Austa Somvichian-Clausen is a travel and lifestyle journalist living in New York City.

The garment duffle—a convertible garment bag that zips up to create a duffle bag—has haunted my social media feed for months. The People of the Internet say it transforms how they travel.

Laundry bags provide a safe way to wash delicate garments ... the rest of your laundry as long as the load's temperature and garment colors are compatible. Related: 9 Things to Clean with Laundry ...