The Best Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Picks for Travelers

Unfortunately for her bank account, Senior Editor Caroline Morse Teel is powerless to resist a good flight deal. Follow her on Twitter @CarolineMorse1 and Instagram @TravelWithCaroline.

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Nordstrom’s big anniversary sale is your chance to stock up high-end travel essentials at super-low prices. This is the department store’s biggest and best sale of the year, featuring brand-new arrivals that are marked down for a limited time only before going back up to full price. Everything from suitcases to travel-sized beauty products will be discounted.

Don’t forget, Nordstrom offers free shipping and free returns, so you can shop confidently.