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My Travel Essentials That I Won't Leave Home Without!
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items After traveling to points north, east, south and west, over many years, these are the essentials that I, “…don't leave home without them!”
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Carry On Luggage & Other Necessities
Carry On Luggage & Other Necessities
These items are included in either my personal bay (backpack) or my carry on luggage.
After spending so much money on camera bags, backpacks, knapsacks, etc., I FINALLY found one that worked for me. SWISS gear backpack. It is now my personal GO-to bag for traveling by: land, sea and air!
SWISSGEAR CANADA | Backpacks & Bags for Business ...
Swiss Gear offers a variety of backpacks, with a wide range of color choices. The backpack that I use, as my personal bag while flying, is suitable for laptops and it includes USB power port on one of the softly padded straps. I have included both this US Swiss Gear site and the Canadian site.
SWISSGEAR USA | Backpacks for Travel, Work, and School
My current carry on luggage is Delsey. Suitable for travel on most airlines (check with your carrier prior to travel). Cloth exterior, ample interior design to hold the basics.
Carry On Luggage - Delsey
I purchased Tosca Carry On Luggage (fabric exterior) when I was in Australia because I needed a smaller suitcase for a short hop to New Zealand. I love this one because it carries everything I need for short trips, has a feature of anchoring the two zippers in a lock, that is also secured by a combination of 3 digits (if needed). I like the fact that the zippers are anchored in one place. The handle is adjustable which another feature.
Carry-On Luggage & Hand Luggage - Tosca
When traveling, I bring my NOOK with me in my personal bag. That way, it's easily accessible; and if my carry on luggage has to be valet checked, then I still have what I need in my personal bag. Including, reading material.
NOOK: Best eReaders and Tablets
These codeword puzzles books are an absolute must for any trip! I am addicted to solving these brain teasers. They are similar to crossword puzzles, only the letters in words are coded with numbers. Some puzzle books give 3-, 2-, 1-letter clues. Others don't have any letter clues. Most puzzles have all 26 letters coded with numbers. These puzzle books are second only to Sudoku(R).
Codeword Puzzle Books
I love to read, but find that traveling with physical books weighs me down. That is solved by including an e-reader in my personal carry on. My current e-reader is a NOOK, but I am due for a new one soon, and Kindle is on my, “to consider” list.
Kindle Paperwhite, Oasis, Scribe & More E Readers
To round out the list of e-readers, I am including the Kobo. Did you know that the letters in Kobo can be rearranged to make the word, Book! :)
Kobo eReaders
Sudoku® puzzles are second on my list of puzzle books to bring in my personal carry on when traveling by air. They keep my mind active, and help pass the time while sitting.
Sudoku - Puzzles & Games: Books
Included in my personal bag is my laptop. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5. Because my personal bag is the Swiss Gear backpack, there is a separate padded space for both the laptop and the e-reader. There is also enough space to keep letter sized papers flat. :)
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As part of my technology bundle, I include a power pack. But, it weighs 1 pound which can be a lot when dealing with weight restrictions while traveling. I feel that the need for power packs is based on personal preferences and need. I have included some ideas here for your reference.
Power Banks in Power & cables(1000+)
My travel electric toothbrush is also my daily use brush. It is powered by AA battery and varies from the rechargeable electric toothbrush on a number of parameters: 1. travel toothbrush runs on a battery, so you don't have to bring another charger with you; 2. only the small rotator head is replaceable on this toothbrush, rather than the rechargeable toothbrush heads which include the brush head and its handle; ... if you valet check your carry on luggage, AND your battery operated toothbrush is in that valet checked bag, then remove the toothbrush and place the toothbrush in your personal bag.
Using a Travel Toothbrush to Brush on The Go
I never leave home without band aids. I find that NexCare® to be long lasting, probably due to them being waterproof. I get the larger package with multiple sizes.
Nexcare™ Bandages | 3M United States
I came across these packing cubes and fell in love with them. I only discovered them during my last trip (I don't know why it took me so long to figure out a more efficient way of packing for my carry-on), and have them on my to-purchase list for my ... The double zipper system compresses clothing, the cubes save space, both in a carry-on and in travel backpacks, and help to keep things organized.
Compression Packing Cubes for Suitcases, 4 Set ...
I have long since struggled with having to purchase a SIM card when traveling to other countries. I found the process rather tiring because I had to remember to purchase the card once I arrived at my destination. And, if I forgot and used my smartphone provider, then I got dinged a fair $$ amount for each 24-hour period I used it. AND, I had to r...
Enter Orange Preloaded Travel Sim Cards.
I recently learned about Orange Travel SIM cards, as an alternative to using e-sim cards (which are digital). I fell in love. I can prepurchase, set up the details required for the country I am traveling to, and don't have to worry about forgetting! Win-Win-Win!
Enter Orange Preloaded Travel Sim Cards.
I recently learned about Orange Travel SIM cards, as an alternative to using e-sim cards (which are digital). I fell in love. I can prepurchase, set up the details required for the country I am traveling to, and don't have to worry about forgetting! Win-Win-Win!
Orange Travel International SIM Card
Now this is something that I had never considered purchasing, but might have to given my future plans to travel only with a carry-on and a personal item.
Depending on your needs, these portable luggage scales for travel provide a quick way to make sure that your luggage is within airline limits. Remember to check airline websites for weight and luggage dimension restrictions.
Depending on your needs, these portable luggage scales for travel provide a quick way to make sure that your luggage is within airline limits. Remember to check airline websites for weight and luggage dimension restrictions.
Best Luggage Scales
Recently, I learned about eSIM travel cards. Here is a description from esimcard.com website: “An eSIM, or electronic SIM card, is a small chip embedded within devices that replaces physical SIM cards. It stores multiple operator profiles, enabling users to switch carriers seamlessly without needing a new physical card.”
What a seamless way to travel abroad without having to worry about losing your phone's SIM card when you replace it with a local SIM card at your destination. I have taken screenshots from their website to show eSIM compatible phones.
This website is not the only site where you can by eSIM cards.
What a seamless way to travel abroad without having to worry about losing your phone's SIM card when you replace it with a local SIM card at your destination. I have taken screenshots from their website to show eSIM compatible phones.
This website is not the only site where you can by eSIM cards.
eSIM Travel Cards