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Travel Essentials You Will Never Get Rid Of

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Hi! Welcome to my travel essentials list. These are items I swear by and use every single time I travel. Whether a staycation, quick or extended trip, these things keep me organized and optimized. Plus they're good quality as I have yet to replace th...
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Gadgets

These few items I take with me on every. single. trip. Whether in the U.S. or international, I don't go anywhere without these things! Makes traveling safer and comfortable for me.

 
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Hands down a non-negotiable for me when I travel. This device is the reason I never haggle with international data plans. I even use it at home when the Wi-Fi is slow. This hotspot device works pretty much every country around the world. All you do i...
GlocalMe® Official Site- Always Better Connected
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I always keep this on me if I am checking in luggage. No worse feeling than weighing your bag at the airport to then find out it's overweight. I use this scale once I finish packing at home and the night before traveling back home just so there's no ...
Luggage Scale
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If you're going anywhere remotely warm, you'll need a portable fan! This one in particular also doubles as flashlight and charging port. No batteries, USB charged. Easy to put in a small purse or your pocket!
Green USB Rechargeable Pocket Fan
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This portable fan is also one of my favorites mainly because it's hands free. Once you put it around your neck and angle to fans to where you want it, it is exactly what I need on a hot day. It also has a function to change the colors while blowing o...
Hands Free Portable Neck Fan
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Duffle Bags

These 2 bags are it! If I use any of these bags for a quick trip (5 days or less), I won't need a luggage since they are pretty spacious and have lots of pockets!

 
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Love this bag! There are so many pockets on the inside and outside of the bag you can fit so many small things in there. The star of the show is the built in garment bag! When you fully unzip the bag, you can put inside any delicate items you'd norma...
Carry-on Garment Bag Large Duffel
 
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The ultimate weekender! This bag is SO spacious. There are a lot of small and large pockets on the inside. The storage area itself can fit 5 days worth of clothes, toiletries, and makeup for me. My absolute favorite part is the compartment at the bot...
ETRONIK - Large Weekender
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Luggage

Durable and stylish are my kind of luggage. The sets and covers included here give optimal space without having to forgo style. 

 
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I've had this set of luggage for over a year now. Since getting it, I've taken all 3 luggage pieces through the airport over 10 times in the past year and have had zero problems. The sleek design on the outside and multiple compartments on the inside...
Olive Green Westbronco Hard Case Luggage Set
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Really like this set. The orange is a vibrant, but not too harsh, making it easily identifiable during baggage claim. The wheels are 360 and all pieces are expandable which is hard to come by with hard shell luggages. Multiple compartments on the ins...
Starburst Orange Hard Case Expandable Luggage
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Luggage life savers! I have this tropic floral one and let me tell you it has saved my hard cased luggage from so much damage and scratching these covers are amazing. I bought the small, medium, and x-large covers for each size of my 3 piece set and ...
Luggage Protector Anti-scratch Suitcase Cover
 
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I have this cover just for my carry on luggage. I really like this one because it's a Black girl and the graphic is beautiful. I have the size small cover and it fit perfectly over the small suitcase. It comes with a matching bag tag too!
African American Travel Suitcase Protector
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Organizers

Absolute must haves for when I am packing for every trip I go on. Whether I'm only taking a duffle, or a duffle and roller, these organizers keep my clothes, shoes, accessories, toiletries, and makeup super organized (which may or may not lead to ove... 

 
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Packing cubes are a must. I don't care what anyone says! Being able to optimize the inside of the luggage is key with packing cubes. You are able to better fit clothes etc. and keep everything organized. Depending on the thickness of my clothes, I wi...
27 Piece Set of Packing Cubes
 
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Really great for makeup. I don't like to pack multiple bags for the same stuff and I typically take all my makeup with me. The organizer fit 3 of my mini setting sprays, 2 mini powders, 2 full sized powders, concealers, brushes and sponges, lots of l...
Travel Makeup Bag Women
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The only toiletry organizer I've owned and will ever own! There is so much space on the inside to store stuff. Starting from the hook, I use the first space for hair accessories like scrincies, bobby pins, etc. The 2nd and 3rd spaces are for bigger c...
BAGSMART Toiletry Bag Travel Bag with Hanging Hook
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