Roundup: Travel Alarm Clocks

With all of the wonderful Reader Escapes we've featured during Apartment Therapy's Getaway month, we've pretty much traveled around the world. And to make sure you're not missing a moment of your quick getaway, be sure to pack a travel alarm clock. Getting up early is hard enough without the startling ring of a hotel telephone in your ear. Check some travel alarm clocks that can easily fit in your carry-on after the jump.

Travel Alarm Clock X

Retro Travel Alarm Clock

World Trotter Modern Alarm Clock

Starck Medium Music Clock

Travel Alarm Clock With Picture Frame

Travel Alarm Clock by MUJI

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I have an old Braun I picked up 35 years go. It's very basic: a analog clock and an alarm. I can't imagine traveling without it.

posted by JonathanB on August 29th 2008 at 7:02am
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we just use my husband's blackberry.... less likely to forget it...

posted by mschatelaine on August 29th 2008 at 7:02am
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I have a round one that you can stick under your pillow and set to vibrate - helpful when you're sharing a room and don't want to wake up everyone with annoying beeping.

posted by Erin K. on August 29th 2008 at 7:06am
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Seems like everyone already owns some device w/ an alarm (ipod, cell, iphone) - can't really see the need to pack along another item for this (other than some of them are really nice looking).

posted by potluck on August 29th 2008 at 7:10am
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This is so timely as my alarm clock didn't survive the trip west. Unlike so many others I prefer a separate alarm clock. Dig the orange one but will probably go with the muji for more info.

posted by alexis on August 29th 2008 at 7:26am
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I love that orange one, but I have to agree with everyone. What's the point of a travel alarm clock? Most hotels have alarm clocks. Plus, you can use your cell phone/ipod and have a wakeup call as a backup.

posted by alisong on August 29th 2008 at 7:43am
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Most hotels have alarm clocks, but can you set them?

posted by charlenemcbride on August 29th 2008 at 9:00am
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For all the decluttering bravado and less is more opining, posts like this don't speak to the AT mantras of late.

posted by Seaside on August 29th 2008 at 9:32am
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I travel to places where rooms do NOT come with clocks and my unlocked GSM phone doesn't have an alarm. I use a cheap fold up clock I found on Amazon, which replaced one very similar that I'd had for years. I want a clock that is lightweight, has large figures, lights up and is easy to set.

posted by Taureg on August 29th 2008 at 12:12pm
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the point of the post might also be that some people use a travel alarm clock in their own home, I do. since they are battery powered you never have to worry about your clock losing power and sleeping in and since they are small they don't take up much space on your bedside table.

I have an ipod touch and a cell phone, but I don't really want them by my bed--my texas hold 'em addiction is too great. I have to leave my ipod in the other room or I'll never go to sleep.

posted by lcg on August 29th 2008 at 5:10pm
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I have a classic Jacob Jensen and I love it (why its not listed here I don't know)...saw it first in Park Hyatt Tokyo and fell in love straight away...check it out here: http://www.jacobjensen.com/#/int/collection/living/weather/alarm_clock/

posted by HongKonger on August 30th 2008 at 2:32am
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