I can't travel without these 3 packing essentialsI've heard so many people pose the question "What are the three things you can't live without when you travel?" And inevitably, the answers are always almost the same: passport, smart phone, money. Sometimes clean clothing or a good guidebook makes the list. I've been thinking about my own past travels lately and I've been remembering that there was once a time, not that long ago, when you didn't need all that much money, there were no such thing as smart phones, and you didn't even need a passport for certain trips. Here are the three things that have really been with me since the beginning - they come along every trip.
Updated in 2022! Struggling with liquids in your 3-1-1 kit? Try those travel toiletries! By now you know I'm crazy about carry-on only luggage and that my idea of a good Friday night is reorganizing my 3-1-1 kit! A 3-1-1 kit, for those visiting for the first time, refers to the toiletry bag regulations for your carry on liquids. Each traveler is allowed to have 1 transparent bag , it must be no bigger than 1 quart in size, and the liquids must be in containers of 3 ounces or less.
I've written in the past about how easy it is to get by without a huge toiletry bag and go 3-1-1 all the way. I really believe any toiletry hoarder and product hoarder can do it. Here are three key tips for taking your 3-1-1 kit to the max, along with 10 dry products that can go in any kind of luggage. Updated for 2022! Rules, Regulations, and Travel: Everything you need to know about mastering travel toiletry 3-1-1 kits.
I've been thinking a lot lately about the role of travel toiletry 3-1-1 toiletry kits – you know, the small, see-through kits we all must present to the airport security staff to prove we have limited liquids. They're a key component of travel toiletry kits (or travel dopp kits or travel shaving bags, depending on your preferred vocabulary!)
So much has been made of travel toiletry 3-1-1 kit restrictions and regulations that many travelers believe it poses a huge problem. Some people will even pay to check their luggage because they cannot fit all their liquid toiletries in the regulation size bag. And if the delays at security are any indication, there are many people who still don’t understand the regulations or are trying to get around them. But if you pack smart, and choose the right products, a 3-1-1 kit will never be a hindrance. Let me try to convince you! Updated for 2021!
If you're about to hit the road, whether it's for your first trip or your four hundredth, you should have a DIY travel first aid kit in your pack. Thankfully, putting together a tiny medical kit is inexpensive, easy, and won't take much time at all.
How do you brush your teeth on long flights?Anyone who’s ever been on a flight more than 12 hours long will know that it’s an experience like no other. You pack differently, and you pack different things. If you’re avoiding checked luggage, your carry-on bags will be a work of art, with every nook and cranny cleverly designed. And yet when you’re in transit for 12, 24, 36 hours, you need to access certain supplies to add your comfort and well-being. One nifty little product I like to tuck in the side of my purse is Toothettes. They are a disposable kind of toothbrush with a dry, spongy head instead of bristles that has a mint cleanser activated by your saliva. It’s great to have a few on a flight so you keep your toothbrush clean and you won’t need to access your toothpaste which will likely be burried deep within your 3-1-1 kit. If you are really dedicated to oral care and/or avoiding liquids, you can buy or make some toothpowder as well! If you are travelling to a developing country, they can come in handy in case you don’t have access to clean water for brushing your teeth. (And once you are home, the extras are equally handy inside a gym bag, work desk drawer, and car dash.) Sometimes, it’s the simple, little things that make a trip go more smoothly. I want to enjoy every minute of the trip I paid so much for- even the flight – and I’m always on the lookout for products that make that experience more pleasurable. If you enjoyed this article, you'll also like: Rucksack Roundup 3 - First Aid Kits Why I Still Love Maps The Case For Carry-on & Ultra Light Packing Is the Magellan's Travel Tray a good buy?After about a week of squabbling over who had the passkey and where the wedding rings were – I knew we needed a better system. I've been a huge fan of Magellan’s travel supplies for more than a decade – although it’s only in the past two years that I began ordering from them. I would look through their catalog again and again, in love with the nifty products that not only appealed to my love of travel, but also my affection for organization and mini versions of everyday items. And for years, I would look at one particular item – the collapsible canvas travel tray – and scoff. Who on earth would spend perfectly good money on little more than some fabric and snaps? It doesn't take a genius to unpack in a hotel room. And then I went on a bit of a road trip to the east coast of Canada. A different hotel, campsite, B&B every night And our stuff was a mess! We could never find hotel keys, keep track of spare change and tips for housekeeping, and maintain any semblance of organization with important papers. After about a week of squabbling over who had the passkey and where the wedding rings were – I knew we needed a better system. So I ordered the travel tray and haven’t looked back. And it was an amazing asset to last summer’s two week road trip through the American southwest, where the longest we stayed in any spot was 3 nights, and we changed accommodations an average of every day and a half. The tray lays flat on the outside of my suitcase; it’s the first thing pulled out upon check in, and all critical papers, keys, jewels, money, and passports are kept together. Checkouts become much speedier, as not only are things better organized, but I now only need to check the room 2-3 times instead of my usual 10! Disorganization causes stress and costs valuable time – and even money. This stresses me out enough in everyday life, let along when I’m on the road – that’s why I go on vacation in the first place! I’m happy to be a devotee of the (admittedly a bit lame) travel tray! You can go online and order the tray from Magellan's here. If you enjoyed this article, you'll also like: Rucksack Roundup 3 - First Aid Kits Why I Still Love Maps The Case For Carry-on & Ultra Light Packing |
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