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No trees or posts means no hammock to relax on in the backyard right? Wrong. This Portable Hammock will yet you stretch out and relax wherever you are. In the backyard, the park, the beach, on your apartment balcony, or even in your living room.

This air-flow mesh hammock is over 8 feet long, yet folds to a compact size and comes with shoulder straps that make it easy to carry around. It literally takes mere seconds to set up this little piece of paradise, and its ultra-strong steel frame means it can hold up to 250 lbs.

"No matter what place you choose, you'll find nature is more beautiful and relaxing when enjoyed from the comfort of your own private, portable hammock."

Check price and availability at Discovery Store.

This is the perfect little kit for traveling, or even just for a day out shopping.

The kit includes a mini emery board for nail breaks, a sewing kit if a button pops off, an elastic for your hair, band aids for any little nicks, and a stain treating towelette for little spills.

Check price and availability at Sleepyheads.

If you've got a sweetheart who travels a lot on business, this kit is for her (or him).

What do we love about the Executive Travel Kit? Can you say "silk sheets"?? How scrumptious is that?

You also get lots of necessities, like shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, lip balm, body lotion, stain removers, socks (!), toilet seat covers (nice touch, that ... but what kind of hotel would you be staying at if you needed your very oil toilet seat covers?), shoe shine sponge, anti-bacterial wipes, tooth brush wipes (interesting thought, that), hair brush, travel clock, travel candle, lint tape (yes!) and more ... more is always good. We don't know what the "more" is, but it's already quite a ton of stuff.

Sweet. Very sweet.

Check price and availability at Abernook.

Buy now from Abernook.

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We are in total and absolute awe. This Train Case looks like you couldn't become unorganized the next time you traveled, no matter how hard you tried.

"Train Case organizes entire cosmetic collection in a portable case. Three storage compartments, the largest concealed by two smaller hinged compartments, divide make-up into manageable sections. Flip-open lid has two zipper storage pockets and four applicator sleeves. Soft sides and zipper seal. Quilted microfiber, 9 1/2 x 6 x 5"."

Getting back to our travel kick ... check out the Escape Route, a very cool site filled with breathtaking photography from around the world, presented in a really unique way.

Enter the Escape Route site, and click on any of the points on the globe. You'll be transported to a another page with thumbnails of beautiful pictures from the location you clicked.

If you don't have the travel bug yet, this will do it.

We couldn't resist. (Yes, we're back to our travel kick - went so far as to create a category all devoted to travel!)

Flying somewhere for the holidays?

If you have the stomach for it, check out Airline Meals. (You might want to delay your visit there until after you've come back).

You can browse through thousands of photos of airline meals. Actually, if you're embarking on a new diet and want to beat those hunger pangs, a cruise through the gallery of photos just might do the trick (much cheaper than booking a flight).

We both agreed - first class or business class is definitely the way to go in terms of food. (We've heard it's the way to go for just about every other reason, too, if you have the bucks.)

Yes, we are on a travel kick right now (can you tell?)

If you've been thinking about taking Rover or Twinkles or Rufus with you on vacation next month, and you need to find a pet-friendly place to stay, check out Pet Vacations.

There's a searchable database where you can input your criteria (the site doesn't say, but you don't have to fill in every blank, just whatever matters to you) and get a list of hotels/motels that graciously accept pets as visitors.

There are a few other sections of the site, but they did look rather sparse during our visit there. You can submit a photo of your darling for the photo gallery, though.

It's holiday season, isn't it? If you're planning atrip to a metropolitan center anywhere around the world, check out the Subway Navigator. You'll have no excuse for not knowing how to get around when you arrive at your holiday destination, that's for sure.

From the site:

Subway Navigator gives you a direct access to the world's subways:

- Subway maps,
- General information concerning the Official Transport Authority (official website, e-mail,
   timetable and fares if available),
- A route finder that helps you to find your itinerary from one station to another,
- Links to interesting places nearby the subway station you have selected.