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The travel industry is rife with high-end luggage and pricey gadgets, but travel gear doesn’t have to be expensive to serve you well. Many items I always pack are under $10, and some you may even have already laying around your house. Plus, all of these useful items are lightweight and compact enough to easily fit in a carry-on or weekender bag without giving up much precious packing space.
Of course, like most people, the pandemic has upended my travel plans over the past year, and I haven’t set foot on a plane since last March. While many of my favorite travel accessories continue to sit idle in storage, my inexpensive…