I. Lonely Planet Pocket Guides

$ 14.99 | lonelyplanet. com Yes, we’ re living in a digital age, but printed travel guidebooks are making a comeback. And in our opinion, their popularity should have never dipped in the first place. For one thing, depending on where you’ re visiting, you may not always have an internet connection, and online searching takes up precious battery power on your phone. Lonely Planet’ s trusty Pocket Guides are packed with information on places across the globe but are compact enough to put in your day pack and typically weigh less than a pound.

J. Apple AirTag

1-pack $ 29, 4-pack $ 99 | apple. com

Let’ s face it, the airlines lose people’ s luggage from time to time. But place an Apple AirTag in your suitcase and if it does get misplaced, or even stolen, you can go to the Find My app on your iPhone and track its location. Buy the four pack and you’ ll have extras to put in your purse, on your keychain, or, heck, even tucked in your kiddo’ s pocket.

K. Dr. Bronner’ s Magic Soap

2-ounce bottle $ 3.19 | drbronner. com

Going backpacking or camping and are super tight on space? This versatile concentrated solution has 18 different uses, from washing your face, hair, and body to cleaning dishes and clothes; you just need to dilute it with a little water. It’ s bottled in 100 % recycled packaging, comes in scents like eucalyptus and peppermint, and is made with

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organic and certified fairtrade ingredients. There are several sizes available, but the two-ounce version is perfect for traveling.

L. Epicka TA-105 Universal Travel Adapter

$ 22.99 | epickatech. com If your travel checklist includes a phone, Kindle, or anything else that needs recharging, make a point to add this universal travel adapter to your packing list. It can charge up to six devices at once, whether it’ s a video camera, laptop, tablet, or power bank, and has sockets that accept plugs from 150 + countries. Note that it’ s not a converter, though, so it’ s not for use with things like hair dryers and curling irons.

M. Ostrichpillow Go Neck Pillow

$ 69 | ostrichpillow. com If you want to catch some z’ s on the plane or on a long car trip, you need a good neck pillow. This one provides total 360-degree neck support, is super soft, and has a Velcro closure so you can adjust the fit to your neck size. The cover is removable and washable, and you can either carry the pillow in the bag it comes in or wrap it around the handle of your rolling suitcase. Ostrichpillow also makes a total blackout eye mask for maximum sleep enhancement.

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