Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm

from £20

Sometimes you need a miracle cream to rehydrate and rejuvenate your skin. Luckily, this cleanser cleans thoroughly and gently helps remove the stress of pollution so skin looks younger, for longer.

Best bits

• Trusted and established cosmetics brand
• Compact
• Fragrance free
• Cruelty free
• Formulated for sensitive and oily skin types

Available from Amazon

Tile Essentials

from £70

Keep tabs on your luggage, keys and other easily misplaced items with Tile trackers. Compatible with all major smart phones, an intuitive app keeps everything close by and lets you easily track anything that's gone awol.

What's included?

This 4-pack includes 1x Tile Slim (credit card-sized tracker perfect for wallets), 1x Tile Sticker (can be stuck to any object) and 2x Black Mates (keychain-sized trackers that can be attached to keys or luggage).

Best bits

• Perfect variety pack for all your easily misplaced items
• Works both ways - use to find your phone even when it's on silent
• Water resistant (IP67)
• Works with app and voice assistants like Alexa, Google and Siri
• Add digital contact information to each tracker

Available from Amazon

Packing Cube Quad by Paravel

from £68

Up your packing game with these stylish, simple and spacious packing cubes by Paravel. These cubes are perfect for organising your case, with each different sized cube accommodating everything from underwear and socks to bulky jackets and towels.

Best bits

• Stylish and versatile
• Quad pack comes in 2x small, 1x medium and 1x large sizes
• Made from upcycled plastic bottles

Available from Amazon

Beats Studio3 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones

from £232

Apple-made Beats headphones are the creme de la creme of headphones, offering high-quality sound, comfort and sleek design. Drown out that aircraft hum with some happy tunes on Spotify, dive into some great podcasts or listen to an inspiring audiobook on Audible.

Best bits

• Premium sound with Active Noise Cancellation
• Foldable design with protective case
• All day battery with Fast Fuel charging
• Comfortable over-ear cushions
• Available in seven colours; Blue (pictured), White, Matt Black, Black & Red, Midnight Black and Shadow Grey

Available from Amazon

Malin+Goetz Best Sellers Travel Kit

from £30

This handy kit by Malin+Goetz includes six of their best selling products in 30ml aluminium tubes. Presented in a biodegradable wash bag and formulated with advanced ingredients, these products will keep you calm and pretty!

What's included?

Grapefruit face cleanser / Vitamin E face moisturiser / Bergamot hand + body wash / Vitamin B5 body moisturiser / Peppermint shampoo / Cilantro conditioner

Best bits

• Travel-approved
• Clean formulas with gentle ingredients
• Biodegradable wash bag
• 100% vegan
• 100% recyclable packaging
• Always cruelty free

Available from Malin+Goetz

UpCircle SPF25 mineral sunscreen

from £21

This is a beauty brand with exceptional green credentials! Not only is UpCircle's mineral sunscreen organic, vegan-friendly, reef-safe and cruelty-free, its packaging is fully recyclable and its ingredients are made from by-products from other industries. Infused with upcycled raspberry seed oil that’s left over by the juicing industry, the formula is moisturising and high in antioxidants.

Best bits

• Suitable for all skin types
• Pocket-sized and travel-approved
• "Bare skin" feel, comfortable for all day use
• Reef-safe, no micro plastics

Available from Amazon

GoPro HERO11 Mini

from £280

GoPro is the go-to camera for action and water-resistant filmography. HERO11 Mini is a compact, waterproof, ultra HD camera that's perfect for capturing anything from thrill-seeking adventures, underwater worlds, mountain treks or breathtaking scenery.

Best bits

• Hypersmooth video stabilisation and Ultra HD capabilities
• Compact and light mini design
• One-button simplicity
• Versatile mounting
• Time Lapse features and night time mode
• Waterproof to 10m

Available from Amazon

Travel plugs

An essential for any holiday.

• Australia uses Type I plugs and sockets with a 2 or 3 pin arrangement (10A/220-240V)
• Europe primarily uses Type C, E, F or L plugs and sockets with a 2 or 3 pin arrangement (amperage and voltage vary)
• Canada uses Type A or B plugs and sockets with a 2 or three pin arrangement (15A/100-127V)
• New Zealand uses Type I plugs and sockets with a 2 or 3 pin arrangement (10A/220-240V)
• Southern Africa uses Type M or N plugs and sockets with a 3 pin arrangement (10-20A/100-240V)
• UK uses Type G plugs and sockets with a 3 pin arrangement (13A/220-240V)
• USA uses Type A or B plugs and sockets with a 2 or three pin arrangement (15A/100-127V)

Get an all-in-one worldwide travel plug adapter (UK, Europe, Australia, Canada and USA) from Amazon

Battery Packs

Anker are the go-to company for all things power and charging. The've developed a compact, magnetic battery bank for use with iPhone 12 and up offering nearly two full charges. Stylish and pocket-sized, you can charge wirelessly or plug in for a fast charge Available from Amazon

For a more versatile charger, compatible with different devices, we recommend the Iniu 22.5W Fast Charging 20,000mAh Powerbank which offers up to four charges for iPhone or three for Android Available from Amazon

Aesop Departure Kit You deserve to feel fresh-faced and hydrated when you travel. Say hello to Departure by Aesop; a selection of mini classics to keep you feeling clean and pure from take-off to landing.
No longer available

Dagne Dover Arlo Tech Pouch Keep your electronics safe and organised with this handy pouch. No more scrambling around your backpack, this stylish and compact bag has tidy pockets for all your cables, plugs, earphones and battery packs.
No longer available

JOULES Coast Shell Trolley Duffle Bag Stylish, simple and spacious. JOULES have designed a smart weekend trolley bag, perfect for short breaks. Its versatile design means it can be carried using the straps or pulled using the telescopic handle.
Available at Joules.com

Clarins Invisible Sun Care Stick SPF50 Established brand Clarins have developed a bare skin, bar-format sunscreen suitable for all skin types. This pocket-sized stick can be easily applied throughout the day and offers comfort and reassurance against the hot sun of our destinations.
Available on Amazon.co.uk

Away Insider Packing Cubes Away are best known for the suitcases and these handy cubes allow you to pack perfectly, keeping your clothes tidy and uncreased. They work seamlessly with Away carry-on suitcase systems but can be used with most suitcase designs.
Available at Awaytravel.com

Ben Tully

Visual Design & Content Creation

Ben deals with all things design, working on the visual design of our annual guides, Destinations magazine, information leaflets, social media and email campaigns, and much more across the Alan Rogers, Rallies and Worldwide brands. He also produces written content for our blogs alongside our other contributors.

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