Vacation time is meant for enjoyment and shared experiences, but it also provides quality time that fosters closeness and openness. We've found items to help make the time efficient for children and enhance family connections.
Rolling into the Plane
The new DREAM2GO DISNEY collection from Samsonite features a ride-on suitcase for kids designed with Spider-Man illustrations. Made of durable polypropylene, it includes a four-wheel system, a dual-sided interior for up to 30 liters of packing, two locks, front riding handles, and a long adjustable strap that can be used for dragging or carrying the suitcase. It also includes a name tag, is made in Europe, and is PVC-free.
Price: NIS 595. Available at Samsonite stores and selected retailers.
Emotions and Videos
Lollip offers original children's stories in audio and animated video formats, presented in a child-friendly manner with humor. Lollip is an imaginary friend created by Roni Steinberg to bridge the gap between children and adults, promoting social and educational values such as patience, listening, and dealing with emotions like fear, love, and jealousy. Shared listening sessions can encourage open discussions and closeness.
Price per story kit: NIS 19. Summer promotion: Buy two books, get two additional ones free. Suitable for children aged 2-9. Available at Lollip, a storytelling website for the whole family.
Moments of Openness
Emotional games developed by the Center for Emotional Regulation, created by Shelly Zantkern, help parents and children recognize and express various emotions through play.
The series includes 6 games: Mindfully - practice mindfulness techniques; What Anger Destroys - understand 50 social skills and practice self-control; Emotion Keeper - express feelings; Who What Where - identify danger signs, feelings of butterflies in the stomach, and clear emotional boundaries; Catch the Emotion - identify emotions quickly to win; Arrange Me - understand emotional roles and preferences. For ages 3+.
Price: NIS 90, available at Toys R Us stores.
Preparation Kit
For children starting first grade, Kravitz offers a preparation kit for vacation that assists with learning letters and numbers, shape recognition, developing mathematical thinking, early reading fundamentals, school concepts, imagination, cutting and pasting skills, and leisure activities like mazes, word searches, and Sudoku.
The kit includes 2 first-grade preparation booklets, 2 sticker sheets, 2 wipeable pages (one in Hebrew and one in math), 2 wipeable markers, and a set of 6 colored pencils. Price: NIS 70. Additionally, you can find designed name tags for suitcases and bags, starting at 10 NIS. Available at Kravitz stores.
Digital MyPad
Not just for drawing, the new MyPad creative game set includes an educational kit for learning quantities, letter and number writing, and developing fine motor skills. It also allows freehand drawing or stencil work. The kit includes additional learning software, a special writing pen for MyPad, 15 drawing stencils in various shapes, 8 work cards, and a battery. Suitable for ages 5 and up.
Price: Approximately NIS 80. Available at online stores and selected toy retailers.
Head Support
The Israeli brand Dr. Gav has recently launched a travel collection featuring products designed for comfort during flights and travel, ensuring body health.
This need arose due to the increasing number of low-cost flights where seat size and comfort are not ideal for prolonged sitting, sleeping, or resting. The collection includes ergonomic travel pillows for head and neck support (starting from NIS 69) and viscoelastic support pillows, including a massaging pillow with two settings (NIS 99-149), among others. Available at Dr. Gav stores and online.
Complete Silence or Selective Sound
Whether your flight is long or short, whether you sit next to a loved one or a stranger whose breathing or chatting you’d rather not hear, it’s not easy to get through a whole flight without headphones.
The new Marley headphones are made from 100% recycled bamboo and plastic, featuring Bluetooth in-ear design with easy-touch controls and a built-in microphone specifically for phone calls.
Price: NIS 219. Available at the flagship store in Dizengoff Center and online.
Well Organized
The Bpatent travel organizer is a patent-pending accessory designed for anyone who needs to refresh before landing, and more. This shelf organizer easily fits into a suitcase and can be hung on a hook in the restroom for easy access.
The organizer unfolds widely, keeps toiletries neatly arranged, and is easy to use. It can also be used at your accommodation without needing to unpack.
