A luxe leather tag for your suitcase

Our pick for best luggage bag made out of leather, the Royce Signature Luggage Tag.

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This handsome accessory comes in a range of pretty colors to help you spot your bag amid of sea of identical ones circling the carousel. The leather is soft and supple, yet surprisingly strong, and the silver buckle adds a nice touch of glamour, too. Plus, it’s monogrammable, so it’d make a lovely little gift for your favorite globe-trotter (even if that’s yourself).

A tiny travel upgrade→

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Plus: Want to learn a new language? Start here.

Four smartphones sitting on a yellow background and displaying lessons from different language learning apps.

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An app on its own won’t make you fluent in a new language. But a really effective one can quickly set you up with basic grammar and vocabulary, so you can introduce yourself or order at a café. We found several excellent options — whether you like to learn visually or in a classroom-like setting.

4 apps we recommend→

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We tested Apple’s brand-new, cheap MacBook. It’s great.

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Floral cutlery, chocolate eggs, and carrot candles

“Will someone please give me this adult Easter basket?”

Our gifts editor is eyeing a set of carrot-shaped tapers and a tiny tin of floral cutlery→

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We’ve tested bags for more than a decade. Here are some of our favorites.

For a superior schlep: Consider a slouchy tote or a charming backpack with schoolyard vibes→

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Our testers described this nourishing gloss as many lovely things: juicy, glassy, luxurious. And the oversize applicator makes it easy to swipe on a generous coat of pretty, shimmery pigment.

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One last thing: Our ultimate guide to travel gear

Travel gear including a suitcase, a packing cube, and a portable charger pictured together.

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Over the past decade, we’ve spent hundreds of hours researching and testing travel essentials — from the small stuff, like compression socks and sleep masks, to bigger investments, including the very best luggage.

Everything we recommend for travel→

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