An affordable case that sanitizes your toothbrush during storage. Because who knows what bacteria lurks on hostel sinks and hotel countertops? Ew.

Switch out the regular strap on a travel bag containing valuables—camera, laptop, passport—for this superhero version. Those are screw-down metal nuts that connect it to your bag, and the entire thing’s woven with metal cables, making it slashproof. Great for walking around, but you can also connect it to your train seat or cafe table-leg so you can safely relax with a catnap or a glass of wine without being on guard the entire time. PacSafe makes a specific camera strap version of this, too.

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.

Comes with a free 24/7/365 lifetime service—if an upstanding citizen anywhere in the world finds your bag, he or she can call the number listed on this tag, collect, and Victorinox will arrange its return to you. Back-up insurance is always a good idea, no?

Listen up: Radio chips embedded in new passports, credit cards and drivers licenses constantly transmit your personal information. This means a thief can nab it, wirelessly. Enter Kena Kai’s new wallets and passport holders, lined with material designed to block radio frequency identification (RFID) transmission. Smart and good looking. Nice combo.

I’m pretty psyched about the arrival of camping season, as well as my new camp-out essential. It’s a weather, AM or FM radio; LED flashlight and emergency phone charger, all in one easy-to-hold, eco-friendly little package. Uses energy generated via the hand crank, solar panel or USB port.

For your bike, yes, but also to tether your pack to the top of the bus in India, or maybe to your train compartment luggage rack in Italy. Secure and super scary.

Thwart Nosey Noserson in the airplane seat next to you.

I’m a word nerd. Numbers, not so much. I wrote my cashcard PIN number down in a secret place after I learned the hard way that if you suddenly blank on those four numbers? You get no cash. So this luggage lock is just my style: All letters. Beautiful, sensible letters.

The lock is TSA approved, too, which means airport security has a master key and can get in and out of your bag if need be.

Socks with a secret. These are the fanciest ones, which wick away moisture, reduce swelling and come with an extra-large pocket. They have crew and sport versions, too.