Gear and gadgets are my favorite. Among all the products that I’ve tested, I’ve found a handful of products that I never leave at home when going on a trip. Below are six unsung heroes of carefree, efficient travel.

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Noise Canceling Headphones

Enjoy peace and quiet on a flight with Sony noise cancelling headphones. With play back control built into the headset and ambient pass through mode, these headphones are a beast.

Keychain Phone Charger

Not only is this a travel essential, this is a daily essential.  Always have a USB/lightning cable charging cord with you. 

I’ve been burned before with a dying phone and no cord in sight, so this has a permanent spot on my key ring.

Belkin Power Bank

Speaking of never having a dead battery, this power bank allows you to charge multiple devices with two USB-A and one USB-C charging ports. 

FlatPak Soap Bar Case

Speaking of hygienic, the Matador FlatPack Soap Bar Case is a great solution to the usual icky bar soap cases. One-up TSA’s liquid limit by using a soap bar instead of liquid soap. 

Made with a proprietary material that allows a wet soap bar to dry without being gross in the bag, this is the solution to all soap problems.

Universal Power Adapter

The workhorse of my tech bag, a universal power adapter with 3 USB-A ports, 1 USB-C port, and worldwide AC outlet plug adapters that works in Europe, UK, US, AU, Asia.

I even pack this for domestic travel so that I can charge my phone, headphones, power bank, and camera all at once.

Makeup Brush Case

**Bonus item** While this isn’t a universally needed product, if you happen to enjoy makeup and travel with brushes, it is a must. Keep your brushes tidy in this case that can easily sit on a bathroom counter hygienically. 

That wraps up my ride or die items, but check out our other favorite things.