A towel is about the most massively useful thing you can have. Partly it has great practical value - you can wrap it around you for warmth as you bound across the cold moons of Jaglan Beta; you can lie on it on the brilliant marble-sanded beaches of Santraginus V, inhaling the heady sea vapours; you can sleep under it beneath the stars which shine so redly on the desert world of Kakrafoon; use it to sail a mini raft down the slow heavy river Moth; wet it for use in hand-to- hand-combat...

I adore my Dagne Dover bathroom kit. It’s small, yet holds SO much. And there are enough pockets that you can keep wet products separate from dry. 

https://www.dagnedover.com/collections/the-hunter-toiletry-bag?variant=39460920164423

a very good eyemask and noise-cancelling earphones. what is more important than getting sleep and properly recharging? amazon should have good options for either, but a rly good fancy eyemask is the silk one from slip 

https://www.slip.com/products/sleep-mask-black

My favorite is my pink adidas Fanny pack. I don’t think they sell the one I love anymore, but this one looks similar:

https://www.adidas.com/us/adidas-sport-casual-crossbody-bag/HE0382.html

Anything you need fits right in. I’m obsessed. 

I water bottle (or coffee vessel, or martini, whatever) that is SECURE and that you can open and close with ONE HAND is a game changer. I've thrown this puppy full of coffee in bags, etc, and never spills a drop. Love

https://www.amazon.com/Zojirushi-SM-KHE36AG-Stainless-Steel-12-Ounce/dp/B005PO9T1W/ref=pd_day0fbt_img_2/147-7545331-6176307?th=1

My portable backup battery has saved me so many times. It has built in cables for iPhone and micro USB ports. It was unfortunately discontinued... but this wired guide is good 

https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-portable-chargers-power-banks/

OK, dipsters. Spring is here, and thoughts are turning to summer travels. What item is a practical, must take along that makes the journey easier? One item I found over the weekend is a stretchable sleeve that covers the airplane tray table, removing the need for those disposable wipes that create so much waste. Other suggestions greatly appreciated!

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