Happiness Is Just Around The Bend

The Virtuoso editorial team is on the road often, reporting stories, checking out new hotels, or vacationing with family and friends. In 2018, we had our passports stamped in Thailand, Italy, Kenya, Germany, Peru, and beyond – and after logging all those miles, we’ve learned a thing or two about how to travel well. As a result, you’ll always find these six items in our carry-ons; they make long-hauls, hotel stays, and city adventures a success.   OneAdaptr Twist + World Charging Station, $45, amazon.com “My Twist+ World Charging Station ensures I never have to Google which adapter I need and then rummage through an alphabet’s worth of options in my trip-gizmo bag. A quick twist configures the plugs for some 150 countries’ outlets, but best of all, I can snap my MacBook adapter and my phone into two of four USB charging ports to juice everything up in one spot.”  – Justin Paul, senior editor Pacifica Stress Rehab Coconut & Caffeine Facial Mask, $4, pacificabeauty.com “Late ...

Steph Korey and Jen Rubio know something about life in transit. Not only has Away, their direct-to-consumer luggage brand, enjoyed a rock star launch (literally – Jay-Z is a recent investor) but these travelers at heart and successful entrepreneurs spend enough time in out-of-office (for work and for pleasure) to have their travel favorites sorted. Away luggage founders Jen Rubio and Steph Korey. (Portrait by Jessica Antola) STEPH BEAUTY PRODUCTS : Airplanes can be really drying. I use Glossier ’s rosewater spray and moisturizer together. You feel like you’re in a spa even though you’re in Row 47J. I sometimes put on sheet masks on the plane. You look like the grim reaper but it’s so moisturizing and feels so good that I do it anyway. I use Dr. Jart ’s. I also pack travel-size versions of my usual shower products by Fekkai and Aesop . TRAVEL UNIFORM : I love Outdoor Voices clothes for long flights. Everything is soft and comfortable but still chic so you don’t look like a slob. I...