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Travel Must-Haves To Buy Before Your Next Trip

in Lifestyle, Travel on 12/13/17

Over the last couple of months, I’ve been fortunate to do quite a bit of travelling. Since October, I’ve gone to Vancouver, Montreal, and the Cayman Islands and Scotland. Of course, my favourite trip was doing the NC500 in Scotland! The best way to get as much out of the NC500 as possible is to hire or use your own campervan. You may need to look at financing options for a campervan before make such a purchase. Anyway, I’m heading down to Florida for a few days from tomorrow. I’m really looking forward to the trip because it’s been downright cold lately. With this being said, I cannot wait to plan my next trip, even before I’ve been to Florida! It’s always exciting to think about what’s next to come. A few of my friends have been talking about going to Costa Rica for a week or so. I think that would be amazing. If you don’t see why I’m so excited, check out sites such as https://www.buenavistadelrincon.com/guanacaste-costa-rica-excursions-and-tours/ to see why this country is a place I have to visit one day. Before I can plan this though, I need to sort out my trip to Florida first.

A friend of mine told me about a private jet card program, since I’ve come into my wanderlust, I haven’t had a chance to check it out yet but it sounded interesting when he told me about it. I wonder if there a place that could pack my bags for me too?

Despite the fact that I’ve been travelling more often, I’m horrible at packing! I envy those of you who are “expert packers.” Whether I’m packing for 1 night, 1 week, or 1 month, I always struggle. For me, the hardest part is knowing what I’ll want to wear in advance. These are tough decisions, people!

I’m travelling to Florida with only a carry-on, which is not easy to do. How people travel for 2+ weeks in Europe with only a carry-on is still a complete mystery to me.

Inspired by my trip, I wanted to share some products that I love for travelling (and why I love them). Best of all? All of these items are available on Amazon.ca. A lot of these would make great holiday gifts. 😉

Here are some of my travel must-haves:

Swiss Gear Hard Shell Carry-On Suitcase

I went years without having a proper carry-on suitcase. I got this suitcase just before my trip to Vancouver a couple of months ago and it was a total game-changer. This suitcase is lightweight and holds a lot more than you think it would. If you’re undecided about what type of luggage you would like to get, you can always check out places like luggage shop London for some more ideas.

Swiss Gear Hard Shell Carry on suitcase from Amazon.ca

Travel Smart by Conair Jewelry Roll Bag

There’s nothing worse than bringing jewelry with you on a trip, only to find that it’s a tangled mess when you get to your destination. Having a proper place for each piece will save you a headache later.

Conair Jewelry Roll Bag from Amazon

Compression Bags

I don’t know why I didn’t think of using these before…but if you’re trying to save on space in your bag, give these a try. I’ve used these for storage at home and they work like a charm!

Compression Bags to save space in your bag during travel

Clear Liquids Bag

This is probably one of the most boring travel-related purchases, but once you have a dedicated liquids bag, you’ll wonder how you ever travelled without one. I used to use a ziplock bag for my liquids, but usually by the time I went home, the bag was ripped or missing. Get one of these and keep it with your carry-on luggage. It will be one less thing to think about next time you travel.

Clear liquids bag that works for airport security

Cute Travel Documents Holder

Okay, maybe it doesn’t have to be “cute,” but it’s really helpful to have a documents holder, so you can keep all of your important papers in one place.

Pretty floral travel documents holder for passport and boarding pass

AmazonBasics Digital Luggage Scale

If you’re travelling with a carry-on only, you won’t need a luggage scale…but if you’re checking a bag, having this will save you a ton of unnecessary stress (and money). If you know the weight limit in advance and weigh your bag at home, you can adjust what you’re packaging accordingly. That way, you won’t need to start throwing out bottles of shampoo and moisturizer at the airport to avoid paying overage fees.

AmazonBasics Digital Luggage Scale

Drawstring Travel Cosmetic Storage Bag and Makeup Organizer

I bought one of these from another site a few months ago…and paid about triple the price. UGH. But, I use it all of the time and I’m very happy to have it! It’s perfect for makeup, hair products, combs, brushes, anything, really!
Drawstring makeup and toiletries organizer

What are your travel must-haves?

This post was written in collaboration with Amazon.ca. As always, all opinions are my own.

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  1. Candice says

    2017-12-27 at 8:55 AM

    Love this this of travel must haves! The hard shell suitcase – good call!

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    • Jackie says

      2017-12-27 at 11:53 AM

      Let me know if you try the hard shell suitcase and if you find it to be a game changer too!

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