Travel + Leisure India & South Asia — May 2017

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Photographs by Sam Kaplan

THE GROUP GETAWAY

In a market saturated with speakers, the UE Roll 2

takes top marks. It’s waterproof, weighs less than

a pound, and at up to 85 decibels is far louder than

its size would imply. Stream for nine hours without

charging; a mini float and built-in bungee let you

take it anywhere safely. US$100; ultimateears.com

THE LONG-HAUL FLIGHT

Bose’s QuietControl 30 wireless headphones

offer adjustable noise cancellation (turn it down for

the PA, up for engine roar) to rival that of the over-

ear classics in a slim, ultra-packable design. The

neckband battery stays charged for up to 10 hours

and prevents tangled wires. US$300 ; bose.com

THE ROAD TRIP

Dashboard gadget Navdy takes GPS to the next level

by projecting directions onto your view of the road

ahead. The app lets you control music, accept calls,

and send texts with a gesture or command. It installs

with relative ease—tote it along to turn your budget

rental into a smartcar. US$799; navdy.com

THE CITY EXCURSION

The analog aesthetic of the Hagen Connected

hybrid smartwatch lets you go from gym to dinner

without an accessory overhaul. It instantly adjusts to

new time zones, tracks steps and sleep, and vibrates

for VIP e-mails and texts. A traditional watch battery

means no charging required. US$195; skagen.com

THE BACKCOUNTRY TREK

The twin lenses of Nikon’s KeyMission 360 cap-

ture immersive stills and 4K video of your adven-

tures —all automatically stitched together

in-camera. It can also capture loops and time-lapse

footage, and it’s shockproof, waterproof, and freez-

eproof to 14 degrees. US$500; nikonusa.com

THE ROMANTIC ESCAPE

Nannette de Gaspé’s reusable dry facial

masks smooth and brighten skin with an innova-

tive peptide-embedded fabric. A waterless formula

means they’re mess-free , and since you don’t

rinse, the active ingredients keep working for up to

eight hours. US$120; nannettedegaspe.com

THE CORPORATE RETREAT

Handwritten notes can be quickly digitised with

Moleskine’s new Smart Writing Set. A tiny cam-

era in the aluminum pen uploads every mark on the

page to an app for editing and sharing. Record

audio while you write and it syncs to your notes for

real-time playback. US$199; moleskine.com

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