Readers Want to Know: Do Bath Salts and Scrubs Belong In A 3-1-1 Kit?

10/2/2014

Are bath salts a liquid? Are body scrubs allowed in toiletry kits? And I've always traveled with St.Ives Apricot Scrub - but is it a liquid or not? Updated in 2023.

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Bath salts 3-1-1 kit and body scrubs in toiletry kit: Picture of St Ives scrubs Picture

Is this travelers' staple TSA friendly? Read on! Photo courtesy of TheBinderLadies.com

On my first trip to Italy, I had booked myself a hostel bed in the village of Finale Ligure. Up, up, up I climbed, hundreds of steps, until I came to the hostel's door at the top of the hill. Of course, it was closed for a mid-day cleaning! So down, down, down I went to kill some time at the beach. A whipping wind coated my sunscreen-clad body in a thick layer of sand. After a few hours, it was time to haul myself back up the hill. That was one well deserved shower! The effort it took to scrub off all the sweat, sunscreen, and embedded sand left me with remarkably smooth skin. Talk about a backpacker's spa treatment!

There's no denying that traveling can leave you gritty, grimy, and in need of a good scrub but I prefer to use something other than sand these day! Alas, not all skin treatments are so cheap and so travel-friendly. And I know I'm not the only traveler carting along bath scrubs and bath salts and trying to fit everything into my toiletry bag and 3-1-1 kit. Now readers want to know if any of these products are carry-on friendly. That's a great question! So let's talk about exfoliating body scrubs and relaxing bath salts. Are they liquids? Can they have a spot in your toiletry kit?

Travel Gear Review: Inside My Round The World Makeup Bag

11/12/2013

Travel, toiletries, and one tiny pack.

Makeup Travel Packing TurnipseedTravel.com

Something fun & girly in an otherwise practical backpack.

I love everything about packing. From the challenge of making my bag as small as possible to the excitement and anticipation, I feel like the fun of packing is an extension of the fun of travel. Even though I'm determined to pack as little as possible, I always make room for a few treats.

Looking at it all written down, it seems like an extensive list of "treats", especially considering that I rarely wear any make up at home. But most of these items are tiny travel sizes or samples and, for the most part, they are very inexpensive. Together, these products will take me anywhere I need to go. Deep pink lipstick, dark lashes, and a smoky eye in Paris. Some bronze highlighting and shine buster in the Sydney sun. Glossy nails and polished, light eyes and lips for a Brussels hotel review. Rosy cheeks and pinned back hair to combat jetlag in San Francisco. The possibilities are endless! Here's what I'm packing in my make-up bag for our round-the-world trip:

Travel Gear Review: The Thundershirt for Traveling Cats

9/11/2013

Introducing our very own Thundercat!!! A look at the Thundershirt for cats who travel (or the owners who want them to). Updated in 2021.

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Thundershirt for traveling cats white fluffy cat at a campground in Prince Edward Island Camping TurnipseedTravel.com

The world's heartiest cat - the campground kitty stalking us in PEI. Definitely not our pet! And this is one traveling cat that did not need a Thundershirt!

I've seen a lot of strange things when I've travelled, but one scene really sticks out in my mind. We were camping in Prince Edward Island’s Cabot Beach Provincial Park, and enjoying gorgeous ocean front views, when we realized we weren't alone. There was another presence nearby, something sly and unnatural….It was a cat! A camping cat! A fluffy Persian camping cat on a leash! It was the last thing on earth we were expecting to see. Who goes camping with a white fluffy cat and secures them under a pine tree with a leash and harness? Obviously they never met my cat! Enter the Thundershirt for traveling cats (and maybe dogs too?)

Travel Gear Review: Tilley Endurables Men's Wear

10/9/2013

Ryan's looking to solve some of his packing problems.

Tilley Travel Gear Clothing Review www.turnipseedtravel.com

Getting excited to try on travel gear!

Tilley Endurable Travel Clothing Gear www.turnipseedtravel.com

Checking for proper fit - this shirt made Ryan's shortlist!

