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AirTag on reviewer’s key chain

Promising reviews:“Works well, traveled to Brazil from the USA.

They worked all the time, and I did not have any problems.

Was able to track all my luggage individually with a tag in each one!”

The

Wayne

Get it from Amazon for$24.99.

Promising review:“If you travel often for business or pleasure, this is the list for you!

This list has become essential for every trip I take!”

Children in car seats eating snacks with a Wet Ones pack between them

Kpille1

Get it from Amazon for$7+ (available in three colors/styles).

3.A resealable travel-size pack ofantibacterial wipesin case the Airbnb isn’tquiteas clean as it looked in the pics.

Promising review:“As a flight attendant, I always need wipes.

Close-up of hands using a wet wipe, text reads:

These small packs are great for putting in your purse and having on the go.

The bundle pack is a great value.”

SJ1326

Get 20 packs of 10 wipes each from Amazon for$24.15.

the credit-card shaped tool being used as a bottle opener

The coolest feature that I couldn’t find on most other similar products was the credit card phone stand.

Plus, it’s satin-lined to help avoid dryness and frizz when the time comes to free your locks!

Hairbrellais a Black-owned small business that specializes in hats that protect hair from all kinds of weather.

the same card being used as a phone stand

Promising review: “Works like a charm!

But…I DID have my Hairbrella in my bag!

Not a drop of moisture hit my hair.

Eyeglass screwdriver tool shown next to a Wallet Ninja multi-tool, featuring various functions like a cell phone stand and box opener

Hairbrella is the TRUTH!!!”

Lina

Get it from Amazon for$22+(available in 10 colors).

I have tested in several ways and also always note the weight number in the airport.

Reviewer wearing the hairbrella

Cass Young

Get it from Amazon for$10.99(available in eight colors).

This’ll protect it from extreme temps!

It also provides excellent protection if your phone gets dropped or knocked over.

Model pouring water on another model’s head while wearing the hairbrella, then taking it off to show hair perfectly styled and dried

Psst you may have seen this onShark Tank!

Promising review:“This keeps my phone from overheating when I am outside by the pool all day.

It worked so well I bought my husband one as well.”

Two people use a digital luggage scale for measuring bags, with indicators for light and heavy packages. Text highlights scale’s accuracy for various items

Julie G.

Get it from Amazon for$24.74+(available in three colors and two sizes).

Promising review:“These were a lifesaver.

You’ve got yourself a big fan, Tide.”

A portable Etekcity digital luggage scale being placed into a brown bag’s pocket, highlighting its compact design for easy storage and portability. Text:

NAD

Get a pack of three from Amazon for$7.74.

It applies pressure to the acupuncture point on your wrists, which some say helps reduce nausea and vomiting.

Read more about acupressure and nausea atMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

phone inside thermal phone case

Promising review:“My car sickness has been getting worse for years.

They fit comfortably, and I quickly forgot they were on.

This feels like a simple, cost-efficient fix.”

white shoe with a red stain in a before pic, with the stain gone in the after pic

Promising review:“The best thing for traveling ever!!

The cleaning takes 30 seconds; just rinse with water and let it dry.”

Joanna Verdeja

Get it from Amazon for$54.90(and here are someNespresso podsto go with it).

reviewer image of three orange pens in the packaging

This has it all."

Abby Graumann

Get it from Amazon for$11.99(available in four colors).

They fold to be super compact and luggage-friendly!

Person demonstrating an anti-theft money belt by placing cash into a hidden pocket. Caption below reads:

Promising review:“These worked well for drying clothes in hotels during an extended international trip.

Durable and easily stored in luggage when folded.

Highly recommend for travel.”

A reviewer wearing the gray anti-nausea wristband

DD

Get a pack of 12 from Amazon for$12.99.

Safe sleeping is important, and Im glad I have these."

Elizabeth C. Breton

Get it from Amazon for$14.99(also available in multipacks).

Another angle of the wristband on the reviewer’s wrist

Promising review:“This small but very capable product outperformed itself on our recent vacation with our grandkids.

While his mother and sister slept, our 3-year-old grandson tried to sneak out of their motel room.

Fortunately, we had given our daughter one of these alarms.

hand holding the espresso maker, showing it’s about the size of a travel cup

He never tried to get out again.

Would highly recommend this product.”

evie

Get it from Amazon for$13.25.

a hand pushing a button, showing how the espresso comes out the bottom of the maker

A lot of reviewers even say it helps prevent peeling and itching!

