Activity camera
Catch all the fun with Oregon Scientific’s ATC Mini Action Camera, which can be fitted to handlebars or a helmet. It’s waterproof, has a 110-degree field of vision and will record 1½ hours of life on the road onto a micro SD card. PC and Mac compatible, it has a mini USB and a TV Out jack, so you can plug it straight into your television.
£120; 0871 222 1966, uk.oregonscientific.com
Travel journal
Books for travellers to jot down their thoughts and experiences aren’t new, but this one stands out thanks to its sheer size: two gold-edged pages for each of 350 trips, and more for practical stuff such as departure dates, weather, addresses, notes and maps. Something to fill in and enthral the grandchildren with.
£38.20; 01423 321480, travellerslog.com
Women’s reversible raincoat
Smart travellers with an eye for style take clothes that double up, such as Barbour’s Derby Mac. The machine-washable polyester coat comes in black, navy or pearl on one side and tartan on the other.
£179; 0800 009988, barbour.com
Lightweight carry-on
This Foldaway Wheeled Cabin Holdall (55cm x 40cm x 20cm) is typical of Flylite’s no-nonsense approach. Weighing 1.8kg, the black nylon wheelie has a telescopic handle, front opening and a zipped document pocket — and folds down small for easy storage.
£45; 01932 219194, flylite.uk.com