17 Must-Have Travel Accessories to Elevate Your Next Trip
People at the center of the world’s most vibrant design destinations tell us why their city should be on your itinerary. Plus, we select the best-designed accessories to take with you.
What are this year’s top design destinations? In our July/August 2019 issue, we go to five cities—Chicago, Oaxaca, Seoul, Barcelona, and Cape Town—and find out from people at the center of the scene why their town is having a moment. We also roundup the best-designed travel essentials:
Ace fanny pack by Dagne Dover / Deluxe luggage tag by Leatherology / Onestep 2 camera by Polaroid / Polycarbonate carry-on by Arlo Skye
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Dagne Dover Ace Fanny Pack
Whether you’re an avid explorer or just like to keep things hands-free on the regs, The Ace Fanny Pack is your perfect companion. This waterproof neoprene pack has an adjustable strap, so you can decide how high or low your wearing style wants to go. The front and main pockets are perfect for everyday must-carry items, and there are two sneaky pockets (one interior, one exterior) great for keeping your cash and cards and other flat valuables safe and snug. This pack even has its own key clip to keep keys locked up while you’re sightseeing or errand-running. You don’t have to be a tourist to sport this fanny pack. But you could be. You’d just be the most stylish tourist around. Unless you’re wearing a Hawaiian shirt or sandals with socks. In which case, we can’t help you.
ShopSPF 30 sunscreen lotion by Salt & Stone / George mini wash kit by Moore & Giles / Hagen backpack by Tumi / D-LUX 7 camera by Leica
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Salt & Stone SPF 30 Sunscreen Lotion
All natural sunscreen with SPF 30 from Salt & Stone. Formulated with Zinc Oxide and other organic UV absorbents to protect against harmful UVA and UVB rays. Anti-inflammatory blend of natural herbal extracts calm irritated skin. Broad spectrum protection. Lightweight, non-greasy texture. Water resistant up to 80 minutes.
ShopLeica D-Lux 7 Digital Camera
Poised as the ideal pocket camera, the Leica D-Lux 7 is a svelte, compact camera characterized by its large sensor design, versatile lens, and sleek styling. The 17MP Four Thirds MOS sensor offers impressive performance with a sensitivity range up to ISO 25600 along with an 11-fps continuous shooting rate and UHD 4K30p video recording to suit multimedia shooting applications in a variety of conditions. Balancing the imaging capabilities is a flexible DC Vario-Summilux lens, which offers a 24-75mm equivalent focal length range along with a bright f/1.7-2.8 design for controlling depth of field and working in difficult lighting conditions. This lens also utilizes optical image stabilization to minimize the appearance of camera shake in order to realize sharper handheld imagery.
ShopPowerbeats Pro earphones by Beats by Dre / Self-cleaning bottle by Larq / Cirrus No.2 steamer by Steamery / Dopp kit by Baggu
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Larq Bottle PureVis
Drink water confidently anywhere you go thanks to the world’s first self-cleaning water bottle and water purification system. This award-winning water bottle has a self-cleaning mode that activates a purifying UV light every two hours. At a touch of a button, the light neutralizes up to 99.9 percent of harmful, odor-causing germs. The double-insulated construction also keeps water cold for 24 hours and hot for 12.
ShopSteamery Cirrus 3 Iron Steamer
Full steam ahead. Wrinkles? What wrinkles? This sleek, Swedish-designed steamer tackles creases faster than fast—especially since it doubles as an iron. It’s also a champ at giving clothes a good refresh, so you won’t have to wash ‘em as often (aka those black jeans will look and feel brand-new for so much longer). Oh, and since we’re running the washer less, things are looking a little eco-friendlier, too.
ShopBaggu Dopp Kit
Our perfectly simple dopp kit will change your life. Okay, maybe not your life, but it will make traveling so much easier. Peace of mind comes from knowing where you've packed your toothbrush.
ShopBeoplay A1 speaker by Bang & Olufsen / Off Grid sandal by Isleñas / Hybrid cabin suitcase by Rimowa / Washable silk sleep mask by Lunya
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Bang & Olufsen Beoplay A1
Keep the music playing. With up to 24 hours of playtime, the cute and compact Bluetooth speaker is a Bang & Olufsen favourite with True360 sound. Photo Courtesy of Bang & Olufsen
ShopRimowa Hybrid Cabin Suitcase
A thoughtful combination of two of the world’s most advanced materials, the RIMOWA Hybrid unites the resilience of our unique aluminum-magnesium alloy with the supremely lightweight quality of polycarbonate, creating a high-end piece of German engineering designed for a lifetime of purposeful travel. Photo Courtesy of Rimowa
ShopLunya Washable Silk Sleep Mask
Light is the enemy of sleep, so this miracle worker helps you find total darkness wherever you zzzz. Our mask is made from naturally moisturizing silk AND doubles as a headband for your nightly beauty routine - basically it’s just about flawless.
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