Since Netflix premiered “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo” on January 1, Americans have found themselves happily cleaning out their closets and following the tiny tidy-er’s advice to toss anything that doesn’t “spark joy.”
Kondo has shown viewers how to fold, organize and experience what she originally called, in her bestselling book, “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.”
For travels enamored with Kondo and her KonMari method, here are gifts that will definitely spark joy.
Imagine a great-looking jacket that not only holds everything you need to travel with but comes with all of it. The brilliant Bomber 2.0 has 25 features to ensure it’s all organized and easy to find. It includes a built-in neck pillow, travel footrest, eye mask, travel blanket, detachable gloves, battery charger pocket, AirPod straps, drink holder, microfiber cloth for glasses and a dozen utility pockets for anything else you can think of. Available for both men and women, you will never need another jacket. Price: $199
Boasting as much substance as style, this gorgeous bag is a serious workhorse, with a stunning exterior that belies its mad organizing skills. Not only can it be used as a satchel, crossbody or backpack, but it also features a waterproof interior lining, shoe pouch and wet clothing bag as well as zipped pockets, a turnlock main compartment and room for a laptop. In beautiful Blush, it’s so much more than a pretty face. Price: $495
Days of the Week 7-Pack from Hanky Panky
This pretty acrylic box holds a week’s worth of Hanky Panky’s signature thongs, which have been bestsellers for 30 years. You’ll never have to decide what to wear or when because it’s all spelled out for you – in elegant embroidered script. Price: $218
The Insider Packing Cubes from Away
Designed to fit perfectly into your Away luggage, these packing cubes divide to conquer. Made from waterproof nylon, they feature a mesh panel so you can see what’s inside without having to unpack. They come in sets of four and six, and are designed to work with the brand’s compression system, making it easy to go Away. Price: From $45
Best Seller Drawers from Basic Outfitters
From the geniuses who thought up Create-a-Drawer come three pre-curated collections of bestselling basics ready for guys to toss in their luggage. Whether they choose the Weekender, Athlete or Professional, they’ll have all the socks, underwear, tees and joggers they need in one place. Price: $70
Sitting Pretty Case from This Is Ground
Your jewelry deserves its own leather case that’s as beautifully designed as the pieces themselves. With lots of distinct spaces – button and loop straps for bracelets and necklaces, holes for earrings, zippers to hide valuables – this is a case that truly respects each item. Plus, there’s plenty of room for the new pieces you pick up on vacation. Price: $148
Cashmere Travel Set from Paul Stuart
This simple yet elegant set could singlehandedly improve your flight. Not only does it have two big-time travel necessities – a pillow and socks – in one place so you don’t have to look for them, but everything comes in cashmere, which always makes everything better. Price: $250
Adero Intelligent Organization System
Now, this is how you pack smart. Adero is a system of Bluetooth-enabled tags that communicate with each other – and with you – through an easy-to-use app. Place a tag on your bag and taglets on the stuff inside it. Then let Adero do the rest. It will remind you what you need and it will tell you where it is. When it comes to taking the stress out of packing, this is a game-changer. Price: From $79.99
Marie Kondo is all about compartmentalizing – and so is the Pakmaster. This clever system is a great way to keep your clothes organized and in place, especially when you’re sharing your packing space. Choose from small or medium, and use the included folding board (don’t worry, it comes with step by step instructions) to provide even more structure. Price: From $48
Jyll Overnight Tote from Johnny Was
The fact that artisan-inspired Johnny Was makes a travel bag is enough to spark joy but the actual bag is something to celebrate – and something to take with you on every trip. It’s embroidered with a boho aesthetic but Price: $244
This colorful trio of softcover journals gives travelers dedicated spaces to write their thoughts, doodle and check off their to-do list. Designed by Kate Morass, the pages of the Tiffany Blue feature check boxes and lines, Red/Orange’s are lined and Goldenrod’s are blank. All three can be housed in the Bubblegum pink slipcase for optimal organization. Price: $24.99
Briggs & Riley @work Medium Slim Backpack
This surprisingly light backpack will spoil you because it does the heavy lifting for you, even when filled with your laptop, papers, electronics and all the other essentials you carry around. It even keeps them organized so you don’t have to dig through your bag every time you need something. Best of all, it’s from Briggs & Riley, which means it’s guaranteed for life. Price: $295
For selfie-lovers, this trio of smartphone accessories – case, matching power charger and matching lightning cable – is a bundle of joy. Even Kim Kardashian West has raved about LuMee, the fast-growing company whose signature front-facing LED lit protective cases have turned amateur photographers into Instagram stars. Price: $116
A bag of peanuts just doesn’t cut it on a long flight so elevate your snacks with the happiness-inducing Sugar Wish. Choose from more than 80 different candies, which then show up in their own little bags in a pretty, organized, easy-to-toss-in-your-carry-on box. This is how you deliver joy. Price: From $19.50
Nomatic Compression Packing Cube
Instead of taking less with you, just use these compression packing cubes so it all takes up less room. Made of Rip-Stop Nylon, each packing cube starts out at 5.5 inches tall when full, and compresses down to 3.5 inches. It also features two compartments so you can separate clean and dirty clothes. Price: $29.99