Travel

How to keep your animal companion safe in transit in a car or plane.

The Herschel Classic Backpack XL can help college kids carry what they need for campus life. It’s sturdy and stylish enough for the real world, too.

Many houseplants require no special attention when you leave them home alone. Here’s the little you need to do for them when you go on vacation.

We’ve been testing kids backpacks for almost a decade. These packs consistently rank among the best.

Wherever you may be headed, we’ve found five great totes to take along on your schlep.

A Savile Row tailor shares the best way to pack a suit into your carry-on bag.

You don't have to be a digital nomad to travel like one. Here are a few gadgets and accessories to make travel as painless as possible.

When it comes to cleaning your grimy suitcases, a little maintenance between trips can go a long way. Here’s how to do it.

After testing beach bags in Northern California and Hawaii, we’re convinced that the L.L.Bean Boat and Tote is a classic for very good reasons.

After testing 17 lightweight, portable car seats, we have five good options for infants, toddlers, and big kids to recommend.

The Stanley Classic Legendary Bottle 2.5 QT is the most comfortable thermos to carry and pour from, and it keeps your drinks hot over a long workday.

There’s more to a great in-flight personal item than being small enough to stuff under a plane seat. Here’s how to choose the right one for your travel needs.

After testing travel mugs for more than 10 years, we’re still confident that the Zojirushi Stainless Steel Mug is the best mug to keep drinks hot for hours.

A professional ornithologist tested 25 field-ready binoculars against his $2,500 Leica Ultravids and picked the Athlon Optics Midas ED pair as the best.

Summer-camp packing lists can be long—and sometimes intimidating. Here’s how to choose fun but practical gear that’ll last for many seasons to come.

Whether you’re shopping for compression socks at your doctor’s orders or just because, we’ve found high-quality options in a variety of fabrics and styles.

This cheap and easy-to-use compression bag makes it easy to pack days worth of essentials into a single backpack.

The best power strip for travel in North America is the easily packable Tripp Lite Protect It 3-Outlet Surge Protector—our top pick for eight years running.