Although tailored to the MacBook, this laptop sleeve offers a bit of extra space for chargers and dongles as well as some webbing attachment points (not PALS compatible). The main compartment is well padded to protect your laptop or tablet while in transit. What to Consider: The opening is on the narrower side if you’re hoping to really load it up (the bowl style may be better if that’s what you need).

If life has taught me anything, it’s that you never know when you’ll need to have your toothbrush with you. The Aer Dopp is a relatively compact pouch that may be ideally suited to carry your toiletries, but can easily pull double duty with anything from travel essentials to a compact first aid kit. With budget airlines constantly clamping down on carry-on weight and changing size limits, do you ever wonder what important things are a priority in your carry on travel bag, and what needs to be left out? Why We Love It: This organizer has a spot for everything, plus a slew of colors and smart design touches.E-Reader— In-flight entertainment has gotten pretty good, but I love to use travel time to catch up on reading too. The type of e-reader I bring depends on my mood. If I’m really into a novel, or plan to do reading outdoors (like on a beach) I’ll bring my Kindle Paperwhite. But if I have long layovers or just want a variety of in-flight entertainment, I’ll bring my iPad loaded with magazines and the latest Netflix series to binge. We have a whole post about the pros and cons of each in our article Best Tablet Readers For Travel. Drawing on inspiration from your dad’s old hanging travel kit, the Aer version includes an integrated hook, but raises the stakes with a slim design, carefully thought-out spots for everything from toiletries to tech, and the classic modern look that Aer always loves to convey. The Biodegradable Baby Wipes are a really useful carry on addition, especially for long haul flights. You know that mess of charging cables you have shamefully stuffed in the bottom of a drawer or clumped in your bag somewhere? They need to go in this. It’s a double-sided pouch for literally everyone reading this because I know that you have that terrible cluster-freak of cables that needs to be tamed. Read this, then get your life together.

Incase is basically a household name when it comes to organizational accessories and laptop sleeves. The Accessory Organizer is a soft and lightweight case that fits into any EDC with plenty of internal organization. Their Bionic line basically keeps the same smart design, but utilizes a yarn made from recovered ocean plastic that looks great and feels really cool. A relatively new concept, DrimSim is a universal SIM card that allows you to connect to data almost anywhere in the world. What’s more, it isn’t attached to a singe operator, and you can choose either a regular SIM card or an e-SIM card. If all you want to do is organize the four ballpoint pens you bring with you to work every day, you probably don’t need an organizer that also fits a laptop sleeve. However, if you’re carrying a mobile office, or traveling to a client, you might want to have a bit more on hand. While shaving a few grams with materials like Dyneema can be a cool touch to your EDC, be prepared to pay for that weight saving with your wallet. Versatility and Adaptability Below are the most important gadgets and tech that I always bring in my carry on essentials wherever I go. #11. Your phone Too large for you? Size down to the Compact version. We also love Bellroy’s Desk Caddy, which sits upright on your desk and zips open to display its contents so you can easily set it up on whatever cafe table or coworking space is serving as your desk and still have all your gear within easy reach.

One pouch, four colours...endless uses

Since its release a few years ago, the Peak Design Tech Pouch has been hailed for its modularity and expandability and is certainly one of the best tech pouches around. The accordion-style opening isn’t just functional, but also beautiful in the way that only an immaculately designed piece of kit can be. Make no mistake, this is definitely a pouch that rides on the larger side, but if you “roll deep“ with your tech, this will have a place for everything, and everything in its place. Fruit – whole fruits (bananas, apples etc) or dried fruit with no added sugar work well and won’t cause a mess.

Think I just had a freak accident? What happens if you’re out in Mexico and your appendix suddenly bursts? I cannot stress enough how important travel insurance is. #5. Travel documents and itineraries Since airline policies don’t include weight and items on a customer’s body, this made me wonder how I could carry additional stuff on my person, if my carry on was over the limit.You can’t leave home without these either. I usually have my money split 50/50 between cash and in prepaid travel cards. Bring at least a couple of travel-friendly debit or credit cards so that you always have access to cash. I always bring 3 cards just to be safe, they are: Be sure to get a pouch for your sanitizer too. For convenience, get a sanitizer pouch that clips onto the outside of your purse or day bag, so it’s within easy reach. Sanitizer Bottle Keychain Holder #9. Sustainable Wet Wipes Again, don’t stash things like your travel money, mobile, jewelry, camera, and other valuable items in the overhead compartment. Keep them in your flight bag if possible. If you have large expensive gear in the overhead – make sure you can directly keep an eye on it whenever someone opens the compartment. Keep yourself busy Hailing from Jakarta, ORBITGEAR is a techwear brand that gives you a crazy amount of craftsmanship for your money. The MOD-01 is meant to integrate into a plethora of their other bags and slings, but can be carried on its own as a small sling or be used separately as an organization accessory. This is a solidly constructed piece of kit that can take a beating and the mix of highly technical fabrics and construction makes it a piece worth drooling over. Whole Grain Salads – d’Arabian recommends quinoa-based salads with olive oil. Unlike leafy green salads, they won’t wilt.