Price: NIS 129. Available online at Bpatent.
Salon-Quality Touch-Up
The DAFNI® active cordless brush is lightweight and compact, ideal for touch-ups on the go. It allows for smoothing and styling from root to tip anywhere with a simple brushing motion.
The brush comes with a thermal bag, USB cable, and a detachable battery meeting stringent airline regulations. It uses patented technology to maintain healthy hair with temperatures up to 185 degrees Celsius for maximum results with minimal damage.
Price: NIS 499. Available at Super-Pharm, Terminal X, Electrical Warehouse, Shekem Electric, and duty-free shops.
Charging on the Go
The Essentials portable charger with a 20,000mAh capacity, an LCD information display, fast-charging support, 2 USB-A ports, and 1 USB-C port is priced at 249 NIS. Available at istore branches and online.
Tracking and Security
Using the AirTag locator makes it easy to keep track of your belongings. Attach it to keys, luggage, or a backpack while traveling, and track it using the FIND ME app.
Price: NIS 129. Available at istore branches and online.
Never Skipping Skincare
How many times have you had to discard your skincare products at airport security? Here are some specially-sized skincare kits for travel:
Rejuvenation Basics
Dr. Marina Landau, a leading dermatologist specializing in skin rejuvenation, introduces the MAHUT travel kit, containing five products for basic skin restoration anywhere.
The kit comes in a branded black bag that fits easily into any bag, and the products help the skin adapt to the climate of your destination. Price: NIS 930. Available at certified skin therapists and online.
Cleansing, Purifying, and Anti-Aging
Pola Blic launches a travel skincare set: facial soap with plant extracts for clean, fresh, and hydrated skin (60 ml), anti-aging serum based on alpha hydroxy acids and beer yeast for purifying and speeding up skin recovery (10 ml), and a serum with a unique formula containing stem cells to slow skin aging (10 ml).
Price: NIS 199. Available at Pola Blic Dayan's clinic, Pola's website, duty-free shops, and El Al flights.
Not Just for Blondes
International haircare brand Moroccanoil offers various travel-sized sets for hair and body care. For instance, the blonde shine set includes purple shampoo and conditioner for gentle cleansing and nourishment while neutralizing unwanted copper or yellow tones, as well as a new purple treatment oil for restoring vitality, softness, and shine.
Price: NIS 110. Available at salons, authorized stores across the country, and online.
Dead Sea Glow
International skincare brand SABON introduces a new facial care series based on three steps: cleansing, radiance, and boost, with products enriched with Dead Sea minerals and natural extracts.
To avoid carrying full-sized products on vacation, the brand offers mini kits. The mini facial care kit includes rose water serum (10 ml), gentle rose cream (15 ml), and dual-phase rose water spray (10 ml).
Price: NIS 129. Available at SABON stores.
The Opening Trio
Lierac Paris launches the Hydragenist set for perfect 360-degree facial care, suitable for travel, including a full-sized moisturizer and mini serums and eye/lip creams. The cream provides intensive hydration, radiance, and immediate soothing.
The serum energizes and hydrates with a refreshing liquid texture, contains plankton to improve skin hydration mechanisms, and triple natural hyaluronic acid. It adds volume, calms, and smooths wrinkles. Volume: 10 ml.
The eye and lip cream offers intensive hydration, smoothing fine lines around the eyes and lips with immediate and long-term moisture. Volume: 7 ml.
Price: NIS 269. Available at Lierac Israel's website and authorized Lierac Paris cosmeticians and doctors.
Radiance and Pearl Powder
Korean skincare brand so.ko introduces DOUBLE DUO, a combination moisturizer and serum in one travel-friendly package. The packaging is divided into two sections: one contains a serum enriched with hyaluronic acid, collagen, and turmeric extract for moisturizing and nourishing the skin (45 ml), and the other holds the iconic GLOW cream enriched with hyaluronic acid and pearl powder to maintain the skin's natural moisture level (45 ml).
Price: NIS 70. Available at branches and online at Super-Pharm.
