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Travel Essentials!
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items All of my favorite things for traveling by road, air or sea! We love traveling in all different ways and I feel like I’ve found some great items that make traveling better or easier. I hope they help or inspire you too!
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Health and safety
Fun items!
For the kids!
Make my life easier!
Tech
Health and safety
Wash your hands on the go! These soap strips are the best. Just add water and you can wash your hands with soap and water anywhere! Hand sanitizer is great but it doesn’t kill norovirus.
Soap Paper Sheets 400 Mini Portable Travel
Travel first aid kit! You never know when you might need basic first aid items so we always keep one of these on hand!
Prelady 138 Pcs Mini TSA First Aid Kit
Small travel umbrella always comes in handy!
Travel Compact Windproof Automatic Umbrella
The best masks to keep you healthy during travel! With high risk kids we try to avoid illness whenever possible and these masks are our go to!
BreatheTeq KN95 Lavender Purple Non-Medical Face Mask 10-pack
Stops my sinuses from drying out. I love this stuff! I use it in the morning and at night and it keeps my sinuses feeling healthy!
ARM & HAMMER Simply Saline Nasal Care 4.5oz
These are a must if you’re doing a lot of walking! These are really soothing food masks that help tired and achy feet!
Dr. Scholl's Tired, Achy Feet Foot Mask 3 Pair
These are a must for summer travel! Wet them, put them in their bags and take them along. My kids don’t love the heat and these help when they put them around their shoulders.
Sukeen Cooling Towels 6 Pack 40x12
Just in case…We had a car sickness kid for years and this was the only thing that worked. We tried everything.
Dramamine Motion Sickness Less Drowsy 8ct
Fend off the mosquitos!
OFF! Clean Feel Travel Insect Repellent 2.5oz
Just in case! You never know when something might go wrong on the road.
Lifeline First Aid AAA Destination Road Kit- 68 Piece
Never know when these might come in handy! I personally don’t like the reusable ones because they’re gross after they get wet. These are inexpensive and can be tossed if needed after use.
Hagon PRO Disposable Rain Ponchos Adults 5 Pack
These work if your kids will wear them!
Children's EarPlanes Plus- 1 Pair
Fun items!
Keep track of where you’ve been! This fun scratch off map can help you mark off states as you travel to them!
Large 23x16 Scratch-Off USA Map - Travel
Easy to pack and inflate when you arrive at your destination!
Waterlife 4-in-1 Inflatable Pool Hammock 4-Pack
The only hoodie for the plane!
Airplane Mode Travel Hoodie with Eye Mask | Comfrt
This is so smart! I’m definitely getting this for our next international trip.
Personalized Leather Passport Holder with AirTag Slot, RFID Travel Wallet, Custom Engraved Gift for Dad, Husband, Traveler
Got this set last year because one of our bags broke and we really like it! The quality is great.
Rockland Melbourne 3-Piece Expandable Spinner Luggage Set, Silver
For the kids!
Fun for any kind of travel! The prices are magnetic so they stick to the board and are harder to lose!
Travel Chess Set Magnetic Portable Folding Board
Road trip bingo! Fun for the whole family!
Regal Games Finger-Tip Shutter Bingo Cards - 4 Packs
Must have with kids on long drives! It keeps all of their items organized because if you have kids, you know the backseat can become a disaster quick!
Black Car Backseat Organizer with 10 Storage Pockets & Tablet Holder, Kick Mats Protector for Kids, Perfect for Family Road Trips & Daily Travel Accessorie (2-Pack)
I personally can’t sleep without a little noise and I know my kids can’t either!
Dreamegg Portable Noise Machine, 21 Sounds
Love these for home and car! This gives kids a hard surface for drawing or activities and can hold supplies on either side.
(2 pack) Everything Mary Lap Desk, Teal 17.9" Storage Lap Desk
These window clings are great for plane windows or car windows! So much fun, easy and mess free!
Sinkoo 6 Sheets Summer Stickers Window Gel Clings, Reusable Jelly Stickers Watermelon Flamingos Rainbow Beach Themed for Home School Pool Party Decor
Water wow is such a great mess free activity for all kinds of travel situations! We’ve had so many varieties of these throughout the years.
Melissa & Doug On the Go Water Wow! Reusable Water-Reveal Activity Pad - Animals - FSC Certified
Make my life easier!
Small ice packs for cooler!
YOUSHARES Reusable Ice Packs for Insulin Cooler (4 TSA Approved)
You never know when this might come in handy! We often use it with our potty but we also use it at the beach to do a quick change!
Wakeman Pop Up Changing Tent 3.3x3.3x6.2ft
One of the best purchases we’ve ever made. This is essential for road trips! The toilet actually flushes and is just as good as any porta potty you’ve ever been too…Plus no strangers are using it!
Kohree Portable 5.3 Gal Camping Toilet
Cruising? Taking a long resort vacation? We love these for toiletries, medicines, etc. on the back of the bathroom doors! When you have small spaces, you need to utilize every square inch!
Amazon Basics 24 Pocket Over-the-Door Shoe Organizer
Love this for the trunk! The more organized you can be for long road trips, the better and easier it is!
Large Transportable Storage with Cooler Container Black - Brightroom™
Have a tow hitch and need extra storage when traveling? These are great!
MeeFar Hitch Mount Steel Cargo Carrier Basket Size 53" x19" x 5" + Waterproof Cargo Bag 51" x17"x 18" Combo- Fit on 2 Inch Hitch Receiver with Hitch Stabilizer,Net and Straps
Great mini cooler for snacks! It actually holds more than expected.
Small Insulated Snack Bag Lunch Box, Black Check
Vera Bradley bags have been a staple for me since high school and I will never ever let them go or stop loving them. They are the best bags for travel and for appointments.
Vera Bradley Women's Outlet Cotton Large Weekender Travel Bag Floral Swirls
Tech
Stay charged! This portable charger is a little heavy but it’s also really powerful! No matter what device you have, there’s a cord for that!
Portable 50000mAh Power Bank w/ Built-in Cable
These were great for the plane and in theme parks!
Neck Fan Portable Rechargeable USB Battery
Switch on the go!
Nintendo Switch Lite - Turquoise
These are the best earbuds and you can’t beat the price!
JLab Go Air Pop+ True Wireless Earbuds Dark Pink
Long chargers in case outlets are far away!
CXX 10FT 20W Fast Charger for iPhone 2-Pack
We always need extra outlets in the car!
200W 7-in-1 Car Power Inverter DC 12V to 110V AC