I’d like to say its easier for me to travel carry-on than it is for Vanessa. In theory, I have less to pack. In theory! In reality, I find that my items are generally bulkier and I tend to pack more of them. The problem is that I perspire -a lot. What I save in space by not packing dresses or skirts, I more than make up for with many undershirts, as well as bulky jeans and shorts.

Travel Gear Review: Tilley Endurables Travel Shirts

1/9/2013

My travel wardrobe is getting a "top"makeover.

Travel Clothing at Tilley www.turnipseedtravel.com

Trying on the David Cline shirt for the first time.

When you're traveling the carry-on only way, you really need to make smart choices. But just as important is making happy choices, choosing clothing that you love, look good in, feel good in. This is especially true of shirts, as no other piece of clothing will be featured so much in your photographs. If I'm going to be rotating between the same 3 or 4 shirts on a month long trip, I better love them!

I knew Tilley Endurable shirts were a great choice for me because they wash and dry with zero fuss in a hotel room, they're lightweight and breathable, and many of them even have sneaky security pockets! I love that they are designed for real bodies and shapes and that there are a ton of colors, designs, and fabrics to choose from. I know I'll be traveling with some of their classic short sleeve, button down shirts, so I wanted to give two different types of shirts a try and see how things worked when I mixed things up!

Travel Gear Review: Tilley Endurable's Travel Skort

24/8/2013

It's a skirt! It's a short! But is it really a skort?

Update! Tilley no longer makes skorts but I hope this post will inspire you to check out all the other amazing things they make.

Vanessa modeling the skort mid-transition.

Like many ladies, my view of a skort is an above-the-knee pair of shorts with a skirt-style front, combining the sporty practicality of shorts with a more polished skirt finish. My Tilley Endurable skort is much different -a pair of knee length, lightweight, comfortable, regular shorts – with a detachable skirt that can zip over them! How crafty is that!?! The skirt layer is a few inches longer than the shorts, hitting below my knees, and attaches around the waist band via a discreet zipper. You can easily unzip the skirt portion in under 30 seconds, and it just takes a tiny bit longer to re-zip it back on.

Travel Gear Review: STM Velo 2 Bag and Cable Wrap

18/8/2013

We're testing the STM Velo 2 & Cable Wrap to see if they solve our travel packing problems.

STM Velo 2 Medium

A Packing Challenge

My passion with ultra-lite, organized packing is well known – I spend days (if not weeks!) obsessing over the placement of everything in my pack, debating each items’ merits and weighing it according (sometime literally weighing it!). But no matter how much I organize the main pack; there are always last minute odds and ends being stashed in my day bag. While I’d like to keep my day bag for just my camera, or maybe my iPad, the reality is that water bottles, magazines, snack packs, umbrellas, guidebooks and more tend to infiltrate it! The result is a heavy, awkward, bulging mess.

Travel Gear Review: The Perfect Little Black Travel Dress

14/8/2013

Update: Tilley Endurables no longer sells travel dresses. I hope this post inspires you to check out other wonderful products they make!

Last week TurnipSeed Travel was thrilled to announce a partnership with Tilley Endurables, to outfit us on our Around the World adventure this fall.

For a sneak peak of some of the clothing going in our carry on only bags for the trip we will be reviewing an article or two every week or so until we depart. Last week we reviewed our Tilley Hats. Today, TST is going to show you the one go item that every lady needs in her closet: The little black dress - Tilley Style!

Little Black Dress Tilley turnipseedtravel.com

HEY! Wait! This isn't the opera house, Ryan!

Traveling with Tilley: Why We Love Our Tilley Endurables Hats

31/7/2013

We're traveling with Tilley Endurables Hats -and we're taking them all the way around the world

Vanessa at Tilley in Toronto: Tilley Endurables Hat review

With Cindy, Tilley Endurables hat guru.

