My Favorite Travel Luxuries

Did you resolve to travel more in 2014? Here are five of my favorite travel luxuries to help make your trip a little easier and more comfortable too.

If you’re traveling internationally, you’ll need to pack a passport. What better way to transport said passport than with a stylish cover like this one? Part of Smythson’s iconic Hamilton Collection, this $150 black passport cover is made of hard-wearing black pigskin exterior and soft, pale camel nubuck interior to keep your passport and boarding pass protected neatly.

Whether traveling to Paris or New York, any savvy fashionista will want this set of two Fashion Insiders’ Guide books. The $50 hardback duo compiled by French Vogue’s Carole Sabas unveils the best restaurants, bars, shops, beauticians, galleries, and places to exercise. Featuring recommendations from Karl Lagerfield, Isabel Marant, and Aurélie Bidermann, you won’t want to travel without it!

I don’t know about you, but I always struggle with packing my jewelry for travel. I don’t want anything to break, or lose any individual pieces.  This $58 jewelry roll solves that conundrum with flair. Of course you could get a simple polyester roll at the mall… but why not splurge on this gorgeous brown and white striped cotton twill jewelry roll by designer Henri Bendel?

It contains five necklace, earring, bracelet, or ring compartments, a zipper closure with silver metal logo charm, and Henri Bendel graphic print lining. When closed, it only measures 8 by 3 inches, perfect for slipping into your carry-on.

Of course you’re going to stuff your suitcases on your way home with all the little souvenirs purchased while traveling. To avoid those nasty overweight bag fees, use a digital luggage scale like this one to weigh your bags and sort your goods evenly before arriving at the airport.

With nearly 1300 reviews, it’s impressive this luggage scale has maintained a 4.5/5.0 rating on Amazon. Better yet, it’s on sale right now for $19.95!

As much as I adore my handbags, they’re not always the most practical solution for safe travel. And I hate the look of a fanny pack. But stuffing passport, wallet, and smartphone into my jacket pockets doesn’t work either; it’s bulky and uncomfortable.

Enter the $150 SeV Women’s Trench. This stylish trench coat features the Weight Management  System with NoBulge engineering to keep the coat’s lines looking smooth while protecting your valuables in the coat’s 18 pockets. Of course it’s also water-resistant, breathable, and machine washable, and it comes in seven colors for endless variety.