Celebrate National Study Abroad Day with our Travel Item Swap! Students can exchange travel-related items in a sustainable, budget-friendly way while preparing for future adventures abroad.

What is a travel swap?

The Suffolk community is invited to donate gently used, travel-related items during designated drop-off times at the start of the semester. On February 23, the Travel Item Swap opens and students can browse and take items to start building their travel essentials. Contributors will receive exclusive early access as a thank-you for helping grow the swap. No items to donate? No problem—everyone is welcome to join the fun and gear up for future adventures. 

I want to join, what do I do now?

While you’re on break, take some time to look through your travel gear and see if there are any gently used items from our list you’d like to contribute. You’re also welcome to check in with family members or friends who may have travel items they no longer need and would love to support you. Set those items aside and plan to bring them back to campus in the spring during our designated collection times.

Designated collection times will be added to this event page in early January. If you have any questions about the travel item swap, please email studyabroad@suffolk.edu. 

Accepted Items for the Travel Swap: 

Travel Gear & Essentials

• Packing cubes
• Toiletry bags
• Refillable travel-size bottles
• TSA-approved clear quart bags
• Luggage tags (not already written on)
• Passport holders
• RFID-blocking wallets or sleeves
• Travel-sized first aid kits
• Portable luggage scale
• Compression bags
• Reusable zip pouches
• Suitcases 
• Weekend bags
   

Tech & Convenience

• Universal power adapters
• Portable chargers / power banks
• Small Bluetooth speakers
• Travel-size extension cords or USB hubs
• Noise-canceling earbud tips (not full headphones)
• Screen cleaning kits
• Phone stands or collapsible mounts
• Travel chargers and adapters
• Hair tools (clean) (with international cords)
   

Comfort & Wellbeing

• Neck pillows
• Eye masks
• Earplugs
• Travel blankets (thin, packable)
• Mini meditation or grounding cards
• Reusable water bottles
• Collapsible water bottles
• Compact snack containers
   

Organization & Stationery

• Travel journals
• Mini notebooks
• Pen sets designed for travel
• Waterproof document holders
• Pocket-size guidebooks
• Reusable shopping bags (foldable)
• Travel itinerary organizers
   

Outdoor & Adventure Items

• Compact, quick-dry towels
• Refillable sunscreen sticks (unused/sealed)
• Travel-size bug spray (unused/sealed)
• Mini flashlights
• Carabiners
• Compact umbrellas
• Small dry bags
• Reusable cutlery sets

Fun & Inspiration

• Postcards (especially from places students have visited)
• Small souvenirs
• Mini language phrasebooks
• Travel-themed stickers
• Scratch-off maps or mini maps
• Travel games (card decks, travel puzzles, etc.)

NOT ACCEPTED 

• Any clothing (shirts, pants, jackets, shoes, etc.)
• Skin care
• Toiletries 
• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Body wash 
• Toothpaste 
• Toothbrush 
• Deodorant  
• Any other hygiene products  

**If you have an item that you think that would be good to add to the swap, please email studyabroad@suffolk.edu and we will confirm!