Whether you’re flying, driving, hopping on a boat, or catching a train, there are some things you really can’t leave home without. From our lead editor, here are some of the favorite items for a broad range of trips that will make any journey feel just a little bit more luxe. From a backpack that carries everything to a travel skincare set that feels like silk, it’s easy to upgrade your trip and take a low-cost journey and turn it into a luxury trip.

New Travel Gear for 2024

Rainier Backpacks

Backpacks are for more than hiking, camping, and schlepping around textbooks on a school campus and Rainier backpacks come in a variety of sizes for all of your needs. Pack everything into one space and avoid the confusion of misplacing any necessities. The bags are not only functional, they’re sustainable and made from recycled water bottles!

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TSA-Approved Locks

Finding a great lock isn’t always that easy with a million cheap brands that break easily and are too simple to break into. The Master Lock 4688D TSA-Approved Luggage Lock is safe, secure, and allows TSA to quickly search your luggage before re-locking it to ensure your screenings are fast and easy. They also come in a variety of fun colors for matching.

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Serenity Organizers

If you’’re a jetsetter that has a lot of inflight necessities, a great organizer is essential. Enter Serenity Organizers—they’re portable and pack easily in any carry-on. The organizer fits snugly over the tray table, giving travelers a great place to keep all of their inflight items like skincare products, chargers, kid activities, etc.

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USB Flashlight

Have a handy flashlight ready for late-night check-ins, darker rest stops and everything in between. The Hybrid Power Flashlight 4000 Lumen from Infinity X1. This flashlight operates on either four AA batteries or the rechargeable unit that’s included (the USB cable is attached, so you don’t have to worry about hunting for the cord). Tthe instruction booklet ldissolves in water to reduce waste and you can download a digital one online.

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Poke-A-Dot Organizers

Traveling for longer trips with multiple purposes can make it difficult to pack. Check out the Poke-A-Dot Organizer, the unique design keeps ite,s in place and it’s great for making sure toiletries and other liquids don’t leak. It’s also a great way to keep kid’s items, crafts, tools, and electronic accessories (like cables) anchored down for easy use and location at any point of your trip! No more searching through your bags.

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Byroe Travel Skincare

Bring a luxe skincare set. Let’s be honest: even if you’re planning for a super chill trip, traveling can be stressful, and if you’re like me, stress tends to manifest on your skin. Try the Byroe Skincare Calming Starter Kit —it worked great during a long convention. This travel starter set from Byroe includes four luxurious skincare pieces that calm the skin and make you feel extra fancy.

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EZQuest Super Chargers

Pack a supercharger that can multitask. IConsider a great capacity piece like the EZQuest 120W USB C Charger. I love this one because it can charge three items at once and comes with an adaptor. It doesn’t take up much room either, and you can utilize the Type C and USB ports for charging just about anything. This came in handy during convention trips when I needed to charge everything from my laptop to my iPhone to my portable charger. Everything charged well, and I didn’t have any mid-day dead battery panics the entire trip.

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