{"id":59958,"date":"2017-05-16T18:15:29","date_gmt":"2017-05-16T23:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=59958"},"modified":"2017-05-16T18:15:29","modified_gmt":"2017-05-16T23:15:29","slug":"crazy-new-travel-gadgets-see-believe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/crazy-new-travel-gadgets-see-believe\/","title":{"rendered":"Crazy new travel gadgets you have to see to believe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking for that perfect travel accessory to help you stand out from the crowd and make you appear a bit irreverent at the same time? We’ve discovered a handful of peculiar products that are sure to raise the eyebrows of your fellow travelers.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 5 airline perks you didn’t know you could get in coach<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Occles<\/p><\/div>\n

Occles (occles.co<\/a>; $30)<\/strong>
\nThese shades will make you look a bit batty, but they work. Occles are designed to keep illumination out, whether you are trying to get shuteye on the airplane or a tan at the beach. These light, durable eye covers are padded with soft rubber, providing your peepers with their very own face pillows. The adjustable wraparound is helpful for sizing, but a little awkward to lean against. Warning: Although Occles do keep UV rays out, you may end up with raccoon eyes if you sunbathe in them too long.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Lapnap<\/p><\/div>\n

LAPNAP (thelapnap.com<\/a>; $39.95)<\/strong>
\nSpeaking of looking odd on an airplane, there\u2019s more. Your seatmates may chuckle as you do a face plant into your LAPNAP, but your neck will have the last laugh. This somewhat clunky device allows you to lay back or lean forward, relieving stress on the neck and back. LAPNAPers say it\u2019s designed to be discreet\u2014you be the judge. That said, it’s made for airplane use and takes up about the same space in a carry-on as a standard travel pillow.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of MTS Multi Threat Shield<\/p><\/div>\n

MTS Multi Threat Shield (forcetraining.com<\/a>; $899)<\/strong>
\nWe have all learned to be on high alert at the airport, but the Force Training Institute has taken that idea one step beyond. If you are worried about potential bad guys in public spaces, carry the MTS Multi Threat Shield along for the ride. The product looks like a laptop bag\u2014and you can actually fit a few items in its Clark Kent exterior\u2014but open up the MTS and it becomes a three-foot-long Kevlar-lined Superman protecting multiple people from knives and bullets.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Transmover<\/p><\/div>\n

Transmover Luggage Scooter (villagiousa.com<\/a>; $250)<\/strong>
\nWouldn\u2019t it be great to speed through an airport with your carry-on in tow? With a top speed of 12 miles per hour, you can now zoom past your fellow passengers on Villagio of Miami\u2019s Transmover luggage scooter. The three-wheeled device has space to store suitcases of varying sizes. The battery-powered version, with a TSA-approved rechargeable battery, costs around $500 (unless you want a pink one–that costs more). A manual scooter runs in the range of $250.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of XTEND portable bathtub<\/p><\/div>\n

XTEND portable bathtub<\/strong>
\nWith so many hotels opting out of the tub trade, what\u2019s a bather to do? How about a BYOB? Yes, German designer Carina Deuschl is working on developing a portable bathtub. The XTEND is made with lightweight carbon fiber and folds downs to a third of an inch. Unfolded, the 15-pound tub stands on four legs and has an inlet to hold water. There\u2019s a pipe that connects to a water supply and an attachable shower head. Sorry, clean freaks: This one is still in the prototype phase!<\/p>\n

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