Here’s an entertaining article from Fodor’s (gleaned from their forums) on unconventional items that seasoned travelers pack. You won’t need them all but a few have merit, even for the ultralight crowd. A sampling:
Inflatable ice bucket
Duct tape wrapped around a pen ( I use s small plastic bottle from which the top and bottom have been cut off - crushable but not so tight as a pen)
Collapsible flower vase(!?!)
Ziploc washing machine (we get that)
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