8 Travel Essentials You Need For Your Next Vacation

Getting there isn’t always half the fun but at least these chic accessories will help you arrive in style (without waiting for a checked bag).

Tegra-Lite Max Medium Trip Expandable Packing Case, $895, tumi.com

Printed Hanging Zip Cosmetic Case, $145, Tory Burch, Greenwich, CT. toryburch.com

Zattere iPad Sleeve. $50, papernomad.com

Cable Cashmere Travel Set. $395, ralphlauren.com

Lavender Towelettes (20 ct). $16, herbanessentials.com

Parker Weekender. $389, graf-lantz.com

Luggage Tag in Paintstripe and Dot. $19.50 each, Madewell, Greenwich, CT. madewell.com

The Twill Snap Backpack. $65, everlane.com

A Quiet Retreat on Shelter Island

Senior Editor Kristan Zimmer gets away for a few days of peace and quiet off the coast of Long Island’s east end.

The Woodstock Inn & Resort has a full plate of experiences for you during this season’s farm-to-table Red Barn Dinner Series.

It’s about that time in the summer when you’re either itching to go on vacation or you’re realizing that you have some downtime and...