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Smart Travel Essentials: Luggage, Packing, & Toiletry Favorites
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items Short trip or long trip, these are my favorite items that make everything EASIER and more organized. I fly 75k miles per year so these are tested in the field!!
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Travel Bags
Packing and Organization
Travel Comfort
Cosmetics and Toiletries
Travel Bags
Carry on bags and luggage
This is hands down the best personal item I have ever used. It fits EVERYTHING. I have been able to fit it under my seat on large American carriers and small European regional carriers. It is perfect.
CalPak Terra 26L Laptop Duffel Backpack
You can actually customize these bags on the Longchamp site. It makes an awesome personal item and I love that it comes with the long strap. I also bought an insert for this size on Etsy to help keep it more structured and organized inside.
Longchamp Le Pliage Original L Travel bag
This is truly a Marry Poppins travel bag. I am constantly amazed by how much will fit in this bag!! Fits perfectly under the seat, is super lightweight, strap length is perfect for over the shoulder, even with a winter coat, and so many fun colors to...
Small Cloud Carry-On
I truly hate to say it - but this is my favorite piece of carry-on luggage that I own. The price is super hard to swallow, but I've been taking this on trips since 2019 and there is nary a scratch on it. I don't typically check this bag, as the compr...
RIMOWA Essential Cabin
Packing and Organization
How to keep your items organized on short or long trips!
These compression packing cubes are the only ones you'll ever need. I'm constantly amazed by how much they can fit and how organized they keep me during trips - especially multi-destination trips.
BAGSMART - Best Travel Packing Cubes for Suitcases or Luggage
These wet bags are a game changer for trips where you need to stash a wet bathing suit! There are dozens of other uses for these bags, as the description suggests, and you could even just use it for dirty laundry in general on trips. I love them for ...
babygoal Wet Dry Bags for Baby Diapers 3 Pack
If you don't like compression packing cubes and just want some flexible but durable cubes to stay organized in your suitcase - these are my favorite hands down. The colors are all so fun, and I am constantly shocked at how much I can stuff into these...
Baggu Large Packing Cube Set
Travel Comfort
Staying comfortable for sleeping, sitting, and more.
I truly did not expect to like this as much as I do. I can't say it helps me sleep, but it helps take the pressure off of my legs. I think it might be tough for taller people but at 5'1", this is a dream for me.
Airplane Foot Rest Travel Comfort Foot Hammock
I have been using this neckpillow for over 15 years now - I originally purchased it at Brookstone. This is hands down my favorite travel pillow on earth. It never loses shape, you can wash the cover, and it has also come in handy when there have been...
Tempur-Pedic Travel Neck Pillow
People rave about this for a reason. The design is super unique, the carrying bag is so awesome as you can just clip it to your carry on or backpack, and it truly does offer comfortable sleeping while sitting upright on planes.
TRTL TRAVEL PILLOW
Cosmetics and Toiletries
Toiletry and cosmetics tried and true items to make travel easier.
Honestly, I ordered 3 of these. I keep one in my car, one in my gym bag, and one for travel. I love using this for my airplane essentials because it's a hard sided case that will keep its shape, but you can still see everything inside. This makes a g...
SANHECUN Waterproof Toiletry Bag with Handle
If you have a lot of skincare, these bottles make it SO MUCH EASIER to bring smaller amounts of it on trips. I have now taken these on a dozen trips - long haul and short haul flights, and they have not leaked ONCE. Comes with a funnel to make sure y...
4 Pack 1oz Dark Amber Glass Dropper Bottles
Sometimes hotel/airbnb towels gross me out I'm sorry! I always bring a dozen or so of these disposable face towels on trips for things like makeup removal and to have with me at pools or the beach. Costco has the best price on these but I'll share th...
Kirkland Signature Daily Dry Facial Towels, 200-count
Travel staple for me! Sometimes towels in hotels and airbnbs make me feel gross so it's nice to have something like this on hand!
Clean Towels® Original XL