You asked for more; here they are!
Many of you liked last week’s post on fifteen travel-related stocking stuffers for under $15 (thanks for the feedback!) and asked for additional suggestions. I sorted through my travel faves and came up with these goodies. (And yes, I ordered a few as gifts!)
Ever turn out the lights in your hotel room and then feel as though you’re in the middle of a carnival midway? The smoke detector’s green glow, the TV’s red dot, the bedside clock, the lighted switch on the desk lamp, etc. Peel and stick a Light Dim over the offending beams and voila! the offending lights are dimmed. They block 50-80 percent of the light and don’t leave a sticky residue when you remove them. They even have a blackout version, which blocks 100 percent of the light.
Want to up your cell-phone camera game? While I love my Moment lenses, they’re $100 each. This fisheye, wide-angle, and macro lens kit (carrying pouch included) does nearly as good a job, and you get three lens for $14 instead of $300.
Nine dollars to save $100 in overweight bag fees? That’s a deal. Avoid check-in counter unpleasant surprises with a digital luggage scale. Tip: I take mine with me whenever I think I may bring back enough to tip the scales into extra-fee territory.
When I travel to countries with iffy drinking water, I make sure to pack this personal water filter. Also good for outdoors hiking or camping.
When we are packing really light, Husband grabs this all-in-one eco-friendly shampoo bar; it serves as his shampoo, body soap, face soap, and shave soap. (For the record, it comes in a recyclable storage box and doesn’t have parabens, synthetics, or sulfates.) There’s a choice of three scents: eucalyptus, peppermint, and grapefruit-rosemary-lavender.
- Travel Cutlery Set ($9)
As a fan of hotel room picnics, I prefer not to bother the restaurant staff for cutlery. Enter this travel set of utensils that includes a fork, knife, spoon, chopsticks, and two straws (plus cleaning brush), all in a carrying case. It’s available in multiple colors, but the iridescent rainbow version is just cheesy enough to be cool.
- Spork (2/$7)
Speaking of utensils, I never leave home without this TSA-friendly spoon-fork-knife utensil combo with a serrated edge on the side of the fork. From street food in Singapore to takeaway in Tanzania, I’m happy to have my own utensil. Available in small and medium sizes, titanium or plastic, left- or right-handed and, of course, a bunch of colors.
- An Essential Oils Roll-On Stick That Helps You Relax On-The-Go ($14)
This vegan, nontoxic therapeutic-grade blend of nine essential oils promotes restful sleep and calm. The formula includes cedar wood, cypress, marjoram, lavender, frankincense, and more and comes in a convenient roller applicator. To unwind, I apply to my wrists, behind my ears, and my neck. Ahhh….
- A Portable Charger That Saves Your USB-Powered Devices From Dying ($11)
This compact power source will keep your phone, tablet, or other USB-powered device alive longer. The size of a lipstick, it fits easily in a pocket or bag and recharges in three hours. Eighteen-month warranty. Available in bright blue, green, pink, and red, plus black.
- Travel Size Containers (4/$9)
Every traveler can use a travel bottles set for carrying their liquids. And these don’t leak! Four color combos to choose from.
Tame your electronics and gadgets with this lightweight three-pocket organizer that features pockets with elastic loops to hold cables, mesh for earphones/SD cards, an elastic pen holder, and a secure zippered pocket for larger items. Black, purple, or gray.
- External Battery ($12)
When you’re in a strange city taking photos and listening to a DIY walk tour all day, your phone is running down, and you can’t find an outlet, you’ll be happy you brought this external battery.
- The Carry-On Cocktail Kit ($10)
Who says you can’t have a bit of luxury in the back of the plane? This cocktail kit will help you get through a long flight; just buy a small bottle of spirits from the flight attendant and you’re set! Cosmo, Margarita, Mojito, and my fave, Champagne Cocktail.
- Flexible Water Bottle ($10)
This foldable, portable, reusable, durable, attachable, freezable, and dishwasherable pouch made of flexible BPA-free plastic is a water bottle, only better. The wide mouth makes refilling easy, and it comes with a carabineer for clipping to your backpack or tote bag. Lots of colors to choose from, and you can personalize it with a Sharpie.
Old-school? Yes. Conversation-starter? Yes. Nice memento of a trip? Double yes. Add a bit of soft light and display your photos with these photo-clip fairy lights. Thirty-three feet of 100 LED lights (eight lighting modes), movable clips attached to a bendable, waterproof copper-colored wire, remote control/timer.
Twist’s Take: Fifteen perfect-for-travelers stocking stuffers under $15.
