Top Ten Must-Haves for Travel: Enhancing Your Packing, Flying, and Arrival Experiences with Luxurious Items
Travel Essentials for the Modern-Day Explorer
Traveling in 2025 can often feel overwhelming with strict baggage limits and an abundance of must-have options. But fear not, as we've curated a list of travel essentials that are compact, multifunctional, and tech-enabled, making them perfect for your next adventure.
Tech Essentials
Stay connected and powered on the go with our selection of tech essentials. From the Solid-State MagSafe Portable Battery for wireless charging to the USB Data Blocker that secures your devices from data theft at charging points, we've got you covered.
Compact, high-quality peripherals like the Logitech MX Anywhere Mouse and Apple Magic Keyboard Mini are also on our list, along with portable, foldable laptop stands (Roost) for ergonomic use. Don't forget the mini luggage scales to avoid overweight baggage fees and the Apple AirPods 4 wireless earbuds and Amazon Kindle Paperwhite for entertainment and connectivity.
For a stylish yet functional carry-on, the Travelpro Altitude Slim Expandable Laptop Backpack is our top pick, featuring pockets for electronics and chargers.
Beauty Essentials
Keeping your skincare routine intact while traveling is essential. Our beauty essentials selection includes hydrating lip treatments like Glow Recipe’s 'Glass Balm' in playful shades, in-flight skincare kits such as the Dr. Barbara Sturm x VistaJet set designed to combat dryness, and multi-functional beauty tools like Real Techniques’ Makeup Saver & Brush Trio and Q-tips’ Precision Tips for easy touch-ups.
Travel-friendly fragrances including Kopari Beauty’s Pink Guava Mist for sensory uplift, inclusive self-tanning products and sunless tanning formulas, and compact skincare mists such as Touchland’s Power Mist and Essence mists are also part of our beauty essentials.
Style and Travel Accessories
Stay organized and secure with our selection of style and travel accessories. Durable and expandable luggage like the Travelpro VersaPack with TSA locks and magnetic spinner wheels is a must-have, as are packable items such as Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil packable daypacks for lightweight convenience.
Passport wallets with integrated Apple AirTag slots for security and tracking, lightweight toiletry bags (Gravel Explorer Mini Hanging Toiletry Bag), and compact personal grooming tools such as portable nail clippers and Philips Norelco OneBlade shaver complete our list of style and travel accessories.
Extra Tips
Carrying a notebook is an easy way to disconnect from technology during flights and write down memories, plans, and dreams. And don't forget to subscribe to our website's newsletter for a daily digest of inspiration, escapism, and design stories from around the world.
Our 2025 US issue is currently on sale, and if you're in need of a travel-friendly camera, Fujifilm's X-Half pocketable travel camera with a fun film simulation mode and weighing only 240 g is an excellent choice. For stylish swimsuits that double as playful tops for early flights or beach visits, look no further than Loewe Paula's Ibiza.
Lastly, the Mokko Tote Mix Bag from Goods Goods Issey Miyake is a lightweight, soft, and resistant bag that is perfect for carrying in-flight essentials. And the guide to travel essentials encourages packing smart and impeccably for both weekend getaways and long-term escapes.
With 111Skin's Luxury Velvet Mask Planner including a comprehensive set of facial and eye masks for hydration and rejuvenation during travel, and the Airplane Mode kit by 100mL offering products suitable for daily use during travel, you'll be well-prepared for your next adventure. The brand 100mL also offers travel-sized products to help solve airport woes, including pre-packed kits of hydrating essentials.
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