11 genius travel finds you didn’t know existed

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With close to a thousand flights under my belt as an adult, I've experienced it all. But year after year, I'm still finding new items that make traveling significantly easier.

The only thing better than discovering a perfect new travel hack is sharing your discovery with friends. So here are my top 11 items for your next trip that you never knew you needed. (But trust me... you do!)

For those looking for a little bit of extra juice on your device, the Rolling Square inCharge 6 charges one device with the power of another. Keep it connected to your keychain or on your backpack, and you'll have charging access at all times.

While this simple device isn't meant to get your laptop from 0% to 100%, it's come in handy for me many times, such as when I need to power my earbuds from my cell phone.

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With only two hands in play, it's hard to juggle everything through the airport — especially a water bottle or a cup of coffee. That's where the riemot Luggage Travel Cup Holder comes in handy.

Just loop it onto your luggage handle, and you can easily take extra items with you on the go, such as your coffee or water cup, cell phone, sunglasses, or any other accessories that you need easy access to.

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Keep all your sunglasses together and organized with the MoKo Sunglasses Organizer.

This organizer will ensure your sunglasses don't break while being thrown around in your suitcase or travel backpack. it also makes it incredibly easy to keep your family's sunglasses organized during your vacation.

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With this Portable Indoor/Outdoor Lock Box Safe, you can keep your important possessions — such as your phone, car keys, and wallet — safe while hanging out at the pool or the beach.

Just lock it to your beach chair and you're good to go. You can even loop your entire beach bag around the cable, so there's no chance of anyone walking away with your items.

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With the pocket-size Perilogics Airplane Phone Holder, you can watch your favorite TV show or movie on the plane — hands-free — by connecting the device to your seatback tray table.

This multi-use holder can also come in handy at home for work calls, taking selfies, or even cooking in your kitchen.

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Keep your items not only germ-free, but organized, too, with this Airplane Tray Table Cover with Pocket Organizer.

With slots for your electronic devices, water bottle, and snacks, plus a cover for the tray table when it's folded down, you'll never leave anything behind — except those icky germs. And best of all, this reusable item is machine washable.

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Forget about having your devices scattered around the hotel room in various electrical outlets. Instead, the Anker USB 6-port Charging Station can power six devices at once from a single outlet. It also helps to ensure you don't leave chargers behind.

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Use your own clothing hangers while traveling with these foldable travel hangers.

At less than an ounce each, these hangers will take up no space — and weight — in your suitcase. Perfect for hanging your clothes while traveling, or if you need to dry a piece of clothing on the bathroom rod.

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Without being too crazy, I try to avoid obvious germs as much as possible. And up until last year, I always used your run-of-the-mill toothbrush holder. But then I came across the Jeopace Toothbrush Cup Holder.

The Jeopace holds both my toothbrush and toothpaste in one. It stands up on the counter, similar to your typical holder at home, while also serving as a water cup. Best of all, you can put the holder right into the dishwasher after every trip.

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To avoid leakage while traveling, I used to place my toiletries into zip lock bags, until I found these silicone bottle covers.

With four different sizes within the 12-pack, the covers fit both large and small items, such as bottles of lotion and sunscreen. Now it’s one of my favorite go-to travel hacks, and I don't have to worry about spills in my luggage.

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Secure your backpack, diaper bag, or purse to your luggage with the Cincha Travel Belt. By connecting another item to your luggage handle, you can carry more throughout the airport hands-free.

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