I’m Maximizing Space in My Carry-On Bag for an 18-Day Trip with These 7 Amazon Travel Finds — All Under $30
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I went deep on Amazon’s best-selling travel gear chart
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In just a week, I’ll be boarding a flight to Europe and beginning an 18-night journey with five stops across three countries — and I’m determined to do it all with nothing but a carry-on.
Because I’ll be unpacking and repacking in four hotels and one friend’s guest room over the duration of my journey, I want to keep my belongings as organized (and edited) as can be. In my quest to streamline my suitcase, I went deep into Amazon's best-selling travel gear chart to browse the site’s most popular organizers and accessories.
I found seven standouts, including a set of compression packing cubes, a small but mighty makeup bag, and a super-compact hanging toiletry bag — and they’re all under $30.
Amazon Best-Selling Travel Gear Under $30
Eneteck 3 Pair Travel Shoe Bag, $13.49 (orig. $14.99)
Bagail 4 Set Compression Packing Cubes, $16.99 with Prime (orig. $29.99)
Purevave Compact Hanging Toiletry Bag, $19.49 with Prime (orig. $27.99)
Repel Portable Travel Umbrella, $28.99 (orig. $34.99)
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Eneteck 3 Pair Travel Shoe Bag, $13 (Save 10%)
Amazon
This travel shoe bag is hands down my favorite discovery. It fits three pairs of shoes in a neat package that measures 11.8 inches by 8.7 inches, which is about the size of a piece of printer paper, and it’s only 5.5 inches high once zipped up.
One reviewer confirmed it was the “perfect size” for two pairs of shoes and sandals, and another shopper called it a “lifesaver” for fitting a pair of running shoes, hiking boots, and sandals. This is perfect for me, since I plan to wear my bulkiest shoes while traveling (chunky loafers), and I’ll use this to pack a pair of ballet flats, heels, and my trusty Adidas Sambas.
Bagail 4 Set Compression Packing Cubes, $17 with Prime
Amazon
I know from experience that packing cubes are a game changer. Compressive packing cubes?! This is next-level, and I want in. These ones are designed with a second zipper that packs the cubes down into neat little packages. They come in sets of four, five, or six and in plenty of colors and patterns, as well as clear.
The packing cubes have more than 14,500 five-star ratings from shoppers, so I feel pretty confident about picking them up, and they’re only $17 right now. One reviewer who bought them also got a “more pricey set” to compare with, and when they did a “practice pack,” they said these packing cubes “won hands down.”
And another reviewer, who traveled internationally with the packing cubes, wrote, “When customs opened my suitcase, it kept my items tidy, covered, [and] not exposed to dirt or germs.” But, most importantly, the compression cubes helped them “get a lot more” into their suitcase.
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Purevave Compact Hanging Toiletry Bag, $19 with Prime
Amazon
The hanging toiletry bag I have now is great, but it’s huge. This compact version is only 10 inches by 5 inches by 3.5 inches when it’s closed, and it’s big enough for the essentials. It also has nice design details like a middle compartment specifically designed for a toothbrush and toothpaste and elastic bands to hold liquid items in place.
If you’ve also got some travel planned for summer, take a look at Amazon’s best-selling travel gear chart for products that can streamline your packing. And keep scrolling to see more of what’s earned my precious carry-on real estate.
Cubetastic Small Travel Makeup Bag
Amazon
Apple World Traveler Adapter Kit
Apple
Repel Portable Travel Umbrella, $29 (Save 17%)
Amazon
Umetass 8-Pack Travel-Size Squeeze Bottles
Amazon
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