I'm a Former Travel Agent, and These Are the 18 Game-changing Products I Tell Everyone to Pack-From $7

"Before I was an editor at Travel + Leisure, I spent five years working as an international travel consultant in New York City. I helped all sorts of travelers plan their dream trips, including guided tours, cruises, honeymoons, destination weddings, bachelorette parties, family vacations, holiday getaways, and last-minute excursions. I booked any and every type of experience you can think of-from flights to hotel stays to all-inclusive resort packages complete with daily activities."

"Naturally, clients often asked me for packing tips and travel hacks as they counted down the days to their next trip. And after all those years in the business, I picked up a few packing tricks to share with them along the way. From simple ways to make your hotel room more comfortable to pointers on keeping your clothing fresh, these are my 18 favorite Amazon products that will help make your next trip smoother, which is always the goal for any travel agent."

"I'm always on the hunt for a durable, spacious crossbody bag for trips, and this one fits the bill. It's large enough to hold essentials like a phone, sunglasses, a wallet, and hand sanitizer with some extra breathing room, but it's not too big that it will weigh you down (it actually only weighs one pound). I also love the abundance of pockets, the trolley sleeve that also zips into a pocket, the removable RFID wristlet, and the fact that it's machine-washable."

A former international travel consultant in New York spent five years planning guided tours, cruises, honeymoons, destination weddings, bachelorette parties, family vacations, holiday getaways, and last-minute excursions. The consultant booked all types of experiences-from flights and hotel stays to all-inclusive resort packages with daily activities. Clients frequently asked for packing tips and travel hacks, leading to a set of packing tricks and product recommendations. Eighteen Amazon products are highlighted to make travel smoother, including a durable, lightweight crossbody bag with multiple pockets, a trolley sleeve, removable RFID wristlet, and machine-washable fabric, and a set of packing cubes to maximize suitcase space.

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