The 25 Best Travel Accessories for Long Flights

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Whether it's a one-hour road trip or a cross-country flight, your trip will be so much easier with these products on hand.

Summer is right around the corner, which means that travel season is officially here. And while we love a good ole family vacation, they can be a bit stressful at times, right? Whether you're making an over-the-pond flight or a two-hour road trip, sometimes traveling doesn't always go to plan, but there are a few things you can do to make it easier, and it's mainly having the right travel accessories in your arsenal. From a weekend bag that will fit everything and more to an organizer that'll actually keep jewelry untangled, these products are game changers when it comes to making any trip smooth sailing.

And just how useful are these products, you might ask? I recently embarked on a one-week trip to Europe across two countries with only a personal item and carry-on bag and had most of these items on-hand to make the trip easier. And while that statement would have made my jaw drop in fear just a few months ago, each product on this list made the traveling experience a bit less stressful. I was prepared to sleep on a nine-hour flight, had everything organized in my bags for easy hotel hopping, and overall felt like moving from place to place was almost a breeze (minus navigating foreign train stations and airports) with these items around. Trust me, these products have been put through the test and they all aced it.

This might just be the softest blanket I own, and I own A LOT of blankets. I would highly advise getting this instead of relying on those itchy airline-given blankets on an overnight flight. It has a trolley pocket so it fits right over your suitcase handle but also has a karabiner if you prefer to attach it to your bag. When you're done with it, it easily (no stuffing or zipper yanking required) packs into the carrying case which, plot twist, can double as a pillow.

Was bringing a stroller fan on an airplane with me a bit extra? Yes, but when you're landing in a new country at 7 AM after a six hour flight and you can't go take a nap because #jetlag, then sleeping as comfortably as possible is absolutely essential. And, for me at least, having air blowing on my face is a necessity to sleep well. This fan has both a flexi-stick attachment and a tripod base attachment, versatility that was needed since I wasn't sure where exactly I'd be able to put it. For one flight I propped it up on the tray table and for the other I slipped the flexi-stand into the chair pocket.

I hesitate to even call this a travel pillow because the comfort level is far more akin to a traditional pillow than any travel pillow I've ever tried. It's firm enough to keep your head supported against something but soft enough that you probably won't be able to tell a difference in this and your regular pillow. And if this one isn't your style, here's another travel pillow option that also comes highly recommended by another editor.

Despite hearing all the horror stories of lost luggage in recent months, I thought I could get away with not needing an AirTag to slip into my suitcase if I needed to track it because I wasn't checking any bags—or so I thought. My very first flight ended up being full, so my bag had to be checked and I simply had to cross my fingers and hope it found its way to me three flights later. So here's your word of warning: even if you're not checking a bag, you should still consider slipping one of these bad boys into your suitcase just in case.

Buying plastic water bottles everywhere is 1. kind of expensive after a while and 2. very far from eco-friendly. I love that these have karabiners that make them easily attachable to backpacks but also serve double duty to make sure the bottle is as tightly and securely wound as possible when not in use.

This was the only item I forgot to order and bring, and I was mad the entire trip I had because I couldn't find them at a single airport I was in. These eye masks completely cup your eye, letting absolutely no light in but also not irritating you by rubbing against your lids. They are superior to any eye mask I've ever used, hands down.

This handy little device has gotten a lot of buzz lately, so I'd be remiss not to mention it. It plugs into a regular AUX outlet to connect Bluetooth headphones to a non-Bluetooth device, aka the airplane TVs. It was really useful for my husband as he uses headphones that solely connect through Bluetooth, but my aforementioned headphones were able to connect directly to the TV. I'd really only recommend these if you use headphones like AirPods that don't have an AUX connection and you truly hate the airline-given headphones, because any plane that has TVs should give your free earbuds to connect to the TV.

Compression socks are 0% cute but 100% necessary. Just put your pride aside and get them so you can walk off your flight pain free.

I love this bag so much that I immediately told my mom (who travels far more than I do) to buy it ASAP. It fits regulation size as a personal item but is a full weekender-style bag with plenty of room. The bottom portion is zippered for shoe storage and it also has a zippered trolley pocket that was perfect for stashing away passports. And the space—don't even get me started. This bag has a small zippered pocket inside and two open pockets with a main bag full of space. We brought home 5 souvenirs and I was able to fit all of them into this bag with everything originally packed inside with ease.

I couldn't count on one hand the number of times my husband said on our trip, "This tech organizer was such a good purchase." Say goodbye to the days of digging through your bag on the cramped airplane floor trying not to bump the people in front of you frantically looking for your phone charger. This organizer wrangled two power banks, two phone charger cables, two headphone charger cables, and the stroller fan cables.

This suitcase is a bit of a splurge, but high-quality luggage is 100% worth the investment if you use them even just a few times a year. It's incredibly durable, with a handle that doesn't budge when you pull and wheels that glide effortlessly over surfaces. My suitcase fell off the luggage rack of a high-speed train, so it didn't come out of the trip unscathed, but dents easily popped out without leaving color damage to the shell. This piece was checked on three different flights and had not a single scratch from that process. If you're looking for a cheaper luggage set, I recommend this suitcase that my husband took. It showed a bit more wear and tear and you can tell the shell is not as durable just by touching it, but I do like that it has reinforced edges to prevent dents on the corners. Plus, it's a bargain.

If you haven't gotten on the compression packing cube train, now is the time. Not only do they reduce the size of your clothing by forcing all of the air out of the cube, but they also helped me to stay organized. I used a cube for tops, one for pants, and one for pajamas, so unpacking at three different hotels was honestly a breeze. If you really want to make the most of your space, consider investing in some vacuum travel cubes (though I'm not sure I'd advise these if you're hotel hopping).

I did not have one of these organizers when traveling, but I really wish I had. I used a smaller jewelry case, but it was honestly a bit more cumbersome because 1. it was one more thing to keep up with and 2. I believe it took up more room in my bag than this would have.

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I will never travel in anything other than this lounge set (unless it's 90 degrees F in which I'll wear one with shorts). The material is honestly cozier than 50% of the sweaters in my closet. I sized up so the waistband wouldn't dig in at all and to give the cropped top a bit more length. I loved the wide leg pants because they allowed a bit of a breeze.

This little bag was the real MVP of the trip. It's zippered but also has two additional clasps, so it's virtually impossible for anyone to get into it without you noticing. It also has a zippered interior pocket for your wallet. I've tried quite a few small purses, and this one by far has the most interior space without being bulky. I stored it in my weekender bag while traveling and then used it as my main purse when going around the city.

I didn't want my husband to carry his wallet on our trip for fear of it being stolen, so I opted for this ultra-slim card carrying case. It fit all our cards and IDs and has a zippered pocket for cash and change. In case you're wondering, I can confirm that it fits in the zippered pocket of the aforementioned little purse.

I didn't wear a single other pair of shoes on my trip other than these. They fit perfectly with my most casual outfits of jeans and a linen button down to my most formal silk skirt and sweater. While I loved them for the versatility and have zero regrets buying them, they did leave my sole a bit unsupported, so by the end of the trip I had some aching feet. I looked at these sneakers as well which were far comfier, but I figured I'd get way less use out of them since I didn't like the style as much. I loved having the Vejas, but would recommend getting insoles (which is probably smart to have on hand in general).

Hannah Jones is the Commerce Editor for Country Living. Her eye is always on the next up-and-coming products to include in gift guides and she's ready to test everything from dog beds to garden tools for product reviews. When she's not scoping out the latest and greatest items on the market, you can find her hanging with her two rescue dogs.

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