Clever travel gadgets that up the ante
By Kathy Witt
Here are travel gadgets that up the ante by building in the anti — that is, anti-germ, anti-theft and anti-fumble, in clever design and construction. away from the toilet. And it does so discreetly. That’s because PantyBuddy is designed as a wristlet, an adorable little accessory that packs a serious purpose as a carrying case — one with a built-in toilet paper dispenser pocket plus two interior pockets that hold seat covers, feminine hygiene products and other essentials.
“PantyBuddy gives every woman an extra hand just when she needs it most,” notes Adams. “It is perfect for the workplace, restaurants, airports, airplanes, rest areas, camping, hiking and portable toilets.”
Made of textured vegan leather, PantyBuddy comes equipped with a package of toilet paper and one of seat covers. A color palette of black, gold, red, caramel, pink and green perks up any outfit. (www.panty buddy.com)
Whether working or playing at the beach or pool, golf course or lake, travelers need a place to safely stash their valuables. Enter FlexSafe by AquaVault (from $49.95), a personal anti-theft portable travel safe with a locking flap that secures to fixed objects to keep your valuables out of thieves’ hands.
FlexSafe offers layers of protection from the inside out, including an interior nylon lining, a rubberlike material for rigidity, ultra-slash-resistant material and sturdy anti-abrasive ballistic nylon fabric on the exterior. It measures 10 inches by 6 inches by 2 inches — plenty of room for keys, cash, cards and more.
Lock it to the lounge chair, stroller, golf cart, boat railing — even a closet rod. The bag is slashand water-resistant and is equipped with RFID blocking. Lightweight and packable, it is also reprogrammable with a threedigit combination lock. (www.theaquavault.com)
Never set your bag or purse on the ground or floor again. Clipa 2 ($15.99), a lightweight, circular purse hook, slips over a strap to hang bags or backpacks up to 33 pounds from almost any horizontal or vertical surface with nonslip cushion tips, keeping them from coming into contact with viruses, bacteria, germs, water and dirt.
With a patented, innovative design, Clipa naturally opens into a bag hanger and just as automatically closes back into a ring when not in use. It works on bathroom stall doors, walls, sinks, shopping carts, restaurant tables to keep your bag in place and out of microorganisms and muck. Use it on your car’s seat headrest post to keep grocery bags or takeout orders upright and in place, even when you hit the brakes.
Available in eight finishes to complement handbag hardware, including gold, rose gold, silver and hematite, Clipa is sturdy and versatile and won’t tarnish. In addition to slipping it over the strap of a bag, it can be worn as a bracelet, keeping it handy for any time you need to hang your bag. It measures 3 inches in diameter. (www.clipa.us)