This hooded Rainrap weighs less than 9 ounces, drapes like a cape and is reversible. It comes in eight two-color combinations.

NEW YORK — Today’s travelers want to be comfortable, organized and connected. With those themes in mind, here are some gift ideas, starting with suggestions from three folks who travel for a living.

Camera and power strip

Brian Stacey, director of new product development for Tauck, the cruise and tour company, says his must-haves include Creative Labs noise-canceling headphones for air travel ($60), and a GoPro camera, which he describes as “the hottest thing out there” ($400). The tiny digital camera can go underwater or “attach to pretty much anything — your helmet, arm, leg, canoe” — and take video and photos while you’re moving.

He also loves the Orvis businessman’s backpack ($150-$200). Among the things he stashes in it are a bottle protector from TravelSmith ($24) to bring home wine or olive oil without worrying about spills; and a Belkin power strip ($20).

Polaroid and lavender

Harriet Lewis, vice chair of the tour company Overseas Adventure Travel, recommends the new digital Polaroid camera ($178). She can take photos of people she meets and print copies on the spot, which is a nice way to engage with locals who don’t have easy access to printed images.

Lewis’ personal comfort items make great stocking stuffers: scented herbal wipes (Herban Essentials, $16), pocket hand-warmers for cold places ($2), and lavender oil ($10). She sprinkles lavender on bed sheets and in her bath, and rubs it on her temples and wrists.

All about the bag

Edward Piegza vowed never to check bags again after an airline lost his family’s luggage on a trip to London. Piegza, founder of the small-group luxury tour company Classic Journeys, now uses a carry-on zippered Victorinox bag ($235), which won’t tear when stuffed. For children and teens, he recommends a High Sierra wheeled backpack with detachable daypack ($176).

Piegza also recommends Nike Free running shoes — lightweight, comfy and quick-drying ($100); fun, customizable luggage tags from Zazzle.com ($10); and a Gorillapod stand ($20-$30) that secures iPhones to anything “from a tree branch in a Costa Rican jungle to a cliffside terrace in Amalfi.”

Finally, for the ladies, Piegza suggests a pashmina wrap. His wife treasures hers because it’s soft, light and easily accessorizes various outfits.

Staying organized

Cell phone, iPod, tablet, Kindle, camera — many travelers carry them all, plus chargers and cables. GreatUsefulStuff.com sells Kangaroomstorage bags to protect and organize gadgets. A two-sided cord pouch ($25) has 10 see-through compartments with slots you can label and removable dividers so compartments can be enlarged. The compact personal media pouch ($13) has six small pockets and can fit a Kindle or iPad Mini too.

Kohl’s carries toiletry kits for young travelers with Batman and Superman logos, and for men, a Dockers brand ($40).

Staying connected

For charging gadgets overseas, Flight 001 sells a compact adapter with four color-coded plugs, good for 150 countries ($25), along with a dual wattage converter ($30) to use North American appliances overseas.

To keep cell phones working on the go, give the gift of backup power, like Anker’s Astro Slim2 external battery ($33). Charge the battery beforehand, and when the phone dies, plug it into the battery. For sunny climes, consider a solar-powered charger.

For bikers

Gifts for bikers include DeFeet Blaze wool socks ($12-$15); a handlebar bag like the waterproof Topeak DryBag with map cover ($75); a multitool for repairs and adjustments, like Pedro’s ICM ($34.50); and a phone case that can be mounted on handlebars, like the Topeak RideCase ($50).

For comfort & convenience

For the traveler who wants to fill a home away from home with music, consider a small portable speaker. The NudeAudio Move M, about the size of a fat wallet, has an eight-hour battery, is Bluetooth-enabled, and has rich sound that rivals much bigger, pricier models ($70).

Finally, women can shrug off rainy days while traveling light with the hooded Rainrap ($60). Water beads off the silky fabric; it weighs under 9 ounces, drapes like a cape and is reversible, available in eight two-color combinations.