Destinations Where they went Travel gear Student travel Sensible traveler
Drink, think, and be merry
By Lylah M. Alphonse, Globe Staff, 08/18/02
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The KeyCard luggage lock has no dials, no keyholes — nothing for someone to crack or pick. It operates like a modern hotel-room door, with a special keycard that slides along one side of the tiny (-by-2-inch) lock. A set of two yellow or black locks with cards costs $19.85 from Magellan's catalog, telephone 800-962-4943 or online at www.magellans.com.
Short takes on big impressions
Ever wonder what the vacation was like from your child's point of view? What about their impressions of summer camp? CQ Products offers three journals for children to encourage them to record their thoughts and ideas. Simple questions prompt children to either write (age 6 and older) or draw (ages 4 to 6) a little bit each day, creating a chronicle of the whole year or just one special trip. Created and written by teachers, "My Days . . . My Pictures," "My Days . . . My Writings," and "My Life . . . My Thoughts" cost about $10 each and are available at The Whiz Store in Westborough (508-366-2030); New England Mobile Bookfair in Newton Highlands (617-527-5817); Bountiful Baskets in Newburyport (978-462-1055); Learning Express stores in Acton (978-263-4009) and in Beverly (978-927-1972); Woodman's Retail in Essex (978-865-6802); Marblehead Toy Shop in Marblehead (781-631-9900); Keys To Learning in Nashua (603-888-3505); and online at www.amazon.com and www.bn.com.
Advances in containment
What comes after Styrofoam? After cardboard? Starbucks offers a vivid turquoise beverage tumbler with a handle for easy grabbing. It fits in most car cup-holders and costs $12. Available at many Starbucks stores; by calling 800-782-7282; or online at www.starbucks.com.
Lylah M. Alphonse can be reached at lalphonse@globe.com.