Vacation season is coming, and we could not be more ready. Whether your travels will take you to warm, sandy beaches, boating on a lake, hiking in the mountains, or shopping on Rodeo Drive, you're going to need most of the same travel essentials to thrive during your vacation.
We sifted through our favorite flying and travel essentials, as well as through Amazon, to find some great deals for you ahead of vacation time. And while you can — and should — get yourself stocked up now, many of these items also make for amazing presents for the loved one who never quite knows what to pack.
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So if you and/or your favorite traveler are gearing up for an exciting trip in the coming months, scroll below to save some coin on everything from hand sanitizer to new AirPods to a hanging footrest that makes cramped flights a little more bearable.
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For Easy Organization
Packing Cubes Set
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Available in nine colors and patterns, four are currently 10% to 13% off on Amazon right now. If you and/or your favorite traveler haven't delved into the world of packing cubes yet, start here.
This eight-piece set, which our beauty editor loves, makes organizing any suitcase so much easier with different-sized cubes that can help you find your toiletries, favorite jeans, underwear, and both pieces of your pajama set without practically excavating your luggage.
For a Quiet Flight
Studio3 Headphones
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For those who prefer headphones to earbuds when traveling, these are the ones to go for — especially while they're up to 43% off on Amazon. The black and navy options can save you nearly $150, but the other five colors are on sale as well, just at a lesser discount.
Whichever one you go for, you'll still get the same top-notch noise-cancellation function and a quick but long-lasting charge for those times when you get so busy packing that you forget to charge your headphones.
For Insta-Worthy Looks
Folding Lighted Makeup Mirror
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Hotel bathroom lighting is a whole vibe all by itself. But if you're traveling with other people, you might not get as much time in front of that mirror, basking in that beautiful lighting, as you may need.
Enter this folding LED-framed mirror: Available in five colors — all of which are on sale for over 50% off — this mirror is super easy to pack away in your suitcase. Plus, it has three brightness settings, so you always have the necessary lighting to turn out Insta-worthy looks — even if your partner is hogging the bathroom.
The Tote Bag Essential
Advanced Hand Sanitizer
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Hand sanitizer is one of the most essential items we bring with us anywhere, especially when we're traveling.
This six-pack of Purell is currently 44% off on Amazon, so you might as well buy a pack for you and your travel buddy to put in your backpacks, suitcases, car cupholders, fanny packs, beach bags, you get it.