Everyone’s idea of relaxation is different, which means that there are huge variations in what people expect from their travel gear. Some people want a beach bag that’s essentially just a designer handbag with some raffia worked in so they can sit in a cabana at the Gansevoort in style, and others want something lightweight, inexpensive and durable to fill with snorkeling gear. Personally, I’m somewhere in the middle, as someone who is not fantastically wealthy or a particularly strong swimmer.
Vacation season is upon us, though, and if you have travel plans in your future, you might be in need of a bag to schlep your sunscreen and beach towel, in one form or another. Below, we’ve sussed out over a dozen of the Internet’s best options, ranging from less then $75 to the low four figures.