Hand-Picked: July’s Best-Selling Travel Must-Haves

Summer is the season of travel, and nothing makes for a seamless trip quite like having the right travel gear handy. Our travel experts hand-picked some fantastic travel gear for all your summer trips, whether you plan on jet-setting to an international destination or taking the car on a classic summer road trip.

1. Kölbs Extra Large Seat Cushion

Summer is road trip season, but if you're planning a longer journey, comfort is key. We'll admit that when we first found this memory foam seat cushion, we had flashbacks to when we were first learning to drive and needed to sit on a pillow to properly see over the steering wheel, but sitting a few inches taller (and a whole lot comfier) was definitely worth it. Unlike a lot of seat cushions, this one is big enough to fit a full seat, so it doesn't slip around beneath you.

2. Sockwell Dragonfly Compression Socks

Our travel team swears by compression socks for long-haul flights, road trips, and even lounging around a hotel after a long day of exploring. They're helpful to have on during a long day of walking or exploring a new city, and we make sure to always have a pair in our carry-ons.

3. Conair Handheld Garment Steamer for Clothes

Traveling for a wedding or formal event? Love wearing linen in the summer but hate the creases? This handheld steamer is a game-changer to keep you looking crisp while away from home. The steamer heats up quickly, features multiple steaming positions for maximum versatility, and is dual-voltage to adapt anywhere in the world!

4. Shark Cordless Hand Vacuum

We finally laid our trusty-but-dusty old hand vacuum to rest and splurged for the Shark Wandvac on Prime Day—and so did many of our readers. It certainly earns style points for being sleek, compact, and easy to use, but we were also impressed by the power and suction.

The attachment for cleaning hard-to-reach places left our car looking cleaner than it has been in months. While the Wandvac's smaller dust cup may not be able to handle something like the fur-tornado of a shedding husky without needing to be emptied a few times, the brush attachment worked well for pulling up ground-in crumbs from the aftermath of a spilled-box-of-Cheez-Its incident.

5. Ello Pop & Fill Stainless Steel Water Bottle

The Ello Pop & Fill water bottle is easy to fill, leak-proof, and keeps drinks cold for hours. It has a built-in straw as well as an option to chug—the large opening prevents airplane pressure changes to cause a mess and makes for quick and easy fill-ups.

6. The North Face Wawona 6 Tent

A good camping tent is an investment, so we pored over reviews before committing to the North Face Wawona 6—and we weren't disappointed. This tent came up repeatedly while researching, and the sheer volume of gear gurus singing its praises convinced us.

The Wawona 6 isn't a small tent—it's built to accommodate up to six people—but it packs down to the size of a medium duffle bag, which makes it great for family camping trips. It also stands over 6 feet tall, so you won't be hunched over while moving around inside. The extended rain fly portion (North Face calls it a "vestibule," but we named it the "tent garage") is really convenient for stashing gear that doesn't need to be inside the tent with you, and it's also great for keeping the ground (and shoes) right outside of the door dry.

7. Hiearcool Waterproof Phone Pouch

If you believe summer is best experienced from the water, a waterproof phone case will come in handy for keeping your phone available to you in case of emergencies and capturing those memories you'll never want to forget.

8. Wet Bag for Swimsuit, Travel, Beach, Pool

Wet bags are small, simple, and cheap. You just don't realize how handy they are until you're not dealing with soggy, sandy clothes in your bag after a day at the beach. This one comes in tons of fun colors and patterns, too. We keep one in our gym bag, one in our suitcase, and another tucked in the car, just in case.

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