10 Surprising Travel Sized Items

05/20/09  Print This Post Print This Post    10 Comments   Popular   Written by Tom Gates
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We’re living in a world gone travel-size mad.
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Feature Photo by klyphord. Photo above by morrissey

Here are ten items that some people can’t seem to live without on the open road.

  
Slumber Pet Travel Futon Mats

For the dog that still thinks he is in college and just hasn’t gotten around to buying a real couch.

Rub My Duckie Personal Massager

Described as perfect to tuck away for anything from “a rave with friends to an intimate Jacuzzi with your special someone.”

Aside from other uses, this is ideal for the traveler with a duck fetish.

Snack Sized Cigarettes

Phillip Morris is reportedly developing 2.8 inch cigarettes, for those of you who need to sneak a quick-y. But remember not to smoke in the airplane’s bathroom, because lavatories are equipped with smoke detectors and tampering with, disabling, or destroying one is prohibited.

  
Mini Roll Duct Tape

Unplanned murder: It can happen during anyone’s holiday. Luckily, mini duct tape makes it possible to secure the body in a rug and drop the remains in the Seine.

White Zinfandel Havarti Cheese

This cheese spread is just one example of how particular people are about their tiny food. Peruse the astounding Minimus site for travel sized portions of A1 Steak Sauce, chocolate syrup and grapefruit jelly.

  
Aquabells Water Filled Dumbbells

Pumped full of ‘roids and fidgety on the flight to Australia? Not a problem. When filled, these suckers provide 32 pounds of weight training resistance.

As the Amazon description is keen to point out, Aquabells are great because “carrying your weights through airports is impractical.”

Inflatable Foot Rest

For those of you who insist on trying to make Jetblue flight into more than it is (a bus in the air).

  
Hungry Hungry Hippos

Relive your childhood by playing the smaller version of the game that also breaks in five seconds.

Mini Hair Straightener

Little emo boys everywhere are rejoicing because they now have a product that allows them to straighten their hair during the marching band’s trip to Disneyworld!

 

Radius Condom Case

Dude, you know that the one in your wallet is kind of janky.

Why not upgrade to a case that could easily be mistaken for something that holds your retainer?

100% recyclable and available in three colors.

 

 


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Tom Gates

Tom lives in New York with his television and 14 pairs of socks. He is prone to bouts of Awaysickness and travels often. He knows the only deli in Manhattan that sells Beer Lao but will not disclose the location, for fear of the subsequent shortage that would follow. He's also the editor of Matador Life.

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  • Michelle replied on May 20, 2009

    “Because carrying your weights through airports is impractical.”

    That is hilarious!

    …would anyone judge me if I bought that futon mat for my dog?

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  • Colin Wright replied on May 20, 2009

    This is perfect! I HAVE a duck fetish!

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  • Julie replied on May 20, 2009

    I think you’ve taught me a new favorite word: Janky. Love it!

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  • Hal replied on May 20, 2009

    Holy crap, the things people manufacture!

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  • Sarah replied on May 20, 2009

    Hilarious! Travel sized items are the best…. they make me feel like a giant. :)

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  • Tim Patterson replied on May 21, 2009

    Nothing worse than a janky condom.

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  • Samantha replied on June 1, 2009

    The Hungry Hungry Hippos thing is good for those long, boring flights but…..a rubber duck?

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  • jeff replied on June 7, 2009

    Save some money and rap some duct take around a pen.
    Jeff MotionPhr your traveler’s health record for the iPhone

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  • Sara replied on June 8, 2010

    Was just coveting mini-duct tape and then saw clever hint of wrapping it around pen – thank you Jeff, I am going off right now to wrap my pen in shiny blue tape.

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