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15 Best Travel Tote Bags for Your Next Summer Getaway
Perfect for all your in-flight essentials and more.
Let’s face it: You deserve a vacation. I know you do. Now that summer is in motion, you’ve probably stocked up on your best bikinis and planned the cutest summer outfits. For a season full of travels, perhaps? If so, I’m here to help you secure the utmost important item on your checklist: a travel tote bag. Take it from a frequent flyer herself; I’ve tested and gone through my fair share of totes (paired with my best designer luggage) to find an up-to-par travel companion worthy of lugging across the country. It’s no question that totes are one of the most essential travel items, but those that offer ample space, organizational features, and special compartments for functionality, can truly enhance your life in ways you can’t imagine.
Whether you have a dreamy European summer ahead or the most traveling you’ll be doing is to the pool, we’ve rounded up the best travel tote bags for all the activities summer may bring. Read on to see the most versatile, quality picks—with price and style in mind—that’ll carry you through your summer agenda.
Dagne Dover Landon Neoprene Carryall Bag
Dagne Dover Landon Neoprene Carryall Bag
Size matters in a tote bag when it comes to the duration of a trip. Good thing this one comes in five different ones to choose from! From local wandering to international trips, you’ll be holding onto this baby for years.
Dimensions: Length: 16.5 inches x height: 11 inches x depth: 9 inches
Color: Scout Tan and Domino Black
Material: Premium Neoprene, Performance Air Mesh, Recycled REPREVE®
Cuyana Recycled Weekender
Cuyana Recycled Weekender
Whether it’s the impressive quality of the regenerated plastic, the roomy interior, or the fact that it’s completely machine-washable, Cuyana’s Recycled Weekender can do no wrong in my eyes.
Dimensions: Length: 22.5 inches x height: 14.5 inches x depth: 7 inches
Color: Cappuccino and Black
Material: Recycled plastic
Beis Travel The Weekender
Beis Travel The Weekender
Spice up your collection with a pop of pink—isn’t this color delicious? A part of BEIS’ limited-edition Sherbert Collection, this bright beauty features one of my favorite compartments a tote can offer: a separate space for your shoes.
Dimensions: Length: 19 inches x height: 15.7 inches x depth: 9.8 inches
Color: 9 options
Material: Poly canvas, vegan leather, nylon
MZ Wallace Deluxe Large Metro Tote
MZ Wallace Deluxe Large Metro Tote
MZ Wallace is always a reliable choice and totally editor-approved. Get ready for your life to get a whole lot more organized; not only does this Metro Tote have countless pockets, but includes three zip-top pouches!
Dimensions: Length: 15 inches x height: 16 inches x depth: 10 inches
Color: Black
Material: Nylon
Saint Laurent Women's Rive Gauche Canvas Tote
Saint Laurent Women's Rive Gauche Canvas Tote
Perfect for the fashion lover on vacation, this canvas is a timeless investment, and you know it.
Dimensions: Length: 19 inches x height: 14.25 inches x depth: 6.25 inches
Color: Ivory
Material: Cotton, jute, polyester, leather, brass
Marni x Carhartt WIP Green Shopper
Marni x Carhartt WIP Green Shopper
Two of my favorite brands had a baby!
Dimensions: Length: 15.35 inches x height: 18.11 inches x depth: 6.69 inches
Color: Forest Green/Stone White and Black/Sun
Material: 100% cotton
Get out of town in style with this leather-trimmed weekender. It’s sized to hold all of your essentials for a short trip, customizable with hand-painting or embroidery, and spill-proof, so you can worry a little less during transit.
Dimensions: Length: 15 inches x height: 15 inches x depth 8 inches
Color: Scout Tan and Domino Black
Material: EcoCraft Canvas®, recycled vegan leather
Baggallini Carryall Expandable Packable Tote
Baggallini Carryall Expandable Packable Tote
If you’re like me and often come home with more than you brought, look no further. Small and light enough to pack in another piece of luggage, throw this functional, 13-ounce baby in for your “need-more-space” emergencies.
Dimensions: Length: 22 inches x height: 12.5-18.5 inches x depth: 9.5 inches
Color: Midnight Blossom, Black, French Navy, Sterling Shimmer
Material: Nylon
Madewell The Essential Overnight Bag in Leather
Madewell The Essential Overnight Bag in Leather
Madewell never ceases to amaze me with its quality. The space and divided compartments within this vegetable-tanned leather tote are ideal for your next overnight adventure. Or, tuck the removable adjustable strap in, and it doubles as a gym bag.
Dimensions: Length: 13.375 inches x height: 18 inches x depth: 22.75 3/4 inches
Color: English Saddle and True Black
Material: Luxe Leather
Modern Picnic The Tote
Modern Picnic The Tote
From the picnic to the beach hang to the plane, this spacious tote bag is great for holding all your daily essentials. (You know how we love our canvas tote bags.) Thanks to the removable insulated pouch, your laptop, and lunch will have a safe space to co-exist while you’re bopping around town.
Dimensions: Length: 13 inches x height: 16 inches x depth: 10 inches
Color: 6 options
Material: Vegan Leather
Marc Jacobs The Medium Mesh Tote Bag
Marc Jacobs The Medium Mesh Tote Bag
Ideal for practically anything—from the beach to in-office days—this bright mesh bag just screams summer.
Dimensions: Length: 13 inches x height: 10.5 inches x 6 inches
Color: Pale Blue, Candy Pink, Bright Green
Material: Mesh, Nylon, and Neoprene with Leather trim
Naghedi St. Barths Large Woven Tote
Naghedi St. Barths Large Woven Tote
Available in a dozen colors, the lightweight Luka Duffel is the perfect size for all sorts of trips. It’s water-resistant, offers a separate shoe compartment, and boasts endless amounts of pockets for all your organizing needs. And if you can’t get enough, add the matching toiletry bag to your collection!
Dimensions: Length: 12 inches x height: 16 inches x depth: 7 inches
Color: 12 options
Material: Polyester
M. Gemi The Laura Convertible Backpack
M. Gemi The Laura Convertible Backpack
If you’re anything like me, you love having options. Give your arms a rest with this two-in-one convertible backpack.
Dimensions: Length: 40 cm x height: 36 cm x depth: 10 cm
Color: Warm Gray, Tan, Navy, Black
Material: Soft Italian tumbled calf leather
The lightest and most affordable tote bag of the bunch!
Dimensions: Length: 17 inches × height: 25 inches × depth: 9.75 inches
Color: Gingham, Black, Avocado, Clouds
Material: Recycled Heavyweight Nylon
Amanda Le is a contributing writer at Hearst Magazines, where she covers fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and entertainment. In her free time, you can find her thrifting her next outfit, traveling to new cities, crushing a boxing class, or eating her way through NYC!
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