While I’ve tried countless travel gadgets and packing hacks through the years, my curiosity never really quits. There are always new tools, clever organizers, and comfort items popping up on my travel gear wish list that I’m itching to test out on the road. If you’re anything like me, half the fun of traveling is figuring out what might make the next trip just a little bit smoother. These are some of the items currently sitting at the top of my radar for future adventures.
Disclaimer: Unlike many of my reviews and recommendations, the items on this list are products I haven’t personally tested yet. They’re travel gadgets that have caught my eye and earned a spot on my future travel wish list. This page contains affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
A Travel Washing Machine to Clean Clothes on the Road
When I backpacked to Europe my first time years ago, I remember buying a small jug of laundry detergent and carrying it around to wash clothes in hotel sinks. On my last trip I did hotel bathroom laundry, I used a 2 gallon Ziploc and a much easier to carry piece of laundry sheet. While technology and methods have changed through years, the need to do some quick laundry on the road hasn’t. I’ve had my eye on these Scrubba Wash Bags for a while. I love the thought of scrubbers in the bag helping to get the clothes cleaner.
A Closet that Travels with You
There are a lot of times when I just live out of my suitcase on trips. That often leads to a suitcase to a mess of unfolded pants and missing socks. I’ve had my eye on these travel shelves as a possible solution. You place items in the organizer, pack the organizer in your suitcase, then you can just hang up the organizer in the closet for easy access. This seems like a great way to simplify travelling place to place and keeping my items organized.
A Way to Minimize Small Item Chaos
While my algorithms were all still stuck on cruise hacks post trip, I ran across a tip I fell in love with and can’t wait to try. The thought was to pack one or two of those Fabric Storage Cubes that can fold up flat in a suitcase. Once you get to your travel destination, you can unpack them to store anything you’re wanting to organize. I’m thinking I can use it to put some of the smaller items that get lost in a suitcase, like socks.
A More Secure Way to Stay Connected
I’m often looking for new ways to keep my data safe on the road with so many open access points and unsecure networks. This travel router is an item I’m excited to try. It seems to work seamlessly with VPN for data privacy and also allowing a portal for multiple devices to connect to.
Easy Bug Bite Itch Relief
One of the constants in life is that I’m a magnet to mosquitos. I often travel with little mosquito spray wipes to help ward them off, but its not rare for one or two bites to make their way through. I love the little acne patches that have stormed onto the scene in the last few years and these seem like the same basic concept. They’ll definitely be coming with me on my next outdoor trip.
An Easy Way to Avoid a Sunburn
A few years ago, ironically at Pompeii, I learned that I’d developed a photo-allergy to chemical sunscreen. Since then, I’m always looking for new sunscreens with natural ingredients. This face stick has caught my eye as an easy way to avoid the perpetual face sunburn I seem to get every trip. Its small enough to fit in a day pack and should be mess free to apply quickly.
On-the-Go Muscle Relief
I’m getting to an age where long travel days often leave aches and pains in my muscles. I ran across these one use heat wraps that are easy to pack and have no electrical need when you’re in the middle of nowhere when you can’t plug in a heating pad. They look like the perfect thing to calm down a tired neck.
A Travel Robe to Make Any Trip Feel Like a Spa Retreat
I’m still not sure this is something that will be worth the suitcase space, but it’s something I’d like to try for a few trips where I have some open room. I rarely find a robe in a hotel or spa that I feel comfortable in. Enter the travel robe! This robe comes in sizes from small to 5x, so it fits a myriad of women. The silk fabric should be soft enough for comfort yet lightweight enough to not put the luggage scale over the mark.
A Blanket and Pillow All in One
I have a pillow and comfort set up I’m pretty happy with, but I’m always looking for ways to improve or save space. This 2-in-1 Airplane Blanket that can also convert to a pillow looks intriguing enough to me to try out. I also like the thought of being able to have an extra blanket in hotels for when I get cold.
