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Journeys
A catalog of essentials for frequent travelers Instant soup? Candle? Don't leave home without them USA TODAY Hundreds of commercial gadgets promise to simplify travel. Sometimes, though, they just add to the load.
We asked frequent travelers for their tips on low- or no-tech accouterments that ease the way without weighing them down. Their responses:
•Instant soup or noodles in case the airline is serving peanuts when you expected food. "If worse comes to worst, you can always get hot water."
- Janna Mansker
Management consultant, Atlanta
•A Swiss Army knife. "It's not big enough to be dangerous, but it'll do everything from trim your hair to open a bottle of wine." Also, a 6- to 8-foot length of surgical tubing for exercise. "Attached to a door, it's almost like lifting weights."
- Bill Flannery
Lawyer, Austin, Texas
•A braided rubber clothesline. Available in several brands, they allow you to tuck clothes into the braid, so clothespins aren't necessary. "I think we should all be issued one at birth."
- Doug Dyment
New-technologies marketer
San Francisco
•An aromatherapy candle. "It freshens up stale hotel rooms."
- Michelle Hall
Public relations executive, Atlanta
•Washcloths. "Especially when traveling in Europe and other countries (where) they don't use them."
- Bill Tomicki
Travel newsletter publisher,
Santa Barbara, Calif.
•A high-wattage light bulb. "Helps with bedtime reading and brightens a room."
- Janet DiVincenzo
Computer consultant
Urbana, Ill.
•A clothes steamer. "Not only is it good for chasing wrinkles, I use it to heat water for tea, coffee and instant soup."
- Lenore Meng
Systems analyst, Hartsburg, Mo. The Olympian Copyright 1999
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