March 28, 2011
I had the great pleasure of meeting the team of Lo & Sons Bags — Helen Lo and her sons Derek and Jan when I was at the Travel Goods Show in Chicago. Lo & Sons offer women stylish travel totes with lots of practical details. Numerous pockets offer options to keep your valuables secure and protected, while also allowing easy access to your boarding pass, book, etc. Whether you travel or not, these bags are very functional.
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Posted by Carol Margolis under Shopping!, Travel |
March 23, 2011
The 2011 Travel Goods Association (TGA) Show held in Chicago is over, but the products I want to show you keep on going! I recently talked about several of the products from the TGA show that I thought would be of interest to travelers: More Cool Products from the Travel Goods Show, Travelpro’s New Walkabout Lite 4 and SCOTTEVEST – Love this Coat for Travel!
This week I showcase an additional five products. There were so many great products that I separated them into a few videos.
Take a look at this items, great for travelers and non-travelers alike:
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Posted by Carol Margolis under Shopping!, Travel |
March 16, 2011
There were just so many great products at the Travel Goods Show in Chicago, it’s difficult to show them all.
Here are several you may be interested in: a great neck rest and arm rests from Anywhere Comfort, fold-up tote bags and a reusable coffee sleeve from RuMe Bags, Antler’s hard-side 22″ 4-wheel spinner bag and Backjoy’s orthotic for your back (great for those long international coach flights and coast-to-coast domestic flights).
I’ve been using the Anywhere Comfort neck pillow for all of my international travels in the past year and love it! It actually makes flying in coach bearable, even for 14 hours. It’s so cozy!
Let me know which products interest you. I’ll stock them at Smart Women Travelers or help you find a retailer who has them.
Posted by Carol Margolis under Travel |
March 15, 2011
While at the Travel Goods Show in Chicago, I met with Scott Applebee, Vice President of Marketing for Travelpro. Scott provided a preview for SmartWomenTravelers.com on the brand new Walkabout Lite 4 series 21″ spinner being introduced in June. This rollaboard weighs in at only 7 ½ pounds and has lots of practical benefits for the frequent traveler, including a light colored inside fabric to make it easy to see all that you’ve packed. With 8 well-built wheels, it’ll be easy to push this bag through the airport (and maneuver into the small airport bathroom stalls!).
So if you’re thinking of adding a new bag to your collection this summer, watch for Travelpro’s Walkabout Lite 4 series.
My motto is: One can never have too many bags!
Posted by Carol Margolis under Shopping!, Travel |
March 11, 2011
It’s not often I get excited about a coat – how about never! That is until this week.
While at the Travel Goods Show in Chicago, I met Scott from SCOTTEVEST. He had samples of lots of jackets and vests on hand. I just had to try on the red women’s coat and was amazed at all of the pockets!
In addition to oodles of pockets in various shapes and sizes, the jacket has a built-in, patented wire management system. This can easily manage my headphone wires, which usually get tangled up in my hair.
I visited the ScotteVest booth each of the 3 days of the show and finally, on the last hours of the last day, I was able to buy the red Scottevest coat. It’s now hanging in my closet awaiting my next cold weather trip. Heck, I may wear it even in warm weather just to see how much stuff I can get through TSA security in the coat pockets — pockets big enough to even hold a pair of shoes!
Posted by Carol Margolis under Shopping!, Travel |
