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17 Best Weekender Bags for 2025

A weekender is any type of bag that can carry your belongings for a weekend away. That might be a tote, a duffel, or even a small rolling suitcase — whatever has room to fit your outfits, toiletries, and shoes for a few days out of town. Below you’ll find our recommendations for the 17 best weekenders for 2024, each with their own special features and functionality.

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11 Best Packable Tote Bags for 2025

Whether you’re running to the grocery store, going to the gym, or headed out for a beach day, sometimes you need a little extra storage space on the go. If you don’t want to get caught looking like a bag lady, let us introduce you to the packable tote bag: your new right-hand woman for convenient, accessible, and discreet storage on the go. These are this year’s best picks.

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16 Best Luxury Bags for Travel in 2025

If you’re willing to pay a little more to upgrade your luggage setup, then you’ve definitely come to the right place! We’ve made a list of the best luxury and designer bags for 2024, with favorites like Rimowa and Paravel, as well as several other gems you might not be familiar with yet. Keep reading to learn more and find the right bag for you.

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16 Best Travel Wallets for Women

Whether you’re headed out to work remotely or taking a well-deserved vacation, you’ll likely have a lot to keep track of in terms of money and identification. That’s why it’s such a good idea to invest in a travel wallet, as these accessories are made to organize your cash, cards, coins, and all those important travel documents you have in tow.

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15 Best Leather Totes for Women

Tote bags are one of the most versatile and well-loved travel accessories around. Not only are totes a great option for running errands or heading to the farmer’s market, but many designs are made for storing your devices, too. The best part? Leather totes are exceptionally durable and made to last through years of wear and tear from travel. Keep reading to uncover our picks for the 15 best leather totes for women in 2025.

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11 Best Belt Bags for Women in 2025

Remember when we used to roll our eyes at Mom and Dad for insisting on wearing fanny packs on summer vacation? Well, the fanny pack is back and better than ever! The belt bag is a modern take on the old classic and a new crowd favorite—yeah, you’ve probably seen it dominating your IG feed. Ready to get on board? Shop the hottest belt bags for women.

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11 Best Travel Duffel Bags for Women

Duffel bags make for the perfect carry-on. You get the spaciousness of a small suitcase while avoiding the hassle of checking your luggage. And duffel bags can make it even easier to fit all your stuff in one place, without lugging a big, bulky suitcase through the terminal or the town square. Whether you’re looking to prioritize functionality, fashionability, affordability, or all of the above—there’s a duffel bag for you. Below are our 11 favorites.

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Trunk Luggage: Unveiling the Best Options for Travelers

Getting ready for a long-haul flight? When you have a lot to pack and carry with you, you need a suitcase that can go the distance. Trunk luggage is bigger and more durable than your traditional carry-on, making it the ideal pick for flying with a checked bag and securing your belongings in the luggage hold. These are the best picks for trunk luggage in 2025.

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10 Best Dagne Dover Dupes and Alternatives

Dagne Dover is an increasingly popular brand specializing in travel staples like backpacks, fanny packs, crossbodies, sling bags, and more. Aside from creating super quality, durable designs, Dagne Dover also prioritizes eco-conscious materials like recycled polyester and their signature Repreve fabric (which transforms recycled bottles into brand new bags).

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10 Best Rimowa Luggage Dupes and Alternatives

From Cara Delivgne to Jessica Alba and Elle Fanning, you’ve probably seen pics of more than one A-lister flaunting their Rimowa luggage at LAX. Want to capture the same look without dropping four figures on a carry-on suitcase? Us, too! That’s why we’ve done the research and the vetting. These are the best Rimowa luggage alternatives that won’t break the bank.

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