Travel shop

We love our Eddie Bauer roll-away suitcases. The size shown here is the large size, which we use for our checked luggage. These suitcases expand, so you can add purchases you buy on your trip.

The 21-inch TravelPro Maxlite spinner wheel luggage is sturdy, super light at 5.4 lbs and holds a lot. And with 4 wheels, it rolls easily through airports to trains and city streets.

No more rummaging through your whole suitcase to find what you're looking for! Packing cubes help keep you organized. These have mesh panels for ventilation and so you can easily see what's inside (T-shirts? underwear?).

This baby-soft travel wrap from Mer Sea & Co. features long sleeves and is made of 70% merino wool and 30% cashmere. It's perfect for keeping the shawl in place around your shoulders (it won't slip off when you move). Get it in black for drama or this pretty pink color.

Ladies, do you know the Miraclesuit brand? These are super-quality swimsuits that tuck you in where you want some tucking. You'll look 10 lbs slimmer. Really!

Going swimming or snorkeling where little things in the water could bite? Want all-over protection from the sun? This full-body sports skin can help. We used full-length skins in Bocas del Toro, Panama, to protect against stinging sea lice.

Isn’t this Furtalk big-brimmed straw hat adorable? It’s foldable, so it won’t get crushed in your suitcase. And it comes in different colors (like pink, black and beige).

We like this stylish and practical UV-protection sun hat for hiking, kayaking and other outdoor adventures.

These Ray-Bans offer 100% UV protection. They're lightweight, so they're comfortable to wear. And they sport a cool classic look.

There’s nothing more frustrating than going snorkeling and having the mask that you’ve rented leak or fog up. To ensure your snorkel mask fits well (and works!), you may want to bring your own – especially if you’ll be doing a lot of snorkeling on your beach vacay. This wide-view mask by Cressi (a top Italian maker) gets great reviews.

Do you gasp or feel uncomfortable wearing a regular snorkeling mask? Then try the new full-face design. You breathe naturally, and can inhale and exhale either through your nose or mouth.

When swimming, protect your eyes from chlorine or saltwater with these nifty swim goggles that fit your face. They're also pretty good at not fogging up!

You'll need your sunscreen, water bottle, books and perhaps even a towel or two for the beach and pool. Here's a roomy and good-looking beach bag to carry all your stuff in.

Create your own WiFi hotspot wherever you travel with the Skyroam Solis X.

Sometimes a portable USB charger is essential! Like when you’re constantly using your phone to navigate while driving, and you don’t know when the next place will be to charge up. Or when you're out in the bush camping or glamping.

Don’t forget to take an adapter so you can plug in and recharge your electronics, no matter whether you’re visiting the U.K., Germany or Thailand.

Cool! You can get a waterproof Kindle! Now you can read by the pool or beach without worrying about getting it wet.

We like the thin leather cover which fits our Kindle Paperwhite perfectly. It opens up like a book and is comfortable to hold. Closing the cover puts your Kindle to sleep. And the magnetic attachment keeps the cover securely closed when tossing our Kindle in our backpack.

A fully unlocked phone is great for using local SIM cards and saving a ton of money on roaming charges. The Google Pixel 3 is our pick as the best unlocked smartphone for traveling. It’s a photography champ too, producing beautiful photos through its camera.

We don’t need to say much about these wireless buds – they fit and sound great! They offer up to 4.5 hours of time listening to music, three ear-tip options and active noise cancellation. And they come with their own portable charging case too.

A mini hair-straightening iron is essential to control the frizzies. It won’t take up much space in your luggage, and the titanium plates on this one heat up quickly. The dual voltage is built in, meaning you can use it in Europe, the U.S. or anywhere, without carrying a converter. (But you’ll have to plug it into an adapter plug to use in Europe and other foreign destinations.)

Uh oh, don’t you hate it when you’re traveling and it’s time to get your hair done again? This L'Oreal touch-up spray hides those grey roots, tiding you over until you get back. Just spray it on your roots (about 6 inches away). It lasts until you next wash your hair. You can get the root spray in Blonde, Medium and other colors, but we’ve used all, and they all do the job.

When the nail polish starts to chip, say hello to these convenient, TSA-friendly nail polish remover wipes. They’re organic too, free of alcohol which can dry out your nails.

After showering and getting ready to go out in the evening, we really don’t like putting on strong bug spray. We learned years ago that Avon Skin So Soft body oil works well as a light insect repellent. And it smells nice too :-). We pour some Skin So Soft into a smaller travel bottle, which we pack when traveling to tropical places.

Sometimes you just can’t thoroughly cleanse. Enter these Burt's Bees wipes. Dermatologist- and ophthalmologist-tested, the gentle 3-in-1 cleansing towelettes wipe away pore-clogging makeup, dirt and oil. Made from 99.5% natural ingredients, they're infused with coconut and lotus water. The pack can be resealed easily.

We like the award-winning La Roche-Posay sunscreen because it's hypoallergenic and doesn’t clog pores. With an SPF of 60, this non-greasy, ultra-light sunscreen lotion spray provides broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection. It’s water resistant so it protects you even when working up a sweat kayaking or hiking. It even works upside-down.

For those times when you can’t wash your hair, dry shampoo can save the day. The organic dry shampoo from Beauty by Earth uses only natural organic ingredients. It preserves your hair’s natural oils, adds volume at the roots, makes your hair feel soft (not sticky) and smells lovely too. Get it in either “light” or “dark,” depending on the color of your hair.

We love our trusty Sony mirrorless camera (we have the Sony a600). We switched from a Canon SLR, as we were tired of lugging the bigger camera. The Sony camera is much smaller and lighter – but still takes awesome pictures. 

Our newest camera is the waterproof GoPro HERO 8. It takes amazing video and photos! We use this small and handy camera for taking pictures when generally mucking about (kayaking, snorkeling, hiking, etc.). And with an added silicone sleeve protective case (extra), we’re not worried about it getting banged about.

Only microSD cards can be used with the GoPro HERO 8. This card is officially recommended by GoPro for their latest models (like the GoPro HERO 8). It’s specifically designed for action cameras, delivers full 4K ultra HD video recording and has ultra-fast read and write speeds.

Protect your GoPro HERO 8 with this premium silicone sleeve. The lanyard is long enough to wear the camera around your neck.

We wanted to protect the screen and lens of our new GoPro with tempered glass screen protectors. These fit perfectly.

This lightweight but strong GoPole extension stick attaches directly to your GoPro. It extends from 7 to 21 inches and collapses down to a travel-ready size.