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🚂 LONG TRAIN RIDE MUST-HAVES
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items I’ve spent a pretty ridiculous amount of my life on trains 😭🚂 I travel long-distance by train pretty often, so these are the things I’d genuinely recommend taking with you. From staying comfy for hours to surviving those 2-minute train changes, the...
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☁️Comfort & Sleep
🎧 Entertainment & Tech
🤍Travel Girl Essentials
☁️Comfort & Sleep
For me, being comfortable on a long train ride is EVERYTHING. These are the little things I’d bring when I know I’ll be sitting on a train for hours — especially for overnight trips when I actually want to get some sleep.
If you’re like me and end up spending hours on trains, a good neck pillow is honestly a must 😭 I especially recommend one if you like sleeping or resting while travelling, because trying to sleep without proper neck support is NOT it.
♡ perfect for...
The “I’m Sleeping on This Train” Essential
If I’m going to be sitting on a train for hours, I’m choosing comfort every single time 😭 I’d definitely recommend a soft tracksuit like this for long-distance travel — especially if you have a long journey ahead or an overnight train.
♡ comfy enou...
GAP Soft & Cozy Tracksuit 🤍
I’m a BIG fan of having one larger bag when I’m travelling by train 😭 Especially when I have a quick connection, I want everything in one bag that I can just grab and go with instead of carrying a million little things.
♡ great for long-distance tr...
Nike Heritage Eugene XL Tote — My Long-Train-Ride Bag 👜
If you’re like me and love having your hair curled without using heat, I’d definitely pack these for a longer trip 😭 They’re so much easier to bring with you than a curling iron, and you can even use them while you sleep.
♡ perfect for heatless cur...
Sinsay Octopus Hair Rollers — My Heatless Curls Essential 🎀
know sweatpants aren’t exactly the most exciting travel recommendation 😭 but I genuinely love wearing mine on long train rides. If I know I’ll be sitting for hours, I’d much rather be comfortable, and these are the kind of pants I can actually relax...
My Go-To Nike Sweatpants for Long Train Rides 🤍⚡️
🎧 Entertainment & Tech
Long train rides can get boring sooo quickly 😭🎧 These are the things I’d personally want with me when I know I’ll be on a train for hours — whether I’m listening to music, watching something, or just trying to make the journey go by faster. 🚂🤍
A really good pair of headphones is probably my #1 travel essential 😭 If I’m going to spend hours on a train, I NEED something I can listen to music with, watch something on, or just put on when I want to zone everything out for a bit. These Sony on...
Sony WH-CH520W — The Headphones I’d Never Travel Without
If I’m travelling for hours, I definitely want an easy way to keep my phone charged 😭 Especially when I’m using it for music, maps, tickets or just to keep myself entertained. A MagSafe charger is such a convenient little thing to have in your bag.
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MagSafe Charger — My Train Ride Lifesaver
If I’m going to be on a train for hours, I love having something else to do besides staring at my phone 😭 A Kindle would be such a good travel companion for reading during those long stretches of the journey, especially if you’re someone who can act...
Kindle — For When You’re Tired of Your Phone
I always want to have water with me on a long train ride Especially when I know I’ll be travelling for hours, having a proper bottle that I can just keep next to me is sooo much more convenient than constantly buying little bottles along the way.
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Stanley Water Bottle — My Train Travel Essential
🤍Travel Girl Essentials
The little things I always want to have with me when I’m travelling. Especially on long train rides, I’d rather have a few useful things packed away than realise I need something and don’t have it.
I always like having a little pouch with my essentials when I’m travelling 😭 It’s so much easier than digging through a huge bag whenever I need something.
My Little SOS Pouch
I actually bought this one myself and I genuinely love having it in my bag 😭 It’s so handy for quick makeup or hair checks, especially when I’m travelling and don’t have a proper mirror nearby. It’s tiny, easy to carry and has definitely come in han...
Sinsay Compact Mirror — My Little Bag Essential
This is one of those little things I genuinely always want to have with me. I use Labello myself and I love having one in my bag, especially when I’m travelling. It takes up basically no space, but having it when your lips get dry is SUCH a lifesaver...
A Lip Balm I’d Always Keep in My Travel Bag
always like having a deodorant with me on longer trips 😭 After spending hours on a train, it’s one of those little things that can make you feel so much fresher. Dove is one I personally use, so I’d definitely throw one in my travel bag.
♡ personal...
Dove Deodorant — A Travel Bag Essential
I feel like you never realise how useful these are until you’re travelling 😭 I always think they’re worth throwing into my bag, especially when I know I’ll be on a train for hours and might want to freshen up along the way.
♡ perfect for long train...
Wet Wipes — The “Just in Case” Essential