10 Travel Accessories Worth Splurging On

With spring break, summer vacation, or pre-season corporate travel picking up, it’s a perfect time to revamp your travel accessories. Here is a list of accessories worth splurging on for yourself or gifting to your favorite jet-setter this season.

PEN CASE: Leather Pen Case by Ancicraft

A pen is a must-have when traveling, especially internationally. This pen case is great for protecting that ultra-expensive Mont Blanc, your old hand-me-down fountain pen, or keeping any general writing tool in a place you can easily stow away. I hate when I need a pen and I am forced to dig around in the bottom of my bag to find it. (Amazon: $21)

PASSPORT WALLET: TUMI Province Passport Organizer Wallet

ON SALE NOW and available in your choice of subtle or stylish leathers, this passport wallet by TUMI exudes class and quality. Designed in a billfold style, you’ll be able to keep your travel documents, credit cards, IDs and cash at your immediate fingertips. And because it’s made by TUMI, this thing will last you a serious lifetime. (Orig. $145, On Sale Now $85)

NOISE-CANCELLING HEADPHONES: Sony WH-1000XM Wireless Noise Cancelling 30-Hour Headphones

While most every business traveler already owns a set of wireless headphones, I was introduced to these through a co-worker of mine and instantly fell in love. These Sony headphones take 10 minutes to charge, are immensely comfortable, and have a very cool feature called Quick Attention: When rocking out to music or on a call, simply touch the right earcup to stop the audio and noise cancelling function so you can politely order your cocktail from the flight attendant. When you pull your hand away the headphones re-engage noise cancelling and the music you were listening to.

A bit pricey at $350 but they’re very robust and are just really, really comfy. This is a good investment.

SLEEPING ASSISTANT: BCOZZY Chin Supporting Travel Neck Pillow

There are many gadgets available to make it easier to sleep on a plane, but most of them are either hard to carry or make one look completely ridiculous. This BCOZZY neck wrap pillow is super comfortable and allows you to easily adjust its fit for your optimal comfort. Plus its easy to carry and easy to wash.
(Amazon: $29.99)

HAND SANITIZER: Minnie by OLIKA Thistle Natural Hand Sanitizer

Air travel is often a quick and easy way to get sick, but bringing along anti-bacterial wipes to wipe down your tray and seat, and a good hand sanitizer will keep the germs at bay. These cute travel hand sanitizers by OLIKA are all-natural and won’t dry out your hands on the plane. It’s so uncomfortable to have to sit there for hours with dry hands, and worrying about germs! (Target: $4-$6).

TRAVEL PORTFOLIO: The Marilyn by Glass Ladder & Co

This is a “vegan leather” thick and heavy portfolio that is perfect for organizing your business cards, business card holder, phone, pens, iPads, and more for long or short travel. Insert into a briefcase or perfect for carrying on its own, this stylish portfolio improves with age and will be your best travel companion. (Glass Ladder & Co: $99)

JEWELRY: LEATHEROLOGY Large Jewelry Organizer

If you’re a jewelry fan and don’t want travel to get you down, consider this hard-shell leather jewelry organizer. Its very well-made and the zippers and snaps are heavy duty. The case will keep your jewelry protected and even has a hole-punch strap for keeping earrings safe. It’s also available in many beautiful colors. Don’t forget: Always keep your jewelry with you in your carry-on while traveling - never leave in your checked bags! (LEATHEROLOGY: $85)

LUGGAGE ACCESSORY: Digital Luggage Scale

Anything you can do to plan ahead when traveling will help relieve stress, and a luggage scale is an essential tool for planning ahead. Use it before you leave the house to make sure you won’t incur bogus luggage weight fees. You can even bring it with you if you’re planning on bringing back more than you left with. (Amazon: $11.99)

CARRY ON: The AWAY Carry-On Hard Shell Travel Luggage

This hot seller for 2019 is great for men and women who travel often and are looking for the best-of-the-best in carry-on luggage. This model by AWAY is available in 10 finishes and boasts a removable rechargeable battery cube that will charge your phone or tablet quickly. It also has some great compartments inside to make packing a bit more elegant and clothes-friendly. (AWAY: $225)

E-READER: Kindle Oasis Waterproof E-Reader

With a longer battery life than Kindle Fire and new waterproof design, the Kindle Oasis is surely one of the most travel-friendly e-readers available. Read in the bathtub, pool or by the beach without having to worry about sand, glare or the accidental drop. If you’re a bookworm you’ll appreciate being able to access millions of books at the touch of a button, and the battery life on this lasts 6 weeks on a single charge. It’s expensive but it’s designed to last which is worth quite a lot. (Amazon: $250)