11 Genius Products I Always Travel With, No Matter What — All Under $25

To make sure all my important documents and credit cards are in one place, I always use this Travel Passport Wallet ($14). It has over 14,000 reviews, so you know it has to be good. Plus, it comes in tons of fun colors.

I only travel with a couple of my favorite jewelry pieces, but I make sure to keep them safe in this tiny Vlando Viaggio Jewelry Case ($20, originally $22). The small yet smart shape makes it easy to fit right into my carry-on, or even my cosmetics case.

I can't stand the thought of mixing my dirty shoes with my clean clothes, and these Foldable Waterproof Travel Shoe Bags ($9 for two) are what I always use. I love that they have two pockets: one is smaller, and great for flat sandals.

These reusable Joseche Reusable Magnetic Cable Ties ($15, originally $16) keep my cords from becoming ridiculously tangled (as they always seem to get). The set comes with 12 cord ties, and they're incredibly useful around the house, so I find myself using them even when I'm not traveling.

In an effort to give up plastic bottles this year, I invested in these Collapsible Water Bottles ($13). They're easy to fold up and store away without taking up too much room in your bag.

This Bagsmart Toiletry Travel Bag ($23-$28) is the ultimate travel companion. It hangs and has plenty of pockets to hold everything from hair to skin-care products, plus all my makeup. It also has 13,000 reviews and a 4.8 rating, so customers clearly love it.

I don't like to mix my clean and dirty clothes while traveling, and this Miamica Wash Me Travel Laundry Bag ($12) is the perfect way to keep it all organized. Plus, it makes it so easy to unpack when I get home; all I do is throw my dirty laundry in the wash and I'm done.

Traveling to a new climate can be surprising, so I always pack this Lightweight Compact Umbrella ($15) just in case. The tiny design takes up almost no room in my bag, and every time I've needed to use it, I was so happy I didn't have to run into a store to buy an expensive last-minute option.

If you're like me and don't like going barefoot in hotels or house rentals, then get the Portable Travel Slippers ($12). They're a great travel accessory, just in case where you're staying doesn't have a pair. Plus, they fold up so tiny, they're easy to pack.

These Reusable Cotton Pads ($10) are a great sustainable alternative to carrying around face wipes or cotton balls. I love using the vegan pads to remove my makeup. Plus, they're washable, so I can reuse them, making them a good choice for the environment.

There's nothing worse than losing charge on your phone or tablet while on the go, so investing in a portable charger is a must for me. The popular ZMI PowerPack Battery Pack ($16) is an Amazon bestseller you can't go wrong with.