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Outside Magazine, April 2008
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The Travel Issue
52 Ways to Wander Better (cont.)

Travel tips and gear
Osprey Slipstream 20"/40L, TX Fly-back Chronograph, and L.L.Bean Wrinkle-Resistant Classic Oxford (Trevor Pearson)

BEST USE OF COCONUTS
10. Cocona Fabrics
By using activated carbon from coconut shells (a waste product of the water-filter industry), clothing made from Cocona fabrics absorbs moisture, reduces odor, and diffuses UV light. Check it out for yourself—everyone from Marmot to Royal Robbins to Izod uses the stuff. coconafabrics.com

BEST WEEKEND BAG
11. Osprey Slipstream 20"/40L
The wheeled Slipstream is the compact SUV of the luggage world. Its 2,400 cubic inches of compartment space makes it versatile enough for extended trips, and with the included Glide laptop case, which can be stowed inside or outside the pack, the Slipstream is equally versatile when you've got to get some work done. $200; ospreypacks.com

BEST TOILETS
12. Seamen's Club Resort Hotel Commodes
This hotel on Ishigaki Island is one of the best spots for diving with manta rays. But if this is your first time in Japan, it's the hotel's toilets you'll remember. These deluxe thrones allow you to hit a button on the control panel and a retractable arm will douse your nethers in a refreshing spray. You can warm the seat, adjust the water temperature, and change the spray pattern, as well as specify male or female anatomy. Our advice: Sit down before you mash the buttons. Doubles from $160; seamensclub.co.jp

BEST TIMEPIECE
13. TX Fly-back Chronograph, 730 Series
The Fly-back's electronic compass and chronograph is elegantly simple, and despite its good looks, it's rugged enough for a climbing expedition. $450; txwatches.com

BEST WAY TO FLY CHEAP
14. Wegolo
Browse 75 airlines and their 700 destinations for the best low-cost fares in Europe (like $30 before taxes for a one-way flight from Dublin to Barcelona), searchable in 12 different currencies. wegolo.com

BEST MEAL REPLACEMENT
15. Green SuperFood
If you can't forage enough vegetables in Kathmandu or Cuba, don't fret: Bring along these vitamin-and-mineral-rich capsules, which contain real plant food (including spinach, broccoli, wheatgrass, and beets), all of it organic. Five capsules equals seven servings of fruits and vegetables, fulfilling your daily requirement. $28 for 150 capsules; amazinggrass.com

BEST NEW AIRLINE
16. Virgin America
This domestic "next generation" airline—which launched last August, with a San Francisco hub—will restore your faith in flying. Maybe it's the new, fuel-efficient fleet or the 12 pink-blue-purple shades of mood lighting. Or the seats—roomy and all leather, with nine-inch touch screens that allow you to order up a cocktail anytime you want or pick a playlist from a catalog of 3,000-plus tracks. virginamerica.com

BEST PERMA-PRESS
17. L.L.Bean Wrinkle-Resistant Classic Oxford Cloth Shirt
Pull it out of your duffel, give it a shake, and wear. It's that simple. $35; llbean.com

BEST AIRPORT WINE
18. Vino Volo
Offering wines by the glass or the flight (three to four tasting-size pours) and snacks like olives and cheese plates, these chic wine bars will make you forget you have a three-hour layover. Only five airports—Washington's Dulles, Seattle, Sacramento, Baltimore, and JFK—currently house Vino Volo, but founder Doug Tomlinson plans to unroll several more over the next few years. Tip: If your flight's on time, pick up a bottle from the retail side—you're beyond security. vinovolo.com




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