Last summer, I watched a friend stuff a 90L duffel into the overhead bin of a regional jet. The flight attendant asked her to gate-check it because it did not meet the dimensions. That moment sent me down a rabbit hole that ended with our team testing eight travel duffel bags over three months, flying … Read more
A rolling duffel bag is a soft-sided travel bag with wheels and a telescoping handle. It gives you the flexible packing space of a traditional duffel without forcing you to carry the full weight through an airport. I put these 10 best rolling duffel bags into a side-by-side shortlist for road trips, checked flights, basecamp … Read more
I’ve packed more suits into overhead bins than I care to admit. After years of trial and error (and one very memorable wedding disaster involving a crumpled tuxedo), I finally figured out that the right garment bag makes or breaks a trip. If you’re searching for the best garment bags for travel in , you’re … Read more
I tested these travel laptop backpacks across four flights, two cross-country train rides, and one embarrassing moment where my old bag unzipped itself in the middle of Tokyo Station. After months of hauling laptops, chargers, snacks, and (somehow) three different hoodies, I have strong opinions about which backpacks deserve space in your overhead bin. The … Read more
Last summer, a freak storm knocked out power to my neighborhood for four days. I had one tiny power bank that kept my phone alive, a half-charged cooler full of warm food, and a newfound respect for anyone who actually plans for outages. That experience sent me down a rabbit hole researching the best portable … Read more
If you have ever typed the same hotel wifi password into your phone, laptop, tablet, and Kindle at 11pm after a 12-hour flight, you already know why the best travel routers exist. I learned this the hard way during a three-week trip through Southeast Asia where my hotel’s login page refused to load on three … Read more
I have been chasing the perfect travel e-reader for over a decade. From the original Kindle Keyboard I carried across Southeast Asia to the latest Paperwhite I took on a two-week Greek island-hopping trip, I have watched these devices shrink, speed up, and become genuinely water-friendly. This year, our team spent 90 days testing eight … Read more
I tested 10 of the top portable Bluetooth speakers over three months of weekend trips, beach days, and a 14-day trek through Asia. The short answer: the JBL Flip 5 is the best portable Bluetooth speaker for travel in for most people, but your ideal pick depends on whether you value battery life, clip-on portability, … Read more
If you have ever tried to work on a single laptop screen from a hotel room or a coffee shop, you already know the frustration. I used to feel the same way until I added one of the best USB-C portable monitors to my travel kit, and it changed how I work on the road … Read more
I tested 12 crossbody travel bags across airports, train stations, and crowded markets in Europe and Southeast Asia over six weeks. After measuring every strap, weighing each empty bag on a kitchen scale, and stuffing passport, phone, wallet, and a water bottle into every pocket, I narrowed this list down to the bags that actually … Read more