Why I Love My Travel Drawer (and What I Put In It)

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I first heard of a “travel drawer” right here on Lifehacker, where Kristin Wong wrote about the idea in 2016. I mentally rolled my eyes. Setting aside a whole drawer just for things you only use on a trip? But now I have one, I love it, and I’ll tell you all about what I keep in it and how it’s changed my life.

What is a travel drawer, and why would you want one? 

A travel drawer is a permanent drawer (or similar location) in...