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15-05-2025
- Buzz Feed
27 Target Travel Items That'll Turn You Into A Pro
Some Byoma phyto-mucin glow serum because everyone knows that your face is gonna try and act up while you travel, and this can help combat the adult on-the-go acne by strengthening your skin barrier. Plus, it comes in a TSA-compliant size!Promising review: "This right here! Made my skin so soft and smooth. Highly recommend coming from someone with oily skin! I will be stocking up, lol!" —A M A Z I N GPrice: $19.59 A sling crossbody bag if you want a hands-free existence while you go on new adventures. (Trust me, you totally do.) This one comes with an adjustable strap for the perfect fit, plus plenty of easy-access zippered compartments so you can keep all your essentials handy. Promising reviews: "I recently traveled out of town, and this crossbody was so helpful! I wore it with almost everything. So many compartments and I was able to just throw on." —Mesha"I was looking for something to fulfill the need of carrying around my wallet, keys, phone, wipes, and a few snacks since my children are older now, and I don't want to carry around a giant diaper bag. This was perfect, and I really liked the style and material. As previously mentioned, if you are looking for something to hold a water bottle, the side pocket will NOT do that, but it works perfectly for hand sanitizer and sunglasses." —JordanPrice: $12.60 (originally $18; available in two colors) An elegant hanging toiletry organizer with a zipper closure to keep your stuff organized, whether you're at your destination, en route, or even back home again and just totally not ready to unpack yet. No need! This handy dandy organizer might just be your new fave abroad and on home turf. Promising review: "This bag is absolutely amazing!! it has a pocket to fit for 3.6 ounce bottles and also has enough space to fit full size shampoo or lotion bottles. It's super convenient to travel with on airplanes or packing duffel bags for road trips. This is the best toiletry bag I've ever gotten." —aaliyahmxPrice: $9.99 Some Celestial Seasonings herbal peppermint teabags perfect for throwing in your carry-on for an on-the-go self-care moment. Pro tip: A lot of airport coffee places will give you a to-go cup of hot water for free so you can BYOT with you to your gate. Promising reviews: "Have loved this for years, great when I have allergies or just need a calming cup before bedtime." —haili"Good flavor and I like the reduced packaging." —ErikaPrice: $4.39 for a pack of 20 bags (also available in four other flavors) A hooded zip-up sweatshirt if you are constantly cold in cabs, cars, planes, get the ~drift~. (Get it? Cold drifts? I'll see myself out.) Promising reviews: "Soft material and very comfortable! Washes great! Purchased in all three colors! Runs a bit big, so do not size up." —EDS"Such a quality piece for an incredible price. Ordered a run slightly big as small is traditionally my size and it fits a bit cozier, but that was the look I was going for." —Apetan6Price: $28 (available in sizes XS–4X and in three colors) A memory foam travel neck pillow so awesome you'll want to buy another for a pal because this will literally save your neck. (Or at least get you through long car rides and plane rides without a crick in it!) Promising review: "Used on a long flight, super comfy and quite good quality for a lower price than other memory foam neck pillows. Love that it clips, material is soft and non-abrasive, and the removable case washes easily." —GPrice: $9.99 (available in three colors) An anti-chafe balm if your goal is to not have things stick while you're living it up on your trip. Vegan, child-safe, and not goopy like some of the other anti-chafing products, this one will keep you smooth and gliding without feeling damp and icky. Promising review: "Perfect for thick thighs! I apply before my runs or workouts and no longer chafe. My skin is super sensitive, and this has not bothered it at all." —demsPrice: $9.99 A fashionably fun kids' puffer dino backpack that is A) Super well designed for all their gear and also B) BRIGHTLY COLORED which anyone with a faster-than-you kiddo will tell you is indispensable in any kind of crowded airport or travel situation. Promising reviews: "I was impressed with the quality of the backpack. The material is durable and, more importantly, easy to wipe down. Our toddler loves it." —MPLS Reviews"I got this backpack for my nephew, and he loves that it looks like a dinosaur! It is very cute and functional." —Nice BikePrice: $42.49 (available in three colors) An AirFly Pro, a wireless transmitter that'll connect your AirPods to in-flight screens so you don't have to give up your comfortable headphone setup for the airline's questionable-quality