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Take it with you

There are now more ways than ever to feel at home on the road, from personalized alarm clocks to systems that let you bring along your home cable service.

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Webcam, $99.99

The QuickCam for Notebooks Pro from Logitech is what videogame exec Bernie Yee uses to stay in touch with his family while he's on the road. A built-in microphone, 1.3-megapixel sensor, and travel case are included, so you'll just need to download a compatible messaging system such as Skype, AIM, or Yahoo Messenger.

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White-noise machine, $89

Forget jet lag—the biggest impediments to sleeping in an unfamiliar city are street sounds, noisy neighbors, and the party in the lobby. Brookstone's portable sound system drowns them all out with either the "sleep" or "relax" setting; white noise or the sounds of rain or ocean surf play in 30-, 60-, and 90-minute loops. In case you sleep too soundly, it comes with a built-in alarm clock as well.

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Portable home television, $249.99

You can access your TV, cable channels, and DVR-recorded shows miles from your couch via your cell phone or laptop. The Slingbox Pro remotely controls as many as four audio or visual sources, so you don't have to miss your TiVo'd faves or news from your favorite sporting events. Plus, you won't have movie charges on your bill.

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Travel slippers, $148

Nothing says "home" like padding around in your slippers, and nothing turns a road warrior into a jet-setter faster than these suede travel slippers by Charvet. Available in orange, light brown, light blue, navy, and olive, they come with a travel case and are now on sale at Bergdorf Goodman.

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Travel guitar, $825

If you can't go a day without practicing your Jimi Hendrix covers, take your music along for the ride with a travel guitar. The SoloEtte has a lightweight deconstructable frame, maple or ash neck, its own carrying case, and a jack for headphones, just in case your neighbors are less musically inclined.

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Totable toiletries, $30

Now that tiny toiletries in see-through bags are de rigueur in airport security-screening lines, skin care companies like Malin & Goetz are making the most of the new regulations. For its 1-ounce essential starter kit, Malin & Goetz has shrunk its standard-size products down to six tiny tubes, including face and body washes and moisturizers, shampoo, and conditioner, all packaged in a clear zip-seal bag.

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DVD player, $199.95

For movie buffs, long journeys are best spent catching up on DVDs. Hammacher Schlemmer's DVD Complete Travel Pack allows you to do so in style. This gadget includes a compact DVD player with a high-res screen, two headphone jacks, and two sets of folding headphones. It also comes with a remote control, a travel bag, and straps to mount the player on the back of a seat.

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Digital voice recorder with alarm

To wake up to the sound of your children, your significant other, or even yourself, try the Olympus DS-20 digital voice recorder, which comes with a built-in microphone. This device comes in handy for conducting impromptu interviews and is compatible with iListen transcription software. Experts in the hospitality industry say many travelers use the DS-20 to receive a prerecorded wake-up message from their kids.

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