31 Travel Items That Are Your Packing Fairy Godmothers
A packing checklist so you can avoid running behind schedule as you try to remember that thing you know you're missing — but you can't *quite* put your finger on it. This full, extensive list helps you double-check that you have everything and can help avoid any CVS or Walgreens runs once you land!
TSA-approved silicone travel bottles to safely bring your face wash, shampoo, conditioner, and any other liquid toiletries through security without your bag getting flagged. The 3-ounce containers are not only super cute, but they're also lighter and more space-efficient.
Or a pack of LeakLocks Toiletry Skins that'll ensure your suitcase doesn't end up smothered in shampoo and conditioner. These genius little sleeves stretch right over your bottles to catch leaks before they can ruin your clothes, shoes, or your will to travel. And yes, they really can fit standard-size bottles!
OR, a set of Cadence containers designed to be TSA-compliant, meaning you'll breeze through security with all of your lotions, cleansers, and any of your other desired liquids. The labels, colors, and magnetic sides (that'll compactly hold every "capsule" together) will never make you question if you forgot to pack something again.
A set of compression cubes with a regular zipper to close, and a second zipper to flatten and press out excess air, making it 10 times easier to compactly fit your million outfit changes! Plus, your bag will be less stressful to pack when returning home since it can stay neat the *entire* trip.
Or, for a particularly long stint of travel, vacuum storage bags so you can majorly increase the storage space in your bag — by 80%, to be ~exact~. If your coats, sweaters, or endless clothing options need to somehow magically fit, these will help you!
A digital luggage scale that'll squash *any* anxiety that your bag is too heavy. Now you don't have to worry about forking over more money (for that big overweight bag fee) or ripping open your suitcase in front of everyone — with this, you can avoid both!
A space-saving shoe bag with enough room for three pairs so you don't throw them on top of your clothes and squish them. This can hold your comfy sneakers, poolside sandals, and slip-on shoes — which is all you need! Plus, this keeps the dirty soles of your shoes separate from all of your clean clothes.
A wheeled carry-on bag — it fits everything you need for a short trip, slides under your plane seat, *and* counts as a personal item *cough* Spirit *cough*. This also ~rolls~ so it'll be much easier to bring around than a heavy, overstuffed duffel bag.
A small eight-compartment pill organizer to fit any and all of your pill needs in one lightweight container — meaning that you don't have to stuff six different bottles for one trip into your bag (and possibly get flagged by TSA).
A 2-in-1 hair tool that works as both a curler and a straightener, forgoing the need to cram in two bulky items when there's no space left in your bag — with this, you get both! Reviewers swear by it for international travel because of the dual-voltage feature. No need to worry that you'll blow up your outlet overseas!
A mattifying powder dry shampoo for a quick, easy hair touchup that's more convenient to pack than clunky bottles or large aerosol cans. If your luscious locks feel greasy or not as volumized as you want, then this ultra-fine powder can help with both! Just dab the cushiony end on your roots, shake out the product, and style — then you're done!
A hanging toiletry bag that'll easily fit all of the toiletries you can't imagine fitting into just *one* zip-up pouch. This has plenty of compartments *and* has transparent windows, so you'll find everything quickly. Plus (!) it won't take up precious bathroom counter space since the built-in hook can hang off a door.
A travel jewelry case if you want your necklaces untangled, rings secure, and earrings neatly organized. With this, you don't have to worry about your fave pieces vanishing into the bottom of your bag.
Or a foldable jewelry organizer designed to fit even more jewelry if you love to be dripped down in bling during vacay. Your rings, earrings, bracelets, and necklaces will stay in good condition, plus you won't have to waste time detangling them either. It's super light and barely takes up space!
A Stojo collapsible travel cup so you know you always have a cup on you for caffeine or hydration — without it taking up a bunch of space (it folds into the size of a puck!). This is good for hot *and* iced drinks and has a straw built in.
A charger organizer that's much better than just throwing them all in your personal item and calling it a day (which is me, I fear). You can neatly organize all of your cords *and* slip in any other small travel or tech gadgets into the zip-up pocket.
A comfy Trtl neck pillow — the unique design gives you the support you're looking for while sleeping upright without the hassle of packing or carrying around a big neck pillow. It's slimmer and more compact, which is perfect if you've already over-stuffed your personal item!
A refillable travel perfume atomizer so your fave scents can come on the trip with you without the need to lug around huge, and often delicate, bottles. Just pour your perfume into this secure (non-leaking) spritzer with the included funnel and you're set.
A 40-count set of laundry soap sheets that'll let you outfit repeat on your trip without sacrificing hygiene. Now if you forget to pack a cute top, you can just rewear the one you wore on the first day of your trip. Just add these to your sink with some water and get to cleaning.
