Category: Travel Equipment
Swissmemory USB Drive from Bonfort
By Paul Johnson on Dec 21, 2006 in Accessories, Europe, Gadgets, Regions, Switzerland, Travel Equipment, Western Europe
The Swiss company Bonfort has teamed up with Victorinox to come up with the Swissmemory USB Drive. These exquisite, limited edition 1 GB memory sticks come in yellow or white gold and are covered in over 600 brilliant-cut diamonds and finished to the highest level of quality. 
Limited edition leaf tea travel kit
Are you someone that must always be able to get a good cup of tea, no matter where in the world you are? Then maybe the limited edition leaf tea travel kit is just for you. It consists of 6 miniature tins of 100% natural leaf teas along with small paper filters, and the
Veuve Clicquot travel companion
Veuve Clicquot has come up with the perfect travel companion. This innovative cooler pack, made of neoprene and leather, costs just $89.99 (and includes one bottle of Veuve and two custom Champagne flutes!) and allows you to transport your Champagne with you on your travels. It can be found at wine.com and on other retail
Asia's Best Hotels and Resorts 2007
By Paul Johnson on Dec 07, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, Books, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature
HotelClub has started its hunt for Asia’s Best Hotels & Resorts 2007. There are 1 million Air Miles, $14,000 worth of luxury hotel stays, $5,000 worth of cars, tours and attractions, plus 100s of weekly prizes to be won. Vote now for a chance to win and make your dream holiday in Asia come true! 
Europa recognised by Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships 2007
By Paul Johnson on Nov 23, 2006 in Books, Cruises & Boat Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature
For the seventh consecutive year, Europa, the luxury Hapag-Lloyd Cruises flagship, attained the highest scores in the most categories to top the list in Berlitz Publishing‘s annual cruising guide: Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships 2007, due in bookstores this month. The book carries a retail price of $24.95. 
Blackberry Pearl
The new Blackberry Pearl from T-Mobile is the successor to the enormously popular Blackberry 7100 which owed much of its success to its high-speed remote email access. Lighter than a RAZR, this new breed of phone is one of the slimmest and sleekest you’re likely to come across. Those upgrading might be fearful of the
Day-for-Night dress
By Paul Johnson on Oct 20, 2006 in Clothing, Fun Stuff, Gadgets, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany
Looking for a dress for all occasions? This may not quite be what you had in mind, but it’s interesting nonetheless! Designed by Despina Papadopoulos of Studio 5050 as a hommage to Paco Rabanne, the Day-for-Night dress is perhaps more a celebration of eletroncic beauty than fashion. It has the ability to lengthen or 
Canon EOS 400D
The new Canon EOS 400D – known as the Digital Rebel XTi in North America (and EOS Kiss Digital X in Japan) just to confuse us all – is a 10.1 megapixel digital SLR with a 2.5″ display and 9 point AF. As the successor to the EOS 350D, it is more than likely to
The Six Senses Cookbook
By Paul Johnson on Oct 14, 2006 in Asia, Books, Food and Drink, Maldives, Regions, Thailand, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Travel Miscellany, Vietnam
Get your hands on a copy of The Six Senses Cookbook. This beautifully illustrated book has been photographed entirely on location at Soneva Fushi and Soneva Gili in the Maldives, Evason Resorts and Evason Hideaways in Thailand, and at Evason Ana Mandara Resort in Vietnam by the award-winning photographer Jorg Sundermann. The volume includes some 
Rechargeable batteries without your usual recharger
There’s a lot of USB gadgets out there but this has to be one of the most useful I’ve noticed for a while. The USBCELL batteries are rechargable AA NiMH 1.2v 1300mah batteries that can be recharged via the USB port on your computer. Unfortunately they take 5 hours to reach a 90% charge
Special feature: The Big Black Book
By Paul Johnson on Oct 06, 2006 in Books, Magazines, Special Features, Travel Literature, Travel Miscellany
The good people at Esquire have sent me a copy of their latest product, The Big Black Book. Billed as ‘the style manual for successful men’ (ahhhhh… so that’s why they sent me a copy – joke!), this book-come-magazine is full of all manner of snippets of useful information. Complete with a short 
World's most expensive MP3 player
The 1GB TrekStor i.Beat organix Gold MP3 Player is the world’s most expensive MP3 player, cast in 750 gold (18 karat) with 63 diamonds (one-karat). The player is also embellished with a small chain that includes aquamarine gems. Jewelers Wenthe in Mannheim/Germany put over 100 hours of painstaking handiwork into the exquisite gadget. Available from
Never lose keys in the water again!
By Paul Johnson on Sep 19, 2006 in Accessories, Cruises & Boat Travel, Gadgets, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment
Ever made the awful mistake of dropping your keys overboard? If the answer’s “yes”, then maybe the Key Buoy will be of interest to you. This simple device from Davis Marine Europe carries your keys to the surface in the event of them falling in water, and they are easily identifiable courtesy of a 
The Connect from Nixon
A new watch from Nixon is ideal for the frequent traveller. The Connect, which retails for $170, can display the time for 37 cities and allows you to choose your five favourites for easy access. Whether you’re on business in London, sightseeing in Paris, or trying your hand at a Vegas casino, you’ll never beWin 5 hours of private jet travel!
By Paul Johnson on Sep 12, 2006 in Air Travel, Magazines, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature
September marks the 5th anniversary of the Elite Traveler magazine. To celebrate, they are offering you the chance to win five hours of private jet travel for you and up to five friends! Join the party and see if you can win! 
