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Top 10 Travel Accessories To Pack In Your Suitcase For Your Next Jet-Setting Adventure

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Traveling has now become a full-fledged affair, since the terror of the pandemic has waned away, and everyone is jet-setting about freely. My travel bucket is currently brimming with places I need to visit. But as any experienced traveler will definitely tell you, before you set off on your next adventure, you need to put together a collection of handy, reliable, and well-designed travel accessories. Great travel accessories are essential, they have your back in the most sudden and spontaneous of situations, providing you with aid and relief when you least expect it. And, we’ve put together a bunch of innovative and functional travel-friendly products that you need to pack in your suitcase for your next trip! From KODAK travel cases to a mini washing machine– these products are the must-haves you need for your next holiday.

1. Nothing Power Bank

Dubbed the Nothing power bank, this transparent gadget showcases its innards with glory. The interiors are illuminated with a range of small warm-toned LEDS, that impart the accessory with a Cyberpunkish look on the inside and out.

Why is it noteworthy?

A power bank is an ideal match for Nothing considering its usability and no-frills nature. With an impressive amount of options on the market, a transparent power bank in Nothing’s product line would be an excellent addition to their ever-growing ecosystem.

What we like

  • Perfectly complements the Nothing Phone (2)
  • Sleek transparent aesthetics

What we dislike

  • It’s a concept, so we’re not sure how well it would translate into a real-time product

2. Mini Washing Machine

This tiny little washing machine is the perfect portable machine that works great for apartments, condos, motor homes, RVs, camping, and any other place where a full-sized washing machine can’t be placed and used.

Why is it noteworthy?

It provides the freedom of washing clothes whenever and wherever you want, which is of value especially when you cannot afford to use a limitless amount of water for the task.

What we like

  • Ideal for bachelors, travelers, and people who live a minimalistic lifestyle

What we dislike

  • Cannot wash any bulky clothing items like down jackets or heavy sweaters

3. G5 Clothes Steamer

Much like the G2 and G3 by Nesugar, their latest G5 clothes steamer packs the reliable functions of the predecessors while integrating new functions that are highly useful and functional.

Why is it noteworthy?

It doesn’t require any water addition for a week or so without compromising on the daily ironing needs. This is attributed to the larger panels and three-layer heating bodies for a more efficient vaporization efficiency and greater steam volume.

What we like

  • Equipped with a new feature to prevent high-temperature water splashes

What we dislike

4. Ringo Bottle

Combining the practicality of a water bottle with the convenience of a MagSafe-compatible iPhone stand, the Ringo Bottle quenches your thirst while turning your smartphone into a tripod on the fly.

Why is it noteworthy?

No more shaky videos or propping your phone against precarious objects—now you can FaceTime, create TikTok videos, and shoot IG Reels like a pro, along with the benefit of having glowing skin because you’re constantly hydrated!

What we like

  • Works rather intuitively without any adjustable clamps or grips
  • Is a handy little instrument to keep your phone propped up while you watch videos, take calls, or film viral content

What we dislike

  • Not sure if we can use the bottle cover/lid as a standalone tripod

5. Foldwave

The Foldwave concept was designed by Park Saun to show what a portable microwave could look like. It features a collapsible design that converts into a portable carry case when not in use.

Why is it noteworthy?

The Foldwave gives you the option of being able to carry your microwave around. Use it at home from one room to another, carry it to work, or even to a picnic.

What we like

  • Features a handle on the top makes it easy to carry around

What we dislike

  • It’s a concept, so we are unsure how the final product will pan out to be

6. Taco Device

This concept started out with the metaphor or pun “Let’s taco ’bout it” and it evolved into something that actually uses the idea of the taco, or at least the shape of it.

Why is it noteworthy?

The translation device is shaped like a taco and will be used by both the speaker and the listener. It’s actually like one of those two-way cup devices that you may have used when you were young (or at least those of a certain age) but now using digital technology.

What we like

  • Makes communicating more fun and functional

What we dislike

  • The shape, while good for holding, is not designed to catch sound correctly

7. DOTS

DOTS is a portable coffee machine that works specifically for automated vehicles but can be utilized in other on-the-go scenarios as well. The portable coffee machine is an excellent option for those long car journeys!

Why is it noteworthy?

It has a removable bottom so it can adapt to whatever or wherever you’re using it for. It also uses coffee capsules instead of the usual brewing method to make it easier to use.