wired alternatives. Twelve South is a small business that has been creating innovative tech accessories since 2009. Price: $54.99 An international power converter so you can charge your stuff in more than 150 different countries with this one handy gadget. (Think of all the places you can charge your phone together!) Promising reviews: "Works great in Italy. I have been using this adapter for the last three and a half months, and it works wonderfully. We have different outlets in our house, and so far, it's worked on all of them." —fullead1982"Worked like a charm in England, France, and Spain." —BoyMomPrice: $12.99 A phone air vent mount for when you want to use your phone's GPS in a rental car or your own car for long road trips. (Raise your hand if you're not cool enough to have a screen in your car. 🙋🏻♀️) Compatible with all smartphone review: "I'm surprisingly impressed with how well this thing works. I've owned at least a dozen different types of car phone mounts and was constantly frustrated with how they always felt compromised in at least one way until I'd get so frustrated I'd buy another low-priced, non-branded option. I finally decided to see what a bit more money can buy, and hot dang, this thing just works! Its stable, holds tight to my vent without damaging it, is easy to release, and even easier to clamp down. It also includes a handy magnetized cord tip to keep the cord stored behind the charger. My only regret is not going for a branded option sooner. Just buy it." —AnonymousPrice: $24.99 A waterproof pouch your phone thanks you for in advance because it does *not* wish to engage directly in water adventures on your travels, but it does want to still tag along from a safe, dry pouch where it can still take photos and allow you to use the touchscreen. Promising review: "This is the only 'waterproof' phone pouch that doesn't leak, and the closure is amazing. You just drop it in and let it go. It snaps shut on its own." —Target Customer"Nothing to dislike! I bought this to protect my phone during a kayak trip, and it did the job!" —ElizabethRosePrice: $11.69 (originally $12.99) A four-pack of AirTag keyring holders so you can attach your AirTag to your luggage, carry-on, you don't want to lose in the chaos of travel! Promising review: "Holds my AirTag snugly! Definitely happy with this purchase!" —KdbPrice: $9.99 A set of acupressure anti-nausea wristbands if motion sickness has plagued you down all these traveling years and enough is finally enough. These work by applying pressure to your wrist which might just help with car sickness and nausea. Travel is stressful enough without wanting to gag at the thought of getting in a boat or car, so do yourself a favor and throw these in your cart so you can then throw them in your bag! Read more about acupressure and nausea at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer reviews: "Traveled during 7–8 weeks of pregnancy, and these saved my life more than a couple of times. Highly recommend." —Sbrown9412"These are LIFE-CHANGING for me!!!! I get SO carsick all the time even just staring forward. Driving through the mountains and windy roads while having to work on my laptop, and somehow I'm not carsick while wearing these. Buy them!!!!!! So much better than taking meds." —YummmPrice: $10.99 for a 2-pack A Welly first aid kid to give you peace of mind for any bumps and ouchies that you or the kiddos might get on the go. The colorful (and secure!) bandages are so cute that you might just want to pop one on for ~vacay aesthetic~ reasons. My fam has these in every glovebox and every travel bag. The set includes pain reliever, anti-itch cream, hand sanitizer, adhesive bandages, antibiotic ointment, burn relief cream, gauze pads, and sterile review: "This is a very convenient first aid kit! Love the individual packages. It is well stocked for on-the-go use. I like the metal package much better than the foam or plastic containers most are packaged in." —MPrice: $36.99 Some Cure Hydration electrolyte powder mixes in a delish berry pomegranate flavor if you are always forgetting to hydrate yourself on your adventures. These will help make drinking water ~delicious~ and help keep you guzzlin' if you usually forget while you're traveling! FYI, water may be enough to rehydrate you, depending on your situation! Read more about electrolyte-enhanced drinks and hydration at Cleveland Clinic. These are genuinely my most FAVORITE electrolyte packets. The flavors are great and don't have that gritty taste other brands have. Price: $13.99 (available in more flavors) A box of sleep earplugs designed specifically to be comfortable for sleeping and to block out the car honking, sleep-buddy snoring, and all those annoying not-the-vibe ambient travel sounds keeping you from super deep sleep. Promising