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1. An Airfly wireless transmitter so you can connect your wireless Bluetooth headphones, like AirPods, to the airplane TV and binge hours of your favorite show without having to use the lower quality ones they hand out on the plane.
It also comes with a USB-C charging cable, travel pouch, keychain holder, quick-start guide, and a manual.
Twelve South is a small business that has been creating innovative tech accessories since 2009.
Promising review: "Someone sitting next to me on a flight had this product so I asked them about it and it was highly recommended so I bought it. I love being able to use my Blutooth Bose noise-cancelling headphones with the movies on board. The sound quality is 100 times better than the plug headphones that are required if you don’t have this product. I would definitely buy again!!" —Monica Buterbaugh
Price: $54.99 (available in three styles)
2. A Trtl neck pillow that's less bulky than a traditional neck pillow so it'll easily fit in your carry-on and you won't have to worry about unpacking and repacking your whole bag when you want to take a mid-flight nap.
Promising review: "I am a terrible flyer who recently took the red-eye from Dubai to Chicago (15 hours). The Trtl pillow was a mini lifesaver! I was able to comfortably rest my head on the support and felt warm enough to actually doze off...a rare accomplishment for this skittish flyer. The Velcro works wonderfully with regards to adjustment, and I liked wrapping the fabric around my mouth and nose. Sort of felt cozy...even if I did look like a ninja in a neck brace! Overall, this product has changed the way that I fly, and I am so thankful for this invention and the opportunity to support a small company with big ideas." —S.Viruly
Price: $59.99 (available in four colors)
3. A mini lightweight flat iron to provide smooth, salon-worthy hair on the go without having to pack the bulky standard sized version. If you need to touch-up your 'do at a rest stop or hotel room, you'll be so happy to have this portable essential on hand.
It also comes with a heat-resistant pouch for easy carrying!
Promising review: "I got this nice little and compact hair straightener for my trip to the beach. It is small and lightweight. Perfect for a trip. It heats up really fast, with in seconds it is very hot. It comes with a pouch to tuck it away in. You do need to move slowly through your hair because the heated part is small but it does a good job. I made a little video to show how nice it is. Also I like the comfort of the design to hold it. Fits nicely in my hand. Not heavy like the bigger bulkier ones are. I took my time and shopped around for a travel one. I think this will be good to use every day. It doesn’t take up much space either." —Connie Cunningham
Price: $15.97+ (available in three colors)
4. A luggage-mounted cup caddy with two slots, so you don't have to worry about spilling the drink you waited in line for 20 minutes to get when you're running across the terminal to make your flight.
Promising review: "This cup holder is perfect! It helps me a lot! Last time I took a plane with a suitcase and a cup of coffee, I dropped and spilled my drink everywhere when it was my turn to check my passport and ticket. It was a nightmare! This time, I bought this cup holder to do me a favor! I don't have to worry about where my cup and phone are! I can free my hands to do other things. I love it so much! Hope you love it too." —Philip
Price: $15.99 (available in 24 colors and patterns)
5. A Tide To-Go stain removing pen if you happen to be seated next to a toddler during your flight and end up in the line of fire during a temper tantrum that involves throwing juice or spaghetti. I never even leave the house without one of these babies, just in case.
Promising review: "These were a lifesaver. I was walking to the bus and decided it was a great decision to drink coffee while walking. Like a scene from an infomercial, I spilled coffee all over my white shirt. Yes, the classic coffee on the white shirt. Luckily I had one of these in my bag (I put one in each of my most-used purses in anticipation of my clumsiness). I went into a store bathroom and quickly scrubbed the Tide To-Go on my shirt. All of the coffee blobs went away and once the awkward wet splotches dried up, my shirt was perfectly white again. You've got yourself a big fan, Tide." —NAD
Price: $7.88 for a three-pack
6. A "Pack This!" checklist that'll help you get ready for a trip *and* keep track of what you're bringing, so you never arrive to your destination and realize you forgot an essential like underwear, deodorant, or sunscreen and then have to pay a ton for replacements.
