When it’s time to go wheels-up, don’t let heavy baggage weigh you down. Here’s our pick of the chicest (and most useful) travel-sized products – save space, not style…
Travel need not mean forgoing the daily luxuries of home, as these mini candles by Assouline attest. Coming in a sturdy gift box designed to nestle into a corner of your case, the chic trio of Mykonos Muse, Gstaad Glam, and Ibiza Bohemia will fill your hotel suite or summer villa with scents of cyclamen and green fig, raspberry and cedarwood, and lemon and patchouli. Delivering an 18-hour burn time, travelling with your own candles is how those in the know do quiet luxury.
Dhs573, farfetch.com
If decanting your La Mer or Augustinus Bader into plastic travel pots is enough to make you break out, this bottle set from S’well will calm your fears (and your pores). Made from lightweight, recyclable aluminium – the bag is made from recycled plastic too – the 100ml sizes are TSA-approved for carry-ons. Beautifully presented in black, silver, and marble effect, each bottle features a leak-free pump for perfect products on the go.
Dhs141.74, revolve.com
A perennial carry-on bag must-have for those who travel for a living, the seven-piece Aesop Departure Travel Kit contains everything you need to arrive at your destination fresh-faced, fresh-breathed, and freshly scented. All the products are 50ml or under to comply with airline liquid regulations and feature brand classics like the Cedar & Citrus Lip Salve, Blue Chamomile Facial Hydrating Masque, Immediate Moisture Facial Hydrosol, Resurrection Aromatique Hand Balm, Resurrection Rinse-Free Hand Wash, toothpaste, and mouthwash.
Dhs275, cultbeauty.com
When the plane or private-jet menu isn’t enticing, or dietary requirements or preferences mean you’d rather bring your own food, the 590ml Hydro Flask Agave Insulated Food Jar is the ultimate gourmet travel companion. Insulated to keep snacks and on-the-go meals cool or hot for hours as required, it’s lightweight, leak-proof, and the perfect way to carry your meals through the airport and beyond.
Dhs179, tavolashop.com
Summer plans involve a few side trips to off-the-beaten-path beaches? Don’t let logistics get in the way of your adventurous spirit. Swap the bulkiness of traditional beach brollies for this compact beach umbrella by Paruv, which will fit into your suitcase and beach bag with ease. The travel-sized beach umbrella offers SPF50 protection and 160 cm of shelter for two people.
Dhs170.00, decathlon.com
Travel tech should be portable and lightweight – the Sony SRS-XB100 speaker ticks both boxes and more. One of the smallest portable speakers on the market, it comes in an array of colours along with a strap to attach to your wrist or beach bag. Plus, it’s waterproof and it floats for extra pool party points. This Bluetooth speaker can’t support multi-device pairing, but who wants to listen to someone else’s playlist anyway?
Dhs219.98, amazon.ae
When travelling with your curated jewellery sets, the Travel Watch and Ring Box by Aspinal of London is the perfect pared-down portable case. Available in blue, lilac, black, cream, and merlot (pictured), it is hand-crafted from full-grain leather for durability no matter how much it gets bumped about in your Rimowa Classic. Its compartments are ideally sized for a watch, with space for rings, cufflinks, or earrings – and it can be monogrammed up to four characters.
Dhs810, aspinaloflondon.com
If you can’t bear the thought of being separated from your aromatherapy oils when jetting off, the travel diffuser by This Works is a chic, effective addition to your LV steamer trunk. Ergonomic, light and portable, it’s powered by a small fan that minimises noise as it gently wafts your scented essential oils to create a welcoming and calming environment wherever you are in the world.
Dhs195, ounass.ae
