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Once strictly reserved to in-flight catalogs of kitsch such as SkyMall, gimmicky travel accessories are now all over the internet and range from hilariously quirky to awkward and embarrassing. However, plenty of these seemingly gimmicky travel accessories are actually pretty awesome. Here are a few of our favorites.
There are the types of tchotchkes you pick up while traveling that wind up dusty and in the back of your closet and then there are the souvenirs you treasure years after you’ve arrived home. Speaking of the latter, whether it’s an impulse buy you accidentally stumbled upon or an item you tirelessly sought out,…
An increasing number of luggage manufacturers are adding features such as USB charging ports and tracking devices to their suitcases, and plenty of today’s travelers are finding that regular old suitcases no longer fit the bill. If you’re looking for a new suitcase and feel that something smarter is in order, here are four of…
Next to noshing on local goodies, shopping for exotic souvenirs tops many travelers’ lists of must-do activities. Luckily, there’s no shortage of markets, boutiques, and roadside vendors around the world hawking clothing, art, liquor, jewelry, and other authentic knick-knacks. And while some are certainly tourist-trap tchotchkes, others are iconic goods that are worth snatching up.…
“Berlin ist arm, aber sexy”, sagte einst der ehemalige Bürgermeister Klaus Wowereit. Was passt also besser zu der Stadt als Selbstgemachtes und Secondhand? Flohmärkte boomen, doch viele sind bereits überlaufen oder bieten nicht mehr als überteuerten Trödel. Flohmärkte bedeuten in Berlin nicht nur Gebrauchtes: Viele ansässige Kreative nutzen die günstigen Verkaufsflächen und den Besucherandrang um…
We’re feeling the need for “A Night at the Museum” reboot — “A Night at the Mall.” You see, there are malls around the world that you can sleep in — well, technically. No, we’re not talking “Where the Heart Is”-style, where you’re staying there by sneaking in. And it’s not like you can cuddle…
Photo courtesy of Binayak Dasgupta. Southeast Asia is a budget traveler’s dream. With cheap hotels, ludicrously inexpensive and delicious food, vibrant nightlife, and a wealth of culture, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Thailand have been on the budget-travel map for decades. Unfortunately, there’s one glaring exception to the region’s cheap-travel reputation: Singapore. According to The…
Photo Credit: Alice Harold, Flickr Everyone has at least one person on their “must buy a Christmas gift for” list who’s nearly impossible to actually buy a Christmas gift for. Whether he or she claims to not want or need anything, or is just extremely particular, the search for a present to wrap up for…
Len via Flickr Short days, darkness, cold weather, gift anxiety; can someone remind us exactly why Christmas ’tis the season to be jolly? Ah, yes, well there are the parties, caroling, sweet treats, fun traditions, and time spend with family — we guess that can be pretty spectacular. And then there are also the Christmas…
We don’t know about you, but when we travel to the best shopping cities in the world (or really any city, for that matter), we are pumped to be able to snoop around for something special to bring home from the trip. Sometimes it’s a simple souvenir, other times it’s a staple wardrobe item. Sometimes…