Promising review: "I hate making lists trying to figure out what I need, and this is PERFECT for trying to figure that out. It has a lot more on the checklist than I would ever take on a trip, but it does accommodate for every kind a trip, from a simple vacation across state lines, to a business trip, to a wedding halfway around the world. I'm pretty pleased!" —Alyssa Kauffman
Price: $7
7. A tri-fold travel wallet with tons of slots, so you can keep your passport, credit cards, IDs, and vaccines cards safe with RFID-blocking tech while you're out jet-setting around the world.
The wallet has a passport pocket, boarding pass compartment, three credit card slots, an ID slot, a slim card pouch, slim pocket, a ticket slot, a cellphone pouch, a coin zippered pocket, key holder, and pen holder. The all-in-one holder could also arguably be considered a cult-favorite travel product.
Promising review: "Guys, I'm beyond happy with this. I've been looking for a passport and ticket holder for a while but had never found the right size until I decided to try out this one. Besides, the material feels high quality and long-lasting, the red color is even better in person and it's wildly pretty." —BazantSol
Price: $12.99+ (available in 37 colors)
8. A waterproof phone pouch so you can bring your phone with you to the beach, pool, or waterpark without having to worry about damaging it. *And* you can finally use it to take pics underwater! Time to prove that mermaids are real!
9. A tube of Foot Glide that'll help prevent blisters, so you don't have to dread breaking in that new pair of shoes you've been dying to wear.
10. A portable door lock to help ease any anxiety, if you're traveling by yourself. It's easy to set up, fits right in a carry-on or suitcase, and will help you feel a little more safe if you're staying in a hotel room on your own.
Promising review: "My apartment door has a deadbolt but no lock on the door handle. The latch is also misplaced so if it’s not dead bolted anyone can just push my door open. Took a few tries to get this right but makes me feel much more secure and it’s easy to use when you get the hang of it! I also take this with me when traveling as it fits almost all doors. Definitely recommend." —Anna
Price: $7.99
11. A mini belt bag with an adjustable strap you can wear around your waist like a fanny pack or across your shoulder like a messenger bag. This is great for traveling when you want to keep all your important stuff, like credit cards, cash, and your passport, easily accessible when you're out and about.
12. A sturdy, lightweight eight-compartment pill organizer so you can save some space by not packing bulky pill bottles. Plus, this will help you remember to take your meds even when you're on vacay!
Promising review: "My husband and I travel a lot and take a number of prescription drugs. It was always a hassle accessing our medication when needed, so I purchased this organizer to make things easier. I used a label maker and labeled each little compartment and it has performed wonderfully. I highly recommend this organizer to anyone who travels and needs medications throughout the day." —Jacqueline
Price: $4.99 for a three-pack
13. A 50-count set of laundry soap sheets because packing liquid detergent is basically begging the traveling gods to make it explode and ruin everything in your luggage.
These work best with hand-washing!
Promising review: "This came SO in handy during my vacation to Europe! I was making lots of different stops to places with different types of weather. With these laundry soap sheets I was able to wash my clothes in the sink — letting me pack just the right amount of clothes for all the different places I went." —Katie Fujarski
Price: $11.08
14. A carry-on friendly travel Gillette razor if you're the type of person who likes a good, clean shave and wants to get nice and smooth while you're on the go.
It comes with one handle and five blade refills!
Promising review: "I got this for a vacation and it was great! The little carrying container is awesome, and keeps you from having a weird, loose razor floating around in your suitcase. Plus the heads are the same as a regular-sized razor, so you can keep using it when that one is worn out!" —Tegan H
Price: $9.99
15. A hands-free (rotating!) phone mount designed for use on any airplane and can be mounted to the tray table, the arm of a chair, or any flat surface, because a five-hour flight is the perfect time to binge Real Housewives without shame.
