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Tropical Travel Essentials 2025
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Planning your next sun-soaked escape? This curated list of elevated tropical travel essentials is for the chic jetsetter who wants to look good, stay prepared, and vacation like she owns the resort. From fashion to functional must-haves — consider th...
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Sunscreen & Bug Spray
 
Luggage & Packing
 
Vacation-Ready Hair Essentials
 
Sunkissed Skin on Vacation
 
Jetsetter Reading & Writing Essentials

Sunscreen & Bug Spray

Your skin is an asset — treat it like one. This duo of sun protection and bug defense is curated for women who want to stay radiant and bite-free, whether they’re sipping cocktails beachside or exploring jungle trails. Keep your skin glowing, not bur...

 
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One of my favorite SPF 50 Invisible sunscreens for your vacation face (affiliate link)
Bestselling Sunscreen - Supergoop
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Black Girl Sunscreen is reef safe and designed for your melanin (affiliate link)
Black Girl Sunscreen
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reef safe sunscreen for the babies and kids (affiliate link)
BGS Kids SPF 50 Sunscreen
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 Mosquito Repellant for your checked luggage to keep sickness and invisible bugs away! (affiliate link)
OFF! Clean Feel Mosquito Repellent Picaridin Deet Free Bug Spray - 5oz
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Luggage & Packing

Because showing up starts before takeoff. This curated selection of luggage and packing tools blends function with finesse — perfect for the woman who values efficiency without sacrificing style. Think smart compartments, elevated aesthetics, and tra... Upgrade how you pack. Travel like your passport has platinum status.

 
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chic packable travel cosmetic bags (affiliate link)
Travel Makeup Bags - Target
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a favorite simple clear toiletry bag for airport security ease (affiliate link)
Sonia Kashuk™ TSA Travel Makeup Bag Kit - Clear
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Hanging bag for hotel bathroom or cruise cabin (affiliate link)
Unique Bargains Milk Cow Style 4 in 1 Detachable Hanging Roll Up Travel Makeup Bags and Organizers Beige Black
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elegant large and small bag for travel (affiliate link)
Sonia Kashuk™ Large Travel Makeup And Toiletry Bag Set - 2pc - Coral Quilted
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Made in America - Hard-shell Luggage built to last (affiliate link)
Roam Carry-On Luggage
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Vacation-Ready Hair Essentials

No matter your texture — coily, curly, straight, loc’d, or somewhere in between — this collection is your passport to good hair days on the go. These essentials are curated to protect, style, and maintain your look in any climate, whether you're figh...

 
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reducing frizz on vacation with this ceramic low dryer (affiliate link)
Double Ceramic Frizz-Reducing Travel Dryer - Conair | Ulta Beauty
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an easy blow dry tool for travel! (affiliate link)
AireBrush One-Step Smoothing and Volumizing Hair Dryer Brush - T3 | Ulta Beauty
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Sunkissed Skin on Vacation

 
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Crucial to sloughing off dead cells and letting your best face shine through! (affiliate link)
The Bright Set
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Targets Signs of Aging, Dullness, Dark Circles, Textural Irregularities, Puffiness, Signs of Congestion, Visible Shine, Dryness - Yes please! (affiliate link)
The Most Loved Collection
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Jetsetter Reading & Writing Essentials

Whether you’re journaling under palm trees or getting lost in a good book at 30,000 feet, this collection is your go-to for literary escapes and personal reflections on the move. From travel-ready fiction to luxe, portable journals that actually insp...

 
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Journaling your experiences is a priceless way to capture as much of the memories as possible - Here's my fav (affiliate link)
Travel Journal and Photo Album: Our Adventure Book for Couples or Graduation Gift | Travel Scrapbook Christmas Gift for Women or Best Friend
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Be sure to bring journals for the kiddos too! (affiliate link)
Custom Travel Journal for Kids, Graduate · USA Camping Adventure Map Gift Book · Gap Year Graduation, Family Niece Nephew 50 States Roadtrip
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If you're headed to the honeymoon, documenting the journey as a couple is a great way to travel. (affiliate link)
Personalized Travel Journal, Custom Travel Journal, Our Adventures Journal, Couples Travel Notebook, Kids Travel Journal, Women Honeymoon
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It was really hard trying to pace myself because this was a great poolside read that I couldn't put down on my last cruise! (affiliate link)
The Art of Desire
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Mama Obama did not disappoint telling her life story. It was tearjerker at times because life be life-ing! (affiliate link)
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