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Travel + Leisure
5 days ago
- Health
- Travel + Leisure
10 Ways You're Wasting Precious Carry-on Space—and How to Fix Them, According to a Pro Organizer
In all my years as a travel writer and professional packer, I've become acutely aware of the bulky, heavy, or just unnecessary items that take up far too much space in a suitcase, duffel, or backpack. I avoid excess layers, full-size toiletries, and, my ultimate packing nemesis, the classic travel pillow at all costs—especially if I'm traveling carry-on-only. That said, I'm not a minimalist; I believe in traveling comfortably and having everything you need with you in a smart, efficient way. So, instead of multiple coats, I pack one versatile piece of outerwear. I opt for travel-friendly beauty products instead of full-sized bottles, and if I'm taking a red-eye flight, I'll use this nifty head strap instead of an unwieldy pillow. These efforts ensure I have all the space I need in my suitcase, allowing me to sneak in a couple more outfits as necessary. Below, I'm sharing 10 products that are sneakily taking up space in your luggage (and making it that much harder to pack lightly), as well as what you should be packing instead. $72 at Amazon $72 at Toiletries used to be the most stressful part of the packing process for me. I wear contacts (so I always have solution on me), and I have a specific hair and skincare routine; I don't like to veer too far from the ritual when I travel. The thought of paring everything down was so overwhelming, I'd occasionally check a bag just so I could bring full-size face wash and conditioner with me. I've since fixed that habit by creating an arsenal of TSA-sized products like face wash, contact solution, and toothpaste that I can toss into my toiletry bag and investing in a couple of Cadence Capsules, which are perfect for shampoo or body lotion. Now, my toiletries all fit in a small Dopp kit that I keep in my personal item bag or carry-on suitcase. The day or two before every trip, I'll do a light audit of the tech products I'm packing. I'll charge my headphones and collect the necessary cords and adapters depending on what country I'm visiting. To save space and cut down on the amount of tech I need to pack, I use multi-functional products, like a universal adaptor and charger and multi-charging cables; both methods are tremendously helpful in keeping my tech gear to a minimum when traveling. I love jeans as much as the next person—as evidenced by the number of pairs in my closet—but they're not exactly travel-friendly. Denim is heavy and relatively voluminous when packed in a bag. To save room in my suitcase, I'll wear my go-to pair of jeans on my travel day, and pack pants made of a lighter fabric, like these Quince linen trousers. Bonus, they'll also keep you cool on hot summer days. A hardshell sunglasses case might not seem like a significant addition to your bag, but every inch of space counts if you're trying to pack wisely. So instead of continuing to use that bulky case you've been carrying for years, opt for a sunglasses pouch. It's lighter and easier to pack in small spaces in your bag, but it still provides plenty of lens protection. My closet at home is filled with down coats, wool coats, leather jackets, capes, faux fur, windbreakers…you name it, it's in my collection. When I travel, though, I try to stick with just one piece of outerwear. If I try to pack an extra coat in my suitcase, I'm basically getting rid of half of my suitcase's real estate with just one item. While it depends on the season and the destination, I'll usually bring something I can wear while in transit, like this leather bomber jacket. It's casual but feels appropriate for dressier situations and transitions well in varying temperatures. It also gets bonus points because it's the type of jacket you can wear on the plane without overheating. $135 at Amazon $135 at Allbirds Since shoes can quickly fill your suitcase, I follow a two-to-three pair rule of thumb. If I'm traveling in the winter, I'll stick with two versatile styles: a wear-anywhere boot and a sneaker. If it's the summer, I'm likely wearing sneakers on the plane, and packing a wedge and a light sandal in my bag. And of course, every pair I pack is comfortable—you won't catch me wasting space on a shoe that pinches or gives me blisters. $90 $70 at Amazon $90 $70 at Zappos $90 $70 at It's been at least a solid decade since I've used a typical neck pillow—you know the thick, super cushiony ones that you only use for a couple of hours on the plane. I've tested a few alternatives over the years, but I've recently found that a head strap is the best solution for overnight flights—and it takes up almost zero space in my bag when not in use. It fits around the airplane seat's winged head support, and you can adjust it as needed to comfortably hold your head upright (read: no more neck aches from