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Travel "Essentials"
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items These are things I have consistently used in my 20+ years of traveling. These are some of the items that help make international travel easier and have saved me (like the packable duffel my brother made me buy in 2009.)
Yes. Just Yes.
This keeps all of the passports and tickets together (I print ours off because you never know when your phone is going to not work). I am able to stash the kiddos and my passports here, as well as other things we might need.
I purchased a brightly-colored wallet that is hard to miss in the bottom of our bag.
This keeps all of the passports and tickets together (I print ours off because you never know when your phone is going to not work). I am able to stash the kiddos and my passports here, as well as other things we might need.
I purchased a brightly-colored wallet that is hard to miss in the bottom of our bag.
Travelon Family Passport Wallet
I love these locks. They hold up well and are great for plane and train travel (though we usually keep our bags right by us on the train). I keep a note on my phone with all of the codes and an extra of these in my bag in case I need to deploy the du...
2pk Cable Lock Set
I highly recommend adding this bag (or something similar) to your packing list. I have a much older version of this and it recently saved me.
On a recent trip back from the UK we were caught by the luggage weight - we usually just check a bag for myself and my husband, but luckily I had this stashed in my suitcase and we were able to add another luggage tag for another child (We flew BA). ...
On a recent trip back from the UK we were caught by the luggage weight - we usually just check a bag for myself and my husband, but luckily I had this stashed in my suitcase and we were able to add another luggage tag for another child (We flew BA). ...
L.L.Bean Stowaway II Duffle
Absolutely cliche, but my husband and I use these to keep track of our luggage, passports, and children when traveling.
So many people use iPhones, that using them when traveling is perfect. We've slipped them into the liners of our luggage or carryons. I am able to track down my children on crowded playgrounds and ping my wallet when I can't find it buried in a bag. I used to love Tile, but their network is no longer reliable - I've had it not work when I was feet away from an item. I absolutely would not travel without these.
So many people use iPhones, that using them when traveling is perfect. We've slipped them into the liners of our luggage or carryons. I am able to track down my children on crowded playgrounds and ping my wallet when I can't find it buried in a bag. I used to love Tile, but their network is no longer reliable - I've had it not work when I was feet away from an item. I absolutely would not travel without these.
Apple AirTag (4 Pack)
Travel Adaptors that work in multiple countries - we have one that the prongs slide in and out of. I like this one because it has USB ports.
All In One International Travel Adaptor
A power strip is a life saver. So many places we've stayed when visiting family have one outlet or awkwardly-located outlets. This allows us to make sure that everything that needs to be charged is charged. It also allows you to plug in a CPap.
European Travel Plug Adapter Power Strip
I like to use these to help secure hotel doors when we travel.
I have also used these when we were relocating and in temporary housing to secure the door to an elevated patio.
I have also used these when we were relocating and in temporary housing to secure the door to an elevated patio.
Addalock®: Portable Door Lock
I really like this particular bag. I purchased mine from Marketplace, but have seen similar bags other places. The quality is very good and I would definitely purchase this bag on sale.
It's a slightly-elevated version of a bum bag. I like that it has a small outer zipper slot where I can stash my hotel key. I use the “keyring” to clip the zipper closed to the end of the bag when riding metro.
It's a slightly-elevated version of a bum bag. I like that it has a small outer zipper slot where I can stash my hotel key. I use the “keyring” to clip the zipper closed to the end of the bag when riding metro.
Pom Pom London City Bag
I especially love the mesh bags. While they do not “add extra space” to your bags, they do make it easier to keep individual people's items separated. I especially like to keep all of the pajamas together, etc. and then I add a note to the top of the...
6pc Packing Cube Bags Set
Upgrade your scale. Don't get caught trying to stand on a bathroom scale with your bag or worse yet, trying to convert pounds to kilos (and doing it incorrectly).
We have an older manual scale, but I will be adding this digital hand scale the next time we travel as ours is no longer accurate.
We have an older manual scale, but I will be adding this digital hand scale the next time we travel as ours is no longer accurate.
Digital Luggage Scale
Takes 2 AAA batteries. Make sure to pack some extras just in case!
Premium Digital Luggage Scale With Led Light