Swivel-Lid Alarm Clock
For travellers who prefer their own alarm clock over a hotel's jangly wake-up call, this rhodium-plated model scores points for its diminutive size (it's just 21/4" in diameter) and for the clever swivel-lid design. $440 at Tiffany, 85 Bloor St. W., 1-800-843-3269.
No-Jet-Lag
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In the it-can't-hurt-to-try category, here's a homeopathic remedy that tackles the common side effects of travel--delayed flights and insufficient leg room excepted. Chew a couple of tablets to ease everything from nausea to swollen feet. Seems to do the trick for athletes: The product is endorsed by Olympians and rugby players from New Zealand. $13.50. The Travel Stop, 130 Cumberland St., Toronto, 416-961-6088.
Popout Maps
Forget about those bulky city maps handed out at hotel desks. The self-folding popout will get you from the Coliseum to the Catacombs posthaste. Each pocket-sized booklet contains up to five mini-maps, indicating places of interest, major streets and transit stations. $6.95-$8.95. Open Air Books and Maps, 25 Toronto St., Toronto, 416-363-0719.
Taïga Cases
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Show the world you've arrived with standout luggage from Louis Vuitton. The Taïga mini-Pégase trolley ($2,050) in softly textured charcoal leather meets size standards for carry-on bags. Ideal for short trips, the inner compartment with twin canvas liners keeps clothing crease-free. A handy zipped pocket stows files, and the exterior patch pocket is sized for easy access to your stash of magazines. The matching Odessa laptop case (around $1,550) has a flat retractable handle that slides right on the Pégase's handle. Louis Vuitton, 110 Bloor St. W., Toronto, 416-968-3993.
Silver Luggage Tag
Decadent, maybe even foolhardy, but if you shudder at the thought of attaching a cheap cardboard tag to your Louis Vuitton bag, lavish your luggage with a fitting accoutrement: a sterling-silver ID tag with leather strap. $75, at Links of London boutiques in select Holt Renfrew stores, including 1300 Sherbrooke W., Montreal, 514-842-5111; Pacific Centre, Vancouver, 604-681-3121; 50 Bloor St. W., Toronto, 416-922-2333.