10 Ridiculous Travel Accessories

Guardian Gear Dog BackPack

CNN: There are heaps of cool gadgets for the discerning traveler. But there's a lot of junk out there, too. Unfortunately the junk often has a devious way of appearing useful ... until you look a bit closer. Just remember, when you start thinking, "Oh that's cool, never seen that before," there's probably a reason you've never seen it before.

10. The Cabin Pillow
Just when you thought the airplane tray table was already hugely annoying -- with its faulty catch and slick surface that sends your coffee into your lap -- along comes The Cabin Pillow.

9. Zebco 220 Umbrella and Shelter
Kind of like an umbrella with a mullet. Is it a tent? Is it an umbrella? Maybe it's a tentbrella. Who knows? Who cares? It's probably good for fishermen, and anything that's good for fishermen is probably not good for the rest of us.

8. Highlander Camping Cupboard
Now neat freaks can enjoy camping too.

7. Travel Door Alarm Stop
The loudest door stop ever. Wedge this shiny gadget under the door of any sleazy motel room and anyone entering will set off a 120-decibel alarm.

6. Guardian Gear Dog BackPack
Hiking has never been so much fun. For you, not so much for Max.

5. Deluxe Seatback Organizer
And you thought you'd never get to show off your fine collection of Old Spice toiletries, sentimental family photos and fresh copy of Biscuit World on the plane

4. Sun-Mate Solar Safari Hat
We've all been there -- you're on your Kenyan safari, you're being charged by a two-ton bull elephant while a pride of lions stalks you from the tall grass and all you can think is, "Jeez, it's hot."

3. Hotel / Motel Room Inspector
A portable black light that when scanned over surfaces can detect blood stains, vomit, feces, semen, urine and saliva. If your hotel's that bad, check out.

2. Beam N Read LED Hands Free Light
Because you never know when you're going to get an urge to knit in a dark place.

1. GoGirl Female Urination Device (FUD)
Now women can pee standing up too ... the world is finally equalized. "You won't be like a man. You'll just pee like one."

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