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From safety devices to a spacious carry-on, these are his top-recommended essentials.

I now always travel with one of these types of security devices as a deterrent against break-ins.

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I lovemy MaxLite 5because its lightweight, durable, and can hold much more than the average suitcase.

SwissGear 1900 Scansmart Laptop Backpack

Ive tried out so many other versions of carry-ons (i.e.

totes, weekenders, laptop bags, etc.

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), but I always come back to my dads gold standard: atrusty backpack.

This jacket packs into itself, which is ideal for stashing in a carry-on.

Much easier than searching for oddly placed light switches and lamps.

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If they get scratched or lost, I will be sad but notdevastated.

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