Mother’s Day | For the eternal traveler

Does your mother have a bohemian soul? A few loose ideas to fulfill your getaway fantasies, and make your many projects more concrete. Cute and useful gifts, at small, medium and large prices.

Bible for Traveling Parents

Good news: the author and speaker Sophie Reis (to whom we owe the site bbjetlag.com) has just improved her Guide for traveling parents, right for Mother’s Day. If the mother you want to spoil is looking for a tool to know everything before leaving with children (0-12 years), tips for planning your departure, advice for packing and useful memory aids, these approximately 400 pages packed with practical information are definitely what he needs. Preface signed Alexandra Diaz.

The guide for traveling parentsSophie Reis, Trécarré, 395 pages, $32.95

The suitcase he needs

We love Canadian Herschel products in general, and for these small rigid suitcases in particular, with a shell made from 70% recycled material. Admit that it’s hard to resist this one, redesigned here by New York artist Jade Purple Brown, with its dapper colors. With its 43 liters, this suitcase on wheels, equipped with a mesh division and two sub-sections, is ideal for short getaways, or even the airplane cabin (to be checked according to the requirements of the different airlines) . Note that a slightly smaller format (35 liters) also exists.

Herschel Heritage, Hardshell Large Carry-On Luggage, $340

Visit the Herschel website (in English)

Pretty pouches

We bet your mom likes to organize her luggage. To maintain order, these pretty compression pouches are a travel essential. Signed Carry U (Quebec brand), the set has seven pouches of varying sizes, to meet all your needs: shoes, dirty laundry, chargers, even a hanging toiletry bag.

Üspace, Carry U, compression bags, $110

Visit the Carry U website

The modular bag

This is a great multi-use bag, designed to be slipped into a suitcase, to take full advantage of it once you arrive at your destination. Very practical, it has different small storage spaces, here for the computer, there for a water bottle, books, notebooks, etc. We like its versatility, being able to be worn either on the back, on excursions, or simply on the shoulder, while out and about. We especially appreciate its low price.

2-in-1 15-liter bag, Decathlon, $30

Visit the Decathlon website

To dream on paper

Who could say better, for planning an upcoming trip, or putting memories into words, than this pretty little spiral notebook, made in Montreal? Durable, with its stylish canvas cover on cardboard, it also has more than 100 lined pages, to write all the lists and thoughts on paper.

Spiral notebook, Baltic Club, $22

Visit the Baltic Club website

Sleep in peace

To finally rest and sleep in peace anywhere, your mother certainly deserves this pretty little soft sleep mask, adjustable behind the ears. Read: without messing up her hair or putting undue pressure on her eyelashes or her head. Made of satin (eye side) and polyester (front), it also lets moisture wick away. Please note that $5 will be donated to the Mothers with Power foundation for each mask from the Rose Tokyo collection purchased.

Eden, Rose Tokyo night mask, Private flight, $45

Visit the Private Flight website

To travel in beauty

Here’s a sweet thought for mom: a pretty kit made up of products for her beauty routine, in travel format. Signed Magda Frederik, the products of this new local and ecological brand include a milk, a lotion, a cream and a serum. The paper pouch is washable, and can also be worn over the shoulder or on the belt, by adding a scarf.

Away pencil case, Magda Frederik, $69.95

Visit Magda Frederik’s website

Travel outfit

Mom is going on a trip, she will definitely need a casual outfit to get around. Whether on land, sky or sea, these wide polyester pants, from the Mariloup Wolfe collection, offered by the San Francisco Group, seem ideal, combining comfort and style. We like its side pockets and especially its integrated belt. Different sizes available.

Casual Pull-on Wide Leg Pants, Mariloup Wolfe, San Francisco, $64.95

Visit the San Francisco website,