I'm not comfortable speaking another language unless I've had a few semesters of Berlitz under my belt. So, Me No Speak is my kind of language guide. Instead of fussing around with a phoenic pronunciation, all I need to do is point to one of the myriad of illustrations included in this 50-page book. Doesn't get more simple than that.

If you've never tried fresh loose tea before, you are missing out! There are so many varieties of delicious flavors that aren't available in bag form. And now Design WIthin Reach has made drinking it even easier with their Stainless Tea Stick. It's so easy to use that you just might find yourself ditching that daily latte.

With our currency where it is right now, it’s easy to have our minds on our money and our money on our minds. This holds especially true when traveling abroad and dealing with exchange rates. Travelex can help shield the blow a little bit by offering a pre-paid currency card. It comes loaded with Euros or British pounds thus locking in your rate and is also PIN-protected and easy to replace in a worst-case scenario.

When I buy my airline tickets online, I don't get too scientific with my seat selection. As long as there's a window, it's all good. Unfortunately, my random selection often leaves me in a seat that has a lovely view of the wing and zero leg room. Seatguru is about to change all that. Just pull up the airline you're flying, and check the color-coded guide to find out if the seat you're about to choose is a jewel or a lemon. Included are brief descriptions why the seat is good or bad. That seat won't recline? That seat is located in an exit row? Seatguru has the goods. And hopefully my days of flying the friendly skies in an unfriendly seat are over.

It's hard to make a fashion statement at the security lines these days. First they made us take off our shoes, and now we have to store our liquids in a sandwich bag…or do we? These whimsical Todd Oldham-designed plastic bags manage to meet your requirements for style as well as the FAA's for safety. Everyone wins! Now, if only they can do something about those tissue booties.