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Thermasilk Women's Top

Thermasilk Long Underwear make a great companion for winter travels. The simple, silk long sleeve shirts and pants (in both men’s and women’s) make an incredible base layer, providing a natural insulation against the cold of winter climes. The natural silk is also odor-resistant and quickly wicks moisture away from your skin when you’re working up a sweat, helping to keep you dry and fresh.

There are two things we really love about the Thermasilk long underwear. The first is that it’s so incredibly thin – but still manages to provide surprising warmth when you’re out in the cold. The second is that the natural silk still breathes. So, while it keeps you warm out in the cold weather, you won’t start sweating as soon as you step inside. The silk works with your body to keep you comfortable as you go in and out of shops, or restaurants. Perfect as a base layer for winter travel or a good winter pajama, we think everyone should have at least one pair!

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City Bagg

The Baggallini City Bagg ($74.95) may look like any other purse, but there’s definitely more to this bag than meets the eye. The City Bagg is specifically designed for safe, organized travel, and will keep your belongings secure but still easily accessible. The bag features a spacious main pocket that houses a detachable ID wallet and two interior zippered pockets that tuck away smaller belongings. The front of the City Bagg has several zippered pockets and a handy cell phone pouch with a magnetic closure. But there’s a whole other dimension to the City Bagg, and it’s hidden beneath the front of the purse. If you tuck your fingers into the handy magnetic closure and lift the front panel up, you will uncover a small zippered pocket and an ID slot, as well as an organizational panel with card slots, room for pens or lipstick, and several other zippered and slip pockets. The City Bagg is perfect for travel, hiding your important items and giving you easy access to others—all the while innocently pretending to be just another stylish fashion accessory.

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by Nancy Bestor

There I was, a 38-year-old mother of two, listening to my 24-year-old, extremely buffed Costa Rican surfing instructor tell me to lie on my surfboard, and when he said go, I was to “glide” to my knees, “pop up” onto my feet and catch a small wave. I know I should have been focusing on form and balance, but the only thing running through my mind, as my 24-year-old, extremely tanned and buffed, Costa Rican surfing instructor stood six-pack deep in the water right behind me, holding my surfboard, was “Does my butt look big in this swimsuit?”

Recently our family traveled the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, stopping in every sleepy beach town that caught our fancy, soaking up the sun and its rays. Playa Samara was the spot for our surfing lessons, and Jesse’s Surf School (www.samarasurfschool.com) was just the ticket. Jesse and his daughter Sunrise, who are originally from Southern California, along with their patient instructors, work very well with beginners and children (as well as advanced surfers), so they were an excellent fit for our family. A one-hour private surfing lesson was $40 each, and Emily and Sarah (ages 11 and 9) each had a private half hour lesson for $40 total. The price included one hour of board rental after the lesson.

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Irresistible Zippy

Ex Officio’s line of Irresistible sweaters and winter accessories is one of our favorite fall clothing lines. Warm, soft, fashionable, clean, comfortable, and did we mention soft? Nothing perks up a crisp fall morning like being wrapped in an Irresistibly soft scarf, or pulling a warm, fleecy Irresistible beanie over your head, or zipping up an Irresistible Sweater as you head out the door.

We offer three Irresistible sweaters at TravelEssentials.com:  The luxurious Irresistible Turtle, the sporty Irresistible 1/4 Zip Sweater, and the fashion-forward Irresistible Zippy, which zips up all the way. All three are made from an overwhelmingly soft Chenille Feather Fleece (as are the hat and scarf.)

The feather fleece is not only soft, but light-weight and quick-drying, making it a perfect travel companion. So, if whether you’re traveling in snowy climes or just trying to stay warm as the seasons grow colder, the Irresistible Line will handle the cold with style, comfort and grace.

Visit www.TravelEssentials.com to see all the colors and styles available.

Eagle Creek Pack It Cube

When packing for any trip, trying to fit everything in your bag can become a challenge. And it is even more difficult to keep it all organized. That is why Eagle Creek stepped in with their innovative line of packing accessories. The amazing Pack It line of tubes, cubes and folders gives you the tools to keep your luggage organized and manageable.

The Pack It Cubes come in a few sizes and are great for socks, underwear, t-shirts, ties, belts, pajamas – anything you can roll up. They make packing for families a breeze – you can designate a cube or two for each person. (I know that I like to use them for my daughter’s tiny toddler clothes – and it makes it so easy to find her outfits and miniature socks!)

Eagle Creek Pack It Folder

Pack-It Folders are for nicer garments that you want to keep unwrinkled. An included packing board helps you to fold each item into the ideal size for the folder, and the easy velcro closure holds the garments securely, reducing wrinkling of your clothing.

Pack it Sacs have a spill-resistant lining and are ideal for bottles, cosmetics, shampoos, etc. Just make sure that you follow carry-on rules if you’re taking them on an in-flight bag! The Sacs come in four sizes to accommodate any level of packing.

Pack It Cruiser Toiletry Kit

The Pack-It line also includes a Shoe Cube, to keep your shoes separate from your clean clothing. A Cosmo Pouch (in two sizes), which is similar to the pack-it sacs, but designed specifically for cosmetics. Compression Sacs to help cut down on the bulk of sweaters and fleeces during winter travel. And several toiletry kits to help keep your items organized and contained.

Visit www.TravelEssentials.com to see the rest of the Pack-It line and read more about each item.