review: "Love how affordable and effective these are. I keep these in my travel bag, and they've been life savers since I'm a light sleeper." —TtPrice: $4.49 for a pack of 12 A five-pack of self-heating eye masks so you can truly relax after a long day of aggressively tackling your travel bucket list. (Who needs a spa when you've got portable snuggly eye masks right in your bag?) Promising review: "Omggg my husband and I love these! We're so glad Target carries them now. They're so soothing and help me sleep on long travel days, I'd be lost without them. I always have one of these in bag when I need to run out to my car for a quick rest mid-day!" —CatyPrice: $16.89 Or a reusable silk eye mask to help block out the light, no matter what the window situation is like in your hotel room. This may just help if you're trying to nap. Promising review: "Best sleeping mask. I am a very light sleeper and super sensitive with light and harsh fabric. These are so perfect. I bought the gray one. Even ordered some for my friends and family. Also, these are real SILK, not polyester satin." —VzPrice: $15 (available in two colors) A Polaroid Now Gen 2 instant camera if you want to add a touch of retro fun to that pic you are planning to take on the best day of your trip. Look, for some people, it's the top of the mountain they just hiked on, and some of us are just excited to have finally tried that famous grilled cheese from another state. They are both as a bundle with film that takes 16 review: "Great fun to get instant pictures. Takes me back to childhood memories. Made the holidays just a little bit more fun! Pictures came out clear and vibrant colors." —Target reviewerPrice: $149.99 A seven-piece toiletry bag set I literally just sent to my travel buddy group chat because do you see those little silicone squeeze bottles? THOSE ARE YOUR NEW TRAVEL BESTIES. They are so easy to use and get all your precious product out so you're not in a foreign country crying about not reaching those last precious ounces of your fave SPF. Promising review: "The silicone makes the products squeezable. Makeup jars have an inner stopper to keep it from drying. They have wide openings to get our products in." —no thanksPrice: $4.99 A pack of four packing cubes with mesh tops that will make your packing life (and unpacking at your destination!) so much easier, you'll wonder how you ever lived without these. Promising reviews: "I would buy this again and again. Love the brand and so convenient." —BM"SUPER RECOMMEND for trips and packing in luggage. Makes it so much easier and fits perfectly for any luggage size. I appreciate the mesh part so that you're still able to see what clothes are in there." —Kat MPrice: $9.99 (available in three colors) A commuter backpack designed to attach to the handle of your luggage to make your airport strolling life as hands-free and fancy as possible. Promising review: "This little bag is the perfect size. I put my laptop, notebooks, and iPad in it when I go into the office. It's the perfect carry-on bag and always fits under airplane seats, even on smaller planes. Plus, it can hold a surprising number of coloring books, travel games, books, snacks, and random toys." —DarlesCharwinPrice: $49.99 (available in three colors) A collared pajama set you'll love at home and abroad for its all-season perfection and cozy factor. Even if you're not sleeping in your own bed, you should be able to bring some at-home comfort with you wherever you go. Promising review: "Love these pajamas because of the super soft and stretchy fabric. The cropped legs are perfect for petites, too. I have the red, navy, and black ones. They wash well, too!" —VeronicaPrice: $21 (originally $30; available in sizes XS–4X and in five colors) A pet travel gear bag with bowls if you're traveling with furry friends because you know they have all of their travel necessities they want you to pack, too. (They're going to give you the stink eye for your whole vacay if you don't.) Promising review: "Obsessed with this bag for our fur baby Harper. I love the gold detail, the matching bowls, and the pockets fit all her stuff. It's the perfect diaper bag, but for your dog!" —AshleyPrice: $74.99 A carry-on spinner suitcase reviewers love for its hardiness and it's piggy-bank-saving price. Promising review: "Such a great bag for the price, I purchased two! Rolls well, even when super heavy. I had one for three years and the other about a year and haven't had any issues with the handle that other reviews mention. I have used it as a carry-on with many US airlines and have not had any issues. Highly recommend!" —DebraPrice: $89.99 (available in five colors) A pair of Bose Quietcomfort Bluetooth headphones everyone splurges on for a reason: They are god-tier at both sound quality and noise