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What's New, What's Hot is Travel Weekly's look at useful and fun travel gadgets, edited by Joe Rosen. First up, the Colonia Mini Bucket Bag by August. Big enough to carry your travel essentials yet small enough to be comfortable and light weight, this bag is just the thing for a day's sightseeing or a night on the town. This mini carryall measures 6 by 7 by 3.5 inches. For every purchase, the company will provide a backpack for Operation School Bell, which benefits underprivileged students in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

While not even the most peripatetic traveler is likely to visit 150 different countries any time soon, this universal charger would be just the thing to have if you were aiming to become the next secretary of state of some such thing. In any event, the Ventev Global Charging Hub 300 features a USB hub that can energize two devices simultaneously without losing the use of your three-pronged outlet and enabling four AC configurations. The charging hub has a 250v 2.5a fuse. One caveat: This is an adapter, not a current converter.

Sport luggage maker ZUCA and Sanrio, which licenses the iconic Hello Kitty brand, are partnering to offer five iterations of a line of luggage that sport the instantly recognizable Hello Kitty images. Each bag, at 18 by 10 by 13 inches, has a built-in seat supported by an exoskeleton frame that can bear up to 300 pounds, flashing dual wheels, a telescoping handle and a soft inset bag (and mini-pouch) that can be removed for washing. The Hello Kitty designs comprise Labor of Love (pictured), Beach Bum, Leopard, Sail With Me and Good as Gold.

Promoted as the world's thinnest and most portable USB cable capable of charging or syncing an electronic device, the PlusUs LifeLink fits in wallets and purses or can be clipped to a key ring. It is 3.5 inches long when folded, made of durable teflon, has a steel spring for protection on a key ring and a perforated body for flexibility. The LifeLink comes equipped with two cable connectors, a Lightning connector for Apple devices such as an iPhone or iPad and a micro USB cable to hook up with Android, Blackberry and Windows units.

Looking to protect your feet in wet and cold winter weather? These boots should do the trick. Made by a company famous for producing top-quality protective gear since 1877, the Helly Hansen Midsund 2 Wellies have a rubber vulcanized upper, a hydrophobic cotton interior lining for warmth, a protective rubber midsole, an EVA footbed and a durable rubber outsole. These boots are designed to last and come in a variety of sizes and colors (black, charcoal, navy and dark green).