Road Trip Ready with Travel Essentials

Easy Ways to Organize Your Car for Road Trips

Summer is here and that means road trips and new adventures. 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 – 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.

Be sure to stop by your local AAA Travel Store for a variety of excellent travel gear for your next getaway. From car and travel accessories to innovate luggage – we’ve got you covered!

Here are several travel essentials to help maximize space and keep your organized on your next road trip:

Eagle Creek Pack It Essential Set

AAA MEMBER PRICE: $64.99

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 Orange, Blue, Grey and Black. Covered by Eagle Creek’s Lifetime Warranty.

Portland Gear Cascade Backpack

AAA MEMBER PRICE: $98.00

Capacity: 21 Liters
Available In Assorted Colors

Baggallini Overnight Tote

AAA MEMBER PRICE: $135.00

Capacity: 24 Liters
Available In Assorted Colors

Trunk Space Savers

Short on trunk space? Large traditional suitcases can take up a lot of space – so consider soft-sided tote or backpack to fill corners and small areas where suitcases just can’t fit. The Baggallini Overnight Tote or the Portland Gear Backpack is the answer to a one-bag item! – They are perfect size to fit everything needed for a short ‘overnight’ road trip – no suitcase needed. The Baggallini Tote is super spacious with a padded laptop pocket and a sleeve for luggage handles, and just in case you need to pack more it expands an extra 4-inches! The Portland Gear Pack is built with both capacity and convenience in mind; this bag is perfect for daily use, travel, and adventure. With weather-proof construction that holds up against anything the day throws at you!

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 safekeeping.

Road trip with twisty turns?

Motion Sickness Relief Bands

AAA MEMBER PRICE: $11.50
(Set of 2)

When everyone has a device!

Fast Charging USB-C Port

AAA MEMBER PRICE: $17.99

Keep The Adventure Going

Travelon set of 2 Motion Sickness Relief Wristbands is an acupressure wrist band that is a non-chemical remedy to relieve nausea caused by motion sickness. They have also been proven to relieve migraine-related nausea. They work by applying acupressure on the inner wrists by means of a plastic stud that works to restore balance in the body and causes the nervous system to release chemicals that help trigger the body’s natural healing abilities and control nausea. The fast-charging USB-C Car Charger powers three devices from a single car socket making it easy to charge more devices.

Travel Tip! A portable power charger is particularly useful for travel, outdoor activities, or emergencies where reliable power sources may be limited. Make sure to have one charged up and ready!

ZGEAR Power Bank 10K mAh

AAA MEMBER PRICE: $19.99