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TerminalTraveler recently attended the Travel Goods Association trade show in Las Vegas.

Here are some neat travel gadgets we saw and liked at the show.

1. FlyRight Jet Lag Capsules

Ted Ray a licensed herbalist and acupuncturist to Silicon Valley’s technology executives and road warriors and has developed a new product for combating jet lag. It is called FlyRight and is available in an easy to take capsule form or in a liquid form as well. According to Ted his FlyRight Jet Lag Formula contains an all natural blend of 12 herbs designed to boost the immune system, improve circulation, and offset travel fatigue. Each of the herbs works together to protect your body from damaging airplane environment, stopping jet lag before it happens.

2. GoToob - The civilized liquid transport tube for traveling. These are Cool!

GoToob is approved for airplane carry-on, it’s Food-safe (FDA) and is 100% BPA-free. They are civilized, smart, squeezable tubes for traveling. They are made from soft yet rugged silicone, so it’s easy to squeeze and dispense the product right away. A special, “no-drip” valve helps the cap stay clean. They also have a window in the collar identifies popular contents. Rotate the window to “Soap”, “Lotion” and more - tighten the cap to lock in the setting. They are also easy to fill and to clean because they have a large opening. The medium size features a handy suction cup for temporary hands-free access. The small size slips easily into pockets, bags, purses and other tight spots.

3.  Traveler-ER (3rd Place winner at the 2009 TGA Show)

Developed with input from emergency medical professionals, Traveler-ER provides you with a simple solution to store and carry your personal, medical and emergency contact information. Doing so could help ensure medical personnel have quick access to the information they may need in a medical emergency.

Traveler-ER allows you to securely store:

• Personal Information
• Medical History
• Emergency Contact Information
• Contact Information for your primary care physician and other doctors
• Health Insurance Information
• Family Medical History
• Information about your Travel History

4. Word Lock - Now you can set your own combination using words not numbers.

Wordlock presents the first combination travel lock that unlocks with a word, instead of the standard, forgettable, multi-digit code. Travelers choose a memorable four letter word to unlock their luggage and can easily reset the combination. These locks are Travel Sentry approved, so they escape the bolt cutters when airport security needs to inspect a bag. The Wordlock Travel Lock offers 10,000 word and letter combinations so you can enjoy both the security of remembering a password, and the ability to easily reset the combination. Now you can set your own combination using words not numbers.

5. Bio Metric Luggage from Heys (2nd Place Winner at the 2009 TGA Show)

The Bio case from heys comes with a built-in biometric scanner that stores up to eight fingerprints for up to 90 days. You can choose between a 19- and 20-inch model. The scanner uses a rechargable battery which can be topped-up via USB or a power adapter.