Must Have Travel Essentials
Although we might not be ready to travel just yet, I certainly have several trips in mind once it is more safe! I’ve also been planning more local getaways to national parks and other locales that allow for outdoor activities without being too crowded. While daydreaming of future trips, I compiled what I think are the top travel essentials. I hope you enjoy!
Backpack
Aside from suitcases and duffel bags, I find that I use backpacks the most when traveling. A decent backpack is a great investment for use as a carry-on bag.
Portable Battery
Portable batteries are super helpful to have in many circumstances. These are especially important while traveling. You don’t want to depend on finding an outlet to be able to charge your devices.
Universal Travel Adapter
This is one of the best investments I ever made for international travel. Universal adapters are a bit chunky compared to location-specific adapters, but they can be used no matter where you go!
Kindle/Tablet
A tablet in general can be great to bring along on trips. They’re small and easy to transport! I specifically like to bring my Kindle so I can read during trips without weighing down my bag with books.
Headphones
I always bring my own headphones when traveling by plane. Usually you can get a pair on the flight, but they tend not to be very comfortable and sometimes it costs money. I usually bring small earbud headphones because they don’t take up a lot of space. However, larger noise-blocking headphones are quite popular (crying baby? no problem!).
Gimbal
This month I assembled a short video of my GoPro footage walking through the Fez Medina in Morocco. I quickly realized how shaky my old video footage is and I started looking into getting a gimbal. If you aren’t familiar, this helps to stabilize the footage to make it buttery smooth! When researching these devices, I found that there are gimbels for phones and cameras too! These are great investments for travel photography and videography.
Silicone Wedding Band
My engagement ring is probably the most valuable item I own. Although our wedding has been delayed, I have already thought about buying these for our trips and even for activities like hiking! It’s a nice alternative so you can still wear a wedding band while not risking snagging your rings or losing them on a trip.
Electronics Organizer
I find that having a travel case to organize my chargers and cords is a life saver! It makes it so much easier for me to find the charger that I need, when I need it.
Toiletry Bag
Although you can find travel sized bottles of shampoo and other toiletries at the store, it is a lot cheaper and economical to use re-usable travel bottles! I also use these to pack sunscreen – something I want to have handy immediately when I arrive on a trip.
What are your top travel essentials? Share below!
30 Comments
Kelsey
Great suggestions! I don’t leave the house without my portable battery charger!
Rachel
I have most of these! I can’t wait to travel and use my nose headphones! ❤️ Great ideas!
Shakerra Joseph
Oh goodness, I definitely can’t wait to start traveling again! The first time I traveled to Europe I wish I invested in a universal adapter before my flight! I will definitely be more prepared the next time around.
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I have most of them almost packed just can’t wait to get travelling again.
Karen Chen
What a lovely post – I can’t wait to travel again! I’ve been watching so many Paris videos on Tiktok, wanderlust is hitting hard ahaha!!
Franze Garcia
Talking about the essentials? OMG this will be a great help for travelers I believe!
Elizabeth O
These are some perfect essentials for travelers. I really like electronic organizers and anti-thief backpack.