cancelling. Whether you're in a place with many humans or in a car with all your humans, you're gonna want to tune them out at some point and these are your golden ticket to a minute or five of silence and your fave podcast. Promising reviews: "A noise-cancelling marvel. I purchased these specifically for their noise-canceling capabilities. I have tried seemingly endless options. The sound quality is not something I can really speak to, as I am not an audiophile. However, I purchased these as a last-ditch effort to get a good night's sleep. The proof is in the full night's sleep. I am sold. It masked my partner's snoring and the TV being blasted. It couldn't fully mask my dog's barking. I would say about 80%. If you need noise-canceling, get these." —Lena B"I spent a lot of time researching the best headphones and finally chose the Bose QuietComfort Ultra. I'm so glad I did — they're perfect in every way!" —OliviaPrice: $399.99 (originally $429.99; available in five colors)
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Why the skies are grey at Hain Celestial
When a company's share price tumbles more than 50% in the wake of a stock-exchange filing, it's fair to say investor sentiment is less than positive. And there are a lot of questions hanging over US food and drinks group Hain Celestial. The maker of Terra snacks and Celestial Seasonings teas saw its share price slide yesterday (it ended the day down more than 47%) after making a multifaceted announcement that, in some ways, may not have a been too much of a surprise but would have left Wall Street wondering what comes next. Hain Celestial, which has seen sales and profits come under pressure in recent quarters, said it would start a 'comprehensive review' of its portfolio 'in light of recent performance'. The company, which is also home to brands including Earth Best's baby food, Linda McCartney vegetarian foods and Natumi plant-based drinks, is working with Goldman Sachs to 'consider a broad range of strategic options to enhance value'. However, the announcement didn't end there. Hain Celestial said president and CEO Wendy Davidson was leaving the business 'effective this morning'. Davidson took the helm in 2023, setting about to make Hain Celestial a 'bigger player' in the better-for-you category and centre resources on areas including snacks, kids'-focused products, meal prep and beverages. Under Davidson, the company also sought to cut 'lower margin' SKUs and sold brands including ParmCrisps and Thinsters. However, so far, Hain Celestial's efforts to focus its investment on fewer areas haven't paid off. The news of the review and Davidson's departure came alongside the publication of the group's third-quarter and nine-month financial results, a set of numbers that included lower sales and worsening profitability. Third-quarter net sales, covering the period to the end of March, fell 11% to $390m. Organic net sales, excluding M&A, assets held for sale, categories exited and foreign exchange, decreased 5%. Nine-month sales were down 9.2% at $1.20bn. Hain Celestial booked a third-quarter operating loss of $121.1m, versus one of $27.9m a year earlier. Over the first nine months of the financial year, that meant an operating loss of $209.9m, against one of $31m in the corresponding period of the previous financial year. The group posted a third-quarter net loss of $134.6m. A year earlier, it reported a net loss of $48.2m. Nine-month net losses were $258.2m, compared to $72.1m a year ago. Hain Celestial said the third-quarter net loss included pre-tax, non-cash, impairment charges of $133m related to its US and Canada reporting units and assets held for sale. Those figures follow a challenging 12 months up to the end of last June. In Hain Celestial's last full financial year, net sales were down and the company ran up a net loss of $75m, albeit lower than the $116.5m loss filed a year earlier. As well as another set of less-than-impressive results, the company changed its forecasts for its full-year net sales (on an organic basis) and for 'adjusted' EBITDA. Hain Celestial now sees its organic net sales falling 5-6% year-on-year (versus its previous forecast of a 2-4% decline) and an adjusted EBITDA of around $125m (it had projected it would be 'flat' on the $155m booked a year earlier). The company, meanwhile, announced a change to its credit agreement 'to provide for increased operational flexibility'. This embedded content is not available in your region. 