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Save Your Back Bag
(Photo: Courtesy of normthompson.com)
Marc Modavi Moccasins
(Photo: Courtesy of travelsmith.com)
Buzz OFF Canvas Sun Hat
(Photo: Courtesy of exofficio.com)
Essential Starter Kit
(Photo: Courtesy of malinandgoetz.com)
Bucky Shades
(Photo: Courtesy of bucky.com)

6. Save Your Back Bag ($54—$99)
Former senior editor Susan Haynes isn’t a clotheshorse, but when it comes to traveling she believes nothing is more important than having the accessories. “I would like to purchase an entire wardrobe from Norm Thompson and TravelSmith,” Susan says. In fact, she loves the Norm Thompson Save Your Back Bag so much she owns two—one black, one red. “Over the years I’ve watched women hauling around their $700 designer hobo bags, and I simply grin to myself as I healthfully march along,” Susan says. Visit normthompson.com.

7. Marc Modavi Moccasins ($65)
Lifestyle editor Sarah Brueggemann exits planes in coastal style in sea-blue Marc Modavi Moccasins. These flight-friendly shoes are light on her feet and in her luggage. “What a great idea!” Sarah says. “With metal detectors everywhere, no one wants to fumble with laces or worry about setting off alarms.” Call 800/950-1600 or visit travelsmith.com.

8. Buzz OFF Canvas Sun Hat ($26)
“I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been eaten up by bugs during photo shoots in the Carolinas,” Sarah says. Things are different now that the Canvas Sun Hat is perpetually atop Sarah’s head when she’s on location. Not only is this floppy hat infused with the odorless BUZZ OFF Insect Shield, it also has Sun Guard 30+, which block 98 percent of the sun’s harmful rays. Call 800/644-7303 or visit exofficio.com.

9. Essential Starter Kit ($30)
Features writer Susan Kim practically lives out of her suitcase. To save time and space, she relies on the Essential Starter Kit by Malin + Goetz, which is perfect for travel. “The 1-ounce bottles of lightly scented face cleanser, face and body moisturizers, bergamot body cleanser, shampoo, and conditioner not only comply with airline carry-on restrictions, but they also have an easy push-top opening,” Susan says. Call 212/244-7771 or visit malinandgoetz.com.

10. Bucky Shades ($25)
The one item Susan won’t leave home without is her Bucky Shades, which cradle her eyes with a plush and curvy silhouette. “Unlike the thin airline eye masks, this one has a thick, 100-percent-light-blocking lining that doesn’t put pressure on my eyes,” Susan says. Call 206/545-8790 or visit bucky.com.
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