Traveling well can be one of life's great pleasures, whether you are alone or with family or friends.
But what does it mean to travel well? We would say that in addition to traveling safely (of course), traveling well involves avoiding hassles, carrying only one bag (if possible), and only packing what you need.
“Traveling well is a delicate balance between finding inspiration in the unknown while also being grounded in something,” said Brian Lam, founder of Wirecutter. “Sometimes it is a memory of home, of family, of a loved one, of friends, etc. Sometimes they're just familiar, reliable items in your bag. »
Over the past 10 years, we've spent hundreds of hours researching and testing dozens of products to find the most reliable items that will help you travel well. In addition to this, we sought the advice and wisdom of Doug Dyment, author and creator of OneBag – a traveling businessman and speaker, he has traveled millions of miles over the past few decades – as well as the reviewer of travel gear Eytan Levy, the Snarky Nomad.
And we relied heavily on the experience of Wirecutter's staff, a particularly mobile group of individuals. Our employees have worked remotely from every continent except Antarctica: the five most frequent travelers among us cover about half a million miles in a given (normal) year.