'We are disappointed with our third-quarter results, which fell far short of our expectations, primarily due to worse-than-expected performance in North America,' interim president and CEO Alison Lewis said yesterday. Lewis, who has been on the Hain Celestial board since September, has been in the FMCG sector for three decades, with roles at Kimberly-Clark, Johnson & Johnson and The Coca-Cola Company. Board chair Dawn Zier said Hain Celestial's directors believed it was 'the right time to transition to new leadership' Zier added Lewis – who she described as 'a seasoned executive with vast industry and leadership experience' – would lead the business 'while we execute our succession plan', although no further details were given. In a statement, Lewis set out 'five key drivers for improving value: simplifying our business and reducing overhead spending; accelerating renovation and innovation in our brands; implementing strategic revenue growth management and pricing actions; driving operational productivity and working capital reduction; and strengthening our digital capabilities'. While Lewis and Hain Celestial's management team try to get the company's sales – and profitability – moving in the right direction (no mean task), the group's leadership team and board will be weighing up the future of the various parts of its business. There's plenty on their plate. Under Davidson, product ranges were trimmed and a couple of brands sold but industry watchers say the Hain Celestial business is still complicated – and there are suggestions the company should think about focusing on North America. 'Hain's portfolio remains complex in part due to the diversity of categories and geographies the company operates in and we believe the company would benefit from further portfolio simplification,' Stifel analyst Matthew Smith says. 'The personal care business is likely to be divested, currently accounted for as held for sale. We also believe the International business should be considered for divestiture to reduce complexity and provide greater focus on the core North America business where we believe growth opportunity exists.' Hain Celestial, set up in 1993, has been operating in Europe since 2001 and entered the UK five years later. Outside North America, the company's principal market is the UK, where it sells brands including Ella's Kitchen, New Covent Garden soup and Hartley's jam. On the European continent, Hain Celestial's business centres around three brands: Natumi, dairy-alt brand Joya and Lima, which markets products from soy sauce and pasta to plant-based drinks. The Hain Reimagined strategy set out by Davidson included plans to 'simplify' the company's 'footprint' and maintain a 'direct presence in five key markets' – the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland and western Europe. The company's sales also reach into the Middle East and Africa. The third-quarter numbers Hain Celestial issued yesterday underlined the troubles the company is having in North America but the company did manage to eke out sales growth from its other reporting unit, the International division. This embedded content is not available in your region. Nonetheless, the variety of products in Hain Celestial's basket outside North America – from jam and soup to baby food and veggie burgers – means it's easy to understand why some would call on the company to pull back and try to divert more management time and resources to its home market. The question is how many willing buyers there might be for brands in stagnant categories like meat alternatives and jam. Moreover, challenges abound for Hain Celestial in North America. It's been clear for a while the company has been suffering domestically. Yesterday's cuts to forecasts weren't the first time the group had revised its expectations. It was in February when Hain Celestial first projected its organic net sales this year would decline after a set of second-quarter numbers – which included a 9% fall in sales in North America – that missed expectations. 'We had previously believed that the return of growth in profitable organic baby formula following ingredient shortages, combined with the lapping of SKU rationalisation in personal care, the timing shift of a major promotion, plus better shelf positioning and efforts to improve the effectiveness of marketing and promotions in snacks would lead to a sustained recovery in the top and bottom lines,' Bernstein analyst Alexia Howard says. 'Instead, we are seeing an ongoing low teen level decline in snacks, which seems to be linked to ongoing issues with promotional effectiveness plus perhaps the general weakness in salty snacks as GLP-1 weight loss drug uptake increases. We also wonder whether the health and wellness credentials of the Garden Veggies brand is being questioned by consumers since it is essentially a potato chip with some vegetable extracts.' For now, a cloud of uncertainty hangs over Hain Celestial, with an interim CEO in place, the start of a wide-ranging business review, weak growth outside North America and competitive dynamics in the company's domestic market it seems to be struggling to meet. 