Globetrotting goodies

Calling all travellers – these handy accessories will help you survive your next trip. By Yip Min Ting

Fujitsu LifeBook U2010
This 3-in-1 tablet/notebook/handheld PC will be a hit for those who do show-and-tell for a living. Equipped to transmit wirelessly on FM frequencies within two-to-three meters of an FM Radio, it sorts out directions with its GPS function, and weighs a compact 610g.
$1,988, Fujitsu

AirRight, Travel Smart
This one is for the hypochondriacs. The air filter, when attached to your overhead nozzle, claims to remove 99.5 per cent of all bacteria and viruses from the air stream.
$26.90, The Planet Traveller

WordLocks
Those days of getting muddled by numbers (5-4-7-6? 2-1-8-9?) are over. These alphabet locks have 10,000 combination possibilities, and being TSA-approved, airport staff have master keys and no need to break into it.
$23.90, The Planet Traveller

Miox Water Purifier
This is your answer to iffy water sources. Light, compact and easy to use, this device can purify up to 200 litres of water on one set of batteries and without iodine.
$316, Campers’ Corner

Arc’Teryx Stinger Jacket for Men
This highly insulated jacket could be your lifesaver in the mountains. The Recco reflector affixed on one sleeve bounces a radar signal to the Recco detector, enabling searchers to track down the lost (or, gulp, buried).
$1,145, Campers’ Corner

Mighty Wallet
Here’s something that might confuse those pickpockets – a wallet that doesn’t quite look like one.
$39, Trolley



Shinco GPS GM-4300
Find your way around with this nifty device, which has a 4.3-inch touch screen and 3-D mapping with voiceguided directions. It also doubles as a digital music player, has an inbuilt FM transmitter and comes with Bluetooth capabilities.
$399, Audio House

Trunki
Pack in some fun for the kids with a ride-on children’s suitcase. Lightweight and durable, it is hand luggage approved, with plenty of space for all that fiddly kid stuff.
$95, The Planet Traveller



Oops Disposable Panties
Living in the big green forest doesn’t mean you have to live with grimy underwear. This space-friendly compressed underwear pack unfurls into two pieces of free-size, washable and super-absorbent undies.
$1.60, The Planet Traveller

Emergency Blanket
A must-have for those who often go into the wild. Whip this out when it gets chilly and retain 90 per cent of your body heat.
$10.90, The Planet Traveller



Luggage Tag
You’ll never grab the wrong bag again – these quirky (and cheeky) luggage tags are stain- and tear-resistant, 100 per cent recyclable and made of super-strong micro fibre material. Comes in six designs.
$4 each, Trolley

WaterSeals
Who said you can’t take it with you? These WaterSeals fit most MP3 players (including iPod Shuffles and Nanos) so that you won’t be left in the lurch – musically speaking – when you’re frolicking on the beach or exploring the big blue ocean.
$46, The Planet Traveller



idear Wood Speaker
This itsy-bitsy speaker is made of natural wood and measures only 19x26x30mm. The sound may not boom, but the 1.5-watt speaker comes with a rechargeable battery that lasts up to five hours and is compatible with audio sources with a regular jack lead.
$92, Trolley Luggage Tag

Photography: Lester Ledesma