Snuggie World Tour (PHOTOS)

We've all received novelty gifts as holiday presents, and world travelers are no exception. Surely some "person who has everything" will find a Shake Weight in his or her stocking this year that will guarantee a secondary TSA screening during their holiday travels. Then there's the still reigning champion of novelty gifts, the Snuggie. Based on the stacks of Snuggies on display at my local drug store, plenty of adults, children, and dogs will be gifted with fleecy goodness this year.

"America's favorite blanket with sleeves" was marketed as an item that kept your arms free to use your remote control, read a book, or to help you warm at sporting events. It became an overnight pop culture phenomenon in America. When I was given a Snuggie as a Christmas gift, I was confused. What could a nomad like me do with this item symbolic of domestic coziness? So I decided to make it my traveling companion, taking it on a globe trotting adventure to 23 countries on 6 continents. Check out some highlights of my Snuggie's World Tour in the slideshow below.

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Here's my Snuggie among the famous Moai of Easter Island, Chile.

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Here's my Snuggie among the famous Moai of Easter Island, Chile.

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timothy dee said on 29 Monday 2010 pm30 11:31 pm: Glorious! You've inspired me to take pics of me and my SlapChop, tableside, whenever I eat at a fancy restaurant.

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[freddychef]

07:05 PM on 12/01/2010

that pic on vancouver is just down the street from here.
hope you had a fun time in no-fun land.(local joke)

[Jen Pollack Bianco]

11:35 AM on 12/03/2010

Actually I had a fantastic time in Vancouver. Great restaurants, people, glorious weather, and as many film shoots as in Los Angeles.

[freddychef]

01:59 PM on 12/04/2010

the local joke is about the town closes at 1 AM, 1:30 if your lucky.

glad you enjoyed your time here, and your always welcomed.

[Max Shaw]

05:21 PM on 12/01/2010

Oh wow! What an adventure indeed! That looked like a ton of fun! Did you go on this world tour because of the snuggie, or did you just happen to bring it along with you? Either way you looked snugtacular :)

[Jen Pollack Bianco]

11:38 AM on 12/03/2010

Thank you, Max! I intentionally brought the snuggie along on my various travels and didn't plan my trips around it. But for sure it's coming whenever I get to Antarctica!

[Max Shaw]

12:50 PM on 12/03/2010

Youre quite welcome! I think you truly did something unique and interesting. Kudos! And I hope you post your trip to Antarctica! You may want to double up on the snuggies though. I hear it gets pretty cold there...lol.

[learninglife]

11:10 PM on 11/30/2010

Good for you! Adding a funny twist to your travels. May you have many more.

[Andra Claudia Garcia]

11:07 AM on 11/30/2010

that must of been a pain

[Jen Pollack Bianco]

11:39 AM on 11/30/2010

It was a bit of a hassle, as snuggies don't compress all that well! That is why I've put my snuggie into semi-retirement until I hit Antarctica or someplace that it can't be missed. It did, however, help me make friends abroad. Americans recognized it in Hong Kong and took pictures and laughed. A guy in France was on his mobile phone and cut his conversation short saying "I have to take a picture of this chick in a snuggie." So it was all in good fun.

[timothy dee]

11:31 PM on 11/29/2010

Glorious! You've inspired me to take pics of me and my SlapChop, tableside, whenever I eat at a fancy restaurant.

[Jen Pollack Bianco]

10:45 AM on 11/30/2010

The SlapChop seems portable enough to make that do able. Please share those photos if you do take them.

[Beaucheron]

11:22 PM on 11/29/2010

This is both delightful... and disturbing! You have got to send this to Bill Maher....he'd get a kick out of it - you know how he LOVES the Snuggie.....

[MissSmartFlyer]

03:08 PM on 11/29/2010

I've been waiting to see something like this! LOVE it!

[Jen Pollack Bianco]

05:13 PM on 11/29/2010

So glad you enjoyed my snuggie's adventures! I am hoping Santa doesn't bring me a Shake Weight. Or a slanket.

[Andi Perullo]

02:59 PM on 11/29/2010

OMG, love it!!!!!!!

[rougebaisers]

02:10 PM on 11/29/2010

yay

[Larry Ludwick]

02:09 PM on 11/29/2010

I love this SOOOO much, Jen. What a trip you had! Awesome!!!!! and I really can't think of a cooler way of sharing it with friends than with a SNUGGIE!!!! too funny. I thoroughly enjoyed the pics and yes, am a bit JEALOUS of that fantastic vacation!!!!! thanks for sharing!

[Jen Pollack Bianco]

05:14 PM on 11/29/2010

I'm thrilled you liked my snuggie's adventures. It's endured some wear and tear racking up those frequent flyer miles.

[WryAwry]

10:02 AM on 11/29/2010

Hah! Thanks!

[rebecca rotenberg]

07:19 PM on 11/29/2010

Just fabulous. I want to give my loved ones a snuggie for xmas this year with a coffee table book featuring your snuggie's adventure. What a spectacular (and hilarious) gift set that would be!