What we like

  • A control or lever lets you adjust the intensity of the extraction method from the capsule

What we dislike

  • It has a lid to place a straw on it, but sipping hot coffee with a straw seems weird and uncomfortable

8. TA-205

This compact universal travel adapter is called the TA-205, and it can support plug points in more than 200 countries. The adapter features multiple plug-inlets, charging all your precious gadgets in one go.

Why is it noteworthy?

It includes a fast-charge USB-C port that outputs 35.5W for rapidly charging your smartphone so you can step out instead of being trapped in your hotel room. It offers dual AC sockets – a universal one and a US socket.

What we like

  • The TA-205 can deal with 1000W at 100V~ and a whopping 2400W at 240V~

What we dislike

9. Kodak Luggage

Designed as a set of three bags ranging from a small carry-on to a medium cabin/check-in case and a large check-in case, the Kodak luggage is a clever reinterpretation of the ‘Kodak Moment’ – the company’s famous slogan.

Why is it noteworthy?

Instead of photographs, however, the luggage focuses on travel, helping you create memorable experiences that are worthy of photographs. In doing so, Kodak still manages to be an integral part of the memory-making experience, but in an absolutely new way.

What we like

  • Available in 5 colors, they’re distinctly different from other travel cases we’ve seen just given their color palette

What we dislike

  • The luggage does not include any means of personalizing them, which could be a missed Kodak moment as there is no way to include our photographs on the luggage

10. Swift

Say hello to Swift – the world’s first 120W travel adapter built with 3rd GaN technology. The Swift can support sockets in over 15 countries, but it has a unique feature, unlike other adapters!

Why is it noteworthy?

Unlike any other travel adapter, it also lets you plug in as many as 6 devices at the same time and fast-charge all of them simultaneously. You’ll never travel the same way ever again.

What we like

  • Let’s you fast-charge every conceivable gadget from your phone to your tablet, laptop, power bank, camera, drone, or any other gadget

What we dislike

  • There are similar designs on the market

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Sushi-themed suitcases bring joy to one of the most stressful aspects of traveling

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After being stuck indoors for so long because of COVID, people have started traveling again en masse and with such intensity that the term “revenge travel” was coined. Whether it’s just across the country or to another one, people have started to remember the feeling of freedom that traveling produces. At the same time, however, it also reminds them of some of the stress involved, particularly when it comes to packing and anxiously waiting for their bags to appear on the luggage conveyor belt. Truth be told, it’s probably impossible to completely get rid of all those negative emotions, so every little thing that lightens the mood can help. This design concept, for example, doesn’t make packing easier or make time go faster, but it adds a rather playful flavor to your suitcase that might give you joy, or even make you drool, every time you see it.

Designer: Yujeong Shin

Most travel bags are designed with greater emphasis on functionality and durability, especially for suitcases that can never escape rough handling and tumbling on flights or cruises. Of course, that doesn’t mean they can’t be made to look beautiful or visually interesting, especially when aesthetics also add value to the product beyond just appearances. With the right choice of materials and thoughtful design, almost any type of theme can be used to make a suitcase look enticing without sacrificing its core features.

These pieces of luggage, for example, were made to resemble the rather famous appearance of sushi. In particular, they’re made with the dual tones of “nigiri” in mind, with white “rice” topped by a colorful ingredient, something that’s a bit easy to pull off considering suitcases are made of two halves in the first place. Associating suitcases with food might be an odd idea, but the motif is almost perfect when you consider how these rectangular containers on the airport conveyor belt almost look like sushi on food conveyor belts that are popular in Japan.

The designs cover three popular types of sushi, each with its own distinct colors as well as ridges unique to the flavors. The yellow egg (“tamago”) design has the usual spiral design you’ll see on such sushi, while both the brown eel (“unagi”) and orange salmon (“sake”) have raised waves that run across the top. Admittedly, there are more flavors of nigiri available, though the collection is oddly missing the equally popular red tuna (“maguro”).

The sushi metaphor doesn’t stop there, however, and another aspect reveals a rather genius marriage of form and function. A strap wraps around the width of the suitcase, resembling the strip of seaweed (“nori”) used to hold the two halves of sushi together. This strap has an area for writing your information and saves you the trouble of having to buy a separate accessory for the suitcase. The sushi suitcase isn’t a groundbreaking new design that changes the formula completely, but it helps make traveling a bit more enjoyable and even fun, especially if you’re going to Japan.

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