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Traveling is meant to be a fun, relaxing, and enlightening time as you escape your everyday routine and experience new cultures. However, it doesn’t always turn out that way. From the crying babies on your flight, to losing your luggage, to log lines at the amusement park, to your kids asking “Are we there yet?” every 10 minutes- whatever it may be, there are many things that could go wrong to upset your ideal vacation. While nothing can guarantee a perfect trip, there are many items out there designed to make traveling easier and less stressful. All of these items can be purchased for under $50, so consider adding these to your shopping list to have the vacation you deserve to have.

1. Nylon Hanging Cosmetics Bag- $19.99

When you go to unzip your luggage, you have to root around for a few minutes to find what you need and your neatly-packed clothes and cosmetics become a jumbled mess. Sound familiar? With this cosmetics bag, you can organize all of your toiletries in their own separate pouch for easy access and transport. The bag can be rolled up to take up as little space in your luggage as possible and it has a hook so that you can hang it in a closet.

2. Eddie Bauer Travel Throw- $30.00

If you’re someone who’s always cold or you just like to get cozy while you’re traveling, consider this blanket a travel essential. Made of 100% polyester, it is both lightweight and warm. It easily folds up to fit in your bag and can be clipped to your luggage. It even doubles as a pillow!

3. Bluetooth Music Foam Travel Neck Pillow- $39.99

There’s nothing worse than trying to get comfortable on a cramped airplane when you’re either pressed against the window or sandwiched between two people. This soft, memory foam neck pillow takes the discomfort out of traveling and is even equipped with a built-in bluetooth so that you can sync to your devices and fall asleep to your favorite tunes.

4. HYDAWAY Collapsible Pocket-Sized Travel Water Bottle- $19.95

This water bottle is perfect for an on-the-go lifestyle! Made of 100% BPA-free silicone and plastic, it folds down to a compact 1 and ¼ inches so that you can easily stash it in your purse or backpack. Choose from eight bright colors.

5. Tile Mate- $25

If you’ve ever waited at the luggage carousel until it was empty, only to realize the airline lost your luggage, then you know how stressful and frustrating that experience can be. With a Tile Mate, you will never have to worry about your luggage getting lost again. This little white square may not look like much, but it attaches to your items and uses bluetooth technology so that you can locate your lost item by sound if it’s nearby or use the tile app to track its location through GPS.

6. Flight 001 4-in-1 Adapter- $29.99

Unfortunately, different countries use different types of electrical outlets. However, with four plugs all in one easy-to-store adapter, you will be able to charge your devices in more than 150 countries.