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Welcome Departures. The place to be for where to go and what to see. Amazon’s Prime Day sale is one of the most exciting shopping days of the summer. For those of you who might not be familiar with the concept, it is the 2 days of site wide sales on all sorts of items. So I have curated and compiled a list of my favorite deals on travel gear. Note that you must be an Amazon Prime Member to be eligible to purchase Prime Exclusive Deals during Prime Day. If you are not an Amazon Prime Member, you can sign up for a FREE 30 day trail here:

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All these items I have personally owned and all have over 4 stars on Amazon. Don’t forget deals will run through July 17th, 23:59PM PST and items can sell out. So now without further ado, let’s take it away!

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1. Beats Studio Buds

I recently added the Beats Studio buds my list of favorite wireless buds for their unique sound signature over my AirPods Pro. At almost 1/2 off they are the best value in noise cancelling wireless buds. They come in 6 different colors.

Prime Day Deal: -47% $79.00

List Price: $149.00

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2. Apple AirPods Max

If you in the Apple ecosystem, itdoesnt get any better than this. Excellent sound quality, noise cancellation and ergonomics. This is the lowest price I’ve ever seen them.

Prime Day Deal: -28% $394.99

List Price: $549.00

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3. Twelve South AirFly

I reviewed the AirFly last year. If you missed the review, the AirFly plugs in to your in seat entertainment system and allows you to use any bluetooth headphone with it. I never board a flight without it.

Prime Day Deal: -24% $41.79

List Price $54.99

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4. TomToc RFID Blocking Belt Bag & Compact EDC Sling

I have an unhealthy relationship with bags and pouches. I own several TomToc bags and the Compact EDC Sling bellow is my favorite every day cary bag while traveling and around town. These both come in various colors.

Prime Day Deal: -20% $23.99

List Price: $29.99

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Prime Day Deal: -25% 32.44

List Price: $42.99

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5. Samsonite Styrde 2 Hardside Expandable Luggage

Before switching from roller bags to duffles, the Stryde was my main choice of carry-on. Lightweight, super strong and ver versatile.

Prime Day Deal: -41% $154.22

List Price $259.00

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6. MZOO Sleep Eye Mask

I was never really able to use sleeping masks until I discovered the MZOO eye mask. The eye sockets make the mask feel like it’s not even there. Highly recommend it.

Prime Day Deal: -41% $16.99

List Price: $28.99

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7. Anker Prime 67W 3 port USB C Charger

Anker is another brand I have been using for years. I currently travel exclusively with this charger to power all my devices. I also have the EU version which doesn’t have the folding prongs.

Prime Day Deal: -33% $39.00

List Price: $59.00

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8. Anker Magnetic Battery Charger with Stand

I’ve had this battery for over a year and it never leaves my TomToc Compact EDC Sling (see above). It charges my phone multiple times and doubles as a phone stand in both portrait and landscape orientation.

Prime Day Deal: -44% $44.98

List Price: $79.99

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9. Sony ZV-1F Camera

Originally marketed as a “Vlogging” camera, the Sony ZV-1F is one of the most underrated compact travel cameras in the market right now. If you want to upgrade from your cellphone photos, this is a perfect option. It also comes in white.

Prime Day Deal: -20% $398.00

List Price: $499.99

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10. Canon EOS R100 Mirrorless Camera

As great as the Sony ZV-1F above is, sometimes want to step up our photo game even further. If that’s you and don’t mind the additional size and weight, the Canon EOS R100 is currently at the same price as the Sony. Biggest difference aside from that being the you have the option to interchange lenses. So if you are looking to get into serious photography, The Canon EOS R100 is a great entry point.

Prime Day Deal: -20% $399.00

List Price: $499.00

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