With this, none of that happened.

S.B

Get it from Amazon for$13.39(available in two scents and a pack of three).

a reviewer photo of the adaptor plugged into a wall outlet with a USB cord plugged into the adaptor

17.A pack ofDr.

Each pack comes with bandages to fit your heel, toe, and foot.

People who wear heels also recommend these!

a reviewer photo of the wall adaptor with all of the prongs folded outward

Here’s why BuzzFeed writerEmma Lordloves them:

“As a blister-prone human, I swear by these.

Promising review:“So glad I thought ahead to buy these before going to Italy.

Ill never travel without these again.”

Reviewer photo of the hanger completely folded in

I was seriously impressed with how powerful it was and how I instantly felt less sweaty.

Promising review:“I have ZERO complaints!!!

My sister got married outdoors, and I decided I needed a fan as I sweat a lot.

Reviewer photo of the handle partially expanded

You wont regret this purchase.”

DIONNE HOOK

Get it from Amazon for$15.99+(available in three colors).

These kits are made to order so they should ship in 7-10 days.

lock on door

Promising review:“I got one for myself and one for my daughter.

I love how compact this emergency kit is.

It fits in any purse.

how to guide for door lock

I would suggest and recommend it to anyone.

Im sure it will lighten a purse for many by condensing it into this one small emergency kit.

Promising review:“A must-have for vacations.

The doorstop under a closed door

This rain cover and mosquito net were perfect for our vacation!

Very easy to use and worth every penny!

“Tlake33111

Get it from Amazon for$8.99+(available in three colors).

Model putting the doorstop into a bag

There are a couple of great videos online about the best way to use it; very helpful!”

Brittany

Get it from Tushy for$29(available in eight colors).

FYI, if you haveAmazon Prime Wardrobe, you could give this a spin before you buy it!

A reviewer image of a burnt back and an

Promising review:“The jacket is waterproof and very comfortable.

I like the bill on the jacket hood that keeps water from dripping into my eyes.

FYI, depending on your situation, water may be enough to rehydrate you!

A transparent blister bandage on a reviewer’s ankle

Read more about electrolyte-enhanced drinks and hydration atCleveland Clinic.

Since then, I’ve always had them in my carry-on bag when going on a trip.

These are powder in small individual packets, so they’re so easy to pack!

The pack of blister bandages

And also, you don’t have to lug around a bottle of Gatorade to feel better.”

Promising review:“I always have it with me.

ashley v

Get a 24-count from Amazon for$25.59(also available as a pack of eight).

reviewer holding up a black personal fan outside

Promising review:“I bought this bag for a summer trip, and it exceeded my expectations.

Deja C.

Get it from Dagne Dover for$25(available in four colors).

Bottom line: its awesome.

Emergency kit featuring everyday essentials: bandages, safety pins, hair ties, stain remover, hand sanitizer, nail file, tissues, and a heat wrap

Im carrying it with me everywhere!”

Rebecca

Get it from Amazon for$9.99(available in three colors).

26.Anessential oil migraine stickbecause nothing spoils a fun trip like a lousy headache.

Reviewer’s photo showing the stroller cover in New York

Read more about aromatherapy and stress and tension atJohns Hopkins.

carrie

Get it from Amazon for$12.95.

Promising review:“This came SO in handy during my vacation to Europe!

A hand with a tattoo holds a collapsible reusable water bottle with a straw

I was making lots of different stops at places with different types of weather.

BTW Laurididinvest in this small, woman-owned biz!

!The Ninja ShoeStix worked GREAT!!!

Various collapsible, reusable water bottles are displayed in different shapes, sizes, and colors, equipped with carabiner clips for easy attachment

WILL BE BUYING MORE for our daughter’s dance shoes!!!”

Matthew Parker

“These ShoeStix have been amazing.

Now, if you put your nose in the shoe, yes, it will still smell pretty bad.

Reviewer in rain jacket

Definitely worth the money.”

Some reviews have been edited for length and/or clarity.

Model unfolding the travel jacket

Pedalyte

Model using the the black roll-top bag

the black roll-top bag

Person demonstrating Bug Bite Thing, a suction tool with labeled features: keychain hole, stinger scraper, and reversible end cap

Three images from a Reviewer showing a once-swollen bite become not swollen anymore

Reviewer holding the stick

reviewer image of the orange laundry soap sheets

The sticks attached by a rope handle inside a pair of sneakers