1. A 50-count set of laundry soap sheets for keeping clothes clean and fresh without dropping a ton on detergent or — even more expensive — hotel laundry services. These biodegradable sheets work best with handwashing, which means you don't have to schlep it to a laundromat for clean clothes.
Promising review: "This came SO in handy during my vacation to Europe! I was making lots of different stops to places with different types of weather. With these laundry soap sheets I was able to wash my clothes in the sink — letting me pack just the right amount of clothes for all the different places I went." — Katie Fujarski Get a pack of 50 from Amazon for $12.
95 . 2. And hand soap sheets because you never know what the soap situation will be when you're on the go.
The container easily fits in a bag or pocket and will help you feel better when you see a gloriously flaky croissant but can't remember the last time you saw a soap dispenser. Promising review: "Recently travelled and there were times there was no soap these definitely are handy and easy to use. Need more than one sheet to get a lather but I am so happy I had these.
" — Bubbles Get a set of 12 boxes — a total of 240 sheets — from Amazon for $8.45 . 3.
A sturdy and lightweight eight-compartment pill organizer so you can ditch those bulky bottles while eliminating the ever-infuriating "did I take my meds today?" debacle. Promising review: "These travel pill cases are totally worth it! We are always out and about.