The holidays are fast approaching and we have found the coolest gadgets for travelers – you may end up buying one of yourself, as well!
Eye Mask with Ear Buds
Falling asleep on a plane is much easier with an eye mask to keep out the light, and headphones to keep out the noise. This sleep mask is a win-win with both attached to ensure you get some rest on the plane, at the hotel, in a car or on a train. $60 from Hibermate
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World’s Smallest White-Nose Machine
Sleeping without white noise from a fan can be difficult for travelers, especially children outside of their comfort zone. This compact noise machine by Sound Oasis can work with or without your ear buds to use in a hotel room, on a plane, or wherever you need one of 10 different types of white noise. The rechargeable battery with USB cable can last 25 hours to last all night, and then some. $49, Sound Oasis
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Hooded Travel Pillow
Can’t sleep sitting up? This memory-form travel pillow will help. The pillow comes with a sweatshirt-material hood and built-in ear buds and holds up well on long trips. $64 from 1VoiceNYC
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Smart Sleep Mask
Get rid of jet lag with this light therapy eye mask. The GloToSleep illumy mask not only blocks out the light when traveling, it features light to trigger sunrises and sunsets to help your body adjust to different time zones – the same light cues used by NASA astronauts! $149, Sound Oasis
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Bluesmart Suitcase
Turn your suitcase into a travel tool with the Bluesmart Suitcase. Not only does it have a GBS tracker to keep track of it once it gets checked, if you keep it with you, you can charge your laptop, tablet and smartphone on it. The suitcase can also be locked and unlocked remotely through your smartphone, and even has weight sensors to help you avoid extra weight baggage fees. 22-inch carry-on bags are $380, and 29-inch bags are $460.
Buy Now: Bluesmart Cabin 22″ Series 2 Smart Carry-on Suitcase
Mini Steam Iron
Iron out the wrinkles by carrying the Home-and-Away Mini Steam Iron with you on the road. The 420-watt iron comes with in its own travel bag with a small measuring cup to fill the 1.4-ounce water tank that heats in just 15 seconds. The iron measures 5.2 x 3 x 3.1 inches. $30 from Steamfast
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Noise-Isolating Ear Buds
You don’t need bulky earphones to drone out the noise surrounding you. Instead, these sound-isolating ear buds are light and easy to carry, as well as cheaper than most headphones. $99 from Shure
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Bluetooth Beanie
No headphones? No problem! This beanie has two built-in speakers that will connect to your smartphone to play your music and keep you warm. Perfect for kids and adults, this hat is a must for music-lovers. The beanie comes with its own USB charger; no batteries needed to keep the music pumping! $69 from 1VoiceNYC
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Written by Lissa Poirot