Promising review: "I bought this nifty gadget about six months ago for a multi-leg, ultra long haul trip and it more than held up the entire duration. I was able to finagle it to fit the tray tables on different planes and like others, I find the height just nice when clamped onto a stowed tray table. It also works on my roller carry-on handle during layovers. However, I find myself using it a lot outside of travel too! Work-wise, I've clamped it onto my office desk shelving to hold my phone at eye level beside my computer. At home, I simply clamped it to a deck of cards and it turns into a versatile stand that I can place on any flat surface. Heck, I've been using it to hold my phone comfortably at eye level while watching videos in bed. It's extremely well-built and I find myself fidgeting with it all the time. Thus far it still feels solid and I don't anticipate breaking it any time soon. Even if it does break, I'll be happy to buy another one or two of it!" —Earendil
Perilogics is a small biz that specializes in tech-oriented travel products and backpacks.
Price: $12.97 (available in three colors)
16. A pocket-sized, refillable travel perfume atomizer you simply pump on your normal-sized perfume bottle so you can keep smelling like your favorite scent even when you're jetsetting.
^ That's me pumping my signature perfume into one of these travel atomizers I've been using for about a year. As the reviewer down below mentions, it's great to just throw in your purse on the reg for a fragrance re-up throughout the day. As you can see, it's about the size of my thumb and therefore takes up very little room. Plus! It's smaller than most rollerball travel fragrances you can pick up. This first one is working so well, that I just have the other three in storage. But if this one bites the dust this summer during travels, I'll be OK about digging into my stores to use one of the remaining three...especially at this price point.
Promising review: "I bought these due to traveling a lot for work and needing to cut down on the size of things in my carry-on bag for flying. I can bring four different perfumes now instead of one big one. They’re super easy to fill, haven’t leaked so far but I keep them in a sandwich baggie while traveling just in case. I would 100% buy them again." —Emily Rintamaki
Price: $8.65 for a four-pack
17. A mini-steamer because you really want to wear that one super cute blouse that you packed but during travel, it got balled up in the corner of your bag, and now it's all wrinkled.
For more on why this particular one's great, read a BuzzFeed editor's mini steamer review. TL;DR: This steamer's incredibly useful: it heats up in about 90 seconds, steams about five garments before needing refilled, and is all around perfect for anyone who doesn't want to wait too long or work too hard to get the wrinkles out.
Promising review: "This steamer is very compact, easy to use, and well-made. I am a flight attendant so this has helped my life tremendously. I never even pick up an iron anymore. It works extremely well on my uniform and also just to get wrinkles out of my clothes while on layovers. The best part is that it doesn't take up too much space in my bag. I hate ironing with a passion, so I am so glad that I found this product!" —Amazon Customer
Price: $24.97
18. A digital luggage scale if you've ever waited to weigh your bag at the airport only to realize you're 4 pounds over so then you have to carry your MASSIVE size 10 Dr. Martens platform sandals in your purse for the whole flight.
Check out this TikTok showing the luggage scale in action.
Promising review: "We use this in every trip to avoid paying for extra weight as we travel internationally quite often. I have tested in several ways and also always note the weigh number in the airport. After several trips, I can say that the accuracy of it is right within 2 lbs. I have it for almost two years and I am still using the same batteries." —Cass Young
Price: $11.98+ (available in six colors and also a two-pack)
19. A bendy travel pillow you can adjust to just about any space because there is nothing worse than starting your trip off with an uncomfortable crick in your neck.
Promising review: "I’m a flight attendant and I travel with this pillow all the time! In hotel rooms I use it to support my neck, on the plane I use it to support my lumbar area. When I drive it helps my lower back. I love that it has a liner that can be removed to wash. I bought my boyfriend one too and it goes everywhere we do!" —Debbie
Price: $24.99+ (available in six colors)
20. A pack of Colgate disposable toothbrushes for when you're on a red-eye flight and don't want to suffocate the person sitting next to you with your incredibly offensive morning breath.
