainer. Just load the tea leaves into the strainer side and add hot water to the level of the tea. After it brews, tip the cup over and drink from the other side.
Watch it in action:
