Get ready for road-trip season with this super handy travel gear

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Before you set off for your scenic drives, pack up your car with these travel companions first.

For stashing snacks

This soft-shell cooler with rubber foam insulation from outdoor gear brand Yeti hits the sweet spot: It’s small enough that it won’t take up too much trunk space, but roomy enough for drinks and snacks for you and a couple of pals.

Yeti Hopper Flip 8 soft cooler, $250, yeti.com

For passing the time

Once you’ve finished fighting over who gets control of the playlist and have exhausted all your “I spy” options, this game contains 50 nostalgic prompts to keep the conversation flowing.

After Dinner Amusements: Do You Remember? game, $12.95, cryingoutloud.ca

For freshening the air

When spending extended time in a car with others, things can get a little … stuffy. This fancy Diptyque diffuser attaches to a vent and comes in the French fragrance brand’s beloved Baies scent, with notes of blackcurrant leaves and rose blossoms.

Diptyque car diffuser with Baies insert, $146, holtrenfrew.com

For an express clean

When there’s no sink, the next best thing is hand sanitizer. Dove’s new nourishing Deep Moisture gel not only kills germs, but also has ingredients like soybean and echium seed oils to hydrate skin at the same time.

Dove Deep Moisture hand sanitizer, $6.47, walmart.ca

For a battery boost

Gadgets about to die, with hours still left in the car? This Elecjet power bank will juice up an array of Samsung and Apple devices — even your laptop — so you can queue up your next Netflix binge while on the move.

Elecjet PowerPie 2000mAh USB-C power bank, $70.23, amazon.ca

The Star understands the restrictions on travel during the coronavirus pandemic. But like you, we dream of travelling again, and we’re publishing this story with future trips in mind.