your head flopping around during the flight). Toiletry bags are another travel item I'm well-versed in; I've tested dozens of styles from the biggest brands in the industry. While there are a few I alternate between, I've discovered a flat, rectangular bag fits more seamlessly into my suitcase and generally takes up less space. I can pack around and on top of it, and I'm never worried about squishing it when I zip up my suitcase. This stylish option from Amazon has a packable rectangular shape and durable PVC material that's waterproof. The clear design is ideal for spotting what you need instead of rooting around inside to find your medication or toothbrush. There's no need to pack a curling iron, hair dryer, and hair straightener when there are plenty of do-it-all tools on the market. I swear by the Dyson Airwrap when I travel. I got my first Dyson Airwrap—I now own two, one for the U.S. and one for frequent travels to the U.K.—in 2020, and I've never looked back. I take it on every single trip because it functions as a hairdryer, smoother/straightener, voluminizer, and curling iron. Plus, it doesn't take up much space in my bag; I usually stick the main device and a couple of my favorite attachments in a packing cube. Shopping on a budget? Amazon shoppers swear by this lower-priced five-in-one hair styling tool that can curl, volumize, straighten, and more. It offers a convenient carrying case that holds the wand and attachments for easy packing. As a fan of a hardback book, it pains me to say that they aren't a traveler's best friend. I usually have at least one or two in my bag when I'm traveling, but this is the year when I heed my own advice and invest in an e-reader. It's much lighter than a book (or books ), and I'll no longer have to worry about finishing a good read while in transit (which occasionally results in picking up a new title at the airport and adding even more bulk to my luggage). Love a great deal? Sign up for our T+L Recommends newsletter and we'll send you our favorite travel products each week.
WIRED
02-05-2025
- WIRED
How to Pack Your Beauty Routine for Travel
Don't let self-care fall by the wayside when you're on the road. We talked to experts to find out how best to keep your routine on a roll, from the plane to the hotel. All products featured on Wired are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. 'I can't get over people bringing so much stuff in their toiletry bags. What is all this?' remarked my colleague Adrienne So one afternoon, dismayed, as she looked over my guide to the Best Toiletry Bags, with its photos of tackle-box-sized bags and Dopp kits overflowing with makeup. 'I think this is more stuff than I have in my house.' Photograph: Boutayna-Chokrane One could argue all day about what constitutes an appropriate amount of beauty products for travel. Some are able to get by for a week with some deodorant, a bottle of 3-in-1, and a ziploc bag. Others in this era of extensive skin-care routines and everything showers … not so much. In any case, it's no fun dealing with an overweight suitcase, spilled or broken products in a carry-on, or, worse, arriving at your destination and realizing you've forgotten everything you need to take a shower (perhaps after an airport theory experiment gone wrong). I talked to some travel influencers who travel for a living—as well as some frequently traveling coworkers—to get the lowdown on the best ways to keep your beauty routine intact and efficient while on the plane, on the road, and at your destination. Power up with unlimited access to WIRED . Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year. Includes unlimited digital access and exclusive subscriber-only content. Subscribe Today . In Plane Sight If you've noticed an influx of people wearing face masks (even the LED kind) and performing multi-step skin-care routines on airplanes, it's not just you. It's a thing. Though some say it's nothing more than a thinly veiled selfie opportunity, others swear by arriving at your destination refreshed, relaxed, and moisturized—both inside and out. 'When flying, hydration is everything,' says Christina Haisfield, a luxury-travel influencer who runs the lifestyle website Jetset Christina. 'Airplane air is notoriously drying, so I always mist my face with a hydrating spray, apply a sheet mask mid-flight if it's an overnight flight (yes, I'm that girl), and lock in moisture with face cream, too. I also swear by eye patches and electrolytes to stay hydrated in the air—trust me, they make a difference after a long-haul flight!' Speaking of hydration, I couldn't help but notice something from my window seat on a recent flight from Portland, Oregon, to New Orleans. The afternoon sun seemed to be beaming quite strongly into the plane, and the slight wrinkles on the armrest upholstery had me wondering—is this what the sun is doing to my arms right now? Unfortunately, the answer is yes. In fact, a 2015 study found that airplane pilots and crew have a significantly higher incidence of melanoma than the general population—something La Carmina, a travel and fashion blogger and journalist known for her Goth style, was aware of long before I noticed it. 