Kit Dillon

After years of research and gallons upon gallons of melted ice, we have picks for hard and soft coolers, plus backpack and high-end roto-molded options.

There’s more to a great in-flight personal item than being small enough to stuff under a plane seat. Here’s how to choose the right one for your travel needs.

After researching 100 bags and testing 30 of them during endless workouts, we think that these are the best bags for most people. Here’s what we recommend.

After traveling with 22 backpacks, we’d choose to carry our pick—but we offer other great options as well.

After lugging 33 duffles through airports, to beaches, and on weekend trips, we chose seven bags that’ll carry what you need carried in a range of scenarios.

We’ve tested 47 bags over the past five years and found the most reliable, best carry-on luggage for most travels. Read our carry-on luggage review.

Learn what we found while searching for the best checked bag. We started with 26 pieces of checked luggage and selected five as our favorites for most travelers.

After three years, these five boxer briefs are the most comfy, supportive, and good-looking we could find, and they start at less than four bucks a pair.

With eight different picks, we’ve found water bottles suited for everyone from gym rats to frequent travelers.

A sunshade can give you a lot more shade than an umbrella, with a lot less drama. We like the four-person Sun Ninja shade best, but we have other options, too.