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Travel Must-Haves I Actually Use
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items After years of overpacking and buying things I never used, I’ve finally nailed down my true travel essentials. These are the tried-and-true items I actually rely on every trip—from carry-on lifesavers to little luxuries that make the journey smoother...
My goal when traveling is ALWAYS to go carry-on only. This bag has smooth wheels and a decent amount of space. It worked well on a recent 3-day trip. Will be using it for a week long trip coming up. I'll report back afterwards to update my review.
Spinner Underseater with USB Port
I bought a microfiber towel like this in 2017 and haven't traveled without it since. It dries fast, sand doesn't stick to it and it folds so flat which means it barely takes up any space in the carry on.
Microfiber Beach Towel
Another towel, but hear me out, it's more versatile than a beach towel. It's a blanket, it's a sun shade, it's a shawl, it's a coverup, it's everything you could ever need. I've had a Teema towel since 2017 and it comes with me on every vacation.
The Navy Labyrinth
I have both blue and pink versions of this shoe. The pink ones I've had for 15+ years. Good for walking, hiking, walking in water. Overall a great travel shoe for any island adventures.
Women's Teva Tirra
These underwear are comfy, easy to handwash and fast to dry. Took them on a trip to Peru and they made me a believer.
Women's Buck Naked Briefs
The next best kind of underwear after Buck Naked underwear. And sometimes they have cuter patterns too.
Women's Armachillo Cooling Briefs
A simple long sleeve shirt is vital for traveling. This one from Gap is great for layering (read: thin), flattering, easy to pair with various outfits and can be hand washed in a sink. I have it in black and it’s a staple in my carry-on.
Modern Crewneck T-Shirt | Gap
I’ve had this backpack for almost a decade. It’s great to use as your personal item on the airplane then when you get to your destination, it’s your daypack. It’s not too big or too small and it has one big zipper that opens up the whole bag. Love th...
Kånken No. 2
If I don't use my Sony over-the-ear headphones, then I bring my noise-cancelling AirPods. The noise cancelling feature is the only thing keeping me from having a headache every single flight. Those jet engines are so freaking loud!
AirPods Pro 3
If I have the space in my personal item (not my carryon), then I'll bring my Sony headphones. They're kinda bulky so I normally only bring them on long flights where I have a checked bag which means I have more space in my carryon and personal item. ...
Sony WH-1000XM4 Premium Wireless Noise Canceling ...
This dress is so perfect for travel that I don't even care if I don't get a kickback from recommending it. It's perfect. It doesn't wrinkle. It goes with everything. It's incredibly flattering. You can dress it up or dress it down. On trips, I can ba...
Core Travel The One Dress
I have this hoodie in black and dusty loden. And I'll probably buy another color sometime in the next year. Since I'm normally traveling to more casual places in Central and South America, these hoodies are perfect. Not too heavy, not too light, just...
Women's Camp Fleece Full-Zip Hoodie
Rashguards are a must unless you enjoy slathering on sunscreen every 80s minutes. The zip-up versions are awesome because they're easier to get on and off. This one is great. I also have an over-the-head one from Billabong that is great too.
Zip-Front Rashguard | Athleta
These slip ons are so easy and go with almost everything. If I have these and my Tevas, I'm set for the trip. Seriously, as long as you're not going anywhere formal, there's no need to pack several pairs of shoes. Walking all day in these is no probl...
Rooster Slip On
I usually only bring two pairs of socks when I travel. Mostly because I'm normally going somewhere warm and don't really need them. I do wear socks in the airport and airplane because it's cold on that plane! These socks are comfy, easy to wear, have...
Women's Merino Wool Blend Half Calf Sock 4-Pack