5 travel game-changers you probably don't know about (yet)
with Tori Simokov (Window Seat)
The ambient stress leading up to departure is real — the endless lists, the frantic Amazon hauls, the inevitable overstuffed suitcase, and still, that sinking feeling in the Uber to the airport that you’ve forgotten your charger at home. Happens every time. But for seasoned pros like Tori Simokov , travel is less chaos, more choreography. After years of racking up miles for Snapchat and Complex — and chronicling adventures (and misadventures) in her sharp, culture-curious Substack Window Seat — she’s perfected the art of traveling with ease.
For starters, she gets obsessive over the journey rituals: the tiny tweaks that make all the difference, the gear that’s not only functional but also fabulously sleek and efficient. We’re talking the kind of proper paraphernalia that screams you’re an impeccably organized traveler who also pays attention to design — the detail that’ll impress your travel mates and make you feel like an adult. Think: small-space saviors, aesthetic upgrades, and clever little tools that instantly level up your travel game. Below, Tori shares her top five tried-and-true travel essentials.
Etsy Engraved Pill Case: “Pill cases are one of those things most people travel with but as an object are usually an afterthought. I’m a big proponent that even the small things should be little luxuries if they can, so I love this chic pill case from Etsy that you can engrave with your initials. The only downside is it can only hold a few pills/supplements per day, but it does have a couple extra compartments for overflow.”
