There’s something about matching travel accessories that provide a sense of organisational zen amid the chaos of packing.
Whether you’ve invested in a full set of or just coordinated your colour scheme, travel accessories not only create a chic, uniform look but keep us in check when preparing to fly.
For any and every kind of trip, there are a few key travel accessories we recommend shopping including the all-important passport/document wallet, a jewellery case to keep your most valuable items tangle–free and a silky eye mask to ensure some decent shut-eye on the journey.
Scroll on for the best places to buy luxe travel accessories and the top picks you shouldn’t leave for your trip without.
2024’s Top Travel Accessories
- ROLLIO Suitcase, $189 (usually $315) at American Tourister
- Zoe Black Leather Phone Case Wallet & Matching Cross Body Phone Strap, $162.20 (usually $188) at Louve
- The Daily Edited Essential Large Clear Travel Case, $149, The Daily Edited
The Best Travel Accessories 2024
ROLLIO Suitcase
$189 (usually $315) at American Tourister
Best for: making a travel statement
Who says suitcases have to be boxy and boring? Certainly not American Tourister. The Rollio features a distinctive cylinder shape and eye-catching colourway; you’ll be able to spot your suitcase on the luggage conveyor belt at the airport from a mile away.
Sizes: 52cm, 75cm | Colours: Coral/Blue, Light Grey/Lime, Black/Red | Materials: Aerospace-grade German polycarbonate, Recyclex interior lining made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles
Key features:
- Made from Aerospace-grade German polycarbonate
- Recyclex interior lining – made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles
- Duosaf security zipper
- TSA lock
- Smooth rolling double wheels
Zoe Black Leather Phone Case Wallet & Matching Cross Body Phone Strap
$162.20 (usually $188) at Louve
Best for: security
When you globe trotting, the aim of the game is to travel light and skip bulky bags as you tick off bucket list activities. But, when you’re travelling, a lost or stolen phone can spell disaster, which is why Louve designed this chic, all-in-one cross-body phone case. With genuine pebble leather and a pocket for your cards and miscellanea, you can keep your must-have items safe and reach them quickly. We’re obsessed.
Sizes: iPhone 15-iPhone Pro Max | Colours: black with the option of gold or silver hardware | Materials: Phone case: Pebble leather, phone case lining: cellophane, cardholder lining: microfibre, studs: copper Phone crossbody strap: pebble leather with gold-toned copper buckle Crossbody phone lanyard: leather and nylon
Key features:
- Pebble leather
- Anti-shock case
- Cardholder
- Option of gold or silver-toned hardware
- Open-face format for easy use
The Daily Edited Essential Large Clear Travel Case
$149, The Daily Edited
Best for: personalised toiletries
This clear toiletries case will keep your skincare, hair care and cosmetics neat and organised. We love the transparent body, which cuts out the need to rifle blindly for your favourite mascara or moisturiser and the compact shape that makes for easy packing.
Colours: black with gold hardware | Materials: Recycled Saffiano leather outer, clear PVC and smooth nylon lining
Key features:
- Dual internal compartments
- Elastic strap for smaller items
- Clear PVC
- Zip opening
- Personalisation option
Packing Cubes
$22.86 (usually $26.90) at Amazon
Best for: organisation
A chic, easy way to keep everything separate, secure and easily accessible inside your suitcase. Chaos? We don’t know her. Each pack comes with nine different sized cubes and bags that will make sorting t-shirts from jeans and toiletries when you’re unpacking and repacking a breeze.
Colours: black, beige, pink, blue, grey |Materials: 100% nylon with weighted mesh top
Key features:
- Keep clothes separated and wrinkle free
- Lightweight mesh material
- Nine pieces
Slip Jet Setter Travel Pillow
$139 at The Iconic
Best for: comfort travel
Travel pillows don’t need to be cringe-worthy or static-inducing for your hair, and this travel pillow from hair-friendly pillow cover and sleep mask brand Silk addresses both issues. What we love most? The clear carry-on bag will fit perfectly over a wheelie suitcase giving you one less thing to juggle.
Sizes: One size Colours: Blush, Safari (leopard print), Bon Voyage (stripes), black | Materials: 100% polyurethane, 100% silk, pure silk pillow, polyurethane bag, 100% woven handles
Key features:
- Removable and machine washable pillowcase
- 100% silk pillowcase covering
- Convenient, travel friendly re-usable bag
- Supports neck for sleep in flight and on the go
Also available at:
- $123.41 (usually $139) from Amazon
Flight Travel Hair Dryer Set
$150 at ghd
Best for: a blowout on the go
Hair dryers are one of the most frustrating beauty items to pack, but ghd have blessed us with a solution. Their mini hairdryer is 25 per cent smaller and 49 per cent lighter than traditional ghd blowdryers while packing almost 80 per cent of the power. So, there’s no need to forego a perfect blowwave this Euro summer.
