The Independent

<p>1. Livescribe ECO Smartpen</p>
<p>£79, dixons.co.uk</p>
<p>This smartpen is light, portable and captures everything you write in your notebook, notepad or paper, allowing you to print it out later at your leisure.</p>

The 10 Best business travel kits

16 May 2012 12:00 AM

From nifty scales to classy passport covers

<p>1. Zippo Lighter</p>
<p>£17.79, langtoninfo.co.uk</p>
<p>A lighter is a must. For lighting the gas hob, romantic dinner candles or just finding your way to the fuse box in a power cut, you'll almost certainly need one.</p>

The 10 Best self-catering essentials

02 May 2012 12:00 AM

1. Zippo Lighter

£17.79, langtoninfo.co.uk

A lighter is a must. For lighting the gas hob, romantic dinner candles or just finding your way to the fuse box in a power cut, you'll almost certainly need one.

<p>1. Neal's Yard Frankincense Hydrating Facial Mist</p>
<p>£10.50, boots.com</p>
<p>If you have oily skin, you probably don't want to use one of the heavier 24-hour moisturisers. Instead, plump for this hydrating spray with frankincense.</p>

The 10 Best in-flight essentials

18 April 2012 12:00 AM

1. Neal's Yard Frankincense Hydrating Facial Mist

£10.50, boots.com

If you have oily skin, you probably don't want to use one of the heavier 24-hour moisturisers. Instead, plump for this hydrating spray with frankincense.

<p>1.Travel Etch a Sketch £11.49, lovememory.co.uk </p>
<p>Channel their inner Picasso on that long haul flight with this pocket-sized version of the children’s drawing game.</p>

The 10 Best travel games

28 March 2012 12:00 AM

1.Travel Etch a Sketch £11.49, lovememory.co.uk

Channel their inner Picasso on that long haul flight with this pocket-sized version of the children’s drawing game.

<p>1. Travel Republic</p>
<p>travelrepublic.co.uk</p>
<p>Create your own package with this site, which allows you to pick up last-minute everything, from flights and car hire to hotels.</p>

The 10 Best bargain travel websites

14 March 2012 12:00 AM

1. Travel Republic

travelrepublic.co.uk

Create your own package with this site, which allows you to pick up last-minute everything, from flights and car hire to hotels.

<p>1. 2 Willow Road, Hampstead</p>
<p>Adult: £6, child: £3, nationaltrust.org.uk</p>
<p>Ernö Goldfinger may be the father of British modernism but here, in the house he built for his family in 1939, things are on a smaller scale.</p>

The 10 Best houses to visit

07 March 2012 12:00 AM

1. 2 Willow Road, Hampstead

Adult: £6, child: £3, nationaltrust.org.uk

Ernö Goldfinger may be the father of British modernism but here, in the house he built for his family in 1939, things are on a smaller scale.

<p>1. Eastpak Provider Blackout</p>
<p>£65, epacks.co.uk</p>
<p>No list of the best backpacks would be complete without an Eastpak in there somewhere. This one has two main compartments, one mini one, plus a padded laptop sleeve as well.</p>

The 10 Best rucksacks

29 February 2012 12:00 AM

1. Eastpak Provider Blackout

£65, epacks.co.uk

No list of the best backpacks would be complete without an Eastpak in there somewhere. This one has two main compartments, one mini one, plus a padded laptop sleeve as well.