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1. A bendy pillow capable of contorting itself to meet your ever-changing needs. Neck rest? No prob. Pillow to keep your face off the gross bus window glass? Of course!!! Round pillow to make sleeping on your cousin's floor more bearable? Almost!
2. A leather passport case with room for IDs and your vaccine card so you can have all your important items in one place while going through security.
3. A portable charger so you can watch Law and Order: SVU for the entire trip without Stabler and Benson having to come figure out why your phone died.
4. A LifeStraw that allows you to drink pretty much any water you can find in nature. Hiking trips are now just icky water scavenger hunts.
5. A colony of penguin bottles ready to hold your shampoo, body wash, lotion, and more.
6. Or if penguins aren't your thing, matte animal bottles that will fit your chic pastel aesthetic.
7. A mini trash can that fits in the cup holder because you can't just leave wrappers all over the rental car like you do your own car.
8. Delish blackberry-flavored gummies that have melatonin in them to help you get to sleep no matter how chatty your seat mate is.
9. A teeny-tiny razor for travelers who like to shave on the move.
10. A portable espresso maker so you can enjoy a nice hot drink while enjoying the view (whether that's from on top of a mountain or a motel room).
11. A school-inspired 4-in-1 makeup pen with everything you need — eyeliner, highlighter, lipliner, and eyebrow filler — so you can free up some space in your bag.
12. An Ostrich head pillow to fully block out the visual horror that is the airport.
13. A packing checklist for people who are simply garbage at packing. Never again forget all your socks but somehow remember to bring eight different hats.
14. Sriracha packets to help make the bland airplane food taste sliiiiightly edible.
15. Or single-serve packets of Bachan's Japanese barbecue sauce, aka the most delicious thing in existence. Use these to punch up any meal, from pizza to fish to sandwiches.
16. Bendy, small containers perfect for face creams, pills, or any other small items.
17. A U-shaped pillow you'll love cuddling up with even more than the stranger sitting next to you.
18. A credit card-sized game of chess for entertainment emergencies.
19. A foot hammock so at least one part of your body can kick back and relax.
20. A travel icon shirt so you can just point and nod when trying to speak to locals in a foreign country.
21. Lavender body wipes to help you stay fresh and clean when you're looking at hour 20 of travel with no shower in sight.
22. A Pocket Palette with mascara, lipstick/blush, and BB cream so you can leave the bulky makeup bag at home.
23. A pair of charcoal deodorizing bags that are ready to eat up all the bad smells lingering in your suitcase.
24. A foldable hair dryer or mini straightener so you can have all your favorite tools nearby without sacrificing your entire carry-on.
25. A hanging toiletry case that's basically like having a personal assistant who hands you things as you need them.
26. And packing cubes that will bring peace and order to your messy luggage.
27. A pair of shoe covers for when you only have room for one pair of shoes and they are NOT rain boots.
29. A Dagne Dover duffle bag with a sleeve to neatly fit over your rolling luggage for easy travels. It's even small enough to fit under your plane seat!
30. A universal travel adapter you should buy now before you one day end up in a foreign country with no way to charge your stuff.
31. A travel knitting bag to keep your crafts all together when jumping on a plane or train. Last thing you want to do after a hectic trip through security is have to worry about detangling yarn or wondering where your other needle went.
32. The Skincare Edit — a whole skincare routine from Glossier, just in mini form.
33. A water bottle cup holder adapter to accommodate those larger drink vessels that don't quite fit. Gotta stay hydrated!
34. An Airhook that holds onto your tablet and attaches to the seat in front of you. Now you can always have in-flight entertainment, even when there's no built-in TV. Aaand there's even a fold-down cup holder so you don't have to bother with the annoying tray.
35. A portable cutlery set in a beautiful matte color for meals on the go.
36. An LED neck reading light to illuminate your current vacation read without bothering the sleeping people around you, whether it's on a plane or in a small hotel room.
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Promising review: "I couldn't be happier with this light. I use it for reading in bed and when I travel. It's comfortable, has multiple settings, is easy to use, and the battery stays charged for a long time. You can turn on either one or both sides of the light and its flexibility allows the light to be adjusted easily. I highly recommend this light for reading in bed, for outdoor walking at night, and for doing close work that requires good lighting." —Jean G
Get it from Amazon for $21.99 (available in three colors).
37. And a biodegradable and compostable soap carrying case with a bamboo insert that allows the bar to dry out after use. No one wants to tote around a soggy bar of soap!
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