'Despite management change and the portfolio review, it is difficult to see a path for organic revenue recovery for Hain,' Mizuho Securities analyst John Baumgartner says. 'Internal expectations are high that regulatory shifts favouring health and wellness are positive but we view any changes as a negative. More stringent ingredients guidelines for non-natural-and-organic peers are only likely to narrow the quality advantages that Hain has held.' Bernstein's Howard adds: 'It will be some time before the company is on a firmer footing.' "Why the skies are grey at Hain Celestial" was originally created and published by Just Food, a GlobalData owned brand. 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Buzz Feed
18-03-2025
- Buzz Feed
28 No-Brainer Travel Products From Target To Bring On Vacation This Year
We hope you love our recommendations! Some may have been sent as samples, but all were independently selected by our editors. Just FYI, BuzzFeed and its publishing partners may collect a share of sales and/or other compensation from the links on this page. Because if vacation is all you ever wanted and it's time to go-go — these bags, delicious teas, and technical marvels will help get you on the road to adventure. 1. Some Byoma phyto-mucin glow serum because everyone knows that your face is gonna try and act up while you travel, and this will help combat the adult on-the-go acne by strengthening your skin barrier. 2. A sling crossbody bag if you want a hands-free existence while you go on new adventures. (Trust me, you totally do.) This one comes with an adjustable strap for the perfect fit, plus plenty of easy-access zippered compartments so you can keep all your essentials handy. Target Promising reviews:" I recently traveled out of town, and this crossbody was so helpful! I wore it with almost everything. So many compartments and I was able to just throw on." — Mesha "I was looking for something to fulfill the need of carrying around my wallet, keys, phone, wipes, and a few snacks since my children are older now, and I don't want to carry around a giant diaper bag. This was perfect, and I really liked the style and material. As previously mentioned, if you are looking for something to hold a water bottle, the side pocket will NOT do that, but it works perfectly for hand sanitizer and sunglasses." — Jordan 4. Some Celestial Seasonings herbal peppermint teabags perfect for throwing in your carry-on for an on-the-go self-care moment. Pro tip: A lot of airport coffee places will give you a to-go cup of hot water for free so you can BYOT with you to your gate. Target 5. A hooded zip-up sweatshirt if you are constantly cold in cabs, cars, planes, get the ~drift~. (Get it? Cold drifts? I'll see myself out.) Target Promising reviews:"Soft material and very comfortable! Washes great! Purchased in all three colors! Runs a bit big, so do not size up." — EDS "Such a quality piece for an incredible price. Ordered a run slightly big as small is traditionally my size and it fits a bit cozier, but that was the look I was going for." — Apetan6 6. A memory foam travel neck pillow so awesome you'll want to buy another for a pal because this will literally save your neck. (Or at least get you through long car rides and plane rides without a crick in it!) Target Promising review:" Used on a long flight, super comfy and quite good quality for a lower price than other memory foam neck pillows. Love that it clips, material is soft and non-abrasive, and the removable case washes easily." — G 7. An anti-chafe balm if your goal is to not have things stick while you're living it up on your trip. Vegan, child-safe, and not goopy like some of the other anti-chafing products, this one will keep you smooth and gliding without feeling damp and icky. 8. A fashionably fun kids' puffer dino backpack that is A) Super well designed for all their gear and also B) BRIGHTLY COLORED which anyone with a faster-than-you kiddo will tell you is indispensable in any kind of crowded airport or travel situation. Target Promising reviews:"I was impressed with the quality of the backpack. The material is durable and, more importantly, easy to wipe down. Our toddler loves it." — MPLS Reviews "I got this backpack for my nephew, and he loves that it looks like a dinosaur! It is very cute and functional." — Nice Bike 9. An AirFly, a wireless transmitter that'll connect your AirPods to in-flight screens so you don't have to give up your comfortable headphone setup for the airline's questionable-quality wired alternatives. Target Twelve South is a small business that has been creating innovative tech accessories since 2009. 