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Top 10 Travelling Essentials – Make Your Luggage Find YOU!

Posted Wednesday 28th April 2010by Editor

We look at the essential items for travelling. Track your luggage and let family and friends know you’re safe.

TRACE ME luggage tracker Labels

Even if you weren’t one of the owners of the 37 million pieces of baggage which went missing in air transit last year, you’ll be pleased to discover that stress and anxiety caused by lost luggage can become a thing of the past if you secure your bags and cases with “TRACE ME” tracker labels.

The unique registration and recovery service provides a strong, durable tag for your luggage with an individual serial number and 2D bar code linked for life to your registration details on a secure data storage system used by law enforcement agencies, airport baggage handling organisations and lost property services across the globe. Price £11.70 www.gadgets4travel.com

SPOT

Let friends and family know exactly where you are in the world and that everything’s going swimmingly. Designed as a serious piece of rescue kit this Spot GPS has (as well as serious emergency location broadcasting) some deeply fun features. Before you set off on your adventures you set up email addresses and telephone numbers* that you want to be contacted in an emergency, or if you just want to let your loved ones know where you are and that you’re ok. At the click of the OK button the device will send an email (and a text if you have selected that option) to your chosen addresses. Not only will it contain your message, but also a link to Google Maps showing exactly where in the world you are! How cool is that?

There is a yearly subscription of £80 (est from a charge of 99Euro) to activate all of the services; Alert 911; Check In; Help! For an extra £30 a year (est from charge of 39Euro) you can also get; Track Progress – Sends your GPS location to your SPOT account ever 10 minutes for 24 hours so your contacts can follow your progress in real time, or to save waypoints so you can view your route at a later date. Price £149.00 www.iwantoneofthose.com

Handpresso Outdoor Set

Just because you’re out and about doesn’t mean you have to forgo that all important espresso moment. This outstanding invention allows you to easily brew up an excellent shot of the perfect espresso whether you’re in the park or half way up a mountain in the wilderness and in need of a shot. Super light-weight and portable, the Handpresso Wild prepares a tasty espresso with a perfect crema using a patented high pressure extraction system. You simply pump up the handle to 16 bar (a gauge ensures you hit the perfect pressure every time), add water from your thermos to the mini reservoir, slip in a coffee pod, and fire off your espresso. It’s a quite brilliant invention that’s been beautifully executed and designed and now it’s available as part of a stunning Handpresso Outdoor Set. Price £125.00 www.iwantoneofthose.com

RAF SIMONS Large leather bag

Raf Simons mixes elements from styles inspired by historical youth protest movements like Punk, Dark and Mod with traditional notes to create pieces that evoke independence and originality. Price £540.00 www.thecorner.com

Survival II – Tool Logic Survival Credit Card

With the Tool Logic Survival Credit card you’ll never be unprepared for an adventure into the unknown, or maybe you just want to spend some me-time in the Black Forest (it’s green – we were disappointed). The people at Tool Logic have managed to fit 6 lifesaving gadgets (we say lifesaving, but most of them are just incredibly convenient) into a card that’s only marginally thicker than two credit cards, so it’s easy to carry around with you – making you more than prepared to get up close and personal with the great outdoors.

Credit Card includes: A tough razor sharp knife that can be easily tied to a stick to make an improvised spear. A loud high pitched whistle. A Magnesium Alloy Firestarter (just strike it with the knife to make the sparks fly). A red LED torch. A pair of Tweezers. A toothpick. Size: 8.6 x 5.5 x 0.5 cm. Price £21.99 www.iwantoneofthose.com

SealSkinz Ultra Grip Black Gloves

It uses SealSkinz patented technology, Merino wool and has grip dots on the palm and fingers. It is close fitting, dexterous, windproof, breathable and 100% waterproof. Price £26.42 www.gapyearshop.com

Private Jet: Embraer Legacy 600

It’s simple. You tell us where and when you want to go. We locate the closest and best-suited aircraft, negotiate with the aircraft owner and pilot, and provide a competitive quotation. Our database gives us access to thousands of helicopters, turboprop and jet aircraft around the world. Using this unique, ground-breaking website you can search for suitable departure points and aircraft, and gain an accurate estimate of flight costs. Then contact one of our professional charter experts to book – and relax. You’ll be flying to your destination in the luxury and comfort of a private plane or helicopter in no time.

The innovative and technically advanced Embraer Legacy 600 is a large wide-body jet typically seating 12 to 13 passengers in full VIP configuration. The Legacy has the cabin volume equal to any other large jet and with the largest baggage compartment in its class, the Legacy 600 corporate jet is capable of accommodating plenty of luggage for each passenger. Its spacious cabin with 3 separate seating zones offers maximum privacy and comfort – a unique feature in this category. The numerous windows showcase a bright, comfortable and sharp looking luxurious interior finished in quality hardwoods and fabrics. Price ESTIMATE ONLY London Heathrow to Paris De Gaulle (Sept 09) (1hr 40min) £5,708.00 www.flymenow.co.uk

Car Hire… Something a little more…

LamboGenie Ltd

In 2005 LamboGenie exploited an apparent gap in the chauffeured supercar hire market. A majority of car firms tend to focus on the a-typical stretch limousine.

LamboGenie has grown over the years adding such prestige cars as the new Lamborghini Gallardo, Bentley Continental Flying Spur, Aston Martin V8 Vantage, a Ferrari 360 Modena and Bentley Continental GT. More recently LamboGenie decided to diversify into self-drive hire with Lotus Exige’s, Elise’s and Europa’s. Lotus cars are in their view, what a sports car should be – light, agile, stylish and affordable.

Price ESTIMATE CHAUFFEUR ONLY Lamborghini Gallardo Coupe from £295, Spyder from £325, Bentley Continental Flying Spur from £400. Lotus Self Drive Car Hire Day Hire £175-£245, Fri-Mon £495-£595. Drivers must be 27+ (30 for Exige, Evora & Elise SC) Mileage allowance is 200 per day – extra mileage is charged at £1.25 per mile. A security deposit of £1,000 is required. £1500 for Exige, Evora. www.lambogenie.co.uk

Ray-Ban 3194 Predator Sunglasses

Ray-Ban Predators are one of the brand’s most popular styles. Each pair of RayBan is made from the best optical glass, which has reliable visual clarity, colour stability, scratch and impact resistant, and has the standard maximum 100% UV and UVB protection. Price £75.89 www.sunglassesuk.com

Louis Vuitton Passport Cover (N60189)

This passport holder in Damier canvas features various compartments to hold business cards and papers. Damier canvas, grained calf leather lining, open passport compartment, compartments for business cards and papers. Price £145.00 www.louisvuitton.com

Nera WorldPro BGAN 1000/1010

The world’s smallest and lightest broadband mobile satellite terminal. This satellite phone and modem is the ultimate mobile communications tool for global Internet and data access at broadband speeds and simultaneous voice via Inmarsat’s Broadband Global Area Network – BGAN. With data rates of up to 384 kbps, users of the Nera WorldPro 1000 series can make use of bandwidth-hungry applications on the move without experiencing any performance issues. The Nera WorldPro 1000/1010’s one-patch antenna means that it takes a user less than a minute to find the satellite communications signal. Self-explanatory indicators ensure that the terminal is straightforward to operate. Price £1,599.00 ex. VAT www.satphone.co.uk