Best Travel Accessories 2026: What We Actually Carry on Every Trip
Tom and Kris’s personally tested picks for the best travel accessories in 2026 — from noise-cancelling earbuds and packing cubes to compression socks and AirTags.
Tom and Kris’s personally tested picks for the best travel accessories in 2026 — from noise-cancelling earbuds and packing cubes to compression socks and AirTags.
Over the 16 years we’ve been traveling to more than 80 countries, with close to that many different electronic devices, we’ve become experts on how to keep things charged up while on the road.
Browse Tom’s travel photography collections from 16 years and 80+ countries — annual photo roundups, destination galleries, photography tips, and the gear we use.
Plan a smarter trip to Spain with our guide to the best places to visit, when to go, food, culture, trains, packing, and slow travel ideas for travelers over 50.
Most visitors to Granada come for the Alhambra — and miss three extraordinary Christian monuments just as worth your time. Tom explores the Renaissance Cathedral, the breathtaking Monastery of San Jeronimo, and the wildly ornate Carthusian Monastery, all built to celebrate the Reconquista in grand style.
This is our ultra light carry-on packing list for travelers over 50. It all fits easily into a 35 liter backpack.
This post was updated May 2026. I will cut straight to the bone – the bare bones of my super light travel packing list. This list should be more than … Read more
What to pack for your trip, what to pack in your carry-on, and how to make packing less stressful. Ultralight packing tips for international travel, short trips, and extended travel anywhere, especially for women.
First-time pilgrim on the Camino de Santiago always carry too much. Let us share our experience from our Caminos with you. Packing right affects your comfort, your energy, and ultimately how much you enjoy the experience.
A digest of audio posts produced by Travel Past 50. This collection includes interviews with travel experts and responses to favorite destinations, plus a couple travel radio interviews with Kris and Tom about their nomadic travels.
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