A bag bungee cord — now you can pack your carry-on with as much heavy stuff as you like, because no matter the weight, this can safely hold it on your roller bag without any worries it'll plop onto the ground. Even as you walk (or run) to your gate, your duffel, handbags, and coats will be all set for take-off.
Or a convenient luggage strap so you won't be overwhelmed with the amount of stuff you have to carry — just attach it to the handle of your bag to have a free hand. Now your arm won't get all sore from lugging around another thing *and* your bag will hang securely as you stroll through the airport!
An international travel adapter that covers you in Europe, Asia, and Australia, making it possible to jump from continent to continent and needing only this adapter. This can juice up to four devices at once and let you leave some of your charging blocks behind — just don't forget the cords!
Solgaard's brilliant Carry-On Closet with a six-tier pop-out shelving system that can compress and organize all of your daily 'fits — *and* you don't have to unpack from your suitcase because it really does double as a closet! The price is steep, but the carry-on feature pays for itself if you stop checking a bag altogether.
A waterproof Kindle Paperwhite (its latest version!) so you can stuff your bag to the brim with new books *and* add less than a pound of weight to your bag. You can forget the days of carefully picking which paperbacks you want on a trip, when you can just bring all of them loaded on your Kindle!
Alleyoop's Pen Pal — a 4-in-1 pen to do your lip liner, brows, eyeliner, *and* highlighter. If your toiletries bag is already overflowing, this can still give you all of your beauty needs while traveling (without taking up precious room). Idk about you, but it's making me nostalgic for my 5-in-1 pen from elementary school.
A plush microfiber makeup-removing cloth to pack instead of your disposable makeup remover wipes — *this* is more compact, cheaper, gentler on your skin, more eco-friendly, and only requires water.
A Hackwith Design House shirt that'll cut down on a couple of tops since you can style it six different ways. You'll sneakily outfit repeat *and* save room in your bag in the process!
An adorable Gillette Venus travel razor, your new go-to on trips because it's light and easy to store — *and* it does the same thing as your full-sized razor anyways. You'll have baby-smooth skin in no time.
A water-resistant Neutrogena SPF 50 face and body stick sunscreen for a stress-free security process since this is a solid — your bag won't get flagged by security *and* you'll be ready to take on the sun as soon as you land. No mess, no white cast, and easy reapplication? Sign me up.
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If You're A Frequent Flier, You Should Have These 32 Clever Travel Products On Your Radar
A vacuum-free space-saving compression bag so easy to use that all you have to do is stick your clothes inside, zip up the bag, roll the bag, and watch all the excess air get squished out of them until your clothes magically shrink. Yes, maybe it's only a weekend trip, but some of us need OPTIONS!! A 2-in-1 nausea relief inhaler designed to work FAST on spontaneous nausea, motion sickness, and general queasiness (having a human body is hard). You can either use it as a scent inhaler or rub it directly on the tip of your nose for relief. A 3-in-1 charging cord to juice up your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods all at the same time. (It's giving witchcraft??) This just solved all your "welp, everything's dying and there's only one outlet in this car/on this flight/in this teensy hotel room" problems for good. A hands-free (rotating!) phone mount designed for use on all airlines — not only can you mount it to the tray table of an airplane seat, but to the arm of a chair or any flat surface, so you'll be able to stream content easy as pie wherever you roam. Reviewers have used it on everything from their car dashboards to carry-on handles to office desks to bedside tables. An Airplane Pocket tray cover that slides seamlessly over an airplane tray to create an instant, deeply convenient hub — this comes with a number of pockets so you can keep track of all your devices, snacks, and other odds and ends without rooting around for them in the gross back pocket or your carry-on the whole flight. Bonus: This bb is an excellent way to prevent touching a germ-y tray, and it's fully machine washable. A magnetic folding pill organizer with conveniently visible pill windows for easy access. 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A hands-free portable phone charger that sticks right onto your phone plug and chills there so easily that you might forget it's there in the first place. This mini charger is designed to give you one full iPhone battery per charge, making it a lifesaver for busy humans, particularly ones who love traveling. A set of hat clips for anyone out here determined to beat the "you're only allowed to have two personal items on this flight" allegations 👀. This lets you strap your big-brimmed hat right onto your carry-on or backpack without anyone asking you to stuff it inside where it'll get all bent out of shape. A pair of investmentworthy Loop Quiet 2 "hidden" earplugs designed with traveling in mind — this newly updated version is lightweight and flexible for a barely there fit that still manages to effectively muffle noise, whether you're trying to get some shut-eye on a flight, focus during a work trip, or relax in a noisy city hotel. 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