{"id":740,"date":"2025-07-11T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.actutech.app\/the-verges-favorite-travel-gear-for-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-07-11T18:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T14:00:00","slug":"the-verges-favorite-travel-gear-for-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/the-verges-favorite-travel-gear-for-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The Verge\u2019s favorite travel gear for 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A black case with various cords inside.\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-2.30.35%E2%80%AFPM.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" \/><figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figcaption><\/p><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">It\u2019s summer travel season once again, and <em>The Verge<\/em> staffers are preparing to roam, whether it\u2019s to follow a story, check out a new tech device, or enjoy some down time away from home. Most people who travel have gear\u00a0 \u2014 tech or otherwise \u2014 that makes the process easier or more enjoyable. We asked our staff for some examples of their favorite travel tools, from bags and power banks to water bottles and portable bidets.\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Travel bags<\/h2>\n<div class=\"product-block\">\n<h3>Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"product-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-03-at-5.10.58%E2%80%AFPM.png?w=300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Person with backpack facing a capital building.\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3>Where to Buy:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tortugabackpacks.com\/products\/travel-backpack-40l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> $349 at <strong>Tortuga<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">I first used a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tortugabackpacks.com\/products\/travel-backpack-40l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tortuga travel backpack<\/a> for a trip to Japan years ago. It was a super convenient bag for toting stuff around the country <em>and<\/em> keeping my hands free for holding a phone, map, or snack. I recently broke it out again for a business trip, and I was happily reminded just how dang great it is while traveling. The bag <em>just<\/em> fit under an airplane seat, meaning I could easily access my food, Steam Deck, and laptop during the flight. When the flight was over, I didn\u2019t have to wait to fish a bag out of an overhead bin \u2014 I just picked the Tortuga up and walked off the airplane.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">I\u2019m not sure when I\u2019ll be on a plane next. But whenever that is, I\u2019ll probably be bringing along my Tortuga bag. \u2014 <em>Jay Peters, news editor<\/em><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<div class=\"product-block\">\n<h3>Side By Side Premium Pouch Organizer<\/h3>\n<div class=\"product-description\">Side by Side\u2019s pouch lets you stow cords, chargers, and all the gadgets you need to keep your tech going while traveling.<\/div>\n<figure class=\"product-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/chorus\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24699039\/sidebyside.jpg?w=300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Open gadget bag filled with cords and other miscellany next to a candle and a laptop.\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3>Where to Buy:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07C52NLJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> $39.95 at <strong>Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">This Kickstarter-born travel case is the best cord organizer I\u2019ve found, and I\u2019ve tried many. Recommended to me <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/23746754\/travel-gear-gadgets-apps-recommendation-favorite-tech#:~:text=TO%20THE%20MOON-,Gadget%20bag,-Dan%20Seifert%2C%20deputy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">by former Verger Dan Siefert<\/a>, this gadget bag holds every tech-related accessory I need for a two-day or two-week trip.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">I can fit multiple cables, dongles, earbud cases, pens, and more in its main pouch, which also features several smaller pouches for things like SIM card tools and SD cards. A large zipper pocket on the outside accommodates bulky devices, such as power banks and bricks. I\u2019ve managed to cram three charging bricks and two small power banks into that outer pocket, which still hasn\u2019t pushed its super stretchy material to its surprisingly large limits.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">The zippers are impressively sturdy, too, and its vertical form factor makes it easy to pop in my bag. I\u2019ve had it for two years, and it still looks like new. I literally never leave home without it. <em>\u2013 Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, reviewer\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Power up<\/h2>\n<div class=\"product-block\">\n<h3>CHGeek Wireless Car Charger<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"product-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-03-at-5.20.34%E2%80%AFPM.png?w=300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Car phone holder with wireless charging back and stand.