10. An international power converter so you can charge your stuff in more than 150 different countries with this one handy gadget. (Think of all the places you can charge your phone together!) Target Promising reviews:"Works great in Italy. I have been using this adapter for the last three and a half months, and it works wonderfully. We have different outlets in our house, and so far, it's worked on all of them." — fullead1982 "Worked like a charm in England, France, and Spain." — BoyMom Price: $12.99 11. A phone air vent mount for when you want to use your phone's GPS in a rental car or your own car for long road trips. (Raise your hand if you're not cool enough to have a screen in your car. 🙋🏻♀️) Target Compatible with all smartphone models. Promising review:"I'm surprisingly impressed with how well this thing works. I've owned at least a dozen different types of car phone mounts and was constantly frustrated with how they always felt compromised in at least one way until I'd get so frustrated I'd buy another low-priced, non-branded option. I finally decided to see what a bit more money can buy, and hot dang, this thing just works! Its stable, holds tight to my vent without damaging it, is easy to release, and even easier to clamp down. It also includes a handy magnetized cord tip to keep the cord stored behind the charger. My only regret is not going for a branded option sooner. Just buy it." — Anonymous 12. A waterproof pouch your phone thanks you for in advance because it does *not* wish to engage directly in water adventures on your travels, but it does want to still tag along from a safe, dry pouch that still allows you to take photos and use the touchscreen. Target Promising review:" This is the only 'waterproof' phone pouch that doesn't leak, and the closure is amazing. You just drop it in and let it go. It snaps shut on its own." — Target Customer "Nothing to dislike! I bought this to protect my phone during a kayak trip, and it did the job!" — ElizabethRose Price: $12.99 13. A four-pack of AirTag keyring holders so you can attach your AirTag to your luggage, carry-on, you don't want to lose in the chaos of travel! 14. A set of acupressure anti-nausea wristbands if motion sickness has plagued you down the traveling years and enough is finally enough. These work by applying pressure to your wrist which might just help with car sickness and nausea. Travel is stressful enough without wanting to gag at the thought of getting in a boat or car, so do yourself a favor and throw these in your cart so you can then throw them in your bag! Target Read more about acupressure and nausea at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Promising reviews:" Traveled during 7–8 weeks of pregnancy, and these saved my life more than a couple of times. Highly recommend." — Sbrown9412 "These are LIFE-CHANGING for me!!!! I get SO carsick all the time even just staring forward. Driving through the mountains and windy roads while having to work on my laptop, and somehow I'm not carsick while wearing these. Buy them!!!!!! So much better than taking meds." — Yummm 15. A Welly first aid kid to give you peace of mind for any bumps and ouchies that your or the kiddos might get on the go. The colorful (and secure!) bandages are so cute that you might just want to pop one on for ~vacay aesthetic~ reasons. My fam have these in every glovebox and every travel bag. Target The set includes pain reliever, anti-itch cream, hand sanitizer, adhesive bandages, antibiotic ointment, burn relief cream, gauze pads, and sterile pads. Promising review:"This is a very convenient first aid kit! Love the individual packages. It is well stocked for on-the-go use. I like the metal package much better than the foam or plastic containers most are packaged in." — M 16. Some Cure Hydration electrolyte powder mixes in a delish berry pomegranate flavor if you are always forgetting to hydrate yourself on your adventures. These will help make drinking water ~delicious~ and help keep you guzzlin' if you usually forget while you're traveling! Target FYI, water may be enough to rehydrate you, depending on your situation! Read more about electrolyte-enhanced drinks and hydration at Cleveland Clinic. These are genuinely my most FAVORITE electrolyte packets. The flavors are great and don't have that gritty taste other brands have. 17. A box of sleep earplugs designed specifically to be comfortable for sleeping and to block out the car honking, sleep-buddy snoring, and all those annoying not-the-vibe ambient travel sounds keeping you from super deep sleep. Target 18. A five-pack of self-heating eye masks so you can truly relax after a long day of aggressively tackling your travel bucket list. (Who needs a spa when you've got portable snuggly eye masks right in your bag?) Target Promising review:"I use Starry Eyes when I travel, perfect to relax and have a rested sleep on my business journeys. The heat from these masks is so soothing on my