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Text Chloë Greenbank
Essential travel items and news to help make the most of your trip
Whether it’s for a romantic weekend in Prague or a sightseeing getaway in Athens, here’s the lowdown on what to take with you
Sounds on the go
If you’re taking your iPod or Mp3 player, then you’ll want to pack these pocketsize speakers. The i-Station Traveller speakers may be compact, but they don’t skimp on sound quality, so, back at your hotel, you can wind down from a day of sightseeing with your favourite tunes. Available in a variety of colours, the i-Station comes complete with protective travel case, batteries and mains power connection.
€29,48, www.logic3.com
Picture this
Snap away to your heart’s content with Nikon’s new lightweight, but powerful, 7.1 megapixel camera, Coolpix S500. With features – like the anti-shake button – that make it virtually impossible to take a bad picture, plus the stainless steel finish, this is a solid, but swish, piece of travel kit. And, best of all, it will fit in your pocket.
€360, www.europe-nikon.com
Scrub up
Unless you’re splashing out and staying in luxury lodgings, then the shower gels and shampoo in your hotel probably won’t be all that great. But now, you can scrub up in style with Molton Brown’s scaled down bathroom essentials. The kits of 10 skin, body and hair products, for men and for women, are ideal – and, with the bottles being 100ml or smaller, you’ll be allowed to carry them on board too.
€110, www.moltonbrown.com
City to city
Compact, easy to use and with beautiful photography and useful city maps, Wallpaper’s City Guides easily fit in your bag and come in a variety of languages.
Each guide contains essential insider knowledge and local resident recommendations, so you can make the most of your getaway without wasting time stumbling along the usual tourist trail.
€8.95, www.phaidon.com
It’s all in the bag
Step on board in style with this gorgeous redand-white striped ‘Love Boat’ suitcase from Kipling. Hardwearing and stylish, it’s small enough to carry on as hand luggage, but – with several front pockets – has plenty of space, making it the perfect size suitcase for a short city break.
€149,90, www.kipling.com
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