Travelers with health concerns often have to pack around substantial amounts of medication.  Medication should not be packed into your checked luggage, but should be placed in your carry on. Because you need to keep medication in their original containers, it can sometimes take up lots of room when you have to tote around a lot of meds.

Magellan’s Travel Medicine Case will allow you to pack all your medications, vitamins and medical supplies, in one place, keeping everything handy and available for security clearance.

The frame of the bag is structured, so everything is protected and stays in place.  There are three movable dividers to keep everything organized, and a spot for a cold pack if you need to keep medications refrigerated.  A zip-out vinyl pouch allows you to separate small items, or to divide up medications for a short day trip, and a separate zippered pocket is perfect if you need to carry syringes.

When you need to open the bag it zips completely around to open, and lays flat, making it easy for you to get into, as well as to display the contents should you need to when going through security.  All your meds are securely packed away, organized and safe, and handy to get to when you need them.

Don’t let health issues, and the need to travel with substantial amount of medications, keep you from enjoying travel.  Carrying your meds in a dedicated case is one of the products that can help make your trip a little easier.

On sale now at Magellan’s, $19.85.

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Multi-purpose products are useful wherever you are, but especially while traveling. They are compact, functional and easy to use. Here are a couple very inexpensive but useful multi-purpose travel products that are worth buying.

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High Gear Keychain Light
This nifty item features an LED flashlight, emergency strobe light, liquid compass and detatchable key ring. It’s a great product for hiking or camping. You can get it from a variety of retailers for $15.

Multi-Purpose Lint Brush
This is more than just a lint brush. It also features a mirror, comb, shoe horn and even a sewing kit. It’s small enough to slip into your pocket at just 4 1/4-inch long when closed. At $6, how could beat it?

If you are looking for new luggage tags for yourself, or as an inexpensive gift for someone who travels often, right now Neiman Marcus has these cute tags on sale. The colorful leather tags are embossed with light-hearted travel phrases. Choose from “HANDS OFF!”, “OH THE PLACES I’VE BEEN” and “I MADE IT! I MADE IT!” Each tag is 4 inches in diameter to help make your bag easy to spot.

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Originally priced at $28 each, these leather luggage tugs are on sale right for 30% off. Neiman Marcus is having a sale on select travel products now through April 26, 2009 at 11:59pm CT. The sale items are only available online and the discount will automatically be applied at check out.

Other sale items include croc-embossed luggage, passport covers, laptop bags, camera cases and other travel goods.

Do you love your iPod? If you can”t leave home without it, you’ll adore this iPod travel kit. This 5-piece set includes a car charger, home charger, earbuds, headphone splitter and USB adapter. It’s everything you need to keep the tunes flowing while you are at home or on the road.

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You can get the iEssentials iPod Travel Kit right now at Saks Fifth Avenue for just $30. It would make an affordable but useful gift for anyone who loves to travel with their iPod.

For high-quality sound, also consider these Bose in-ear headphones. Bose creates some of the best audio equipment and accessories in the business. These high-tech headphones deliver top notch audio and work with most CD and mp3 players, DVD players and even computers. They are also at Saks and priced just under $100.

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).

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If you are on the go, this travel laptop kit features a variety of items that may make your life easier. Inside the black zippered case, you will find a USB mouse with retractable cable, USB numeric keypad, USB 4 port expander, retractable VOIP, mic/ear piece and retractable network cable.

This USB kit by Sharper Image is perfect for the business traveler or anyone who wants to stay connected while traveling. The case easily slips into any travel bag.

You can get the Sharper Image USB travel laptop kit right now at Bloomingdale’s for just $13.99.

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When you’re favorite products don’t come in mini sizes, you don’t have to sacrifice quality for convenience, nor do you have to check your bags.  Now you can buy affordable sizes for home, and pack smaller sizes for travel.

GoToobs are rugged silicone squeezable tubes that are perfect for filling with your favorite products for traveling.  They have large openings, making them easy to fill and to clean.  GoToobs are easy to squeeze, so you can dispense product right away, and they have a no-drip valve that helps the cap stay clean.  A rotating collar has labels identifying popular contents.

The small size is 1 1/4 ounces, and easily slips into toiletry kits, backpacks or a pocket.  The medium size is 2 ounces and has a suction cup that can be temporarily used for hands-free dispensing.  Both sizes are TSA approved and can be placed in your one quart ziploc bag for getting through security.

Available in a variety of fun colors, that can be used to code the products by type of product or by user.  Small is $6.45, Medium is $7.95.

The GoToob line can be purchased at outdoor goods stores or online at humangear.

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This tote is perfect for traveling. The roomy nylon tote bag features leather trim and a bold, colorful print. It would be great for a day of shopping or sightseeing.

When not in use, this bag folds down small rectangle that snaps shut. You can slip it into your luggage or purse and bring it out whenever you need it.

At over 15 inches wide, This Longchamp packable tote is available now at Nordstrom for $155. You can choose from three colors - Peony pink, Atlanta blue or Paper (off white).

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This TSA compliant tote bag will allow you to get through airport security checkpoints quickly. Plus it’s quite stylish too.

You can easily just lay the mesh laptop holder flat on the conveyor belt. The Travelon laptop tote bag features several organized pockets keep cords and chargers secure, as well as pen pockets, credit card slots and other slip and zip pockets. It also has a separate area to hold your papers and a detachable cell phone holder.

You can get this bag right now at Travel Smith for just $79.00. It comes in both black and chocolate brown.

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Do you have trouble finding your luggage on the carousel with the dozens of other black bags? These colorful initial luggage tags are a terrific option that will make your suitcase easy to spot.

These initialed tags come in your choice of green, red, hot pink or black. They are big enough that you’ll be able to eye your luggage, but they aren’t an eyesore.

You can get these colored luggage tags at Macy’s for just $20 each.

Macy’s offers an assortment of other travel accessories, including these simple yet colorful passport covers as well. A set of two is also $20.

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