If you've scrolled social media recently, you've likely heard about all the turmoil going on at airports all across the globe. From staffing shortages to flight delays and cancellations, traveling this year has been turbulent, to say the least. I recently went on vacation in Europe, and though I'm typically a carry-on-only type of traveler (last summer I went around the US for three weeks with just a carry-on suitcase ), there were too many events, destinations, and climates on this trip, so a checked bag was required.

Though we didn't have any issues getting to Europe from the US, it was impossible not to notice the swarms of people and mountains of bags piled up at the airport while we waited at baggage claim. On the way home, I panicked, and ordered Apple AirTags ($80, originally $99) for my whole family. Because these track your whereabouts in real time, they made our experience getting home so much less stressful, and I'd recommend them to anyone traveling right now.

Better yet, they're also on major sale. What I Like About Apple AirTags I thought these little devices were brilliant. Each AirTag is tiny; all four fit in the palm of my hand, as shown above.

They took about 30 seconds to set up; all you need is your iPhone close by, and they pair automatically. I bought a four-pack because my family had four checked bags, and I named each one for the colored luggage tag on each bag, so I would know which was which. Using the Find My app that's installed on all iPhones, I w.