Travel: 5 essential tools for your next trip

For the Stylish Traveller
Tan Leather Roll-up Wallet

This beautiful wallet from The Postbox comes into play when you’re on a road trip, or on short trips when you need to be a smart packer without having to compromise on style. Made of 100 per cent genuine leather, it comes with a money pouch with an enclosed zip, four card holders, three cord holders — minor yet extremely essential — and one pocket to accommodate a charger.

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Cost R1,929

For the adventure junkie
ThrillSeeker Solar Backpack

Forget having to carry a portable charger with you on your next adventurous escape. This backpack by Lumos comes with an innovative solar fabric, which converts sunlight into electricity and charges a built-in battery. This battery can then be used to charge any USB-powered device, including phones. Perfect for cyclists, mountain bikers and even hiking enthusiasts, the backpack has a reflective outline, ensuring maximum visibility at night. While it is also water-resistant, it comes with a fluorescent rain-cover to guard against heavy rain.

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Cost Rs 5,500

For the voracious reader
Kindle Paperwhite

The all-new Paperwhite (which even comes in white) is lighter than a paperback, making it the perfect companion to a bibliophile. Moreover, a single charge will last you not just days, but weeks. To further entice you, Amazon has thrown in a high-resolution, 300 ppi display, making for crystal-clear reading. With 4GB of storage space, the Paperwhite can hold thousands of books and, unlike reflective smartphone screens, it reads like paper, with zero glare, even in bright sunlight.

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Cost Rs 10,999

For the beach bum
Woof 2 Bluetooth Speaker

Lie on your beach mat, put on your sunblock, and simply hit play. This palm-sized portable speaker by Creative delivers surprisingly loud audio and powerful bass for its size. Bluetooth technology ensures wireless music streaming that can be conveniently controlled via built-in buttons. The speaker, although not colourful like other versions available in the market, has a sleek metallic body. A single battery charge will last you up to six hours.

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Cost Rs 2,800

Old fave, new avatar

The Swiss Army is an essential tool, no matter what your travel style is. The limited edition Classic Lollipop comes in an eye-catching design (with different patterns on its front and back) and has six tools — a blade, nail file, screwdriver, scissors, tweezers, and toothpick.

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Cost Rs 1,230

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