\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3>Where to Buy:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08D5XJTJS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> $25.99 at <strong>Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">For years, I\u2019ve been procrastinating getting a proper phone holder for my car so I can easily glance at GPS directions, instead of having to look down at my Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. (I kept it tucked inside my cupholder, which barely fits, by the way.) But a couple weeks ago, I got fed up with having an Android Auto-less car enough to finally purchase a wireless phone charger and holder from Amazon. Sure, it\u2019s not a name-brand device, but I was able to easily mount it on my dashboard with the suction cup, and it\u2019s stayed in place since. It also has a neat auto-clamping feature that ensures your phone stays snug inside the holder, and it provides a <em>way<\/em> better charge than the measly USB cable I had plugged into my car before. <em>\u2014 Emma Roth, news writer<\/em><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">\n<div class=\"product-block\">\n<h3>Anker USB-C Hub<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"product-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-3.48.27%E2%80%AFPM.png?w=300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"USB C hug with three ports\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3>Where to Buy:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Anker-PowerExpand-Delivery-MacBook-Spectre\/dp\/B0BQMG99K3\/ref=sr_1_11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> $11.19 at <strong>Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Call me old-fashioned and maybe a bit paranoid, but I\u2019ve never been comfortable with the idea of logging into my streaming services on a hotel TV, despite assurances that the credentials are automatically cleared between guests. As I\u2019m always traveling with at least my smartphone and usually a tablet, I always make sure to pack a USB-C to HDMI adapter (and a short HDMI cable) so I can connect either device to a TV and enjoy Netflix or Prime Video on a larger screen. But I specifically recommend an adapter, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Anker-PowerExpand-Delivery-MacBook-Spectre\/dp\/B0BQMG99K3\/ref=sr_1_11?th=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">like this Anker model<\/a>, that lets you connect a power source so you can also charge your phone or tablet while it\u2019s connected to a TV. You don\u2019t want to get halfway through a movie only to find your phone has suddenly died. \u2014 <em>Andrew Liszewski, senior reporter<\/em><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<div class=\"product-block\">\n<h3>Minix 66W Turbo 3-Port GaN Wall Charger<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"product-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"229\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/charger.jpg?w=300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Charger connected to a laptop and phone.\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3>Where to Buy:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08M3SFWKB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strike>$35.9<\/strike> $29.9 at <strong>Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">I travel abroad a lot, so a reliable charging brick that I can use both at home and while traveling in Europe and the UK (which are all different plugs) is an essential item for me. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08M3SFWKB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minix\u2019s compact 66W 3-Port GaN wall charger<\/a> is my favorite one \u2014 it\u2019s small but mighty.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">It features two USB-C fast-charging ports and one USB-A port, so I can charge my laptop, phone, and other devices simultaneously in my hotel room (I\u2019m still waiting for hotels to figure out that USB-C is a thing now). But the best part is that it comes with a European and UK wall plug adaptor that I can easily snap on depending on which country I\u2019m in. <em>\u00a0\u2014 Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, reviewer\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stay healthy and safe<\/h2>\n<div class=\"product-block\">\n<h3>Mecefeno LED dimming stickers<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"product-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-5.06.19%E2%80%AFPM.png?w=300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Two pages of stickers\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3>Where to Buy:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/LED-Light-Blocking-Stickers-Electronics\/dp\/B0DGXWX4VT\/ref=sr_1_10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> $5.99 at <strong>Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">I\u2019ve lost count of the number of times a good night\u2019s sleep in a hotel room or Airbnb has been thwarted by an uncomfortably bright status LED on a TV or random appliance. But not everything can be unplugged or turned off (like a smoke detector). My solution is to travel with either a couple sheets of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/LED-Light-Blocking-Stickers-Electronics\/dp\/B0DGXWX4VT\/ref=sr_1_10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LED dimming stickers<\/a> precut into various sizes or a roll of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Stickers-Blocking-Indicator-Appliances-Electronic\/dp\/B0DFM7VJNT\/ref=sr_1_11_sspa?th=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">light-dimming tape<\/a>. Instead of blocking an LED\u2019s glow entirely, they reduce its intensity by 50 to 80 percent, which I find is usually more than enough to prevent it from being a nuisance overnight. You just need to remember to peel them off before you leave. \u2014 <em>Andrew Liszewski, senior reporter<\/em><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<div class=\"product-block\">\n<h3>Brita Stainless Steel Premium Filtering Water