'Not everyone realizes that UV radiation levels are higher when we're in the air,' she says. 'UVA rays (which cause skin aging) pass through the airplane windows, so be sure to have SPF on. I also shield my face on the plane with a hat or scarf.' So, you've got the plane routine down. (Or not: My colleague Nena Farrell says, 'I get on the plane ugly, get off the plane ugly, and do my makeup routine in the airport bathroom'—a practice shared by many of our colleagues, including myself.) But what about outside the airport? Keep It Light According to all the travel writers I spoke to, simplifying your product lineup is key. To save space, Haisfield advocates for makeup items that serve multiple purposes, such as face or eyeshadow sticks that can do triple-duty as blush, lip, and cheek color. 'I always pack a tinted moisturizer with SPF, a lip gloss, and mascara, and that's pretty much all I wear while I'm on vacation,' she says. Another timeless option is to procure miniature versions of your favorite products. Many brands offer travel sets of their popular full-sized items, or you can decant into smaller containers like Cadence Capsules ($42) (which I personally love), contact lens containers ($4), or even miniature soy sauce bottles ($7) in fun shapes like fish or pigs. You can also, as La Carmina does, hoard samples. 'I collect skin-care samples and take them on my trips, as they're easy to use and discard," she says. "When I travel, I minimize my routine to the bare essentials—I don't take all my serums, peptides, red-light mask, and whatnot. I stick to an oil and cream cleanser for double cleansing, moisturizer, vitamin C, tretinoin (some people prefer to use the weaker retinol version), and growth factors.' If you don't already have a source for starting a sample collection, Ipsy's Glam Bag (click here for a coupon to get $5 off) is a good option, as you'll receive five samples each month. Ipsy's chief makeup artist, Ash K. Holm, confirmed that many of these samples are indeed products that can do double duty. 'Think face tints with SPF and multipurpose cream blushes,' she says. Julie Falconer, the travel blogger also known as A Lady in London, ensures she has a full stock of mini versions of her favorite beauty products from home. (Image Skincare has a great basic kit for just $16, but I'm also a fan of the full skin-care travel set from Uncommon Beauty, $78, which includes micellar water and a retinol alternative in addition to a vitamin-C serum, cleanser, and moisturizer.) Falconer packs her liquids in a clear plastic bag—'everything from small shampoo and conditioner bottles to travel-size sunscreen, makeup, lip gloss, and perfume,' she says—and another lightweight bag with nonliquid items. 'It's not only helpful for packing with just a carry-on,' she says, 'but also for those small hotel sinks and showers that can't hold larger items.' Hair Dilemma Skin care and makeup, however, are nothing compared to dealing with hair on the road. Between varying humidity levels, lack of time for washing, and limited space and weight for heat tools, bad hair days are all but guaranteed if you don't have a plan. I personally make sure to wash, dry, and style my hair as close to leaving for a trip as possible, and I touch up as I go with dry shampoo and a Chi Ministyler flat iron ($110), which is small enough to fit in a toiletry bag. If you don't want to deal with heat tools at all, some people like to use the belt from a hotel bathrobe to make bathrobe curls. However, La Carmina advises against this, as it can be drying for your hair. She still swears by heatless hair wraps, just not if they're made of terry cloth. 'There's no need to purchase a pricey premade wrap," she says. 'You can just use a long strand of thick cotton like I do. I wash my hair, and when it's mostly dry, I split my hair in two and twist it around the rope. I wear the wraps overnight or on the plane. When I arrive at the destination, I take everything out for bouncy curls!' For even more good-hair-day insurance, Haisfield recommends packing your own silk pillowcase. (Our favorite is from Quince.) 'This not only keeps me comfy and feeling at home wherever I am in the world,' she says, 'but also helps prevent breakouts, hair frizz, and skin creases when sleeping in hotels or Airbnbs. It also feels so much more luxurious than a hotel pillow." While it feels good to look good, it's still important not to lose sight of the fact you're supposed to be having fun while traveling, not worrying too much about what you look like doing it. As my colleague Brenda Stolyar notes, 'If I'm getting on a plane once or twice a month, I think my body and skin will be OK!'
