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The Best Carry-On Travel Backpacks
by Kit Dillon
Whether you’re planning a week or a weekend away, the Cotopaxi Allpa 35L Travel Pack Del Dia can keep you organized and comfortable on the road.
The Best Laptop Backpacks
by Zoe Vanderweide
A great laptop backpack protects your tech, is comfortable to carry, and looks good, too. These five bags are our favorites for wrangling your workday gear.
The Best Backpacks for College and High School Students
by Zoe Vanderweide
Our top backpack picks for the 2024-2025 school year include a sporty-looking ergonomic pack, a bag that’s nostalgic and timeless, and a polished workhorse.
Bags
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The Best Underseat Luggage and Personal-Item Bags
by Kit Dillon
The Waterfield Air Porter Carry-On Bag is a great bag for tech-carrying travelers to slide under an airplane seat. We also have options for other travelers.
The Best Gym Bag
by Kit Dillon
The KNKG Plus Duffel is a versatile, durable bag for most gym goers. We also have options for those who prefer other types of bags, such as totes and backpacks.
The Best Duffle Bags
by Kit Dillon
After lugging 34 duffles through airports, to beaches, and on weekend trips, we chose six bags that’ll carry what you need carried in a range of scenarios.
Gear
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The Best Travel Car Seats
by Christina Szalinski and Rebecca Gale
After testing 17 lightweight, portable car seats, we have five good options for infants, toddlers, and big kids to recommend.
The Best Travel Pillow
by Sabrina Imbler
After testing eight travel pillows on four red-eye flights in window, aisle, and middle seats, we think the Travelrest Ultimate is the best for most travelers.
The Best Gear for Your Road Trips
by Kit Dillon and Wirecutter Staff
After hundreds of hours of research and 1,500 miles behind the wheel, we’ve singled out the gear that’s absolutely essential for your next journey on the open road.
Luggage
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Trunk Luggage Is Pretty, Pricey—and Surprisingly Practical
by Maria Adelmann
The modern incarnation of the steamer trunk is pretty darn charming.
The Best Carry-On Luggage
by Kit Dillon
After 10 years of airport dashes and overhead-compartment stashes, the Travelpro Platinum Elite is still the suitcase we want to carry.
This New Sleek Suitcase Intrigued Our Luggage Expert. So We Tried It.
by Maria Adelmann
Aer’s first carry-on is impressive, with features we haven’t seen in other luggage.
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The Best Sleep Mask
by Caira Blackwell
A comfortable, well-fitting sleep mask blocks disruptive light, which can help you fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer.
My Favorite Slippers Are Also Super Packable
by Maria Adelmann
These sock-like slippers are as good for working from home as they are for taking on vacation.
The Best Laptop Tote Bags
by Kaitlyn Wells
Our favorite laptop bags are not only a stylish step up from utilitarian messenger bags but also more refined and work-appropriate than classic canvas totes.
The Best Slim Wallet
by Jason Chen
A slim wallet is best for your style and your spine. Here are the best slim and bifold wallets, all of which are less than an inch thick.
The Best Fanny Packs
by Zoe Vanderweide
Cute and convenient, fanny packs and crossbody bags transport your belongings as you travel hands-free. We found 10 great bags for a range of styles and needs.
The Best Suitcases for Checking
by Kit Dillon
After researching 30 models, we found that Travelpro Platinum Elite 25″ Expandable Spinner is the best suitcase for most travelers who check bags.
The Secret to Impeccable Danish Style Is a Pair of Unfashionable Rain Pants
by Maria Adelmann
Rain pants are just rain coats for your legs. Why doesn’t everyone wear them?
The Best Packing Cubes
by Claire Wilcox and Kit Dillon
The simple, well-built Eagle Creek Pack-It Reveal Cube Set is our choice to keep your luggage organized for either a week or a weekend.
The Backpack That Turns My Dog Into Man’s Bestest Friend
by Evan Dent
Funny as it looks, the K9 Sport Sack Plus 2 is a useful tool for getting around with your dog, whether by bike or in any other situation where you can’t just walk.
Wirecutter’s 100 Most Popular Travel Picks of 2024
by Maria Adelmann
The Wirecutter-approved travel products readers loved most this year.
The Best Earplugs for Sleeping
by Geoffrey Morrison
We measured 25 different sets of earplugs and sleep-tested the top contenders to find that Mack's Slim Fit Soft Foam Earplugs are the best for most people.
Why I Fell in Love With This Phone-Sized E-Reader
by Kimber Streams
Can’t stand Kindles? The Boox Palma 2 is a pint-sized Android e-reader that might win you over.
The Best Compression Socks
by Jackie Reeve, Eve O'Neill, and Shannon Palus
Whether you’re shopping for compression socks at your doctor’s orders or just because, we’ve found high-quality options in a variety of fabrics and styles.
Is a Garment Bag That Doubles as a Duffle the Secret to Wrinkle-Free Packing?
by Maria Adelmann
It’s annoying to travel with a garment bag. Does this two-in-one duffle solve the problem?
This Lightweight Bike Rack and Bag Carried Everything I Needed for a 4-Day, 213-Mile Trip
by Christina Colizza
For more than 200 miles, the Topeak Explorer MTX 2.0 bike rack kept everything securely within reach.
The Best Travel Mug
by Trey French and Anna Perling
After testing travel mugs for more than 10 years, we’re still confident that the Zojirushi Stainless Steel Mug is the best mug to keep drinks hot for hours.
We Wish Buying Carbon Offsets for Your Flight Helped. It Doesn’t.
by Kit Dillon
Carbon offsets for air travel sound like a great idea—a get-out-of-jail-free card for frequent flyers. But they cost too little to be worth much.
Soft-Sided vs. Hard-Sided Suitcases: The Final Showdown
by Maria Adelmann
People go surprisingly hard defending their favorite luggage type. Is one better than the other?
