Katherine Gillespie

For cleaning hands on the go, Shearer says “alcohol-based <a href=“http://nymag.com/strategist/article/best-hand-sanitizers.html”>hand sanitizers</a> are convenient [and] keep bioparticles off your hands.” This doesn’t mean you need to use hospital-grade Purell. Anything with alcohol will work, like this Aesop “rinse-free hand wash,” a favorite of Strategist beauty writer <a href=“http://nymag.com/strategist/article/what-to-put-in-your-travel-makeup-bag.html”>Rio Viera-Newton</a>’s. She says it’…

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Frequent travelers share their picks for personal-item carry-on bags, including backpacks and totes from Patagonia, Killspencer, Longchamp, Dagne Dover, L.L.Bean, Lo and Sons, Baggu, and more.

The best winter boots for women are UGG Women’s Adirondack III boots. I also tested other options from Sorel, Blundstone, Baffin, and LL Bean.

New discounts from Outdoor Voices, Material Kitchen, J.Crew, and REI.

Including beauty products, clothing, home goods, and kids toys — all deeply discounted.

From fancy sporks to durable backpacks.

You won’t find extra-long tongs here.

The packing hack to end all packing hacks.

“You will become the Frank Gehry of luggage interiors.”

The best space heater is the Lasko Ceramic Portable Space Heater — but we also found and tested the best ceramic, oil-filled, and infrared space heaters.

From duffel bags and rolling suitcases to roomy backpacks.

Whether they’re beginners or serious crafters.

The best rolling luggage is from Away, based on our travel writer’s testing and interviews with frequent travelers.

Including fall-ready fleeces and our favorite day-pack.

The 11 Best Carry-on Backpacks

A good omen or something?

Cozy base layers for all your cold-weather activities.

Our deputy editor has been wearing hers for 28 years.

Not all hard-shells are created equal.