10 Surprisingly Useful Travel Gadgets for Under $20

These useful and inexpensive travel products help solve many of the most inconvenient aspects of traveling. Coming in at $20 or less, they’re also a good investment toward a smooth trip.

Editor’s Note: The prices shown here are accurate at the time of publication but are subject to change.

Victorinox Jetsetter Pocket Tool

Swiss Army knives are awesome—unless you're flying somewhere. That's why we love the Victorinox Jetsetter, which contains a magnetic screwdriver tip, a bottle opener, small scissors, a key ring, tweezers, and a toothpick—but no blades to bother the TSA.

Victorinox Jetsetter Pocket Tool

Swiss Army knives are awesome—unless you're flying somewhere. That's why we love the Victorinox Jetsetter, which contains a magnetic screwdriver tip, a bottle opener, small scissors, a key ring, tweezers, and a toothpick—but no blades to bother the TSA.

Toothpaste 2 Go

We hate spending money on travel-sized toothpaste every time we travel: It's overpriced and we always wind up with half-used tubes lying around afterward. (Why do we save them?) The solution: The $7 Toothpaste 2 Go system. It contains a travel-sized refillable tube and an adapter; just extract your regular toothpaste into the TSA-friendly tube and go.

Gopromate Monopod Selfie Stick

Up your selfie game with the Gopromate Monopod ($3.51), a self-portrait stick that adjusts to fit most smartphones. The stick extends to take pictures from far away and retracts for easy travel.

RAVPower Ultra-Compact Portable Charger

Never be caught with a dead phone or tablet again. The RAVPower Ultra-Compact Portable Charger ($10.99) can add more than a full charge to most smartphones, and it's about the size of a tube of lipstick. (Don't worry, guys—it comes in lots of colors, including black, and doesn't look like makeup at all.)

Nite Ize QuikStand Mobile Device Stand

Tired of holding up your smartphone or e-reader while you view it? The Nite Ize QuikStand ($9.57) supports your mobile device, hands-free. It easily adjusts to your desired angle and then folds up to the size of a credit card for maximum portability.

OGIO Doppler Toiletry Bag

Keep your toiletries organized and off the wet hotel sink with the OGIO Doppler Toiletry Bag ($11.99). It has a swivel hook that can hang onto pretty much anything, plus multiple compartments to keep everything separated.

Nalgene Travel Bottle Kit

Nalgene water bottles have a devoted following, and their travel products get equally rave reviews. The Nalgene Travel Bottle Kit ($10.51) includes four bottles and two jars, all three ounces or less, that fit into one quart-sized bag for easy TSA inspection.

MAXAH Travel Universal Plug Adapter

Not only does the MAXAH travel adapter ($6.99) have the ability to change your plug for every outlet in the world, it also acts as a surge protector to keep your electronics safe (and your kids safe—there's a child-protection safety shutter built in).

Eagle Creek Pack-It Compression Sac Set

If there's a better way to stuff your suitcase, we haven't found it. Eagle Creek's Pack-It sacs ($20) compress your clothes and keep them organized, even in the smallest of carry-ons. This set includes a medium- and large-sized bag.

Downy Wrinkle Releaser

Who has time to iron on the road? Instead, bring a travel-sized bottle of Downy Wrinkle Releaser ($5.64). Just spray your wrinkled items and then hang them up, and you'll be looking presentable in no time.

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on November 28, 2014. It has been updated to reflect the most current products, pricing, and availability.

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