There’s nothing I love more than getting my backpack out a week (or two!) before a trip, grasping my packing list (you all know how I feel about lists), and laying out my clothing for a trip. I envision all the exciting scenes where I’ll show off my little black dress and the hikes I’ll embark on in a new pair of trail runners.

Every chance to travel is precious one and I want to enjoy every step of the process, from booking tickets and reading guidebooks to sorting through photos and distributing the souvenirs. It always pains me to hear people say how much they hate packing. Packing should be easy, uncomplicated, and stress free.

Investing in a high quality, long lasting, versatile, and comfortable travel wardrobe you love is a fun and practical way to tackle packing challenges and have a more enjoyable travel experience.

We are so proud to partner with Canadian made Tilley Endurables to build the perfect travel wardrobe for our upcoming round the world trip and demonstrate to our readers that packing can be a pleasure, not a chore.

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Readers Want to Know: Do Bath Salts and Scrubs Belong In A 3-1-1 Kit?

Are bath salts a liquid? Are body scrubs allowed in toiletry kits? And I've always traveled with St.Ives Apricot Scrub - but is it a liquid or not? Updated in 2023.

This post contains affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase, we may be paid a small commission.

Travel Gear Review: Inside My Round The World Makeup Bag

Travel, toiletries, and one tiny pack.

Travel Gear Review: The Thundershirt for Traveling Cats

Introducing our very own Thundercat!!! A look at the Thundershirt for cats who travel (or the owners who want them to). Updated in 2021.

This post contains affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase, we may be paid a small commission.

Travel Gear Review: Tilley Endurables Men's Wear

Ryan's looking to solve some of his packing problems.

Travel Gear Review: Tilley Endurables Travel Shirts

My travel wardrobe is getting a "top"makeover.

Travel Gear Review: Tilley Endurable's Travel Skort

It's a skirt! It's a short! But is it really a skort?

Update! Tilley no longer makes skorts but I hope this post will inspire you to check out all the other amazing things they make.

Travel Gear Review: STM Velo 2 Bag and Cable Wrap

We're testing the STM Velo 2 & Cable Wrap to see if they solve our travel packing problems.

A Packing Challenge

Travel Gear Review: The Perfect Little Black Travel Dress

Update: Tilley Endurables no longer sells travel dresses. I hope this post inspires you to check out other wonderful products they make!

Traveling with Tilley: Why We Love Our Tilley Endurables Hats

We're traveling with Tilley Endurables Hats -and we're taking them all the way around the world

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Are bath salts a liquid? Are body scrubs allowed in toiletry kits? And I've always traveled with St.Ives Apricot Scrub - but is it a liquid or not? Updated in 2023. ​​​This post contains affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase, we may be paid a small commission.

Travel, toiletries, and one tiny pack.

Introducing our very own Thundercat!!! A look at the Thundershirt for cats who travel (or the owners who want them to). Updated in 2021. ​This post contains affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase, we may be paid a small commission.

Ryan's looking to solve some of his packing problems.

My travel wardrobe is getting a "top"makeover.

It's a skirt! It's a short! But is it really a skort?Update! Tilley no longer makes skorts but I hope this post will inspire you to check out all the other amazing things they make.

We're testing the STM Velo 2 & Cable Wrap to see if they solve our travel packing problems.

A Packing Challenge

Update: Tilley Endurables no longer sells travel dresses. I hope this post inspires you to check out other wonderful products they make!

We're traveling with Tilley Endurables Hats -and we're taking them all the way around the world

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Are bath salts a liquid? Are body scrubs allowed in toiletry kits? And I've always traveled with St.Ives Apricot Scrub - but is it a liquid or not? Updated in 2023.

This post contains affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase, we may be paid a small commission.

Introducing our very own Thundercat!!! A look at the Thundershirt for cats who travel (or the owners who want them to). Updated in 2021.

This post contains affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase, we may be paid a small commission.

It's a skirt! It's a short! But is it really a skort?

Update! Tilley no longer makes skorts but I hope this post will inspire you to check out all the other amazing things they make.