Bottle<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"product-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-5.14.40%E2%80%AFPM.png?w=300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Brita stainless steel bottle\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3>Where to Buy:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Brita-Premium-Filtering-Bottle-Filter\/dp\/B07QVSK8KW\/ref=sr_1_5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strike>$31.49<\/strike> $23.74 at <strong>Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">A water bottle is usually one of the first things I pack ahead of a trip. But while I have several different bottles I regularly use at home, I only travel with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Brita-Premium-Filtering-Bottle-Filter\/dp\/B07QVSK8KW\/ref=sr_1_5?th=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brita\u2019s filtering bottles<\/a>. As much as I prefer water over any other drink, I don\u2019t like spending money on bottled water, and I often can\u2019t stand the taste of the water in other cities. I\u2019m sure I\u2019d get used to the taste over time, but for a week\u2019s stay, I find Brita\u2019s bottles, which use a carbon filter inside, are an effective way to eliminate tastes and odors of water that I\u2019m not used to. \u2014<em>Andrew Liszewski, senior reporter<\/em><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-5.39.41%E2%80%AFPM.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=4.0074393108849,0,91.98512137823,100\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" \/>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refugerestrooms.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/><\/a>I\u2019m a transgender person who lives in the Midwest. I travel a LOT to play roller derby. Using public bathrooms has always felt a little fraught for me \u2014 even more so in the current political climate. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.refugerestrooms.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Refuge Restrooms<\/a> helps me feel a little safer while I\u2019m traveling to do my favorite thing in the world. The site hasn\u2019t been updated in a while, and I\u2019m not sure how active the maintenance is, but I\u2019ve used spots listed on the website and had good experiences. <em>\u2014 Ursa Wright, editor, Decoder<\/em><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<div class=\"product-block\">\n<h3>Tushy travel bidet<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"product-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-5.44.54%E2%80%AFPM.png?w=300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"A woman holding a portable bidet.\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3>Where to Buy:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Tushy-Travel-Bidet-Collapsible-Portability\/dp\/B09DYYKVRH?th=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> $24.95 at <strong>Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">The item that I simply must not forget if I\u2019m leaving home for any sort of multiday visit or vacation is my Tushy portable bidet. There\u2019s a lot that you can\u2019t control during your travels, and that includes the kind of toilet paper you\u2019ll have access to (if any). I don\u2019t need to get specific; using this convenient bidet-in-a-bottle lets me freshen up. The collapsible bottle is easy to clean, it doesn\u2019t leak, and it\u2019s easy to store in its included (and discreet) carrying bag for whenever I might need it next. <em>\u2014 Cameron Faulkner, commerce editor<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"product-block\">\n<h3>Balega Blister Resist socks<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"product-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/socks.jpg?w=240\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"bottom of legs showing off blue socks\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3>Where to Buy:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0CGDPFK9F?th=1&amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strike>$21<\/strike> $15 at <strong>Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">It\u2019s hard to be happy if your feet aren\u2019t happy. I recently came back from a week in Scotland, where it can rain at any time, and I spent the entire week in either\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0CGDPFK9F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Balega blister resist socks<\/a>\u00a0or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B001V5J52W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Darn Tough wool ones<\/a>. The Balegas are my running socks, and true to their name, I\u2019ve logged hundreds of miles in them with nary a blister. (Did I run during my vacation? No, but I walked a lot.) Wool socks breathe well, don\u2019t stink, and insulate even when wet \u2014 essential for rainy conditions or sweaty feet, both of which were in play. Crucially for me, both brands offer extra-large sizes. You\u2019d be amazed how many brands stop at size 12. <em>\u2014 Nathan Edwards, senior\u00a0reviews\u00a0editor<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s summer travel season once again, and The Verge staffers are preparing to roam, whether it\u2019s to follow a story, [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-740","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-non-classe"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/740","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=740"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/740\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=740"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=740"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=740"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}