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Best Items Ever to Bring to the Hostel so it's Not Hostile to Your Peace!
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items All the awesome items I've used during my stay in hostels around the world that saved me, gave me more comfortable stays, or kept me nourished.
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For The Shower and Bathroom
Laundry Time
Bed and Sleep
Food and Drinks
For The Shower and Bathroom
Everything for the Shower and Bathroom to Clean, Use the Toilet, and Be Safe
I love this collapsible caddy. It is mesh, so water goes right through it. Perfect for taking in the shower with you. (I have also used it for hand laundry to get it back to my bed and dry on the headboard.)
Foldable Shower Caddy
Bring this with you and a small spray bottle. Dilute it down according to the instructions. Spray over the toilet, sink, shower and floor. Let it sit while you undress. Wipe the floor off before you step with some of your dirty clothes. It'll act as ...
Lysol Concentrate
This is a marvelous thing! I brought my yoga two to do yoga. Forgot my shower towel. This is even better. It's a towel. It's a shower mat. It's a blanket... Yes, you read that correctly! Took up much less space in my suitcase and that's what I now tr...
Yoga Towels
Forget the liquid limits. Forget worrying about spillage. Forget all of that and switch to a shampoo bar. You may end up using it permanently when you get home. These bars guarantee results, and without all the added water, I love how they perform. I...
Shampoo Bars!
Available in a huge amount of colors. Spray with Lysol after use to make sure they stay clean. These are perfect for showers and walking to the bathroom in the middle of the night.
Shower Shoes
There's nothing less awesome than going to the bathroom in a Hostel and discovering that you have to provide your own toilet paper.
These travel toilet paper containers are reusable/refillable. They come with enough for a few uses. I carry them in m...
Travel Toilet Paper
These wipes are PERFECT for when you can't get to a shower. They're perfect for when you need to freshen up quickly. They're heavily scented and smell really nice. Excellent product!
Arm and Hammer Face & Body Deodorant Wipes
We traveled with a friend who was having some back end issues. They are something that disagreed with them. Because of that, they were raw. The doctor said to get flushable wipes. We found these, and it saved the trip. If you're going to use several,...
Flushable Wipes in Paper & Plastic(720)
Laundry Time
Keep your clothes clean and fresh while away from home!
Bring this with you for laundry. No spilt powders or liquids. No searching for detergent when the laundromat is out. Just pull out the bar, dampen the end, hit the dirty areas of the clothes. Drop them in the washer and you're done! Read all the test...
Zote Laundry Soap Bar - Pink 7oz
Worth its weight in the suitcase! A hiker told me about this bag and I was intrigued. They took me into the kitchen and showed me how their clothes were washed AND cleaned in less than 5 minutes, all that was left was to dry them. It seemed a little ...
Scrubba Wash Bag Portable Manual Washer
Don't make the mistake I made of getting vacuum bags and not having a vacuum at the other end. These are meant to be hand compressed. Excellent space savers.
8 Space Saver Bags, No Vacuum, Roll-Up
Bed and Sleep
Everything for bedding down and sleeping!
Don't fill your suitcase with sheets. Get a sleeping bag liner. Folds up tiny. Covers you. Add the Yoga towel if you need another layer. Less hassles. No need to make the bed. Just get it back into the little bag and you're done!
Sea to Summit Sleeping Bag Liners | Lifetime Guarantee
These are the best travel and sleep pillows because they work well lying down as well as sitting up. They look great, they wear well, and they're inexpensive!
Amazon Best Sellers: Best Travel Pillows
Get the long cable. You don't know how far the wall plug will be from the bed you're assigned. You don't know if one plug on this wall works, but not the other plug. This solves those problems!
Usb C Long Cable
This portable charger can eliminate the need of finding a wall outlet, as long as you remember to keep it charged up! I love mine so much!
Anker PowerCore Essential 20K Portable Charger
The girls next to me had this. I loved how it allowed them to have complete privacy in the shared room. Bought one next day delivery and never looked back. Allows you privacy, you can store your suitcases on the bed with you, watch movies without dis...
Pop Up Bed Tent
She must have gotten up 10 times to see if her travel partner needed to be let in, and every time, her flashlight would shine in my face. This stops that problem. Slept like a lamb ever since I got these.
2 in 1 Eye & Ear Mask for Side Sleepers
These are awesome for travel. License. Cash, credit card. All can go in this whole you're out. I literally pinned this to my underwear at night. Because I trust no one!
6 Pcs Hidden Bra Wallet for Women - Secret Lace
Food and Drinks
Eat, drink and be merry... Or at least prepared!
We flew out of Los Angeles to Chicago to spend a week with friends who were restoring a home. Only we ended up diverting to a smaller airport. No amenities. No anything. Just us passengers and crew, leaned against a wall because all the seats were ta...
Camping Freeze-Dried Food
More single serve meals for your suitcase in case you need them!
Shelf Stable Meals
These pistachios are so good! I carry them all the time as a nice little snack!
Wonderful No Shells Roasted & Salted Pistachios
Beef Jerky is a great protein snack, and these are shelf stable, no refrigerator needed!
Beef Jerky
No more clanging sounds. Less dings and dents. Silent when you set your bottle down. I have one for every bottle, and they slip off super easy for washing.
Silicone Boot for Water bottles and jugs