Travel accessories have come a long way since the humble money belt. I remember wearing a money belt almost every day on a trip around South America. It certainly came in handy and I was one of the only ones in our group not to have something stolen. But there was a high price to pay as a money belt is a pretty sure fire way to get your stomach sweaty. Comfortable it wasn't.
Now you can get all sorts of flashy bags. Men are becoming more metrosexual and in my opinion the travel bag is just a cunning way for them to get away with having a handbag. I mean DJ Erick Morillo just went to Selfridges to launch a new range of bags by Knomo.
They were obviously paying him a lot of money to say "One of the best parts of my job is that I get to travel the world, meeting interesting people and finding out about different cultures.
"Whether I'm playing in
New York,
Paris or
Ibiza I need to travel light and keep my things in good order. It is often the case that I fly in, play my set and then leave again the very next day."
"When Knomo approached me, I was excited to create my own line of travel bags. What we have come up with works for me.
He added: "The bags are durable and fashionable so my equipment, music and laptop are safe while I still look trendy."
The travel accessory market is now so big that they have an annual travel accessories show. The industry experts at that show commented on how there are a whole range of different travel accessories to cater to different tastes.
For instance you might want a mini fan which could be life saver for those times when you are stuck on public transport with no air conditioning.
Everyone hates to sit on an airplane next to a crying baby, even when it is your own! That's why the airplay toy is a work of genius. It is a little play unit which you can attach to the back of the seat in front with all sorts of interactive games.
Another fantastic idea is an antibacterial portable bed cover which can be fitted over the sheets in your room. It's perfect for any journeys to third world countries which are not known for the best bedding, like Egypt and Thailand. You could even find use for it in
England and
American given how many hideously filthy hotels are infested with bedbugs.