Essential Travel Gear We Never Fly Without (Featuring Lovan Edwards)

Looking for the best travel gear for all your 2026 travel? Travis and Emily are joined by 10xTravel’s social media manager and resident packing expert, Lovan Edwards, to unpack the exact items they bring on every trip. The crew covers luggage picks, backpack setups, flight accessories, and more!

From heated vests to Bluetooth-enabled sleep masks to ultra-efficient backpacks, they're breaking down what actually works after hundreds of flights, international trips, and long travel days. Whether you're a carry-on loyalist or an occasional checker, you’ll walk away with practical, tried-and-tested ideas to upgrade your next trip. 

What the episode covers:

Carry-on vs. checked bag strategies

Why the right luggage style changes everything

The backpack features that matter most when traveling

✈️ Essential in-flight comfort items

The travel tech we depend on (chargers, mounts, cables, organizers)

  Our favorite wellness and sleep tools for long flights

 Space-saving items we wish we had earlier

In this episode:

00:00 Introduction and Icebreaker

01:20 Travel Gear Fails

05:53 Debate: Checked Bags vs. Carry-On

11:04 Luggage Preferences: Clamshell vs. Top Load

18:48 Backpack Essentials

30:39 Travel Must-Haves: Headphones and Chapstick

35:04 Heated Vest Demonstration

37:20 Travel Gear Essentials

39:29 Packing Tips and Tricks

40:53 Travel Hygiene and Health

45:03 Travel Organization Debate

55:08 Tech and Gadgets for Travel

01:07:11 Final Thoughts and Recommendations

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