Essentials
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Below are the Essential items I’ve used on my travel adventures. Click here for more amazing Amazon choices - Happy Travel.
I love crossbody bags for safety. I am not a fan of backpacks. This little treasure is an anti-theft crossbody shoulder bag for men or women. What I like best is that it can be worn under your coat.
The blue and white bag sitting on top of my carry-on suitcase WAS my favorite bag! I loved this bag because it fit comfortably under the seat in front of me and I could fit lots of things in there including my crossbody purse.
I now have another FAVORITE bag. This has many compartments that help with organization. My favorite part of this bag is the bottom compartment where I stored my hiking boots, slippers, and two sets of PJs.
This new bag also fits comfortably under the seat in front of me!
This little gem came in handy. Much better than stepping on a scale with your bag and then subtracting your weight. Easy to use and very accurate!
If you are looking for a reliable TSA approved 3-1-1 liquids bag, here’s the Amazon link for the bag that I am using! It even has the little airplane on the bag to show that it is the approved size.
If you place your items in this bag horizontally, instead of vertically as shown in the picture, you can get more items in the bag!
I am definitely hooked on compression bags. When 7 sweaters can take up less space in your luggage - I’m HAPPY! Here are some fun ones for gift giving!
Traveling in the fall and winter can be quite challenging, especially when you travel with only carry-on luggage. I was recently introduced to compression packing cubes. These things really work!
The larger bag in the photo has 7 sweaters and the smaller bag has 17 underwear and 4 camisoles. Whether you check in luggage or travel with only carry-on luggage, these bags hold a lot of stuff!
This little gem came in quite handy. When I go hiking, my phone was always in the front pouch of my cross body pack. I would constantly take it in and out of the pouch for all those great pictures. Because I was afraid of dropping the phone, I did some research and found this carrier. I LOVE it!
The straps wrap nicely around the phone and hold it in place. There is even a pouch on the back for your ID. I am now able to take all the pictures I want without worrying about dropping my phone.
When planning my trip to Italy in 2021, I was warned by several seasoned travelers to be aware of pickpockets. I was very nervous about that and so I did some digging and found these amazing scarves. They each have two secret zipper compartments for cash, passports, and other important items.
This little travel tea kettle has come in very handy on all my USA trips. In Europe, most hotels have tea kettles in each room. But in the USA, hotels only have coffee machines. Sometimes the coffee taste can be detected when making tea water.
I’m a big tea drinker and love a hot cup of tea first thing in the morning. This little guy makes it possible in all my hotel rooms AND it fits snuggly in my carry-on suitcase!
When I first started traveling with ONLY carry-on luggage, I searched for ways to pack my vitamins and other medicines without having to bring bulky containers. These pouch bags are my favorite and I know they’ll be yours too!