The brands travelers say they must have when traveling; Top brands for travel identified by TripAdvisor Community.
NEWTON, MASS. – TripAdvisor announced the winners of its third annual Travelers’ Choice awards for Travel Favorites –highlighting the top brands that travelers around the world prefer for their trips.
In the U.S., winners from car rentals and coffee to travel magazines and tablet computers were named in 46 categories. Travelers’ Choice Favorites are also being announced in Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Russia, Spain and the U.K.
“We are pleased to announce the brands that travelers voted their Travelers’ Choice Favorites,” said Barbara Messing, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor. “Travelers packing their suitcases can’t go wrong with these travel picks from our savvy community.”
2014 U.S. Travelers’ Choice Awards for Travel Favorites
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Airline: |
Southwest |
Hairdryer: |
Conair |
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Allergy medicine: |
BENADRYL® |
Hair gel: |
L’Oreal |
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Backpack: |
The North Face |
Hairspray: |
Paul Mitchell |
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Body lotion: |
Nivea |
Hand sanitizer: |
PURELL® |
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Bottled water: |
Evian |
Insect repellent: |
OFF!® |
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Camera: |
Canon |
Lip balm: |
Burt’s Bees |
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Car rental agency: |
Enterprise Rent-A-Car |
Mouthwash: |
LISTERINE® |
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Carry-on luggage: |
Samsonite |
Noise-canceling headphones: |
Bose |
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Coffee: |
Starbucks |
Pain reliever: |
Advil |
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Conditioner: |
Pantene |
Razor: |
Gillette |
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Cooler: |
Coleman |
Scuba gear: |
U.S. Divers |
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Deodorant: |
Dove |
Shampoo: |
Pantene |
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Digestion aid: |
TUMS® |
Ski equipment: |
Salomon |
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Energy drink: |
Gatorade |
Snack/energy bar: |
SNICKERS® Bar |
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Eye drops: |
Visine |
Snowboard equipment: |
Burton |
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Fast food: |
Subway |
Soap: |
Dove |
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Fishing gear: |
Shimano |
Soda: |
Coca-Cola |
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Flip-flops: |
Havaianas |
Sunglasses: |
Ray-Ban |
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Flu/cold medicine: |
NyQuil |
Sunscreen: |
NEUTROGENA® |
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Golf equipment: |
Nike |
Swimwear: |
Speedo |
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GPS device: |
Garmin |
Tablet computer: |
Apple iPad |
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Guidebook: |
Lonely Planet |
Toothpaste: |
Colgate |
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Gum/mints: |
Orbit® gum |
Travel magazine: |
National Geographic Traveler |
Vicky is the co-founder of TravelDailyNews Media Network where she is the Editor-in Chief. She is also responsible for the daily operation and the financial policy. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Tourism Business Administration from the Technical University of Athens and a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Wales.
She has many years of both academic and industrial experience within the travel industry. She has written/edited numerous articles in various tourism magazines.
