Travel pillow, phone charger, headphones, luggage, and laptop case

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10 travel essentials that will make flying suck a lot less

Lose yourself on vacay without losing your head.

 

Jaime Carrillo

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Flying can be a huge headache. These ten travel essentials are sure to make that red-eye easier, from ensuring safety to curing boredom.

1) This perfectly snuggly neck pillow

Having trouble sleeping comfortably on a plane? This Ostrich Pillow can be worn as a neck support or a giant sleeping mask to lull you into a peaceful slumber. It’s even made of noise-reducing beads.

Price on the Daily Dot Store: $39 (regularly $45)

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2) These sophisticated Bluetooth headphones

Sometimes, you need to just put on your headphones and block out that crying baby, and that’s where these Avantree AptX Low Latency Bluetooth Headphones come in handy. With crisp treble, deep bass, and superb clarity, they’re perfect for any type of audio.

Price on the Daily Dot Store: $69.99 (regularly $99.99)

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3) Charge your phone and listen to your favorite music with this jack cable

The Lightning to Headphone jack adaptor that comes with your iPhone 7 is great … unless you need to plug in headphones and charge your phone at the same time. This 2-in-1 Lightning to Headphone Jack Charging Cable: 3-Pack lets you do both simultaneously.

Price on the Daily Dot Store: $21.99 (regularly $49.99)

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4) These extra-long MFi-certified cables

Some planes have charging ports, but they’re often too far to reach. Travel essentials like this 10-Ft MFi-Certified Lightning Cable: 3-Pack should do the trick. They’re also perfect for strangling your fellow passengers if they start getting uppity.

Price on the Daily Dot Store: $16.99 (regularly $99.99)

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5) This sleek and portable battery pack

There’s nothing worse than your iPhone battery giving out halfway over the Atlantic. This Mophie Powerstation 8X Battery Pack has enough juice to charge your smartphone eight times over, and it even lets you charge two devices simultaneously. It’s perfect for those long flights and layovers.

Price on the Daily Dot Store: $79.97 (regularly $149.95)

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6) This stylish laptop bag

This fashionable Slim Laptop Carrier can fit any size laptop with ease. It also has several outer pockets to carry any other documents or supplies you might need while you’re waiting in the terminal, so it’s no wonder it’s in our travel essentials list.

Price on the Daily Dot Store: $24.99 (regularly $89.95)

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7) The ultimate travel organizer 

Small things have a way of disappearing when you travel. But TUO: The Ultimate Travel Organizer helps you neatly organize all of them in a water resistant, foldable bag so they’ll never disappear again.

Price on the Daily Dot Store: $44.50 (regularly $49.50)

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8) This high-quality luggage set

A good suitcase can make a world of difference, and with this Abruzzo 3-Piece Luggage Set, you get three: a carry-on and two check-in bags. With Glide-Tech 360 degree wheels and ergonomic handles, you’ll be envy of all your fellow travelers.

Price on the Daily Dot Store: $179.99 (regularly $539.99)

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9) This tracker is perfect for your keys

Don’t get into a situation where you come home from a wonderful vacation only to realize you’ve lost your keys. This Bluetooth-powered Nut Mini Tracker makes out travel essentials list because it lets you easily locate them with a tap of your smartphone. It’s just as good as the Tile, but much cheaper.

Price on the Daily Dot Store: $14.99 (regularly $19.99)

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10) Learn how to travel more for less money from a vacation expert

Scott’s Cheap Flights: 3-Month Premium Subscription helps you score insanely great deals on flights all around the world – the kind of deals that make you think you’re in Oprah’s studio audience. And the best part – this 3-month premium membership is completely free.

Price on the Daily Dot Store: Free (regularly $15)

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