Mountains or beaches, wherever you’re planning to go, there are certain travel must-haves that you need to be well equipped with before you go out and about. From non-negotiables like sanitisers to the ones that would make your journey absolutely stress-free like multipurpose cords, we have curated the ultimate checklist for you to travel like a pro!
Overview
- Weekender Bag
- Comfy Sneakers
- Sunglasses Case
- Compression Cubes
- Power Bank
- Portable Garment Steamer
- Portable Bidet
- Foldable Extra Bag
- Body And Hair Mist
- Neck Pillow
10 Travel Essentials To Carry Wherever You Go
Weekender Bag
A small cousin of duffel bags, you should always have a weekender bag, especially when you are planning a trip for more than a weekend. You can’t be carrying a fancy sling, there’s so much to carry, a water bottle, things you might shop for, a cap, snacks (many), a wallet, a phone, sanitiser, and so much more. You need something big enough to carry everything but compact enough not to restrict your movement. We feel this Forever New bag with a detachable and adjustable sling perfectly fits the bill!
Comfy Sneakers
Don’t wear your casual lifestyle shoes for long walking hours! Don’t. Do. It. Opt for something more comfortable made for walking/running. New Balance 574s are a comfortable and simple choice. They look decent and would match most outfits too.
Sunglasses Case
Be it chilling on the beach, on road trips, exploring a new city or on small treks near the city, sunglasses are essential. This case makes it easy to carry and store multiple pairs at once, so you have one for each day or ‘fit.
Compression Cubes
Compression cubes make it so much easier to create more space when packing. You basically put all your clothes in this and compress it by closing a zip on the side. These do tend to be on the pricey side but are life-changing once you start using them. You can also opt for normal packing cubes that make packing and finding things easy, while they don’t compress, they do then to save space because of how organised everything becomes.
Power Bank
With the number of gizmos we travel with —phones, wireless earphones, smart watches —a power bank needs no description. We like this 24,000 mAh one from UltraProlink because (a) it has an in-built 10W wireless charging pad (b) has four charging points.
Portable Garment Steamer
We personally don’t like when our clothes are crinkled, and an iron press almost always is a struggle, which is why a portable steamer makes things A LOT easier. You just have to hang your clothes and run this steamer a few times to make your clothes crisp and creaseless!
Portable Bidet
Well, whether this is essential or not depends on the type of trip you’re about to take. If you’re planning to go for a trek or camping, then we’d say it is. While it says it’s for new mommies, we think it would make life so much easier during travel as well. It has two nozzles, holds up to 500ml, and comes with a cap and reusable bag for easy storage.
Foldable Extra Bag
We were searching for foldable bags when we came across this amazing find. It’s a folding bag that retracts like a measuring tape, so it’s super easy to use and store without you having to fold it perfectly. It also comes with a clasp to hang it on your bag, so it doesn’t take up any extra space. It’s great to carry for shopping days on trips when you don’t want to carry too many bags around, or when you need an extra bag to keep your shoes, or you just need to carry something to the beach, you get us, there are many uses.
Body And Hair Mist
Travel essential? You wouldn’t catch us without a mist on a daily! It’s a no-brainer; everyone likes to smell nice, and unless you think otherwise, you know what we’re talking about. This mist from Sol de Janeiro can be used from head to toe (yes, it can be used on your hair too). The top notes are caramelised vanilla and sea salt, with mild notes of toasted macadamia nut and white chocolate and base notes of tonka bean and coconut blossom; overall, making you smell delicious, sweet, and warm.
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Neck Pillow
There are two types of people, one who feels neck pillows are suffocating and the other who can’t travel without one. If you happen to be a part of the latter, then check out this memory foam one from Travel Blue. Memory foam has the ability to easily mould into your head’s shape and provide good support to your head.
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