eyes. I also use it if I have a headache to take the strain off my eyes. Definitely the best heated masks!!!" — Target Customer Price: $19.99 19. Or a reusable silk eye mask to help block out the light, nor matter what the window situation is like in your hotel room. This may just help if you're trying to nap. Target Promising review:"Best sleeping mask. I am a very light sleeper and super sensitive with light and harsh fabric. These are so perfect. I bought the gray one. Even ordered some for my friends and family. Also, these are real SILK, not polyester satin." — Vz 20. A Polaroid Now Gen 2 instant camera if you want to add a touch of retro fun to that pic you are planning to take on the best day of your trip. Target Look, for some people, it's the top of the mountain they just hiked on, and some of us are just excited to have finally tried that famous grilled cheese from another state. They are both photo-worthy. Comes as a bundle with film that takes eight photos. 21. A seven-piece toiletry bag set I literally just sent to my travel buddy group chat because do you see those little silicone squeeze bottles? THOSE ARE YOUR NEW TRAVEL BESTIES. They are so easy to use and get all your precious product out so you're not in a foreign country crying about not reaching those last precious ounces of your fave SPF. Target Promising review:"The silicone makes the products squeezable. Makeup jars have an inner stopper to keep it from drying. They have wide openings to get our products in." — no thanks 22. A pack of four packing cubes with mesh tops that will make your packing life (and unpacking at your destination!) so much easier, you'll wonder how you ever lived without these. Target Promising reviews:"I would buy this again and again. Love the brand and so convenient." — BM "SUPER RECOMMEND for trips and packing in luggage. Makes it so much easier and fits perfectly for any luggage size. I appreciate the mesh part so that you're still able to see what clothes are in there." — Kat M 23. A commuter backpack designed to attach to the handle of your luggage to make your airport strolling life as hands-free and fancy as possible. Target Promising review: " This little bag is the perfect size. I put my laptop, notebooks, and iPad in it when I go into the office. It's the perfect carry-on bag and always fits under airplane seats, even on smaller planes. Plus, it can hold a surprising number of coloring books, travel games, books, snacks, and random toys." — DarlesCharwin 24. A packing cube neck pillow duo which basically looks like something invented by a travel wizard. Neck pillow on the way to vacation and souvenir wrangler on the return trip? We'll take one for every member of the travel gang, please. Target 25. A collared pajama set you'll love at home and abroad for its all-season perfection and cozy factor. Even if you're not sleeping in your own bed, you should be able to bring some at-home comfort with you wherever you go. Target Promising review:"Love these pajamas because of the super soft and stretchy fabric. The cropped legs are perfect for petites, too. I have the red, navy, and black ones. They wash well, too!" — Veronica 27. A carry-on spinner suitcase reviewers love for its hardiness and it's piggy-bank-saving price. Target Promising review:"Such a great bag for the price, I purchased two! Rolls well, even when super heavy. I had one for three years and the other about a year and haven't had any issues with the handle that other reviews mention. I have used it as a carry-on with many US airlines and have not had any issues. Highly recommend!" — Debra Price: $89.99 (available in six styles) 28. A pair of Bose Quietcomfort Bluetooth headphones everyone splurges on for a reason: They are god-tier at both sound quality and noise cancelling. Whether you're in a place with many humans or in a car with all your humans, you're gonna want to tune them out at some point and these are your golden ticket to a minute or five of silence and your fave podcast. Target Promising reviews:"A noise-cancelling marvel. I purchased these specifically for their noise-canceling capabilities. I have tried seemingly endless options. The sound quality is not something I can really speak to, as I am not an audiophile. However, I purchased these as a last-ditch effort to get a good night's sleep. The proof is in the full night's sleep. I am sold. It masked my partner's snoring and the TV being blasted. It couldn't fully mask my dog's barking. I would say about 80%. If you need noise-canceling, get these." — Lena B "I spent a lot of time researching the best headphones and finally chose the Bose QuietComfort Ultra. I'm so glad I did — they're perfect in every way!" — Olivia Price: $429.99 (available in four colors) Reviews have been edited for length and/or clarity.
