Travel gear

Calypso Tag
It's remarkable how often you see people lift the wrong case off an airport carousel, anxiously scanning it for some hint of recognition, before sheepishly tipping it back. Or perhaps not so remarkable with all the identical black cases about. CalypsoTag deals with cloned luggage in two ways: the first is the handsome leather tag itself, which is big and colourful. And an integrated Bluetooth chip which talks to your smartphone via an App. €89 from calypsocrystal.com

Rufus Roo large jacket
Whatever about wearable tech, here's more wearable luggage. You'll never be accused of being a fashion victim in one, but think of the luggage charges you might save. It's a sleeveless jackets with big pockets you can pack with clothes, a laptop, shoes and so on. Large armholes improvise as shoulder straps, and it comes in a clear resealable bag you reuse for your liquids. Rufus Roo claims you can wear on something like 10kg of luggage. In men's and women's sizes. £35 from rufusroo.com

Rotring 800+
If you're using a touchscreen tablet for work when you're travelling, chances are you may have tried the accuracy of a stylus rather than depending on your personal primary digital interface, such as your index finger. German writing instrument maker Rotring has a typically elegant solution with its 800+, a stylus and pencil combo, the kicker being that both tools are at the same end. A twist and click action switches from one to the other. Available in no-nonsense black or silver in Rotring's distinctive hexagonal metal body.
€70 from rotring.com
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