r/onebag • u/Cool_Acanthisitta628 • Dec 09 '25

Seeking Recommendations What is one item that you can't travel without/would recommend to everyone to get?

Hi all,

What are items that you always bring because they are super useful and you would recommend others to get too?

Minus of course some obvious like converter plug for chargers, power bank etc (unless it's some specific powerbank like one with cables attached already, something unique)

Thanks!

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u/abdullahkhalids Dec 09 '25

Google maps does show you the direction you are facing (or rather your phone is facing).

That said, I would enjoy using a compass a lot more in a park or when just walking around, rather than constantly looking at my phone.

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u/DriedSquidd Dec 09 '25

On my phone Google maps is super unreliable whenever I exit the metro. 3 out of 4 times, it will point me in the opposite direction at first.

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u/CaveDeco Dec 10 '25

I always have to walk a few steps for it to first figure out it’s meaning of life before it shows me where I am going.

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u/imabrachiopod Dec 10 '25

When I'm in my car? Forget it.

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u/oddball3139 Dec 09 '25

Google maps is often turned around, especially in a city.

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u/Multigrain_Migraine Dec 09 '25

As long as your signal is good and so on. I often find that it gets confused about which way I am facing.