Travel Essentials For Holiday Road Trips
The holidays are right around the corner and that means road trips to visit friends and family. No matter where the road takes you, spending a little time getting organized before you head out will help make the journey more fun and a lot more comfortable.
Need maps or help with your travel plans? Check out AAA’s trusted TripTik Travel Planner at AAA.com/triptik – which allows you to create a personalized map using the online system – and download the AAA Mobile app for the best gas prices along the way. And be sure to stop by your local AAA Travel Store for a variety of excellent travel gear for your next getaway. From winter vehicle accessories to innovative luggage – we’ve got you covered!
Here are several travel essentials to help maximize space and keep your organized on your way home for the holidays:
Eagle Creek Pack It Essential Set
The Eagle Creek Pack It™ Essential Set is a must have 3-piece packing set for any road trip and includes the following three organizers:
Small Compressor Cube
Perfect to maximize packing space and keeping small items like socks from getting lost in the car or use it to pack a swimsuit and shorts so you can hit the beach running.
Clean/Dirty Cube
This is a GREAT packing cube! It has a floating internal divider that creates two adjusting capacity compartments designed to lock in moisture/odors and separate clean from dirty items – perfect for on-the-road travel.
Shoe Sac
Designed to contain shoes – up to men’s size 13 – and odors from the rest of your luggage. And – if you’re headed to the ocean – keep the sand on the beach – not in your bag thanks to this zippered organizer.
Available in Yellow, Blue, and Moss and covered by Eagle Creek’s Lifetime Warranty.
Baggallini Overnight Bag
AVAILABLE IN NAVY, STERLING SHIMMER & BLACK
Short on trunk space? Large traditional suitcases can take up a lot of space – so consider soft-sided tote or duffle bag to fill corners and small areas where suitcases just can’t fit. The Baggallini Overnight Tote is the answer to a one-bag item, and it’s appropriately named – it’s the perfect size to fit everything needed for a short ‘overnight’ road trip – no suitcase needed. It’s super spacious with a padded laptop pocket and a sleeve for luggage handles, and just in case you need to pack more it expands!
Travel Tip: Keep a tote packed – and close by for easy access – with things you’ll need on the road like electronics, chargers, etc. And a good reminder: never leave anything valuable in your car when you’re not in it – for example when making quick stops at rest areas or restaurants along the way. Pack everything valuable in one bag so it’s easy to locate in a packed car and take with you for safe keeping.
3-in-1 Cargo Cooler Tote
Take those holiday snacks and homemade meals on the road!
The 3-in-1 Cargo Cooler features a zippered, insulated compartment for keeping food cold and two-sided collapsible compartments that can hold everything from a standard grocery bag to a must-have AAA emergency Roadside Kit. When not in use, it easily folds down to a compact 10” x 12” size for out-of-the-way storage in the car or garage.
Fast Charging USB-C Port
Keep the whole crew entertained by powering up all electronics while you’re dashing through the snow
The fast-charging USB-C Car Charger powers three devices from a single car socket making it easy to charge more devices.
More Vehicle Must-Haves
Visit AAA.com/WinterPrep for tips and additional products available at your local AAA Travel Store to help you stay safe on your holiday adventures. Tire chains, shoe grips, emergency vehicle kits and more!