Inside, it has one big mesh pocket that you can stuff your laptop in, and built-in side compartments for stuffing in underwear, socks, and other smaller items. The last thing I want to shout out are the Puro BT2200s kids headphones, which are about as versatile as they come.

The pillow already rides up onto my cheeks a bit, and I imagine that someone who’s a bit shorter than me might just have it straddling the middle of their head. You can also assign different icons to different groups to make them more distinguishable at a glance. And if you’re like me and not loyal to any particular airline, it’s annoying to bounce between a half-dozen apps of varying quality to check a flight’s status. It’s not a full power strip — just a cube with a few sockets along with USB and USB-C charging ports at the end of a five-foot cable. This is key because the loose sockets of older buildings reject the beautiful convenience of folding prongs.While we didn’t go to every location plotted out, it was really helpful visualizing where things were in Reykjavik in relation to our hotel and popular sightseeing locations.

We asked the staff of The Verge what their favorite travel gear was, and as you can imagine, we got a wide range of answers — from backpacks and travel apps to power strips and selfie sticks.It’s probably unnecessary if you’re staying in relatively modern buildings and definitely unnecessary if you’re camping. Earlier this year, I committed to traveling more, and so I took a look at the gear I had that could be replaced after years of trekking the globe. On my last trip to Google I/O, I managed three sets of clothes, three sets of workout clothes (wishful thinking), two extra pairs of socks and underwear, a jacket and sweater, a giant toiletry bag, a hair dryer brush, a bag containing several chargers, and an extra pair of shoes.

The angle is much more comfortable than that of a traditional neck pillow, it won’t shift around during the flight (seriously — it does not move), and it’ll prevent you from accidentally knocking into the people next to you as you sleep.It’s travel season, which means it’s time to pack your bathing suit, your hiking boots — and your tech. And if you’re like me, your relatives in rural Korea don’t always have more than one plug for your American devices — in which case, you’ll have to share with your six other cousins. If you need to check a bag, this is the easiest and fastest way to differentiate your luggage from everyone else’s in the carousel.

It doesn’t have the USB-C ports of Sarah’s solution, but an utterly charmingly low-tech solution that never leaves my suitcase is this compact three-port power strip with a cable that folds around itself.And everything is viewable from your phone in the Google Maps app, though you’ll need to make sure you’ve got internet access. And it’s depressing to think that my mum is in so few of our family photos because she was always the person on the other side of the camera. It’s also great if you need to map out accessible locations for tripmates who may need special accommodations.