Packing Smart: 10 Travel Essentials

Packing may not be one of the most fun things to do, in fact, it can be quite stressful. We’ve all had that feeling of ‘Oh No! I’ve forgotten something!’ Although this post isn’t aimed to help you remember everything, I wanted to give you an insight on several items I don’t travel without. Travel is about being adventurous and when you are prepared for those random adventures while on vacation, you’re more likely to to explore a little more and make some wonderful memories along the way.

Portable Wifi
Collapsable Backpack
Rain Jacket
Versatile Shoes
Travel Adapter
Packing Cubes
Compact Camera
Dry Sak
Cross body Bag
Power Bank

1. Portable WiFi

Skyroam Solis

No many places have free wifi these days, but you don’t want to be stuck trying to navigate to your next destination with shoddy signal. There are plenty of devices out there, but sky roam is my favorite. It gives you unlimited data on up to 5 devices for $8-10 per day. If you don’t want to use it one of the days, then you don’t turn it on. Easy peasy!

2. Collapsable Backpack

ZOMAKE Packable Backpack

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3. Rain Jacket

It’s hard to stay stylish on those rainy travel days, but the right rain jacket can help you do just that!

4. Versatile Shoes

Salomon Women's XR Mission Trail Runners

Comfortable footwear is a must for all travel, but versatility is just as important. You don’t want to bog your suitcase down with multiple pairs of shoes. Instead find a couple pairs that you can use on multiple occasions. Tieks are perfect as they are stylish for dressier outfits, but also comfortable if you will be doing a lot of walking. My other go to are trail running shoes: they are great for general sightseeing/walking, but will also help you hike that hill to the perfect overview.

5. Travel Adapter

A universal charge is key to international travel. They also come in handy for local travel as well, allowing you to plug in multiple USB devices at once. I do warn you that this, and most all, universal chargers do not support devices such has hairdryers. So please check voltages on your device and charger before using. I’ve learned from personal experience!

6. Packing Cubes

Shacke Pak Packing Cubes

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7. Compact Camera

GoPro is continuously improving their products and with their recent release of the Hero 7, it is my travel camera of choice. It takes beautiful pictures/videos, durable, easily packable, and easy to use.