{"id":1129,"date":"2010-12-02T18:00:52","date_gmt":"2010-12-02T18:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/withinrch.wordpress.com\/?p=1129"},"modified":"2012-09-26T14:45:49","modified_gmt":"2012-09-26T20:45:49","slug":"luxury-travel-items-that-are-so-worth-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2010\/12\/02\/luxury-travel-items-that-are-so-worth-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Luxury Travel Items That Are So Worth It"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you are going on a safari to Tanzania<\/a>, a trek to Everest Base Camp<\/a>, or a Galapagos cruise<\/a>, these luxury travel<\/a> gadgets can make your trip much more pleasant.<\/p>\n

\"Translator\"<\/a>Translator<\/h2>\n

The right translator with you can be an invaluable asset if you are traveling abroad.\u00a0 The top-of-the-line translator is worth every penny if it helps you communicate your needs and wants.<\/p>\n

Livescribe’s Pulse smartpen\u00a0 can aid with travel phrases in, say, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, German or French. After downloading a language app to the pen, ink a phrase in English on the special paper and you’ll clearly hear (from its speaker) and see (on its little screen) the translation! Or use this little high-tech wonder to keep a multimedia journal. Simply write notes while recording what you say, then upload the audio-synched scrawlings to your computer.<\/p>\n

First Class\/Business Class Seats<\/h2>\n

This is particularly true for international flights where you can lay your seat back flat, and you have some space between you and the person snoring next to you.<\/p>\n

Membership to an Airline Club (United Club, Admirals Club, etc.)<\/h2>\n

\"10%<\/a>It is so nice to have a comfortable, quiet place to wait in an airport.\u00a0 Did I mention free snacks, free drinks (even some cocktails), free WiFi, lots of outlets, someone to help change your seat assignments, TV\u2019s, magazines and news papers.<\/p>\n

Priority Pass offers access to over 600 airport lounges around the world.\u00a0 Memberships start at just $99\/year, and guests can join you in the lounge as well.<\/p>\n

\"LuxuryTake the Spa with You<\/h2>\n

Don’t let the airlines stop you from bringing top-of-the-line beauty products. Some luxury toiletry kits include caviar shampoo, potpourri, Evian\u00ae facial spray and mint foot scrub.<\/p>\n

Kindle or iPad<\/h2>\n

I used to share books with my travel companions.\u00a0 After reading half the book, I would tear it in half and give someone the first half while I read the second half and vice versa \u2013 just to save on space and weight.\u00a0 The ability to read any book you want without having to actually carry a heavy, bulky book \u2013 what a concept!<\/p>\n

\"vintageHigh Quality Luggage<\/h2>\n

After buying a set of 5 nesting suitcases for $100 and having them fall apart in less than a year, I really appreciate my husband\u2019s Samsonite that he bought 20 years that has certainly taken a licking and has kept on ticking.\u00a0 Wait, I\u2019m mixing metaphors\u2026.<\/p>\n

Fancy Camera<\/h2>\n

Every time I go on safari (4 times now), I wish I had a nicer camera and a bigger lens.\u00a0 I finally have the ultimate camera setup, and I just wish I had bought it sooner.<\/p>\n

\"Noise
\nNoise Cancelling Headsets<\/h2>\n

All I can say is don\u2019t knock it until you try it.<\/p>\n

GPS<\/h2>\n

This is probably just for the technology lovers out there, but it is fun to track where you have been and even do a little Geocaching.<\/p>\n

Global Phone<\/h2>\n

It sure is nice to be able to make phone calls wherever you are and not have to worry about astronomical charges.<\/p>\n

Outdoor Wrist Instrument<\/h2>\n

An all-in-one watch, altimeter, heart rate monitor, barometer, chronograph, thermometer, alarm like the Loft Altiware Series.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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