Smart Traveller

(CNN) -- This section of CNN Business Traveller aims to keep you up to date with the latest developments in the high flying world of the road warrior.

QUEST'S TOP TIPS

The Thomas Pink stain-resistant shirt

For travelers prone to the odd bout of clumsiness at breakfast, or who fear a splash of wine could ruin an immaculate turnout, a stain-resistant shirt could be the answer.

British shirt-maker, Thomas Pink has designed such a product -- the Pristine -- claiming that it is "totally liquid and food repellant." This comes in 100 percent cotton and a finish that repels liquids. So wine, juice or rain, says Thomas Pink, literally roles off the shirt.

Whether it can cope with a heavy dosing of mustard is another matter. Watch the video to find out how the shirt stands up to perils and animals at Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia. »

The fabric's finish makes the shirt more crease resistant and easy to iron. Plus it's breathable fabric allows moisture to wick away from the body to keep wearers fresh. It's also capable of drying six times faster than regular cotton shirts.

The Thomas Pink Pristine shirt comes in five different styles, including a men's evening shirt design and a style for women. Prices start at around $135.

Zuca bag

As its strapline says, the Zuca bag is designed for the "seasoned road warrior." And perhaps also for the weary road warrior, because the selling point of this bag is that it doubles up as a seat.

Its lightweight aluminium frame is capable of supporting a massive 640 lbs of business traveller and it also serves as a sturdy frame to protect your most fragile belongings.

CNN's Richard Quest tested the Zuca over several days aboard trains and planes across Europe. He is in no doubt about its usefulness as a seat in busy stations and airports and is impressed by its stylish appearance.

But there are some problems. With the opening on the side instead of the top, getting into the bag means turning it on its back. And once you are inside, there's a lack of pockets. To get things out of the main body, you inevitably have to pull everything out and push things around.

But the Zuca Pro has been designed with the business traveller in mind. It fits in the overhead compartment on standard commercial aircraft; is designed to roll down narrow aisles and has handles to make it easy and safe to lift into the overhead compartment. While Richard may find them annoying, the removable pockets inside the bag are designed so you can stack them like drawers in the dresser of the hotel. There's a waterproof internal storage pocket for wet gear or dirty laundry and a zipper bag for toiletries.

All in all Richard likes the Zuca. The lack of pockets is problem, but as a bag that doubles up as a seat, it's a top tip for Smart Traveller. E-mail to a friend