Lumo Medium Suitcase: Employing singularly lightweight materials such as a polycarbonate case and a magnesium trolley handle, this four-wheeler is a traveler's delight. From a new three-size collection (small, medium and large) by Lojel, an international luggage brand founded in 1989 in Japan, the medium Lumo bag measures a capacious 26.5 by 18.5 by 10.6 inches yet still manages to weigh only a feathery 6.4 pounds. The Lumo includes a shoe bag, toiletry pouch, soft foam handle, double-coil zipper and a TSA-accessible locking system. Colors available are burgundy, metallic gray, electric blue and mustard. $269.99; www.lojel.us/product/lumo-lightweight/.
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• Bose Quiet Comfort 25 Headphones: Of course, coming from Bose the music reproduction while using these over-ear headphones is predictably remarkable: powerful sound, crisp bass, accurate treble. The added value, however, is the Bose noise-canceling technology that helps obviate the drone of airplane engines, the sound of an infant's wails a few rows distant or the snoring of a seat mate. The Bose 25 also can insulate you from ambient noise even with your music turned off. Other attributes: the headphones weigh only 6 ounces; come with an inline remote/mic for Apple devices; run on a single AAA battery (and will still deliver sound when the battery runs out); sport soft ear cushions; and stow easily, with folding ear cups, into a small carrying case. One caveat: you will need a Lightning converter for use with newer Apple devices. $279; https://www.ebags.com/brand/bose or https://www.bose.com.
• SonicSolace Headphones: A lower-priced option for those seeking peace of mind while airborne are these active noise-canceling headphones from Monoprice. Eschewing the standard cable connection, the SonicSolace over-ear headphones employ Bluetooth 4.0 technology to connect wirelessly to your smartphone or tablet (and enable phone service as well). A built-in 320mAh lithium-ion battery provides power enough for up to 16 hours of audio playback without noise cancellation and up to eight hours of playback with it, relative silence enough for a typical transatlantic flight. Volume and track-skipping can be controlled from a switch on the right ear cup. The headband is padded and covered with stitched faux leather, as are the ear cushions. A zippered carrying case includes a cable if you need it. $64.99; www.monoprice.com.
MedZone Activity PAK: This all-in-one travel kit if not a life saver could become a trip saver, what with its portable collection of topical skin solutions for common traveler complaints. Included in the Activity PAK are easily applied treatments for chafing, blisters, muscle pain and sun burn (as well as turf burn, wood burn and minor insect bites). The easy-to-tote package contains 1 ounce of topical pain relief; 0.8 ounces of a friction-barrier chafing preventative; 0.8 ounces of a moisture-resistant skin lubricant designed to prevent blisters; and three individual packets of a soothing agent for minor burns. $24.99; https://medzonecorp.com.
Cino Women's Apparel: Founded in 2005, the women's apparel company offers a contemporary line of ready-to-wear clothing encompassing tops, tunics and dresses in vivid colors, prints and designs created with the peripatetic female in mind. Featuring a signature cotton "crinkle" fabric, Cino's stylings can be tossed into a suitcase or carryon and subsequently retrieved and worn without a worry. Accordingly, wearers are advised that the garments are "individually crinkled by hand ... to enhance [their] look and fit." Moreover, women on the go merely have to twist a garment into a rope while it is damp after washing and allow to dry naturally "to restore its crushed look." All styles are sized between XXS to XL. $130 to $150; www.cinostore.com.