International Trip Essentials
Whether you are leaving for two weeks or two months, use my list of tried and trusted packing essentials for a comfortable and well-equipped travel experience!
FOR THE TRAVEL DAY
NOISE CANCELLING EARPLUGS
To get some actually deep sleep on planes and in loud hotels.
MANTA SILK SLEEPING MASK
You don’t realize just how bright a plane is until you slide this on!
BOMBAS COMPRESSION SOCKS
So your feet can still fit into your shoes after a 14 hour flight in economy!
WIRELESS PORTABLE CHARGER
No wire required and super compact to fit easily in even the smallest of purses.
AIRFLY BLUETOOTH CONNECTOR
Essential for using bluetooth headphones to watch movies on your flight.
KINDLE PAPERWHITE
My carry on suitcase for my multi month trip certainly can’t fit my all of my books.
PASSPORT AND CARD HOLDER
To keep all of your important travel documents and cards all in one place.
TESSAN UNIVERSAL ADAPTER
Never question again if you’ve brought the right adapter for your trip.
FOR THE CARRY ON
CALPAK AMBEUR CARRY ON
COMPRESSION PACKING CUBES
APPLE AIRTAGS
HYDROFLASK WATER BOTTLE
FOR THE PERSONAL CARE
LEAK PROOF TRAVEL SET
The bottles are squeezable, which means you save even more space as you use them.
SUPERGOOP SUNSCREEN
I have yet to get burned when using this, even if I only put it on once!
PILL ORGANIZER CASE
Customizable labels and spacious enough to fit over a month’s supply of multiple meds.
BEEKEEPERS THROAT SPRAY
Getting sick is the number one way to ruin a trip, and this little spray is the quickest fix.
DUAL VOLTAGE BLOW DRY BRUSH
Just like the Revlon brush, but this one can be used internationally!
PICARDIN INSECT REPELLENT
Non-greasy, non-irritating, but very effective in tropical climates.
SANITIZING WIPES
For the plane seat, for your phone, for your hands, and everything in between.
SUMMER FRIDAYS JETLAG SET
Entering your thirties means a red eye requires more preparation than it used to.
OUTSIDE THE SUITCASE
SAFETYWING TRAVEL INSURANCE
The most important trip essential, and it doesn't even take up space in your carry-on! Whether you're traveling for two weeks, two months, or two years, SafetyWing has a flexible and affordable policy means that you're only paying for the coverage you truly need, when you need it - even if you’re traveling on a one way ticket.
AIRALO ESIM
To avoid insanely high roaming fees and stay connected on all of my adventures (yes, even the super remotes ones), I use Airalo’s Discover+ eSIM for every trip. Not only is it incredible affordable, but it also only needs to be installed once, so you don’t have to worry about switching plans even if you’re going to multiple countries.
MOBILE PASSPORT CONTROL APP
If you don’t have Global Entry, Mobile Pssport Control is a completely free app that essentially lets you fast track the US customs process by filling out the form on your phone, so you don't have to wait hours in line. I cannot tell you just how much time this little app has saved me when coming home from an international trip.
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