It's a Gift

Cushion the potholes along a road warrior's path with these gifts that make travel a pleasure.

The Buckwheat Pillow (800-813-7624), a small pillow filled with buckwheat hulls and covered in all-natural fibers, conforms to the head and neck to reduce stress and tension. Price: $55.

No more early-morning wake-up calls from the front-desk staff. The Travel Zen Alarm Clock (800- 779-6383) provides a gentle awakening with long-resonating, pure tone acoustic chimes. Price: $89.95.

For longer trips where space is often at a premium, Swiss Army's Upright Mobilizer (888-658-0717) is the solution. This durable, thoughtfully designed carry-on has plenty of room for both clothes and gadgets, and comes with a rugged lock. The medium-sized bag fits in most overhead compartments. Price: $480 for medium bag.

Atlantic Luggage's Upright Virtual Office (888-658-0717) has room for even the biggest techno-geek's arsenal of equipment. This spacious carrying case comfortably holds a computer and plenty of peripherals; wheels mean easy maneuverability in any location even when fully loaded. Price: $169.

Kensington's FlyLight (800-280-8318) plugs into a laptop to illuminate the keyboard in dark environments, such as airplane cabins on red-eye flights. It uses less than 90 seconds of laptop battery power per hour. Price: $19.99.

This article was originally published in the November 2001 print edition of Entrepreneur with the headline: It's a Gift.