Car journeys can be quite a crick in the neck. The trip scoured city stores and came back with 7 travel mates that will make your ride positively comfortable
Car journeys can be quite a crick in the neck. The trip scoured city stores and came back with 7 travel mates that will make your ride positively comfortable
Ash Tray: Stubu00a0the fire
What is it: Now, here's a prop that is sure to add colour and kitsch to your set of wheels. While it might look like a fire bucket, it's actually a quirky ash tray, the size of a mug! It's convenient, practical and space-friendly.
You pay:u00a0 Rs 800.
Available: Rhythm House, 40, K Dubash Marg, Kala Ghoda.
Call 43222727
Portable camping stove: Cook it up
What is it: Plan a cook-out in the open-air with this midget-sized stove. The Optimus Crux Lite is equipped with a powerful burner, which for its size and weight is quite something. At 72 grams (2.5 oz), it's probably one of the lightest stoves in the world and comes propped with a burner that sports a valve and a stuff bag.
You pay:u00a0 Rs 2,090.
Available: Basecamp Traveller.
Rescue tool: Get out of a car trap
What is it:u00a0 At first sight, it may pass off as a typical Swiss Knife but there's more to it than its customised functions. This tool adds up as your super-saviour; it comes with a sharp apparatus that can cut through your tough car windshield or seat belt and during any car-related emergency.
You pay:u00a0 Rs 3,100.
Available: Basecamp Traveller, Unit No.17, ground floor, Grand Galleria, High Street Phoenix, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel.
Call 24948880
Electronic massage seat: Don't put this on the back burner
What is it: An apt solution to avoid a stiff back and crick-in-the-neck woes, especially while you are on those long, awfully bumpy drives. Affix this electronic massager to your car seat and enjoy a comfy ride past every milestone.
You pay:u00a0 Rs 800 onwards.
Available: Rhyme N Rhythm
E Desk: Your mobile tabletop
Test Drive: Having trouble balancing that expensive laptop while, while your driver speeds on the Expressway? Hook this accessory to the seat of your car, place your laptop on it, and voila -- you have a mobile desktop that doubles up as a reading table, a food/drink tray or even the perfect platform for your board game adventures.
You pay:u00a0 Rs 1,650.
What is it:u00a0 Rhyme N Rhythm, behind Sassoon Dock, Colaba.
Call 22189081
Semi-insulated one litre bottle: Cool Companions
Test Drive: While your car's AC ensures you stay cool behind the wheel, these handy insulated bottles (400 ml and 700 ml respectively) will make your summer drives enjoyable. They keep water and other liquids cool for approximately three to four hours.
You pay:u00a0 Rs 995.
Available: Basecamp Traveller
Splash Box: for beach bummers
What is it? This tool is perfect for holidays that involve water sports. The Splash Box is a waterproof storage container with an adjustable neck cord that can be worn around the shoulder. It keeps your credit cards, cash and valuables safe and drip-free while you are out for a swim, or simply beach bumming.
You pay:u00a0Rs 340.
Available: Basecamp Traveller
Compiled by Melissa D'Costa
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