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Travel Essentials: Items I Just Can't Live Without While Traveling
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items As an airline employee and travel enthusiast, these are the travel items that I take with me wherever I go. As someone who mainly travels standby, I always carry on and never check. This is how I pack so I never have to check a bag.
Sections
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Airport Essentials
Backpack Essentials
Inside The Carry On
Capsule Wardrobe
Airport Essentials
Items to help you slay all day at the airport. These are also my most trusted carryon and personal items as I only take carryons and personal items and never check bags.
Pro tip number one get a soft sided suitcase... hard shells crack really easily. Travelpro is the absolute best. And while the spinners are more convenient the ones with 2 wheels have more packing space.
Travelpro Carryons
The Mary Poppins bag of backpacks. I personally have the Lantana laptop backpack. And it's small enough for your personal item but fits everything
Travel backpacks
Using a J Hook instead of putting the personal item over the retractable handle helps distribute the weight and make your carryon and personal item seem a lot less heavy when dragging the suitcase through the airport or to your hotel.
J Hooks
Slay at the airport while wearing a comfy linen set. (also a cheat code for an extra top and bottom)
Airport Outfit
Slay at the airport in a comfy pant set. Get a set you can mix with items in your carryon for a few extra outfits
Pants Sets
Cute cream color sneakers are both comfy and practical for the airport.
Cream Color Sneakers
a pair of medical grade compression tights so your legs don't swell on the plane
A Pair of Medical Compression Pantyhose
Backpack Essentials
Everything I put in my backpack. Anything electronic or has lithium batteries goes in here. I also put my laptop, kindle, and medications in here
One of my favorite magnetic chargers under $30
Anker 321 MagGo Battery (PowerCore Magnetic 5K)
Durable alternative to a ziplock bag place this with your liquids at the very top to easily access it going through security
TPU Clear Zip Pouch with Bottles
Charge anything and everything you need in this voltage converter and outlet adapter
Ceptics Voltage Converter
All of the charging cables you could ever need
Cables
Place this in your backpack so your pressed powders don't get jostled around by everyone
Travel Makeup Bags
Some reading material so you don't get bored on the plane
Barnes & Noble
Inside The Carry On
Optimize the space in your carryon with these items. (and other items I pack in the carry on)
Cram everything in your carry on with these
Plastic compression bags
If you're traveling with others or if you're staying in a hostel pack a travel mirror so you don't hog the bathroom mirror (everyone hates that)
POSE 2.0
Optimize space by taking a hair styler that can both straighten or curl your hair instead of taking 2 tools.
Pink Le Duo 360 Airflow Styler - L'ange | Ulta Beauty
instead of placing your liquids in a clunky 3.4 oz container get the mini version of your product. A lot of these you're able to refill for the next trip. Place the liquids in the backpack. Pro tip if you have a small bathroom put these on your count...
Travel Size & Mini Products | Ulta Beauty
Capsule Wardrobe
Live by the 5-4-3-2-1 packing method (or the 3-3-3 for shorter trips). If an item doesn't go with the majority of the pieces don't take it. You want to be able to make multiple outfits out of each piece.
5 versatile tops that go with at least 3 of the 4 bottoms.All of which you can dress up or down. At least one of each timeless, fun and/or trendy, dressy piece, and seasonal piece, and a second one of any of these categories to make 5 pieces total.
Five Tops | H&M
5 versatile tops that go with at least 3 of the 4 bottoms.All of which you can dress up or down. At least one of each timeless, fun and/or trendy, dressy piece, and seasonal piece, and a second one of any of these categories to make 5 pieces total.
Five Tops | Loft
5 versatile tops that go with at least 3 of the 4 bottoms.All of which you can dress up or down. At least one of each timeless, fun and/or trendy, dressy piece, and seasonal piece, and a second one of any of these categories to make 5 pieces total.
Five Tops | Cider
A cute pair of jeans is essential for any capsule wardrobe
Four bottoms: One Pair of Jeans
A good pair of pants that you can dress up or down. A lightweight material such as linen is a good option in the spring/summer and a heavier material for autumn/winter.
Four Bottoms: One Pair of Pants You Can Dress Up or Down
A skirt that you can dress up or down. Preferably a timeless piece and nothing too trendy.
Four Bottoms: One Skirt
One fun trendy and/or seasonal piece that you can wear with at least 3 of the 5 tops. Shorts would be in this category.
Four Bottoms: One Trendy or Seasonal Piece
Three pairs of shoes one of each: heels, flats, and seasonal
Three Pairs of Shoes
Three pairs of shoes one of each: heels, flats, and seasonal
Three Shoes | H&M US
Two dresses for those special excursions and other occasions
Two Dresses | H&M US
Two dresses for those special excursions and other occasions
Two Dresses | Loft
Two layering pieces. I prefer a denim jacket and a cardigan
Two Layering Pieces | Loft
Two layering pieces. I prefer a denim jacket and a cardigan
Two Layering Pieces | Cider
Two bags to suit your needs and a versatile accessory set
Two Bags and One accessory Set | H&M US
whether you're going to the beach or staying at a hotel with a pool, pack 2 swimsuits
Two Swimsuits | Adore Me
add a swimsuit coverup for your way to and from the beach or pool
One Swimsuit Cover up | Adore Me
Use your best judgement one how many bras and underwear you need
Bras and Panty Sets - Shop Sexy Matching Underwear Sets | Adore Me
One thinner coat for colder months
One Coat
Use your best judgement on how many of these you'll need as well
Women's Socks & Tights | Loft