$35, aesop.com
Just because you're on the road doesn't mean you have to look like it. Keep up your grooming habits with this travel kits of luxurious shampoo, sealing conditioner, geranium leaf body cleanser, and rind concentrate body balm.

$600 at MrandMrsSmith.com
In the space between exceptional and sublime lie the little things: late checkout, automatic room upgrades, exclusive hotel offers, and airport lounge access. Consider this a year of ‘em. A VIP veil on Mr & Mrs Smith’s impressive collection of boutique hotels, a GoldSmith card—presented in a swank leather travel case with passport holder and coffee table guidebook—entitles the bearer to full concierge services, 5% money back on bookings, last-minute rates, plus discounts on luxury goods from the likes of Kiki de Montparnasse, Sferra linens, and Duncan Quinn menswear.

Photography by Joshua Scott

$24, flight001.com
Lest airport security think you’re smuggling something across borders, give them a hint with this roomy toiletry tote featuring toothbrush and paste graphics. Just keep it under 3 ounces, buddy.

$185.00, flight001.com

This carry-on sized trolly by Hideo Wakamatsu features zippered pockets, anti-bacterial lining, silent moving wheels and a hard ‘candy green’ shell. You’ll even look chic sprinting through the airport to catch your transfer flight. 
 


$22 at flight001.com
Eye-shades can be both useful and informative. This cute, lightweight turquoise sleep mask blocks out glaring reading lights and gets the message across to your chatty seatmate- Do Not Disturb.

$25 at flight001.com

This colorful, compact universal adaptor lets you switch your electronic devices from Europe to China to USA with a flick of your thumb. If only holiday traveling were so easy…


Nextpedition.com
A surprise within a surprise wrapped in an enigma, a NEXTPEDITION from American Express Travel is like having an Amazing Race producer in your pocket and requires no planning on your end. You choose the price—from $1,000 per traveler (three-star domestic) to $3,500 and up (five-star Europe), inclusive of airfare, accommodations, and special activities. Plus, your recipient gets a completely custom mystery trip revealed day-by-day via a loaned PDA. A fun quiz and consultation help determine the framework, so that the rest—including the ultimate destination—remains part of the adventure.