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✈️ Carry-On Only Essentials for Full-Time Travel
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items We’ve been traveling full-time with just a carry-on suitcase and a weekender bag (Sandra) and a backpack/daypack combo (Jeff) since 2023. If it doesn’t fit, it doesn’t come. These are the things that made the cut — not just once, but over and over ag...
I love the 11x4x6.75 size because they are the right size to stack them in my suitcase or backpack. If you’ve ever tried to find your clean underwear in a suitcase without these, you already know. These little rectangles of order save space, sanity, ...
Compression Packing Cubes - 3 Pack Medium
Think unconventional uses - we travel fulltime with only what we can carry so everything we carry has to have multiple uses. For example: I use one of the large bags, combined with my turkish towel as a lightweight and space saving laptop sleeve in my backpack.
PFEYRPK Lightweight Compression Packing Cubes
If we had a nickel for every time we skipped a sketchy SIM shop at the airport and just opened Airalo instead... well, we’d still use Airalo. It just works. Affordable data plans in nearly every country — install it before you land.
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Light enough to lift overhead without a gym membership. Rolls over cobblestones like it’s showing off. This is Sandra’s daily driver (literally and metaphorically).
Carry-On Suitcase: Sandra’s Pick (Amazon)
We’re not saying you’ll fall in love with these. But we are saying you’ll board a 10-hour flight with ankles that still resemble ankles. Practicality is sexy.
Footless Compression Socks (Amazon)
We hope you never need it. But if you do, this one has decent rates, and lets you sleep a little easier — even when the Airbnb looks like a horror movie set.
VisitorsCoverage Travel Insurance
When we're stateside, this is the cheapest and easiest mobile plan we’ve found. It works. It’s cheap. That’s it.
and their new 30-day No Data Minternational Pass is a perfect travel companion and at only $5, you’ll get talk and text for a whole 30 days with 100 minutes of calls and 100 texts. This pass is perfect for those wanting to stay connected on long trip...
and their new 30-day No Data Minternational Pass is a perfect travel companion and at only $5, you’ll get talk and text for a whole 30 days with 100 minutes of calls and 100 texts. This pass is perfect for those wanting to stay connected on long trip...
Mint Mobile (for U.S. travelers)
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Because we refuse to pay $10 to dry two shirts. Packs tiny. Saves money.
Portable Clothesline (Amazon)
This is what Jeff uses for ALL his stuff
Backpack: Jeff’s Pick (Amazon)
Our go-to for affordable stays, from 'perfectly fine' hotels to 'it’ll do for one night' apartments.
Expedia Search Portal
Live in real homes, cuddle with other people’s pets, and pretend you own a charming farmhouse in Nashville villa for a week.
Note: Before embarking on international travel using pet sits as a way to save money please research rules regarding work visas for the country of your destination
Note: Before embarking on international travel using pet sits as a way to save money please research rules regarding work visas for the country of your destination
Trusted House Sitters Membership
Because sometimes you just need four wheels and a questionable sense of direction.
Discover Cars Rental Search
Still one of the best ways to find good tours, activities, and just enough tourist traps to keep life interesting.
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Tiny bag that unpacks to carry groceries, souvenirs, or every regret purchase you swore you wouldn’t make.
Tiny Ultra-Lightweight XL Tote Bag - Reusable
cuz the last thing you need is for your phone screen to break while traveling
Screen Protector
This is what Jeff uses to stuff ALL his clothes… so many clothes…. into his backpack…. did I mention; so many clothes, lol
Space Saver No Vacuum Compression Bags
I never have to worry about my shampoo or conditioners leaking in my suitcase - nor do I have to do the TSA liquid bag shuffle.
Bar Shampoo & Conditioner Set
so handy to have on the plane as well as desktop
Foldable Phone Holder
we were tired of never finding a good pair of scissors in our accommodations - until we found these! There's four in the pack so we can put one in each of our bags and always have one handy!
Folding Scissors
This bag sits onto of my roller bag and fits under the seat in front of me on airplanes and comes in handy when we're going to do a quick trip to another city.
BAGSMART Women's Travel Duffle Bag
seriously love this rain jacket. stuffs down into it's own handy pouch and has HUGE pockets!
PACKABLE Long Raincoat with Hood
so comfy, dries quickly and are great for wide feet!
Sandra's Pick for Everyday Shoes while traveling
Seems like I was always losing my earbuds… I'd set them down and forget where I put them, or they'd fall out and I wouldn't notice. Corded or wired headphones always seemed to tangle and the cord would break. But then I found these! The drape comfortably around my neck so much so that I forget I have them on and I haven't lost them yet (we're into our second year of fulltime travel with these!)
Neckband Headphones -Bluetooth
Ever seen a phone get swiped from someone while in a touristy place? We have. Thieves wait for the right opportunity to ride past and then they're gone in a flash and so is your phone. I never take my phone out in public without this.
Phone Lanyard Safety Strap
I think I wore this just about every day we were in England - and if it did get warm the vest stuffs into it's own pouch and was easy to stuff in my daypack
Lightweight PACKABLE Down Puffer Vest
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