Best tote bags for travel
An airline personal item must slide under the seat, which rules out rigid bags and rewards soft-sided cotton that compresses.
What a travel tote needs
A flat base so it stands at the gate, an interior pocket for a passport, handles long enough to sling over a roller bag handle, and cloth you can wash after a week away.
Pack it in three pouches
Liquids, electronics, documents. A set of three cotton pouches turns a tote from a hole into a system, and it makes the security tray take seconds.
The pick
For a dark palette that survives a travel day, the Midnight Bloom tote. If you would rather the bag hold its shape at the gate, Midnight Bloom Plus has the more structured body.
