Have you been preparing all year for Cyber Monday? This year will probably not disappoint. In past years, we’ve shown you the latest luggage or tech-forward items, but this year — as we all have experienced — is different. With COVID-19 and travel safety in mind, take a look at some of the most practical, travel gifts to give during these unprecedented times. One important caveat: we have no commercial relationship with any of the products listed. This list is simply meant to make you aware of what’s out there for the traveler this year.
1.) Let’s begin with the face mask. At this point, it should be no surprise that many states have mandated masks and the airlines are requiring you to have one. But for those who want to match their mask to their airplane experience, Airportag has you covered with this “Airplane Mode On” mask. Nothing will tell your flight crew that you’re ready for takeoff more than this item. And an added bonus is that it’s unisex! This face mask comes in two different types of materials and multiple colors. Premium is composed of poly blend on the outside and cotton on the inside with a filter pocket, and the regular is two-layered polyester. Right now, the premium version is on sale for $17.99 plus shipping, and the regular sells for $15.99 plus shipping. Both types are washable and reusable so that you can wear it every time you fly!
2.) Have you heard of the “touchie?” Until this year, we hadn’t either. It’s a no-contact tool used to open doors or touch public surfaces with, such as an ATM. The tool is also designed to work with all types of touchscreens. In different colors, it sells on mytouchie.com for $15 plus shipping. Right now, the site is featuring a buy three, get one free plus free shipping deal with code: LAUNCH at checkout.
3.) It’s one of the hottest commodities of the year — hand sanitizer. But when you’re traveling, you want to make sure you have enough to go around. Yoobi is selling a bag of 50 individually wrapped travel packets. Claiming to leave your hands soft and hydrated, the sanitizer has a lemon citrus scent and is made with organic essential oils. One bag is currently on sale for $11.99 plus shipping on the company’s website. And for every item purchased, Yoobi says it will donate a school supply item to a child in need in the United States.
4.) The amount of germs on your cellphone may have you feeling sick already! With this in mind, PhoneSoap is selling the Soap 3 UV Smartphone Sanitizer & Universal Charger with UV-C bulbs. It claims to completely sanitize your phone and kill 99.99% of all bacteria. And that’s not all! It’s also a charger for your phone with one USB port and one USB-C port. You can also throw in whatever fits — a watch, headphones, etc. On PhoneSoap’s website, you can now get 20% off plus free shipping with code: HOLIDAY20. With this code, the price is $63.96.
5.) For those who are taking more road trips this year or if you’re a rideshare driver, there’s a device that might come in handy for the air quality in your car. In reaction to COVID-19, PuraShield reworked its commercial size air-filter into a portable design called the PuraShield Mini Air Purifier. By using a combination of copper and silver ions, UV light and HEPA filtration, the device claims to remove 99.99% of target viruses and bacteria. Priced at $95.99, you can find this item on Amazon.com and at Walmart.
6.) If you’re traveling, you already know that staying hydrated is important, and you may no longer question your water with this item’s UVC sterilization system. The Crazy Cap Water Bottle has a UVC cleaning feature and was made with the intentions of reducing plastic bottle usage and making water safe to drink from any source. In addition, 5% of every sale goes to water.org to fund clean drinking water on a larger scale. The bottle comes at the price of $69 plus shipping on the company’s website.
7.) Of the many symptoms of COVID-19, a fever is one of the most common. If you’re not already getting temperature checked before your flight, it’s a smart idea to bring your own thermometer with you. The iHealth Non Contact Thermometer PT2L is a contactless thermometer by iHealth Labs for $24.99 with free shipping. By holding this thermometer about an inch away from the center of your forehead and pressing the button, your temperature should be read in just one second. That one second could be the difference of a further COVID-19 spread.
