Travel Essentials

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS LIST

​

• Packing Cubes:  Packing Cubes are a MUST and I am not sure HOW we did without them before. Cubes make packing and keeping everyone organized a breeze. *Tip designate an empty cube for dirty laundry and pack laundry items as they a worn. This helps to eliminate having to pack it all up on the last day. Find yours here: Packing Cubes

​

•  Cable and portable battery charger organizer:  Keep all your cords, and portable battery chargers organized and accounted for with this Amazon best seller. Find yours here: Organizer

​

• Multi-device charger: Hotel rooms, and Cruise Ship Cabins often fall short of providing enough outlets. Our family of four solved our outlet crisis with a multi-device charger. Shop yours here: Multi-device charger

 

• Portable Battery charger for your phone: This is one of our most essential travel items and is a great investment. You won’t have to worry about a charge with it on hand. Find yours here: Portable battery charger 

​

• Travel Outlet Adapter (Cruise Item): This is a must-have item for cruising. Be sure to check with your specific cruise line on which type you can bring on board before purchasing one. Find an example here: One Beat Travel Outlet Adapter

​

• Ear Buds: We don’t think we need to explain why these made the list. Shop our favorites here: Apple AirPods In-Ear

       Beats Over-Ear

​

• Air Tag: This one is another no-brainer. Air Tags are a great way to keep track of your luggage or anything valuable while you’re on vacation. Peace of mind. Shop yours here:

Air Tag

Tile

​

• Crossbody Bags for the whole family (belt bags): We LOVE our cross-body bags. We use them on all of our vacations. Crossbody bags offer the perfect amount of storage for your essentials, they are lightweight and easy to wear, fit into lockers, and keep your valuables safe as they can be worn across your chest. We highly recommend them for Disney, Universal, theme park vacations, Crusie excursions, hiking, and for any other occasion when you don't want to lug around a purse, large bag, or backpack. We use our bags even when we aren't on vacation. Find some great options below:

Lulu Lemon Crossbody

Adidas Crossbody Bag

Nike Crossbody Bag

Anti-Theft Travalon Bag

​

• Lanyards: Lanyards are a great way to carry some essentials and are perfect for cruise vacations and Universal Studios trips. They offer an easy place to keep your sea pass card and tickets. Shop yours here: Lanyards

​

• Passport Organizer: We love this handy passport organizer. It’s sleek and efficient and protects your information while you travel. Find your here: Passport Organizer

​

• Over Door Organizer: This organizer may be for shoes but it comes in so handy for those cruise, resort, and even AirB&B vacations. The organizers are great for all the bathroom and hygiene essentials and will keep your bathroom areas neat and organized while freeing up counter space. Shop your here: Shoe organizer

​

• Backseat Travel Organizer: Road Trip Item: Ever traveled with kids via car? Then you know space is everything. We love this backseat organizer, it is perfect for vacations that require traveling in the car. Find yours here: Car back seat organizer

​​

• Travel blanket and pillow set: Airplanes are cold, and cars are uncomfortable. We LOVE these sets. They help make the treks more comfortable and are great for sleepy kiddos. Find yours here: Travel blanket and pillow set

​

• Magnetic Hooks: Cruise Item: Cruise cabins are small. These must-have little magnetic hooks are a game changer. These hooks stick to the cabin walls to help you keep your space organized and will give you additional storage. These hooks are a must for cruising. Find yours here: Magnetic Cruise Hooks.

​

• Travel Makeup Bag with Lighted Mirror: Let's face it. Cruise ship and hotel lighting is often subpar for applying makeup. The handy little set will solve that problem for you. Find yours here: Mirror w/ Makeup Bag

​

• Reef Safe Sunscreen: We love this sunscreen from Thrive. It's reef-safe, lightweight, sheer for a natural sunscreen, and moisturizes your skin. It’s great for both face and body. Shop yours here: Thrive Sunscreen

​

• Natural Aloe Vera Gel That Actually Works: This gel is the bomb! It’s organic, minimally processed without additives, and farmed in Texas. It has a great constancy, unlike most natural aloes. It is hands down the best aloe we have found and essential for those vacations in the sun and summer days. Shop yours here: Aloe Gel

​

• Fix Anything Salve: This salve fixes anything from sores, to cuts, to burns, to skin irritations. We never travel without it. Find yours here: Fix Anything Salve

 

• Touchland Power Mist Hand Sanitizer: Nobody wants to be sick on vacation. Touchland hand sanitizer packs a powerful disinfectant punch in a light moisturizing mist. We love it and you will too. Find yours here: Touchland Hand Sanitizer ​

​

• Travel First-Aid Kit: I always pack first-aid items when we travel. We almost always utilize something from this kit while on vacation. Don't forget to ass some blister bandaids. Shop your here: First-Aid Kit

​

• Pill Organizer: We love these nifty little pill boxes. Shop yours here: Magnetic Pill Box

​

• Travel Wrinkle Releaser: A must if you plan to bring nice clothing on your vacation. Find yours here: Wrinkle Releaser

​

• Disposable toothbrushes: Packing toothbrushes is, well, gross! Disposable ones offer you the option to pack them in advance, and you can ditch them before traveling home. Shop yours here: Disposable Toothbrushes

​

• Vomit Bags: Be prepared for the unexpected and pack some of these bags in an easy-to-access location. You never know when one of these bags may come in handy....especially when someone in your traveling party unexpectedly vomits. You're welcome.​ Find yours here: Vomit Bags

​

• Travel Carbon Monoxide Detector (Battery Operated): Carbon Monoxide is a deadly, odorless gas, that is undetectable to the human nose. We recommend keeping a portable CM detector in your suitcase, to use for family travel. Safety precautions should always be a priority and to many travelers have been affected by this. Shop yours here: Portable CM detector.

​

• Towel Bands: Keep your beach or pool towel securely in place while letting others know you are currently enjoying your spot! These bands are inexpensive, easy to pack, and great for cruise and resort vacations. Find yours here: Towel Bands

​

• Collapsible Beach Bag: If you’re headed to the beach or pool this is the perfect bag to have on hand. It’s cute and folds up neatly into your suitcase. Win, win! Shop yours here: Beach Bag 

​

​

​

​