The sock drawer:
• Lily Trotters Compression Socks: These stylish, imaginatively designed socks are both practical and good looking. Easy to get on and take off and light enough to wear with shoes, Lily Trotters socks deliver a comfortable yet supportive degree of compression. Styles range from Four Kisses (featuring "X X X X" kisses running up from the heels) to Candy Stripes. $48; https://www.lilytrotters.com.
• Crosspoint Waterproof Crew Socks: Made for the outdoor activist, these socks from Showers Pass are constructed to keep your feet warm and dry while you're engaged in activities such as cycling, running, hiking, sightseeing and other foot-loose pursuits. They owe their virtues to the fact that they feature three layers: a regular sock-like knit exterior; a waterproof, breathable membrane; and a moisture-wicking, antibacterial lining. They come in black and red and in a variety of sizes, from small to XL. $35; https://www.showerspass.com/products.
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• Rejuva Compression Socks: The perfect fit for air passengers, or anyone on their feet for extended periods of time, this line of footwear could be a just what the doctor ordered. Designed to be tighter at the ankle and looser above, these graduated compression socks are meant to increase blood circulation, relieve swelling and ease foot discomfort and fatigue. Other attributes are a wide variety of styles for men and women, a padded heel and toe; a wide top band to keep socks from sagging without binding; moisture-wicking fibers; and a wide toe box. From $39.99; www.shoprejuva.com.
Velocity Backpack Duffel: This versatile bag, part of what New York's Solo outfit calls its Velocity Hybrid collection, not only has room in a dedicated pocket for a 17.3-inch laptop but also for a change of clothes including a pair of shoes. In addition, the backpack/duffel includes an interior pocket for a tablet, side zippered pockets, a handle for when you want to carry it like an overnight bag and a padded back and straps. The bag, which weighs 1.6 pounds and measures 20 by 8 by 11 inches, comes in two colors, blue and gray. $59.99; www.solo.net.
InstaShiatsu Plus: This do-it-yourself masseuse from truMedic is a bit big to carry around with you on vacation or business trip, but what a welcome home it can offer when you finally get off the wearying road. This cordless unit (it uses a rechargeable lithium-ion battery for power) can be adjusted to work your road-weary muscles with a deep-kneading shiatsu massage that can be manually or automatically reversed in direction and whose intensity can be managed by pressing down on the arm rests or the control buttons on the left arm. Choose "heat" for when you want to add ... well ... heat to the process. $139.97; https://www.trumedic.com.
Jurlique Fan Favorites Skin Care Travel Kit: Air travel can be murder on a woman's skin, hence this travel pack of skin enhancers from Jurlique. The kit, which has a double zipper closure, contains TSA-approved clear containers of a rosewater balancing mist (30ml), a moisturizing cream (15ml), an eye cream (5ml), an herbal recovery product (5ml), a rose sachet moisturizer plus a revitalizing gel lotion (2ml) and an herbal eye sachet. $38; www.jurlique.com.
Raid Bed Bug Detector and Trap: You know what they say: Sometimes even the best places ... . In any event, let's hope this ounce of protection for a pound of cure never comes into play during your travels, but if you are concerned about the possibility of encountering bed bugs while out and about, then this is the product for you. It is small enough to fit in carry-on luggage and be placed under a mattress, near electrical outlets and behind picture frames (the last are two popular hiding places for bed bugs in addition, one expects, to beds). The product features a disposable detector, an enclosed trap with a see-through window and covers up to 1,000 square feet. The package includes four detectors and four traps. $15; www.raidkillsbugs.com.