10 Travel Essentials You Need For Your Next Getaway
After a cold, long and dark Canadian winter, the sun and warm weather is finally here. And you know what that means; summer vacation! But with any super-awesome summer getaway you mustn’t forget about travel essentials.
These things can come in handy at any part of your trip and hint hint, they may even allow you to pack less! These travel essentials will help you leave the overbearing luggage at home and let you enjoy your vacation to the max!
1. Pint Sized Makeup
This travel essential includes bringing sample size products of all of your favorite makeup products. Brining full sized products is just a waste of space and it’s a guarantee that you won’t be needing an entire bottle of your favorite foundation.
Instead, hold on to the samples you get throughout the year. Sample perfumes, lipsticks and face products are very common and come in a large enough size to last you your trip.
Brining these smaller products also allows you to bring a couple of options of each because you have the space. If you don’t have a smaller version of your favorite, buy travel containers from the dollar store and bring your product in that or simply ask for a sample at your local beauty store.
2. Foldable Water Bottle
Depending on where you’re hitting up for your vacay, you might not be able to drink tap water. There are many countries around the world that require people to drink either bottled or boiled water.
To save the cost of buying a water bottle every time you leave your hotel to explore the magnificent city you’re in, bring a foldable water bottle from home. This travel essential will save you money and space. Double win!
3. Cleansing Wipes
Cleansing wipes are the perfect travel essential because there’s so much you can do with them. You can wipe you face, hands and even the germy food table by your seat. Pro tip: get scented wipes to help you get in the vacation mood.
4. Maxi Dress
If you’re travelling to a warm destination, then a maxi dress is a must keep travel essential. The beauty of this item is that it can be worn in many different ways. It can be dressed down if paired with a denim jacket, made to look semi-formal with a cute pair of heels, jewelry and done-up hair.
It’s also perfect for the beach (even as a cover up) and is perfect for a midnight stroll. Why wouldn’t you want to pack a travel essential that can do so much?
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5. White Sneakers
To continue with the trend of versatility, another travel essential is white sneakers. Like the maxi dress, they can be worn with many different outfits and are the perfect, classy looking addition to your days look.
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6. Fanny Pack
Fanny packs are THE cute, trendy and convenient travel essential. Not only are the stylish, but they’re also a great for keeping your belongings close to you. With the pack always facing your front, it’s easy to have eyes on it at all times. This travel essential is especially useful for solo female travellers or those who want to keep the important things close at all times.
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7. Studs
To look like a total stud, pack the studs. This travel essential is perfect to top off any look and takes up practically no space. If you have multiple ear piercings, you can build on your look by incorporating different kinds of studs to your look.
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8. Sunglasses
This may be one of the most important travel essential’s, especially if you’re travelling to a place that has a lot of sun as forgetting your sunglasses will leave your eyes open to the elements. Of course you can buy a pair when you get to your destination, but why would you want to waste time basking in the sun without any sunglasses?
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9. Travel Wallet
A travel wallet is one of the most important travel essentials. This is where you can keep your credit cards, passport, tickets and other valuables. Travel wallets are usually big enough to keep all of these things and are designed to keep everything organized. Pick one up in a color or print that matches the rest of your travel luggage!
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10. Tote Bag
Tote bags are cute and convenient for everyday life but they prove to be especially useful while traveling. This travel essential allows you to keep all your immediate necessities with you during your flight and it’s big enough to add other things like snacks. Plus, it’s super cute!
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