Croc-embossed handbags and other accessories are really popular right now. Here, we have the crocodile patterned MP3 player case. It’s great for travelers or anyone on the go.

This leather case magnetically attaches to your MP3 player (iPod or iPod nano). Priced at $75 from Neiman Marcus, it comes in bronze or red. It includes speakers and audio jack for connecting to MP3 player. Three AAA batteries needed (not included).
Photo credit: Neiman Marcus

Beach weather is right around the corner. If you are headed to the beach for spring break or another vacation, be prepared with this adorable, preppy plaid Juicy Couture Beach Survival Kit.
This glossy PVC case features an inflated pillow, a thermos and two zip pouches for your other belongings. The thermos reads, “Juicy Beach Bum.” This is an adorable gift idea for someone who spends a lot of time at the beach.
You can also pick up a beach cooler in the same multi-colored print. The survival kit is priced at $95 from Nordstrom, while the cooler is $128.
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I saw this a couple weeks ago on the list of the 50 Greatest Travel Gadgets of 2008 at Vagabondish and I just had to talk about it. Introducing the Treetent …

Vagabondish called it “no doubt the most expensive and useless camping devise ever created” and I must agree. This is a 13-foot tall tent that hangs in a tree and comes with a price tag of $50,000.
Inside the tent, you will find a 9-foot diameter hardwood floor and a mattress that apparently sleeps two comfortably. It was created by Dutch sculptor and designer Dré Wapenaar, who Neiman Marcus …read more

Do you love to play Scrabble? This travel Scrabble game is perfect for long train or plan trips.

It features snap-in letters to keep everything in place. You can even stop mid-game and fold the game up, then resume later.
This set in cludes the game board in a zippered case, racks for four players, a score pad, cloth letter pouch and everything else you need to play this family favorite.
You can get the travel Scrabble game right now at Travel Smith for just $25.
Photo credit: Travel Smith

Only two days left until Christmas! In today’s Travel Product Guide “Countdown to Christmas” giveaway we are offering any array of prizes to one lucky reader.

Fun Photo CD
You can take your favorite vacation moments and create a personalized photo slideshow, complete with captions and music with the Fun Photo CD.
In just a few simple steps, you can upload your photos, add personalized captions, and select music to produce a fun and creative photo postcard slideshow. The winner will receive two Fun Photo CDs.

ZUCA Pro Bag
The ZUCA Pro is unlike any other roller bag on the market. The frame is on …read more

The PSP (PlayStation Portable) is the ultimate handheld gaming system. And it now features Skype, so that you can use your PSP to make free voice calls to other Skype users, as well as (with the purchase of Skype credit) make inexpensive calls to landlines and mobile phones, and receive calls to your online number.

Of course, the PSP also allows you to play games; listen to MP3s and internet radio; watch movies, TV shows and videos; view photos; browse the web and much more.
Priced at $169.99, the Skype-enabled PlayStation Portable is the perfect Christmas gift. And today, we are giving …read more

This little device is great fun on car trips and other times when traveling with friends and family. A modern take on the classic 20 Questions game, “Is it animal, vegetable or mineral?” this game will guess what you are thinking.

The device asks you 20 questions to try to make its guess. If it guesses correctly within the 20 questions, it wins. If not, you do. You will be surprised how accurate this “artificial intelligence” game is.
This round, colorful device is on sale right now for just $7.99 at Family Travel Gear. It’s a great stocking stuffer that the …read more

It’s a bargain to visit our National Parks and other Recreational Lands, but here’s a way to make a great bargain an even better one.  
The Annual 2009 “America the Beautiful – the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass” goes on sale December 1st and with a special holiday offer is valid from December 1st, 2008 through January 31st, 2010. 
That’s 14 month of access to to over 2,000 sites! 
The annual pass covers entrance fees at participating sites managed by the US Forest Service, National Park Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management and …read more

After working a flight with way too many kids with way too little to do, I went searching for some kid-friendly airplane options.  Whether it’s a long short flight or long, the kids are going to need some age appropriate activities to keep them occupied, and often to keep them from being too scared about what’s going on around them.
I like the Portable Playtime, a child’s backpack that converts into a play mat that has been designed to fit over the airplane tray table.  You can take toys, books, and a variety of activities in the backpack, and it …read more

Traveling long distances, whether on the road or in the air, can be very boring and tedious, especially for children and teenagers. Magellan’s has the perfect solution to making those long hours fly by with the eMotion Mini DVD Player.

This wonderful little device (it weighs only 14 ounces) will play all kinds of DVDs on its special 3 1/2 inch high-resolution LCD digital screen. The Mini DVD Player also plays MP3s, MP4s and CDs. It has a built-in USB port and a memory card reader for music, pictures, electronic books and movie files.
It also features a rechargeable lithium ion …read more