A short trip has a useful way of showing us what we actually need.

We’ve put together an edit of reusable, compact essentials that earn their place in the bag — practical personal care, food and drink essentials, repellents and everyday reusables designed to come home with you and be used again.

The idea isn’t to buy a new version of everything you already own. It’s to choose a few useful things that make travelling simpler — and keep working long after the journey is over.