Sizes: One Size | Colours: Black | Materials: Plastic case
Key features:
- Variable speed and temperature control
- Works at 240V & 120V
- Automatically switches off when too close to hair to prevent damage
- Weighs just 453g with cord and nozzle
- Comes with travel case
Also available at:
- $150.00 from Adore Beauty
- $150.00 from The Iconic
Louis Vuitton Keepall Bandouliere 55 Travel Bag
$4350, Louis Vuitton
Best for: a designer pick
The Louis Vuitton Bandouliere travel bag is an iconic piece of luggage. The bag features rolled vachetta leather handles, a detachable vachetta leather shoulder strap, and a top zip closure. It is the perfect size for all your carry-on needs.
Sizes: W: 50cm D: 22cm H: 27cm Strap: 48cm | Colours: Brown LV monogram| Materials: 50% leather, 50% canvas
Key Features:
- Detachable leather shoulder strap
- Soft leather handle
- Monogrammed canvas body
- Luggage tag
- Made in France
Smythson Mara Croc-Effect Leather Passport Cover
$355 at Net-A-Porter
Best for: Those who love the little details
It’s the little things that boost your mood in transit, and this elegant passport holder from Smythson will add a tactile touch of luxury to a long-haul flight. Croc-effect leather makes it easy to find when you’re scrambling in your handbag, and it features dedicated space for both passport and boarding pass.
Sizes: One size | Colours: Brown| Materials: Calf leather
Key Features:
- Compartments for passport and boarding pass
- Croc effect leather hides scuffs
- Luxurious rich brown
Globe-Trotter Safari Leather-Trimmed Jewellery Case
$2602 at Net-A-Porter
Best for: Keeping precious items safe
An investment in your investment pieces, this jewellery case protects against loss and damage in flight and on the ground. It’s crafted from volcanised fiberboard to protect from bumps along the road, has water-resistant lining and most importantly has a combination lock fastening for maximum security.
Sizes: One size | Colours: Ivory | Materials: Volcanised fiberboard, carbon-steel lock
Key Features:
- Volcanised fiberboard is lighter than aluminium and stronger than leather
- Top handle
- Water-resistant lining
- Feet
- Removable tray
- Vanity mirror
July Carry On
$325 at July
Best for: Carry on
The only carry on we’ve found that will charge your laptop. This travel bag comes with an ejectable battery, an aerospace-grade polycarbonate shell, reinforced numbers and an integrated TSA lock to keep your items secure. With eight chic chades to choose from, you can also add personalisation for $65.00.
Sizes: One size | Colours: sand, moss, forest, navy, shadow lavender, charcoal, clay, dark brown | Materials: polycarbonate shell, water-resistant nylon lining
Key Features:
- Ejectable battery with USB C
- H 55cm x 38.5cm W x 21.5cm D
- Total linear dimensions: 115cm
- Weight 3.4kg
- Capacity: 42L
- Lifetime warranty
What to look for in a travel bag
Your travel bag is probably the ultimate travel accessory you’ll shop for and can influence the success of your trip. When finding the right travel bag, whether check-in or carry-on, it’s important to consider factors beyond its capacity and appearance. Keep in mind your travel bag’s standalone weight, which will add to the allowable carry-on weight, the height of its handles (there’s nothing worse than dragging a short-handled bag around), and compartments. Additional features like waterproofing, reinforcing, and add-ons like charging batteries, locks, and warranties are all factors that can justify the decision to spend slightly more on your travel suitcase.
Can you get travel insurance for personal items?
So you’ve curated your travel accessories and you’re feeling prepared and pleased with yourself. But what if they go MIA on your trip? When we think of travel insurance, we usually think of missed flights, cancellations because of sickness, and emergency medical costs. But one of the most common travel disasters is lost and stolen luggage and personal items. Lost luggage is a common heartbreak and one of the worst ways to start your trip, and theft can also be an unfortunate reality of being a tourist.
Whether you’re arriving at your destination sans clean clothes, toiletries and personal devices because of an airline snafu, your favourite designer handbag has been stolen or you’ve simply lost your phone while taking in the wonders of a new country (this is where a cross body phone strap can come in handy) missing items can come close to ruining a holiday. Many travel insurance plans do cover lost and stolen items, to varying degrees; so opt for comprehensive travel insurance and check their terms and conditions. While many cover scenarios where you are not at fault, if you are chronically absent-minded or travelling with specific expensive items, they may be limited.
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This article originally appeared on Marie Claire Australia and is republished here with permission.
