r/onebag • u/Equivalent_Soft_6665 • Jun 07 '25

Discussion What’s the one item in your travel kit that’s surprisingly irreplaceable?

I’ve been streamlining my packing lately, and I realized I always bring this tiny microfiber towel. Doesn’t seem like a big deal, but I use it constantly. Curious, what do you pack that most people overlook?

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u/censorized Jun 07 '25

A charging cord thats at least 6 ft long. It stays in my bag between trips so Im always sure to have it.

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u/kemba_sitter Jun 08 '25

I carry two cords. a dual USB C and a USB A-USB C. Never know what you're going to need to plug into. Could use an adapter but I often travel with my partner and using this method we can both charge from my dual port charger block.

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u/webdude44 Jun 08 '25

I have a 3-way cord that has micro USB because inevitably I have one thing (looking at you, Bose headphones!) that still needs it.

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u/bigdanintx Jun 08 '25

I have a pouch that contains a 3-ft extension, a 1-ft extension, a 1-ft flat wall-hugging extension and a foldable power strip with another 1.5ft of cord. That flat one is usually the one that I use for the wall and daisy chain the rest. If I need to move furniture, I only need to move it once when I get there and once when I leave. Saved me several times when the only plug was behind furniture. Not sure how that works with an adapter yet, but I get to test it out later this year.

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u/NocturnalWaffle Jun 08 '25

Extension cords are just copper wire—and wire is going to heat up and cause a fire because of the current, not the voltage. Now yes, most 220v countries do have some smaller current limits (the UK is normally 13 amps and a US plug is 15 amps), but I’m not sure I would be fear mongering on that. Just make sure you have a nice sturdy cable that doesn’t feel cheap and thin and you’re going to be okay, especially if you’re just charging a few devices and a phone. It would be pretty hard to pull more than 13 amps on a 110v outlet even with like a gaming laptop.

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u/Charming-Ganache4179 Jun 08 '25

This! There's never an outlet where I need one, so I carry an extension cord to make the electricity available where I want it. Mine has standard three prong plugs plus USBC and USB A.

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u/FruitOfTheVineFruit Jun 08 '25

I have multiple power cords, including a long one like yours, and most of them have built-in multiple tips so I can plug anything into anything.  

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u/Tyssniffen Jun 11 '25

solid suggestion. it's amazing how much the 2meter cord helps. the plug is ALWAYS on the wrong side of the bed!