Travel essentials

Sunny brights

best buys,going abroad,UK travel Two Billy Bag wallets

 

Travel light this year with our selection of small yet perfectly formed travel essentials. By Natalie Glock

 

Bring the sunshine early with these neon wallets, perfect for tucking away your tickets, booking confirmation, insurance details, passport....

 

Billy Bag wallets, £89 each, John Lewis 

 

Water power

best buys,going abroad,UK travel,gadget Water powered digital clock

 
Forget the batteries for good now with this eco-friendly clock that\'s powered purely by water.

 

Water-powered clock, £5, www.bemelifestyle.com 

Folding frame

best buys,going abroad,UK travel Smythson leather photo frame

 

When you\'re away, keep your loved ones close at hand with this elegant, folding frame.

 

Smythson\'s leather travel frame, from £89, Smythson 

Eco-charged

best buys,going abroad,UK travel,gadget The Globe Trotter solar kit

 
The Globe Trotter bundle uses solar power to charge up the gadgets we\'d much rather not leave home without. You know, those modern indispensable gadgets such as mobile phones, MP3 players and digital cameras.

 

Globe Trotter solar kit, £49.99, Solar Technology 

Beauty bundle

best buys,going abroad,UK travel,skincare Space nk\'s jet set collection

 

As useful for your body as it is your mind, this travel set contains shower gels in both De-Stress and Energise, to calm or invigorate depending on your mood. And there\'s a matching scented travel candle, too, so your whole environment can be in tune with your mood

 

Jet Set collection, £38, Space NK 

Point and chat

best buys,going abroad,UK travel Point it out translator book

For those tongue-tied moments abroad, don\'t mumble, mutter or resort to your own version of sign language - just quickly flick through the picture dictionary to the relevant page, point and be understood - in any language.

 

Point-it out translator, £2.99, Amazon 

Weigh before you go

best buys,going abroad,UK travel,gadget Digital luggage scales

Avoid forking out for any unforeseen excess baggage fees with these handy luggage scales. Just check your airline\'s baggage allowance (they do vary widely, mind), attach your luggage, and that\'s one less thing to worry about before you leave the house. And if you\'re tempted by souvenirs, don\'t forget to do the same for your return journey!

Balanzza Digital Luggage Scale, £19.99, www.drinkstuff.com 

 

Measure those rays

best buys,going abroad,UK travel,safe in the sun,gadget Sun exposure monitor

Perfect for parents heading to the beach this year, this little gadget allows you to monitor the UV exposure at different points of the day.

 

Sun exposure monitor, £14.99, Strawberry Tiger

 

Blow-dry bliss

best buys,going abroad,UK travel,hair styling Muji travel hair dryer

Keep your locks in check even on hoilday, and save space in your case, with this teeny tiny mini travel hair dryer.

 

Travel hair dryer, £9.95, Muji 

Smells like home

best buys,going abroad,UK travel Penahlgion\'s travel candle

Take the sweet scent of home away with you, or just suffuse where you\'re staying with an air of calm with this delicious candle.

 

Lavandula travel candle, £25, Penhaligon\'s 

Tag in style

best buys,going abroad,UK travel Sclepp luggage tags

These gorgeous, tell-it-like-it-is luggage tags will make your belongings easy to identify and may even bring a smile to your face en route to boot!

 

Schlepp luggage tags, around £6, Fred Flare 

See through your toiletries

best buys,going abroad,UK travel Mister Mascara Travel Pack

Given the restrictions on all liquids in your hand baggage, these see-through containers and dispensers allow you to pack just enough all of your bathroom basics safely and easily.

 

Mister Mascara Travel Pack, £7, www.beautique.com 

Tell me a story

best buys,books to read,going abroad,UK travel,gadget Mi-Vox audiobook The size and weight of a matchbox, the Mi-Vox is an audiobook and player in one. With simple controls, and one AAA battery, it remembers where you stopped listening, so you pick up where you left off. Perfect for journeys, sunbathing and even commuting, take your pick from classic literature, modern fiction, biographies and comedy. And as there\'s only one book on each Mi-Vox, not your whole collection, it\'s not the end of the world if you lose it on the beach.

 

Mi-Vox, £9.99 to £24.99, depending on book, www.mi-vox.com

Tag in style

best buys,going abroad,UK travel conran-luggage-tags

 

Tag your luggage in style with these passport-print luggage tags.

 

Luggage tags, £7.95 The Conran Shop 

Plug in anywhere

best buys,going abroad,UK travel Universal travel adapter

The only travel adapter you\'ll ever need, it\'ll let you plug in your hair straighteners, hairdryer, travel iron, kettle, and whatever else you feel you need - anywhere in the world!

 

Universal travel adapter, £11.99, www.essentials4travel.com 

Sleeping beauty

best buys,going abroad,UK travel Magellan\'s eye masks

For a snooze on your journey, adjusting to a different time zone, enjoying a sieasta, or sleeping in after a night out at your new favourite beach bar, these soft, supple eye masks are specially designed to enable rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, the deepest form. You are guaranteed a restful snooze.

 

Lights out sleep mask, £9.85, Magellan\'s 

Loud and proud

best buys,music,going abroad,UK travel,gadget Fold away travel speakers

Banish bulky audio equipment from your travels with these compact, foldaway speakers, compatible with all MP3, portable players and laptops.

 

Power Traveller Travel Speakers, £19.99, www.essentials4travel.com 

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