Business Wire
02-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Doppel Raises $35 Million Series B to Fuel Enterprise Momentum in Social Engineering Defense and Digital Risk Protection
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Doppel, the AI-powered social engineering defense platform, is announcing a Series B funding round after a year of rapid growth following its Series A, bringing the total amount raised to $54.4M. The Series B round of $35 million at $205 million valuation is led by Bessemer Venture Partners, along with additional first-time Doppel investors 9Yards Capital and Sozo Ventures, and repeat investors a16z, South Park Commons, Strategic Cyber Ventures, Script Capital, and Sabrina Hahn. 'We'll use these funds to double down on our core products, serve the rapidly growing demand from enterprises across all sectors, and build the first social engineering defense platform.' 'Doppel is quickly emerging as the market leading social engineering defense company by leveraging its proprietary AI-powered approach that is critical in today's environment as these new threats become increasingly sophisticated for corporation's brands, executives and employees,' said Elliott Robinson, partner, Bessemer Venture Partners. 'We've been blown away by the company's rapid growth and product efficacy in curbing the hyper-personalized attacks that challenge their customers, and look forward to seeing the company continue to roll out new offerings for the enterprise.' 'At Secure Consult, we view Executive Protection not just as a service, but as a cornerstone of modern risk management,' said David M. Gordon, CEO and Founder of Secure Consult, a Doppel partner enabling a full-spectrum approach to security management. 'Our transformative partnership with Doppel allows us to stay ahead of emerging threats, delivering real-time, intelligence-driven solutions that span the entire threat lifecycle—from discovery to resolution. Together, we're redefining what proactive protection means in an increasingly complex world.' From domains to social media, email to apps, the Doppel Vision platform provides visibility and takedowns across all attack surfaces. It maps and dismantles attacker infrastructure at its source, unifying threat insights in a single grid. By combining advanced LLM technology and expert human analysis, Doppel eliminates blind spots, removes digital threats, and protects organizations at every level. And the proof is in the numbers. Since its Series A funding round in January 2024, Doppel has seen 400% growth in enterprise customers, and 90% growth in customers overall, including 3X growth in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and 8X growth in expansion revenue with existing customers. Since 2022, Doppel has maintained a 230% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), signaling consistent and sustainable growth. In addition, Doppel has been working alongside OpenAI to deploy their AI models and fine tune them on thousands of decisions made by its cybersecurity experts. The result is the first cybersecurity AI agent capable of autonomously identifying obscure social engineering threats and neutralizing them at scale. Within months of deployment, Doppel doubled the efficiency of its operations team, with upcoming releases set to accelerate this trend. 'We're really excited to partner with Bessemer Venture Partners, a firm that understands what it takes to build a generational, category-defining company,' said Doppel CEO, Kevin Tian. 'We'll use these funds to double down on our core products, serve the rapidly growing demand from enterprises across all sectors, and build the first social engineering defense platform.' About Doppel Our enterprise-ready security platform is built to neutralize social engineering threats targeting your executives, employees, and third parties before they damage your business. Doppel Vision doesn't just play whack-a-mole with individual attacks, it links threats together, showing you threat actors' malicious infrastructure, protecting your brand and your customers against everything from phishing and fraud to deepfakes and brand impersonation. About Bessemer Venture Partners Bessemer Venture Partners helps entrepreneurs lay strong foundations to build and forge long-standing companies. With more than 145 IPOs and 300 portfolio companies in the enterprise, consumer and healthcare spaces, Bessemer supports founders and CEOs from their early days through every stage of growth. Bessemer's global portfolio has included Pinterest, Shopify, Twilio, Yelp, LinkedIn, PagerDuty, DocuSign, Wix, Fiverr, and Toast and has more than $18 billion of assets under management. Bessemer has teams of investors and partners located in Tel Aviv, Silicon Valley, San Francisco, New York, London, Hong Kong, Boston, and Bangalore. Born from innovations in steel more than a century ago, Bessemer's storied history has afforded its partners the opportunity to celebrate and scrutinize its best investment decisions (see Memos) and also learn from its mistakes (see Anti-Portfolio). Series B Investors Bessemer Ventures a16z South Park Commons 9Yards Capital Sozo Ventures Strategic Cyber Ventures Script Capital Sabrina Hahn
