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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 2023-2024 school year include a sporty-looking ergonomic pack, a bag that’s nostalgic and timeless, and a polished workhorse.
The Best Carry-On Travel Backpacks
by Kit Dillon
After traveling with 22 backpacks, we’d choose to carry the Cotopaxi Allpa 35L or the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L—but we offer other great options as well.
Bags
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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 Duffle Bags
by Kit Dillon
After lugging 34 duffles through airports, to beaches, and on weekend trips, we chose seven bags that’ll carry what you need carried in a range of scenarios.
Gear
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The Best Filtered Water Bottles
by Tim Heffernan
You can get cleaner, better-tasting water with a filtered bottle that can travel with you—but other filtered water options may be more convenient overall.
Pluto Pod Travel Pillow: A First-Class Sleep Experience in Economy
by Dorie Chevlen
This travel pillow is so great you won’t even care if you look silly wearing it.
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.
Luggage
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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.
The Best Suitcases for Checking
by Kit Dillon
After researching 26 models, we found that Travelpro's Platinum Elite 25-Inch Expandable Spinner Suiter is the best suitcase for most travelers who check bags.
Are Away Carry-Ons Worth the Hype?
by Kit Dillon
Although we still prefer the better durability of soft-sided luggage, if you want the look and feel of a hard-sided case, we recommend the Away Carry-On.
More Travel Posts
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.
The Silly-Looking Trtl Travel Pillow Is the Only Way I Can Sleep on Flights
by Elissa Sanci
You might look funny while wearing the one-sided Trtl travel pillow in flight, but you won’t care when you land at your destination bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.
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.
Sorry, but Stanley Tumblers Leak Too Much. These 4 Dupes Are Superior.
by Elissa Sanci
I tried five Stanley dupes in five days to see which one could unseat the king of giant water bottles.
The Best Stroller Wagons
by Liz Iversen
Got kids and gear you need to schlep to the soccer field, the beach, or the neighborhood block party? A stroller wagon might be for you.
The Best Gear for Travel
by Wirecutter Staff
We put in another year and tens of thousands more miles of travel to test the best travel gear—and we stand by last year’s choices alongside a few new picks.
The Best Briefcases
by Zoe Vanderweide
Elegant and professional, a great briefcase never goes out of style. These timeless picks will serve you well, from internship to retirement party.
The Best Buy It for Life Backpack (Please Don’t Call It Tactical)
by Kit Dillon
A buy-it-for-a-lifetime backpack should last you for years of heavy use. But as with all investments, you need to decide if it makes sense for you.
This Excellent Reusable Grocery Bag Fits in Your Pocket
by Elissa Sanci
Baggu’s range of tote bags (including a reusable grocery bag that holds 50 pounds) are seemingly indestructible, incredibly spacious, easy to clean, and even easier to carry.
This Inexpensive Water Bottle Is Meant for Cyclists, But It’s Great for Travelers, Too
by Christine Ryan
The Camelbak Podium is affordable, lightweight, and perfect for packing.
I Took 5 Trips in 6 Months. My Go-To Weekender Bag Was This Surprisingly Spacious Backpack.
by Elissa Sanci
Struggling to pack for your weekend away? The Cotopaxi Allpa 35L fits so much more than you’d expect.
Apple AirTags Are the Best Luggage Trackers
by Caitlin McGarry
Worried about luggage going missing during holiday travel? How Apple’s AirTag and Android’s Tile Mate can help you keep tabs on it—even when the airline can’t.
The Huckberry Mediterranean Turkish Towel Might Just Be the Perfect Beach Towel
by Annemarie Conte
These perfect beach towels are lightweight, fast-drying and gorgeous.
7 Cheap(ish) Things to Improve Your In-Flight Experience
by Gabriella DePinho
Air travel is often uncomfortable—but it doesn’t have to be. These seven inexpensive amenities can make your in-flight experience much more bearable for much less.
Traveling With Little Kids Can Be Tough. The Right Gear Can Help.
by Kerry Davis McGuinness
From compact car seats and cribs to portable blackout shades and white noise machines, the right tools for travel can lead to less fuss—and more fun.
The Best Travel Backpack
by Geoffrey Morrison
For trips ranging from a week to multiple months, the Osprey Farpoint 55 and Fairview 55 carried everything we needed comfortably.
The 32 Best Gifts for Frequent Travelers
by Samantha Schoech and Dorie Chevlen
Here we present practical and whimsical finds to delight any intrepid traveler.
The Best Tote Bags
by Zoe Vanderweide
Wherever you may be headed, we’ve found five great totes to take along on your schlep.
