Travel

The Monos Carry-On is the best carry-on luggage for most flyers in 2026, a 6.60 lb polycarbonate shell sized at 22 x 14 x 9 inches with a lifetime warranty for $275; the Travelpro Platinum Elite Carry-On Spinner suits heavy packers and business travelers, with 46 L and USB ports for $390. The cheapest option is the Travelpro Maxlite 5 Carry-On Spinner at $160 list price, $148 on sale when we checked.

1. 1. Monos Carry-On8.9
2. 2. Travelpro Platinum Elite Carry-On Spinner8.8
3. 3. Away The Carry-On8.7

Airalo is the best eSIM app for most international travelers in 2026, with local, regional and global packages for 200+ locations; Saily suits budget travelers who want small plans, from $3.99 for 1 GB in Japan, and Ubigi suits heavy users, with unlimited Japan data from $25 for 8 days. The cheapest option we found is GigSky, with Japan plans from $2.99.

1. 1. Airalo8.9
2. 2. Saily8.8
3. 3. Nomad8.5

Allianz Travel Insurance is the best travel insurance for most US travelers in 2026, with plans from $27 per trip and nine single-trip and annual options; Faye suits travelers who want in-app claims, from $4.36 a day on a 14-day domestic trip; AXA Assistance USA has the cheapest published plan with trip cancellation, North America Explorer from $11. For medical cover only, Ekta starts at $0.99 a day and SafetyWing at $62.72 every 4 weeks.

1. 1. Allianz Travel Insurance8.8
2. 2. Faye8.7
3. 3. AXA Assistance USA8.6