Nine of My Favorite Products to Make Traveling Easier

Daniel Oropeza

April 7, 2025

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Our Top 9 Picks

Keeping your travel products organized

Sterilite 66 Quart Wheeled Latch Box

$19.98
at Walmart

$19.98
at Walmart
Maximizing space in your travel bag

Packing Cubes

$21.99
at Amazon

$21.99
at Amazon
Keeping dirty laundry organized

Collapsible Mesh Pop Up Laundry Hamper

$7.59
at Amazon

$7.59
at Amazon
Keeping your chargers organized

Travelon Tech Accessory Organizer

$10.49
at Amazon

$10.49
at Amazon
Keeping your toiletries organized

Travelon Compact Hanging Toiletry Kit

$18.39
at Amazon

$18.39
at Amazon
Reliable travel luggage

Sherpani Meridian 22-Inch Travel Hardside Luggage

$101.99
at Amazon

$101.99
at Amazon
Traveling with a backpack

Vacuum Seal Carry-On Backpack

$23.19
at Amazon

$23.19
at Amazon
Having essentials easily reachable

Hershchel Supply Co. Classic Hip Pack

$12.60
at Amazon

$12.60
at Amazon
Sleeping on a plane

Trtl Travel Pillow

$64.99
at Amazon

$64.99
at Amazon

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I love when I get the “that’s all you brought?” question from curious and sometimes concerned friends and family when they see my backpack on our traveling adventures. I haven’t owned a suitcase since I left my parents’ home, and I’ve traveled all over the world for many occasions, including leisure, ski trips, weddings, and many others. My approach is to be organized, plan ahead, and be intentional about every item I bring. Also, it helps to have the right products to make traveling light and more enjoyable. Here are some great travel accessories that can help you travel smarter, lighter, or just have more enjoyable travels in 2025.

My Top Picks

Keeping your travel products organized

Sterilite 66 Quart Wheeled Latch Box

This item is helpful before the trip even begins. Having a designated place at home for all of your travel products is a game-changer. You’d be surprised how many travel products you might have. Not to mention, keeping them in one place makes packing and unpacking much easier. Do future-you a favor and get a travel drawer. Future-you will thank you.
- The Good
  - Under $20
  - Has wheels to easily store under the bed
  - Keeps all of your travel goods in one place
  The Bad
  - Not everyone will have space for a travel drawer
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Maximizing space in your travel bag

Packing Cubes

Packing cubes can vastly improve the life of a messy packer. Packing cubes let you pack the same amount of stuff, while having it behave like less. Think of it as having compartments in your bag to make finding things much easier, while also maximizing your limited space. There are different sizes of cubes, and even clean/dirty packing cubes, which keep your dirty clothes separate.
- The Good
  - Makes more space in your travel bag
  - Can keep your items more organized
  - Can help separate dirty laundry
  The Bad
  - Can make packing take a little longer
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Keeping dirty laundry organized

Collapsible Mesh Pop Up Laundry Hamper

While you’re in the hotel or Airbnb, it’s handy to have a pop-up hamper. These collapse into a small square and are easy to bring along. You can keep your dirty laundry here instead of stuffing them into a drawer or leaving them on floor. This makes more sense if you’re traveling with kids. But if it’s just you, keeping the dirty stuff in a separate travel cube could work just fine.
- The Good
  - Easy to pack
  - Keeps dirty laundry organized in hotel or Airbnb
  - Great when traveling with kids
  The Bad
  - Extra item that you might not have space for
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Keeping your chargers organized

Travelon Tech Accessory Organizer

Charging cables and adapters can get messy in your travel bags, especially if your devices have different ports and you need to bring several. With something like this, you can keep them all in one place and get them easily whenever you need them.
- The Good
  - Keeps charging cables and adapters organized
  The Bad
  - Not necessary if you only need one cable
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Keeping your toiletries organized

Travelon Compact Hanging Toiletry Kit

Toiletry bags are helpful, but having more clutter on the counter, especially when you’re traveling with a group, can get messy fast. A toiletry bag with a hook is a great way to free up space in the bathroom for you and your travel companions. Pro tip from Lifehacker Senior Health Editor Beth Skwarecki: Bring a single shower curtain hook so that you can hang it anywhere, even if the hotel doesn’t have a spot that fits the little built-in hook.
- The Good
  - Keeping toiletry items organized
  - Can hang them on bathrooms for extra space
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Reliable travel luggage

Sherpani Meridian 22-Inch Travel Hardside Luggage

Our food editor, Allie Chanthorn Reinmann, swears by the Sherpani Meridian. She’s been using it for over two years, and it hasn’t failed her. It’s lightweight, with a plastic shell for protection. There’s a tidy mesh separator inside and a pocketed flap on the other side. The main zipper has an easy click lock, and the handle and spinning wheels are solid.
- The Good
  - Reliable
  - Compact
  - Pretective hard plastic shell
  The Bad
  - Pricey
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Traveling with a backpack

Vacuum Seal Carry-On Backpack

If you want to be like me and travel with a backpack, get a backpack specifically designed for traveling. They make a huge difference. Being able to open the backpack completely makes packing and unpacking a breeze. Plus, there are plenty of useful compartments for easy organization. This one is a great option, and it comes with an airtight bag inside already to compress your clothes.
- The Good
  - Makes organizing a breeze with many compartments
  - Opens 180 degrees for easy packing/unpacking
  - Has an air tight back for compressing clothes
  The Bad
  - Smaller than luggage
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Having essentials easily reachable

Hershchel Supply Co. Classic Hip Pack

Fanny packs used to be very popular back in the day, and they’re slowly making a comeback. I’ve been using one since before they began to be cool again, not for fashion purposes, but because they are practical. Instead of reaching into your pockets or luggage for your passport, ID, wallet, phone, sunglasses, gum, or a charger, you can reach into your fanny pack for easy access. You don’t need this specific fanny pack, but having one will make all the difference in the world.
- The Good
  - Pratical
  - Doesn’t count as baggage in the airport (can throw in a suitcase if needed)
  The Bad
  - Some people can’t handle the bold fashion choice
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Sleeping on a plane

Trtl Travel Pillow

Allie swears by the Trtl Travel Pillow and has been getting surprisingly good travel sleep ever since she got one. If you haven’t been convinced by any particular travel pillow, give this one a try.
- The Good
  - No need to inflate
  - Comfortable
  - Supports neck and shoulders
  - Machine washable
  The Bad
  - Pricey
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Traveling can be cheaper and more enjoyable if you’re more intentional about what you put in your bag. Plan ahead, justify your items, bring products that have multiple uses, and be sure to have the right tools.

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