OUR TESTED PICKS
MEMORY FOAM NECK PILLOW
TRAVEL LIKE YOU'VE DONE THIS BEFORE: MY ESSENTIALS AFTER YEARS OF AIRPORTS, CRUISES AND ALL-INCLUSIVES
L'OCCITANE FACE CREAM
WHAT I KNOW
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Travel doesn’t get easier. You just get smarter. These items aren’t about looking polished — they’re about feeling comfortable, hydrated, and unbothered from takeoff to sunset beach cocktails.
Pack light, care for your body in motion, and glide through your trip like you’ve done this many times (because you have).
I’ve short circuited a hotel room outlet in Bangkok, had sleepless nights in numerous hostels on my Camino de Santiago walk and learned the hard way that Caribbean sun doesn't care if you "don't usually burn". I have overpacked and underpacked. With time (and too many boarding passes in my apple wallet), I’ve learned exactly which items turn travel from “Where is my charger?” into “I’ve got this.”
Consider this your streamlined carry-on survival list — curated by someone who has learned through mild chaos and tropical humidity. Please see "our travel" portion of this website for further item recommendations that may pertain to a particular location.
CAMINO DE SANTIAGO ESSENTIALS
Curated items from my solo walk
SAMSONITE CARRY-ON LUGGAGE
CARRY-ON BACKPACK
Durable, light, carry-on. Surprisingly roomy
Perfect for travel & study. Durable and stylish
Super comfortable. Holds your head up when sleeping.
Hydrating, nourishing, soothing face cream
L'OCCITANE RICH BODY CREAM
Shea Butter ultra rich, mosturising body cream
HYDRATING EYE DROPS
Perfect solution for your eyes after a long haul
ROSE SALVE FOR LIPS
Everything needs a moisturizer when travelling
PORTABLE WATER FLOSSER
On the plane or at the hotel, keep your breath fresh
COCOFLOSS DENTAL FLOSS
My absolute favorite, dental hygienist recommended
MAUI JIM POLARIZED SUNGLASSES
Styling on the way to the airport and at the beach
WOMEN'S CROPPED FLEECE JACKET
Fleece cropped jacket. Stylish and a must on a plane
BOSE HEADPHONES
Cannot travel without these. Quiet Comfort headphones