Now you can read the menu, no matter how romantic the restaurant, with this ultra-bright, credit card-sized flashlight from EON. This powerful, high-tech pocket light contains two bright LED bulbs and special circuitry that enables it to shed a bright beam into dark hallways and entries, poorly lit streets, or deep corners of your purse, using very little battery power. The bulbs will never burn out, and the non-replaceable batteries will last up to 10 years with average use (that's eight times longer than most lights!). Available in red with red light for cockpit use, black with white light for restaurant use, or purple with blue light for...well, whatever. Just $20 from magellans.com.

When it comes to comfort, most baby travel beds fall short! This one's different--it has a thick, inflatable mattress that cradles baby luxuriously, lifting her up off cold floors and hard ground. Parents love the ultra-secure safety enclosure, which blocks wind, sun, and insects--ideal for outdoor napping! With easy-access zippers and 50% UV protection. Folds flat; sleeping pad, carry bag, and air pump included. Five-minute assembly. For birth to 1 year. Imported. $59.95 at onestepahead.com.

You'll have no trouble staying dry on your next trip with the Short Stuff travel umbrella, which fits neatly into your pocket and yet opens into a magnificent, 42-inch-wide arc. Plenty of room for you and a friend. With its durable aluminum shaft and ribs, and comfortable rubberized handle, there's no compromise on quality! Just $20 in navy or black from magellans.com.

This neat Seiko Travel Clock keeps perfect time and has a built-in, automatic LED flashlight. The clock picks up radio signals from atomic time transmitters in the United States, Europe, Japan and the Far East, automatically adjusting the time to split-second accuracy in each region where there is a transmitter. A handy flashlight built into the base shines a bright blue LED light whenever you pick up the clock, and turns itself off when you set it down. It has soft backlighting, five-minute snooze, date, calendar and temperature display. Includes four AAA batteries. Just $45 from magellans.com.

QUIKPOD PORTABLE TRIPOD

This handy device will make every shot a sure shot. It's a clever, hand-held telescoping wand that is just 7.5 inches long folded and weighs only 4 ounces, yet it extends to 18.5 inches so you can include yourself in photos or videos without relying on strangers. It even has a built-in mirror that allows you to preview each shot. Universal mount fits all cameras and camcorders with a standard tripod fitting. Comes with a pocket clip, wrist strap and padded travel pouch. Just $30 from magellans.com.

IS THAT AN E6-B IN YOUR POCKET OR...

This handy shareware program packs all of the functions of a traditional E6-B flight calculator onto your PocketPC or Palm device, giving you fingertip access to some pretty complicated calculations. The buttons have been increased in size, making it possible to use it without a stylus. It will even run on your Windows Mobile 5 telephone! Just $30 from Production Software at pspda.com.