Originally Posted by
redvelvetmartinis
Have you looked at either the Away weekender or the Nomad Lane bento bag? Both seem to fit what you're thinking of - a personal item that can be easily accessed, slips onto a cabin bag, and can double up as a weekend-away bag if necessary.
I love my Nomad Lane Bento Bag! Was looking for a clamshell design and something that would fit under almost every airline seat/use as a personal item. At 8" x 10" x 17" it fits the bill. Price is steep though (about $300 US) but was worth it. I use it for flying or short weekend trips.
I bought mine back in August 2022 right before they stopped including the built in USB cable you can connect a charger to, and they also stopped including the toiletry bag and tech bag. Cost-cutting savings I guess...