WHAT YOU NEED FOR YOUR NEXT TRIP
We present a list of travel aids to help make sure your next trip runs smoothly. This week, we’re building a baby bed, getting organized in the air and layering like a champ.
Nap: Travel-friendly toddler bed
PeaPod Travel Bed Sleeping Tent
By: KidCo, Price: $79.99, Available at: Best Buy Travelling with a toddler is trying at the best of times, so make naptime easier with a comfy (and fun) spot for them to lay their tiny heads when you’re out on the road. Ideal for camping or beach vacations, the UV-protected PeaPod is a fully assembled pop-up travel bed, complete with a padded bottom and anchor straps. It weighs just over 1 kilogram and the bed bag fits neatly inside a carryon-sized case. Happy campers all around.
Stuff: Seat-back pocket pouch
Airpocket bag Travel organizer By: Airpocket Price: $74 Available at: airpocket.com.au The first time you travel with an Airpocket, a handy carry-on bag designed to tuck neatly into the back pocket of an airplane seat, you’ll wonder how you managed without it. This ingenious Aussie product is made from sturdy-yet-supple neoprene, which stretches to accommodate a bulky camera but also works to protect delicate sunglasses and device screens. Internal dividers make it easy to grab exactly what you need — no more digging around for that elusive pen.
Wear: No sweat skivvies
Quest boxer shorts, underwear designed for travel By: Saxx
Price: $30
Available at: sportinglife.ca When you’re faced with long hours crossing multiple lines of longitude and latitude, layering clothes is key to keeping a comfortable core temperature — and no layer is more important than the first one. Saxx underwear is made with a tight-meshed mix of nylon and spandex, which wicks away moisture and glides underneath pants. Made with travel in mind, the material is also infused with antibacterial properties and dries extremely quickly — whether you’re backpacking or playing the back nine, these boxers were built to handle it all. Emma Yardley is a Toronto/Vancouver writer.