Destinations Where they went Travel gear Student travel Sensible traveler
Winter gear
By Lylah M. Alphonse, Globe Staff, 12/29/02
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Forget the sled? Not a problem! Pull these SnowShorts on over your children’s snowpants and they’ll slide down the mountain with ease. A foam-padded PVC seat with six molded "runners’’ is fused to the backside of the shorts. No heavy sled to carry as you trudge back up the hill! You steer by shifting your weight from side to side. It’s completely waterproof, and comes in several sizes, so adults can also get in on the fun. The shorts cost $29.50 and are available via the Orvis catalog (telephone 800-541-3541) and online at www.orvis.com.
Over the river, through the woods
Don’t get lost on the way to Grandmother’s house this year. Red Envelope offers a multi-nagivator global positioning system that fits in the palm of your hand. Made by Brunton, the system combines an altimeter, continuous logging barometer, digital compass, clock, and GPS receiver into a single, waterproof unit. It costs $350 and is available from Red Envelope (877-733-3683) and at www.redenvelope.com.
Stay bejeweled, even on vacation
This hand-finished leather jewelry box has 25 swing-out compartments, plus a special pull-out tray that adapts into a tiny travel case (though at only 4. inches high and 8 inches wide, the whole unit is compact enough to fit in a carry-on bag). The compartments and pockets are equipped with ring rolls and removable earring bars, and the faux suede lining protects precious stones and metals. The box costs $79.95 through the Hammacher-Schlemmer catalog (800-543-3366); and at www.hammacher.com.