This chic bag we love for flights is $50 off today |
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Sure, just about any small bag that fits under the seat in front of you can be your personal item. But a really great underseat bag designed specifically for the job can be pretty game-changing.
Take this simple duffel. Not only can it organize your in-flight creature comforts, but if you’re taking an overnight trip, it could easily be the only bag you need to carry. The roomy interior is big enough to hold a change of clothes, a toiletry kit, a book, and more without being too heavy. It’s quite good-looking, too. And today it’s $50 off — hooray.
A great gift for your favorite globe-trotter (or for yourself)→
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Plus: What to wear on a flight, according to NYT’s fashion critic |
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There exists a happy medium for plane attire, somewhere between criminally ugly sweatpants and uncomfortable jeans. We asked Vanessa Friedman, fashion director and chief fashion critic at The New York Times, for some recommendations that fall into that sweet spot.
The comfy cargo pants and long-sleeve base layer she recommends→
One last thing: How to bring home the best souvenirs |
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| Michael Murtaugh/NYT Wirecutter; illustration by Con McHugh for NYT Wirecutter |
“Done right, a souvenir is neither an obligation nor is it a flex,” writes newsletters editor Brittney Ho. “It’s a way to share and extend the privilege of travel long after you’ve come home.” A few words of advice when souvenir-hunting, so you don’t have to resort to kitschy bottle openers or scratchy tees:
- Pay attention to local trends, like the accessories that everyone seems to be sporting on the streets, and bring them back home.
- For a self-guided treasure hunt, collect the same item across destinations, like enamel pins, socks, or postcards to commemorate your travels.
- Local and nonperishable fare is a can’t-go-wrong gift.
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The best things Wirecutter journalists have toted back home→
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