21. A set of vacuum-free space-saving compression bags so you can take advantage of all the space your ~seemingly~ tiny carry-on has to offer. Just throw you clothes in, zip up the bag, roll the air out, and watch your clothes shrink.
Promising review: "These were the things I never knew I needed for traveling. They work just as advertised and are really useful when going on a trip. I always hate at the end of a trip having to mix dirty and clean clothes — a 'laundry bag' or plastic shopping bag never really felt like a good enough separation. These bags seal up and conceal the most stinky, wet clothes from your clean unused clothes. They are going to be one of my new necessities for my big family when traveling." —Sarbello
Price: $15.97 for an eight-pack
22. A nifty gadget bag with tons of mesh pockets and elastic sleeves if you tend to travel with lots of gadgets and don't want to deal with annoying, tangled messes of cords and converters.
23. A rechargeable, slim lighted mirror because sometimes the lighting in hotel bathrooms is absolutely horrendous and you want to make sure your makeup is on point while you're out and about.
Promising review: "Perfect for traveling! And for staying in hotel! I hate having to stand in the bathroom or in the hall mirror with barely any lighting to do my makeup! This is perfect and easy to travel with and super easy to take on a plane! Very convenient!" —Krystyna Montesino
Price: $30.99+ (available in four colors)
24. A travel-size pack of Wet Ones wipes that kill roughly 99.9% of bacteria because planes are incredibly dirty places and we're not trying to get sick right before our trip.
25. A pack of LeakLocks Toiletry Skins because there is literally nothing worse than opening your suitcase after a long day of travel only to find that all your clothes are covered in shampoo, toothpaste, and lotion.
Rinseroo is a small business specializing in problem-solving cleaning, pet, and travel products.
Promising review: "These covered various sizes of products — hair care, body wash, etc. Nothing leaked out of these whatsoever, even after a lid popped open during a flight. These prevented it from leaking out on the other contents of my luggage. Easy to use. Not flimsy. Very flexible. LOVE THESE!" —TAG
Price: $11.99 (also available in an eight-pack)
26. A dual tripod and selfie stick with a wireless remote, so you can always get the perfect pic for the 'Gram. Pics or it didn't happen, right?
27. An airplane seat back organizer with four pockets to hold all your travel essentials so everything is within arms reach and you don't have to get up and down to grab stuff from the overhead bin.
28. A weekender bag with a USB charging port, a shoe compartment, and a wet pocket to keep anything that gets damp. Mary Poppins WISHES she had this bag.
29. A slick, portable fan, so whether you're hiking in the mountains or stomping through the streets, you'll be able to keep your ~cool~.
30. A packable fedora that won't get crumpled up in your bag because it's literally made to be packed! And it's adjustable so you can make it fit with all your outfits.
31. An add-a-bag luggage strap you can clip to a backpack, suitcase, or purse to free your hands from carrying jackets, shopping bags, or even more luggage!
32. A set of two expandable suitcases, because you always need more room in your luggage for the trip home for all the cool souvenirs you got.
33. A three-pack of jet bags, so you can travel with wine bottles, and fancy liquor. and even perfume without worrying about any spilling-related fiascos.
34. A portable charger that charges extra fast if you refuse to be the person on the plane just starting blankly into space because you let your devices die like a damn ROOKIE.
35. A pack of Neutrogena individually-packed makeup remover wipes in case you take a nap on a flight and wake up and your makeup is looking less than optimal. I bring these with me literally everywhere, and they are a godsend.
36. A voltage converter in case your travels take you across the pond (or anywhere else in the world that doesn't take US outlets), so you're not in a pickle when you're abroad.
37. And lastly, a pack of wet ones because airplanes are RIDDLED with germs, and catching a cold right before vacay is NOT a cute look.
The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.