In just one week, I’ll be boarding a flight to Europe and embarking on an 18-night trip with five stops in three countries – and I’m determined to do it all with nothing but a transport.
Because I will be unpacking and staying in four hotels and a friend’s guest room for the duration of my trip, I want to keep my things as organized (and edited) as possible. In my quest to simplify my suitcase, I delved deep into Amazon best selling travel gear chart to navigate the site’s most popular organizers and accessories.
I found seven standouts, including a set of compression packing cubesa small but mighty one makeup bagand a super-compact hanging toiletry bag — and they’re all under $30.
Amazon’s best-selling travel gear under $30
Eneteck 3 Pair Travel Shoe Bag, $13 (Save 10%)
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This travel shoe bag is my favorite find. It fits three pairs of shoes in a neat package that measures 11.8 inches by 8.7 inches, which is about the size of a piece of printed paper, and is only 5.5 inches tall when zipped up.
A confirmed critic it was the “perfect size” for two pairs of shoes and sandals, and another shopper called it is a “life saver” to put on a pair of running shoes, hiking boots and sandals. This is perfect for me, as I plan on wearing my bulkiest shoes on the trip (big loafers), and I’ll use it to pack a pair of ballerinasheels, and my trusty Adidas Sambas.
Bagail 4 Set Compression Packing Cubes, $17 with Prime
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I know from experience that packing cubes are a game changer. Compressive packing cubes?! This is the next level, and I want in. These are designed with a second zipper that packs the cubes into neat packages. They come in sets of four, five, or six and in plenty of colors and patterns, as well as clear.
The packing cubes have over 14,500 five-star ratings from buyers, so I feel pretty confident about picking them up, and they’re only $17 right now. A critic Those who bought them also have a “more expensive set” to compare with, and when they did a “practice pack”, they said that these packing cubes “won by hand”.
And another criticwho has traveled internationally with packing cubes, wrote: “When customs opened my suitcase, it kept my items in order, covered, [and] not exposed to dirt or germs.” But, most importantly, the compression cubes helped her “have a lot more” in her suitcase.
Purevave Compact Toiletry Bag, $19 with Prime
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The hanging toiletry bag I have now is great, but it’s huge. This compact version is only 10 inches by 5 inches by 3.5 inches when closed, and is big enough for the essentials. It also has nice design details like a specially designed middle compartment for a toothbrush and toothpaste and elastic bands to keep liquid items in place.
If you also have some travel planned for the summer, take a look Amazon’s best-selling travel gear chart for products that can simplify your packaging. And keep scrolling to see more of what earned my precious transportation real estate.
Cubetastic Small Travel Makeup Bag
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Apple World Traveler Adapter Kit
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Repel Portable Travel Umbrella, $29 (Save 17%)
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Umetass 8-pack of Travel-Size Squeeze Bottles
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