🛍️Stuff I use, love, and recommend for the travelers on your shopping list

From waterproof sneakers to portable chargers to seat cushions, these are the travel essentials I take with me on every trip. They all make great gifts.

Mexico City nights can get chilly enough for a jacket when you’re eating outdoors! (details below)

I’ve burned through a lot of travel gear over the years—bags that look good online but don’t hold my things, organizers that are more effort than they’re worth, and bulky stuff that’s not worth the space it takes up.

These are travel items that I use myself …