The Gifts Business Travelers Will Take on Every Trip

Roomy enough for all your giftee’s bathroom essentials, this durable organizer is water-resistant for easy cleaning and comes with a lifetime repair guarantee — just in case.

To buy: nordstrom.com, $105

Dedicated travelers from all walks of life espouse the virtues of packing cubes. These space savers make packing and unpacking a breeze, and this eight-piece set covers all the bases, from trousers and ties to cosmetics and shoes.

To buy: uncommongoods.com, $129

Travel enough and you’ll instantly recognize that swollen, stiff feeling in your legs and feet that comes from being in the air too long. But forget the stodgy beige compression socks you might remember from Mrs. Doubtfire — these vibrant pairs come in a wide range of plaids, polka dots, and other patterns frequent fliers will actually want to wear.

To buy: amazon.com, from $25

A vegan leather case keeps four neckties wrinkle free and, for those truly Dapper Dans, neatly organizes two pairs of cufflinks and four collar stays.

To buy: uncommongoods.com, $45

Made in Italy, this chic zippered wallet has ample pockets and slots inside, ensuring documents, credit cards, and money all stay perfectly compartmentalized. (No scrounging around for that paper boarding pass that somehow got jumbled up with some foreign bills.) Bonus: The wallet comes with a matching passport case.

To buy: nordstrom.com, $405 (originally $675)

It’s human nature to closely associate certain scents with certain places, which is why these location-specific, hand-poured candles are ideal for sprucing up a hotel room during an extended business trip. The 21 different versions cover a wide spread of U.S. cities and states, including Los Angeles (citrus with a hit of sea breeze) and Texas (leather, pine, lemon, and sage, among other notes).

To buy: bloomingdales.com, each $30

Fair-trade artisans in Cambodia craft each of these gold or silver necklaces, which can serves as dainty reminder of navigating home. (Bonus: ten percent of the profits from sales get donated to combat human-trafficking around the world.)

To buy: ahalife.com, $115

Handwritten notes still earn major points in most industries today, and a monogrammed set always looks ultra-professional.

To buy: minted.com, from $35

A sturdy, structured duffel unfolds into a garment bag with an expandable main compartment long enough to fit a floor-length dress. (You’ll also notice sections for shoes, accessories, and delicates.) The shoulder strap and handles allow it to be carried multiple ways. A garment weekender for men is also available.

To buy: hookandalbert.com, $595

Particularly well-suited for transitional weather, this do-it-all coat looks just as appropriate over jeans and a sweater as it does on top of a perfect LBD.

To buy: ofakind.com, $159

Digging through a tote or backpack to find that one thing you need is zero fun. This monogrammable leather pouch features pockets for cords and electronics, slots for essential credit cards, and other handy organizational features.

To buy: markandgraham.com, $129

Functionality meets style in this pebbled-leather piece that’s equally useful during a daily commute or a business trip. It fits a 15-inch laptop snugly in a padded sleeve; a loop on the backside slides easily over a suitcase handle; and interior pockets stash all the usual essentials.

To buy: nordstrom.com, $486

International business travelers will appreciate these snazzy earbuds’ real-time translation feature, which works with the Google assistant.

To buy: store.google.com, $159

This charging cord actually doubles as a backup device for up to 128 GB of data. Every time a phone or tablet gets plugged in, all the information on that device gets saved onto the Meem automatically — no extra steps required.

To buy: ebags.com, from $70