Atlantica - 01.06.2006, Page 30

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ATTENTION PASSENGERS
PanAm Bag: PanAm’s Flight 001 ruled westbound air travel for
nearly 40 years. You don’t have to be a pilot to show off this retro
PanAm cockpit bag. But don’t be intimidated if people eye you
suspiciously as you take this old school nylon showpiece to the
gym, the park, or aboard the plane. Jealousy is their problem, not
yours. USD 50.
Mobility Power: Running out of cell juice is like arriving to class
without a pen. At least the first problem can be solved with
the Mobility Juice Adapter, which lets you recharge anything,
anywhere. It connects into any car, airplane (these are becoming
more common) or standard outlet without you having to lug
around multiple adapters. This funtoy earns bonus points for its
ability to power a cell phone and a laptop simultaneously, and
with all the appropriate safeguards. USD 140.
Travel Vases: Fresh flowers in your hotel room?! Yes. When filled
with water, these vases stand up and are stable on their own.
When empty, they’re flat like this piece of paper, and great for
packing, mailing, or even using for your Us Weekly placeholder, if
you even need one. Two for USD 25.
Travel Scrabble: Looking to one-up your tray table neighbor? This
compact version has all the features of the original game but has
snap-in letters and is small enough to fit inside your carry-on. This
mini version also includes a nylon carrying case for the game that
could just determine the fate of the poor guy in the middle seat.
Win. Triple letter score on the W. 14 points. USD 25.
Rubber Luggage Tag: Since all of us (ok, most) have black
luggage, these fluorescent tags will revitalize your experience at
baggage claim. Comes in six blinding colors. USD 6 each, or four for
USD 18.
Pass/doc set: Keep your passport and other vital documents from
getting dog-eared by storing them inside this microfiber must-
have carrying case. Its Velcro closure ensures none of your papers
get caught in a pesky zipper, and if you wisely choose to purchase
this invaluable organizer in a bright color, you’ll be able to spot it
easier in your purse or briefcase. USD 25.
Spacepak Clothes Bag: Flight 001’s revolutionary Spacepak
compression packing system was chosen at this year’s
Travel+Leisure Design Awards as the Best Travel Accessory. Once
you properly organize your stuff in its clean and dirty sections, tiny
air vents enable you to compress your clothes, saving even the
worst overpacker from having to decide whether to keep one of
the favorite t-shirts at home. USD 42.
Dual-time watch: Keep track of your time zones with one furtive
glance at Android’s stylish dual-time watch. This irreplaceable
timepiece features a leather band, quartz movement, is water
resistant, and will spare you the embarrassment of ever having to
count time zone changes on your fingers ever again. USD 75.
Satori Blanket Set: Once you remove this lightweight-but-ultra
luxurious microfleece blanket and neck pillow from its own
zippered carrying case, you’ll sleep so soundly during your flight
that you might even miss your turn for a three-ounce glass of o.j.
and mini bag of pretzels. Which may not be such a bad thing.
USD 75.
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