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Skip Town With These Awesome Travel Essentials

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By Sarah Rufca Nielsen April 17, 2017 Published in the May 2017 issue of Houstonia Magazine

Forget that itchy airplane blanket and wrap all the comfort you need around your neck: This oversized cashmere blend scarf by Rag & Bone is big enough to use as a blanket and can double as an ultra-soft pillow. $295 at Tootsies.

As many Day for Night festival attendees learned this year, pickpockets love backpacks. XD Designs Kickstarter-funded design is virtually theft-proof, with external pockets and zippers that are hidden against the body. $99.95 at UncommonGoods.

Until yoga pants become an accepted option for men, the most comfortable plane outfit includes a pair of performance stretch pants designed to mimic everyday trousers. $44.94 at Old Navy.

These ultra-comfortable Tieks ballet flats fold up to the size of a deck of cards. $175 online at Tieks.

Cram one less tiny bottle into your TSA-approved bag with the Makeup Eraser, a terrycloth-like towel that removes makeup with just water. $20 at Sephora.

More than a pair of headphones, the Avegant Glyph is the personal theater of the future—it plugs into most devices and beams video directly onto your eyes for an immersive experience that will almost make you forget you look like a character from Star Trek. $499 online at Fry's.

This tarot-inspired ‘Fortunada’ leather passport holder says you’re probably going somewhere awesome. $95 at Alice + Olivia.

Frequent flyers have flipped over Raden’s modern luggage line, which comes in candy colors and boasts cutting-edge features like a luggage scale, built-in USB chargers and location technology. From $295.

We don’t need to tell you that summer is right around the corner. Whether you’re jetting somewhere beachy for the weekend or summering in Aspen, gather these goods and go.

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