When you're traveling - whether you're in a hotel or campground
- sometimes you want to illuminate a little more than your smart
phone app will allow. But in the battle against packing
absolutely everything, flashlights often get left at home. The
Bushnell Rubicon T100L flashlight is small enough to tuck into a
pocket, yet its 152 Lumens cast a bright beam on dining menus
and the source of that mysterious noise. The red halo mode is
ideal for helping your natural night vision without behaving
like a spotlight, and the aircraft-grade aluminum casing means
you don't have to gasp when you accidentally drop it. The need
for only a single AA battery keeps you from packing too much in
that department, as well.  What we liked: The beam distance in
this tiny flashlight is 230 feet - impressive for an inexpensive
travel light.  Not so much: If you just toss this into your
pack, something might accidentally depress the on-off button and
drain your one battery.  Vitals: Bushnell Rubicon T100L
Flashlight, $37.49 from www