Travel Accessories — What You Actually Need for a Trip and Why
Written by MODI
Half the comfort of a trip is decided before you leave home — by what you pack. Here is an honest list of travel accessories that genuinely earn their place in your bag, and why.
1. Sunglasses — the one accessory you'll use every single day
Sea, mountains, long drives — glare is everywhere when you travel. Polarised lenses cut reflections from water and asphalt (how polarisation works), and 100% UVA/UVB protection is non-negotiable in strong sun. One practical tip: always pack them in a hard case — a bag pocket is where sunglasses go to die. Browse the sunglasses collection →
2. The right bag decides how the trip feels
Three shapes cover almost every journey:
- A weekender for 2–3 day getaways — like the Urbanite Montreal: one bag, cabin-friendly, no waiting at the luggage belt.
- A backpack with a laptop compartment — Urbanite New York or Denver: city walking, airports, day trips.
- A laptop bag if you work on the road — BOMBATA, sizes 13"–17" (how to pick the size).
3. Glasses for the road
Reading glasses make the flight yours again — a book or Kindle at 10,000 metres (how to choose your dioptre). Screen glasses help on long layovers and hotel work evenings (computer glasses guide). And photochromic "chameleon" lenses are the traveller's trick — one pair that darkens outdoors and clears indoors (how photochromic lenses work).
4. Small things that save the day
- A hard case and microfibre cloth for every pair of glasses
- A cable / tech organiser pouch — chargers stop living at the bottom of the bag
- A slim travel wallet — cards, one currency, nothing extra
- A passport and documents case — everything important in one place
Coming soon to MODI: travel accessories by the Australian brand Bellroy — slim wallets, tech pouches and travel organisers loved by frequent flyers worldwide.
5. Packing tips that actually work
Roll clothes instead of folding — they take less space and crease less. Wear your heaviest shoes on the plane. Keep documents and valuables in the same pocket every trip, so your hand finds them without thinking. And check your airline's cabin size before you pack — 55×40×20 cm covers most carriers.
Before you go
Everything above is in MODI stores — Vake (Axis Towers), East Point, Tbilisi Mall, Batumi Grand Mall — or online with delivery across Georgia: Bags collection → · Sunglasses →
