Still looking for gifts? Here are three winners.

PACKING SYSTEM

An ongoing winner with us and anyone who likes to be organized for travel. Organized packing saves major headaches, forces you to trim your luggage and to be efficient, more important now with checking charges. But before you buy, think through what your recipient actually takes on trips, and which of the many available cubes/ folders/zipped accessory bags now on the market will work best. Most useful: The shirt/ blouse folder, the half cube, the shoe bag, but there are sizes and shapes for every commodity. $10-$50. Bag'n Baggage, Ala Moana Center. www.eaglecreek.com, www.llbean.com, www.magellans.com.

DIGITAL LUGGAGE SCALE

Being charged for checked luggage is a new gripe this year for passengers; being charged for excess weight makes it worse. This lightweight scale can hold up to 100 pounds. The ergonomic design makes for an easy grip and uses a strap rather than a hook. The scale includes two AA batteries and has automatic shutoff. $26, Bag'n Baggage.

NOISE-CANCELING HEADPHONES

Here is where you can spend serious money. Jet-turbine roar, loud passengers and late-night revelers zap energy when traveling. Take aim with Bose noise-canceling headphones. They reduce background chatter and make music sound terrific. Lightweight earcup design makes possible long hours of listening. Earcups fold flat for storage in their case. Disconnect the cord to enjoy noise reduction without audio. One AAA battery lasts up to 35 hours; under 7 ounces. $299. Brookstone, Sharper Image, www.bose.com.