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JBL Flip 4 wins title of Best Gift for Adventurers

Add this speaker to your adventure wish list

Whether your adventures take you into the national parks of North America or exotic villages on the far side of the globe, good gear can make or break a trip. 10Best's team of travel experts hand-picked 20 items deserving of a place on any adventurer's wish list, and for the past four weeks, 10Best readers have been voting for their favorites. The results are in.

  • JBL Flip 4

    Every adventure needs a soundtrack, and this wireless Bluetooth streaming speaker offers 12 hours of playtime wherever your adventure takes you. Its waterproof design will hold up in a downpour and can even be submerged in water.
    Photo courtesy of JBL Audio

  • The Pocket Strongbox

    The Pocket Strongbox is designed to keep all of life’s important little bits and bobs–the keys, coins, SIM cards and other small items that are easy to misplace–safe and sound in a purse or coat pocket.
    Photo courtesy of Best Made Co.

  • Speakeasy Secret Pocket Travel Scarf

    Handmade in the USA, each Speakeasy travel scarf features a self-locking zippered pocket perfect for stowing a passport, credit cards, cash or even a flask. Scarves come in different weights to suit the season, including cooling options for spring and summer.
    Photo courtesy of Speakeasy Travel Supply Co.

  • Tortuga Setout Packable Daypack

    Designed for a day of sightseeing or hiking, the Setout Packable Daypack lets you drop the suitcase and head out for a day of adventure with all your essentials. The breathable back panel keeps you cool even on a hot day, and the bag tucks into its own front pocket for easy stowing inside a larger pack or carry-on.
    Photo courtesy of Tortuga

  • Oru Kayak Beach LT

    The Beach LT from Oru Kayak was designed to make the outdoors more accessible. This collapsible kayak takes just three minutes to assemble with a stable width and cockpit size to accommodate adventurers of all shapes and sizes.
    Photo courtesy of Oru Kayak

  • Ralix Survival Spark

    Show off your fire starting skills with the help of the Survival Spark. This budget friendly device includes a magnesium fire starter for lighting a blaze in any weather or condition, as well as a whistle and compass. The fire starter rod will last for more than 15,000 strikes, and in a pinch, the lanyard can be used as tinder.
    Photo courtesy of iStock / visualspace

  • Craghoppers Insect Shield Collection

    Craghoppers vests, pants, long-sleeved shirts, hoodies and hats with built-in Insect Shield protect the wearer from bites with an odorless repellent bound tightly to the fabric fibers themselves. Insect Shield clothing offers protection from mosquitos, ticks, ants, flies and midges for the expected lifetime of the garment.
    Photo courtesy of Craghoppers

  • LUMO MSL200 Smart Lantern

    Not only does this Bluetooth smart lantern offer illumination in virtually any color combination, it lets the user access weather forecasts on a phone and charge devices with a USB outlet. The lantern offers dimmable brightness up to 200 lumens for up to 30 nights on low or eight nights on high on the same batteries.
    Photo courtesy of Trekr Technology

  • Kammok Roo

    Inspired by the kangaroo, the Roo Camping Hammock offers a quick and snug way to get off the ground in the wild. Made from lightweight, tear-resistant fabric, which folds easily into a roughly 8-inch waterproof pouch, the Roo is simple to set up and is great for sleeping, sitting or just hanging out. It’s even big enough to cozily hold two people weighing up to a combined 500 pounds.
    Photo courtesy of Kammok

  • ECOlunchbox

    ECOlunchbox offers a plastic-free solution for taking food on the go, from a train through China to the backcountry trails of the Rocky Mountains. Each stainless steel lunchbox has three separate compartments, with options to add stainless steel sporks, snack cups and environmentally friendly bamboo straws.
    Photo courtesy of ECOlunchbox

The top 10 winners in the Best Gift for Adventurers category are as follows:

  1. JBL Flip 4
  2. The Pocket Strongbox
  3. Speakeasy Secret Pocket Travel Scarf
  4. Tortuga Setout Packable Daypack
  5. Oru Kayak Beach LT
  6. Ralix Survival Spark
  7. Craghoppers Insect Shield Collection
  8. LUMO MSL200 Smart Lantern
  9. Kammok Roo
  10. ECOlunchbox

Congratulations to all these winning gifts!

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Anne Chalfant

Anne Chalfant

 Years as travel editor for a San Francisco Bay Area newspaper shaped Anne's understanding of what travelers want to know. Anne conveys the wonder and "whoa's!" of travel, and is always eager to share travel tips. The San Francisco Bay Area is home for Anne; she lives with husband and cat Sherpa. Despite Sherpa's traveler name, he thinks travel is for the birds. When the suitcases come out, he heads under the bed.

Marla Cimini

Marla Cimini

Marla is a journalist with a passion for travel, music and culinary adventures (combining all three whenever possible)! An avid globetrotter, she has covered topics such as exotic Tahitian getaways; Santa Fe’s chocolate trail; Argentine wines; and Japan's Washoku cuisine. Marla is co-author of the book, A Century of Hospitality, a historical exploration of US hotels. Her articles have appeared in numerous publications worldwide. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter or see more of her work at USA TODAY.

Eric Grossman

Eric Grossman

Eric Grossman is a travel and food writer who has visited more than 50 countries. Always up for an adventure, Eric is constantly searching for new and inspiring experiences, with a keen interest in luxury travel and urban exploration. Memorable experiences have run the gamut from discussing the future of food with Ferran Adrià to sharing a stage with Coldplay.

Gerrish Lopez

Gerrish Lopez

Gerrish Lopez is a food and travel writer/photographer whose adventures have taken her from tiny islands (Isle of Man, Lanai) to mega-cities like Mexico City and Hong Kong. A former vegetarian, Gerrish has grown to appreciate carnivorous fare through sampling the best meats in the world, including smoked pork jowl in Thailand and whole hog barbecue in South Carolina. Gerrish is always looking for products and services to make her travels easier and more efficient.

Eileen Ogintz

Eileen Ogintz

Eileen Ogintz, a leading national expert on family travel, is the author of the Tribune Interactive syndicated column Taking the Kids that appears around the country, creator of the popular website TakingtheKids.com and co-chair of the TMS Family Travel Conference which draws top family travel influencers and major travel brands. She is the author of the 11-book Kids Guideseries; The Kid’s Guide to Acadia National Park  is being released in April 2019. The Kid’s Guide to NYC is now  in its 3d edition and The Kid’s Guide to Washington, DC the second edition.

Melanie Reffes

Melanie Reffes

Melanie Reffes is a seasoned travel journalist specializing in the Caribbean. She is often circling the globe in search of a good story or racing through airports trying to make a flight. Melanie is a contributor to USA TODAY Travel and CaribbeanTravel.com , she covers the Caribbean for Montreal's The Suburban newspaper and she is the author of the blog ' The Caribbean Romance Report' on MarryCaribbean.com. When she she's not taking five the under a palm tree, you'll find her at home on the sunny island of Montreal. Follow her on Twitter and Facebook.

Lydia Schrandt

Lydia Schrandt

Lydia, Senior Photo Editor and Readers' Choice Production Manager for USA TODAY 10Best, has traveled to more than 40 countries in Europe, Asia and North and South America, and has lived in Albuquerque, Galveston, Austin, Thailand, Korea, China, Ecuador, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Spain and now Houston. When she's not at her computer in a cafe, she's out photographing the city, writing fiction or cheering on Barça.