Summer is right around the corner. We’re headed out on adventures and bringing our stuff with us. Here are all the tech and tips that WIRED Reviews recommends for your travels. Your search ends here: the best travel tote for planes, trains, and any journey in between is Away's Everywhere Tote ($158). It doesn't collapse under pressure, doesn't mind getting dirty, and, most importantly, carries your baggage (emotional or otherwise). Finding the best totes for travel shouldn't be harder than finding your gate, and somehow it is. Frankly, it seems like totes don't want to work these days. They're floppy, allergic to moisture, and too cool to carry actual stuff. They went vegan, then minimalist, then micro. But you need something spacious, wipable, and tough enough to survive TSA. If the Everywhere Tote isn't your vibe, we've schlepped some close seconds through airports, overstuffed them with travel essentials, and wedged them under seats. We have guides to the Best Tote Bags and Best Messenger and Crossbody Bags for more commuter picks, but if you're shopping for travel gear, check out our guides to the Best Carry-On Luggage, Best Toiletry Bags, and Best Travel Pillows. Updated May 2026: I have refined picks to the top 5 and added the Béis Sport Tote and the Yardsale Day Bag. I have also added more honorable mentions and updated prices and links. I take the Everywhere Tote everywhere. It's the handbag you reach for when you're commuting, planning an overnight stay, or catching a flight. Made from water-resistant nylon and accented with leather trim, it was clearly designed by someone who knows the realities of travel: fumbling through security lines, sprinting to trains, dodging coffee spills. It's fashionable enough for client dinners and durable enough to store in the overhead bin or under your seat. It zips shut to keep your gear secure, meets airlines’ personal item requirements, and slides onto a suitcase handle with its trolley sleeve. It's available in an