Photo by Caribb via Flickr Last year we asked for your “Worst Seatmate” stories, and we heard about fidgeting, fit-throwing, flatulence, and funky breath. In the leftover holiday spirit, now we want to know your best experience while sitting next to a stranger on a plane. Did someone help you when you needed a hand, or show some generosity when you least expected it? We want to know your best airplane...

Coffee Fest Seattle 2009 was held downtown at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center September 25-27. This was the first coffee-themed show for the tugo team, and we knew it was going to be fun… …and it was! The smell of fresh pulls started shortly before the doors opened each day, and lasted until the final attendees filtered out. The energy was high (perhaps due to the availability...

Although the main reason the tugo is so clever is because it is so simple, there are a few things to keep in mind and some questions we often get about the product: Q: Does the coffee (or drink) slosh as you pull your bag? A: There are several ways to minimize any spillage, although there is no way to make it completely spill-proof. We suggest using the same amount of care with the drink that you would use if...

The tugo makes a great gift or stocking stuffer for the traveler in your life… …Or get one to upgrade your own holiday travel experience! We always hope our travels are smooth sailing, but we all know the reality of traveling during the holiday season. With a tugo attached to your bag, any layover or delay will include the extra convenience of a “third hand.” Anything that can make a...

We recently partnered with Ben from adventureswithben.com and provided him with a tugo to offer as a prize for a contest on his blog (and one for him to try out as well!). The contest is over, but we do have a video to share from our meeting of Megan demonstrating how to attach your tugo to your rolling bag: Ben is a frequent blogger with a great sense of humor and is a contestant in the Ultimate Thailand Explorers...

We are lucky to have had a lot of interest in our new tugo product, and have had great feedback from a wide range of bloggers and publications. One of our personal favorites, however, has to be the online magazine from KLM Airlines called iFly. In their special summer edition, the tugo was included in their “Travel Goodies” section. Following are snapshots of the company the tugo keeps. Allow us...

Convenience. During my “dwell time,” that time once through security spent waiting at the gate, the tugo makes shopping, walking and sitting easier because then I don’t have to juggle my coffee along with all my other belongings (usually a rolling bag, purse, laptop, jacket, ticket, travel pillow, and of course my coffee!). Conversation. It never fails to draw comments and attention while...

tugo luggage drink holders and the folks at Fli, LLC are consciously making decisions to make the smallest environmental impact possible. From the very beginning the only option in our eyes was to use a material for the product that is made without phthalates. Phthalates are mainly used to increase the flexibility, transparency, durability and longevity of plastics, and are being phased out of many products...

Wow! Thanks to Giampiero Ambrosi at VirtualTourist.com, we were part of the travel product round up on the Today Show. Watch until at least 3 minutes and 35 seconds and forgive the folks who did the set up for putting it on upside down. Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

The 2009 Travel Goods Show, presented by the Travel Goods Association at the Las Vegas Convention Center March 3-5, 2009, was the official “launch” of the tugo! We were located in the New Exhibitors Pavilion so all the folks in the surrounding booths were also newbies, although many had been to other shows before. We had no idea what to expect and were a bit nervous, but quickly felt like a part...