1. DermaFend Sunscreen. This new
cream carries an SPF 15 rating, contains green tea (said to reduce
DNA damage to exposed skin) and soothing herbs. Best of all it
comes in convenient tear-open packets for individual applications.
$24.95 for 25 packets.
2.
TuneFM for iPod. Listen to your iPod though the FM stereo receiver
in your car. What makes it different from similar products? TuneFM
from Belkin has its own LED display that indicates FM frequency and
memory preset. No batteries needed. $39.99; www.belkin.com.
3.
Memorex Mini TravelDrive. With up to two gigabytes of storage,
the Mini is just 2.25
inches long, .85 inches wide, .33 inches thick and just the thing
when space, virtual and real, is at a premium. Comes with fold-in
USB connectors and password-enabling software. $179.99 (2GB); www.memorex.com.
4.
Gal Pal Garment Deodorant Remover. Leave white deodorant streaks
and dirt on fabrics high and dry with these hand-held pads that
remove unsightly stains without water. Each of the pads -- coarse
on one side and buff-smooth on the other -- can be reused up to 20
times. About $12; www.gal-pal.com.
5.
Travel Waist Pack. This miniature bag can be worn over your
shoulder or around your waist and provide seven pockets just when
you need them, like during a visit to a nudist colony. Includes a
fleece-lined compartment for storing a digital camera or jewelry.
$24.99; www.duluthtrading.com.
6.
Super-Loud Travel Alarm Clock. Need one say
more? Adjustable alarms rings up to an impossible-to-ignore 100
decibels, which, if not loud enough to rouse the dead, will roust
the rest of us out of bed. $19.85; www.magellans.com.
7.
MicroMax Umbrella. Marketed as the worlds shortest umbrella, this
bumbershoot is only 6.25 inches when folded but once unfurled has
enough coverage to satisfy Batmans foe the Penguin. So handy to
carry you should never be left out in the rain. $16; http://travelproducts.com.
8.
Sidewinder Cell Phone Charger. Dont lose your voice when you most
need it. A two-minute charge
from this
crank-wound tool can keep you communicating for six minutes: keep
cranking and keep talking. Comes with cable and adapter tips.
$24.95; www.protravelgear.com.
9.
Walk Buddy Pedometer. Most people walk a lot while sightseeing, but
few know how far theyve actually gone and how many calories theyve
burned off while doing so. Get both readouts with this small
digital device, which is designed to track your treks. $29.85; www.magellans.com.
10. PupLight.
Walking your world-traveler
puppy as night falls in London, Paris or Dogpatch? A pooch shall
light the way ... if he is wearing this water-resistant safety
flashlight. Has three ultrabright white LEDs that illuminate up to
200 feet in front of mans best friend. $19.95; www.puplight.com.
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