I’m always trying out new travel gear, and a few things have really stood out lately—either because they solved a weird problem or just worked way better than I expected.
Some of them are a little unconventional, but they’ve been pretty helpful, so I wanted to share them in case they help make your next trip a little better, too.
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My Favorite Underrated Travel Essentials

- The Matador Soap Pouch is usually sold out, so here’s another option.
- Here’s a similar option from Amazon
More of My Favorite Travel Products
Here are some more of my favorite travel products I use on almost every trip:
It’s perfect to hang in bathrooms with little to no counter space.
It also doubles as an in-flight bag to hang on the back of the airplane seat (no more bending down to grab things).

In-Flight Bag (personal item)

Carry-on: Travelpro 19″ Spinner
- This is probably the most functional and best-organized in flight bag I’ve ever used!

Carry-on Database
I made a free spreadsheet with a list of carry-on bags that will fit each airline.

Other Travel Resources
Visit my tool-kit page, which is my go-to travel collection, featuring everything I use for travel!