Designate one zip-off compartment to each family member, or use them to house separate organizational categories such as in-flight comfort, overnight necessities, workout clothes or doggy take-alongs.
Corrals knitting necessities in a handbag-like zip-up pouch, so you’re always ready to take your hobby on the road with you. The three-ring binder clips help organize patterns and projects.
A pop-up pocket-sized dictionary, menu decoder and phrasebook in one. All versions emphasize food-related words. Bonus: A pen and reading light handily tucked into the spine.
A swim mask with integrated waterproof digital camera, for hands-free snorkeling plus a hard copy of the experience. Makes stills or video.
An Indiana Jones-style alternative to the fanny pack—rugged, yet refined and highly organized. Inside, discover a detachable keyring holder and pockets everywhere, including special ones for passport and camera. It’s made out of Teflon-treated cotton, which resists stains, wrinkles and water, and is machine washable, despite the scholarly leather-patch elbows. Safari? Supper club? Yes.
On a fall winery trip with my ladies, as we awkwardly juggled wine glass plus coat plus purse at the tasting bar, the conversation naturally turned to purseholders. Which reminded me that I had yet to post on this particular holder, which comes in all sorts of fresh and clean designs. Slip it in your purse, and then the next time you find yourself glancing around, trying to decide if the floor is really that dirty, you’ll remember you have it, and voila! You are the picture of preparation. And your purse stays safe and clean.
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You’re either a money-belt person or you’re not. My uncle Pat, a globe-trotter who’s lived in countries including Germany, Malaysia and Dubai, is a money-belt person. Quite a while back, he presented me with the challenge of finding one that was actually comfortable. At this year’s Travel Goods Association conference, I got a preview of this baby. Really thin, soft and small—perfect for hiding the basics. It just appeared on the market. I say, “Challenge met.” I’ll let you know if Uncle Pat says otherwise.
A great travel backpack for its subtle, versatile design and hardworking organizational features including a laptop compartment, retractable handles and internal key fob.
Comfortable travel slippers with a recycled-rubber sole, making them durable enough to double as shoes around the lodge, plane or campsite. They roll up small enough to fit into an available pocket or cranny.
I’m slightly obsessed with this array of face spritzes by the Swedish natural skincare company Hakansson. All hydrate and refresh your skin, but they come in six different “flavors” designed to zap various types of travel fallout. (Two of my favorites: Calming orange blossom and energizing rosemary.) All fit neatly into a little 3.5-by-5-inch zippered pouch that’s carryon friendly.
