Travel Favourites

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booking.com

I genuinely enjoy this booking platform and use it all the time whenever I’m finding a place to stay. Sometimes, I will book directly will the hotels, but this platform gives you a ton of information, photos, and reviews so you can make easy decisions. You can also level up, getting discounts on certain accommodations, and perks. You’re also not stuck just booking hotels if that’s not your thing, as there are plenty of home rentals on here, too!

Dry Bags

Gone are the days of me using a plastic bag to pop my dirty clothes or heavily soiled items into. I bought some dry bags when we began cloth diapering our baby, but I’ve been using them nonstop for swimming (as long as the swimsuit is rung out and isn’t sopping wet – super wet items need a wet bag), an extra in case something spills, or for dirty clothes on a trip. I love that there are two zipper pockets, so you keep clean items in one pocket, while dirty or damp items, can be popped into the other one.

Mini Stasher Bags

We’re a bar soap family: body soap, face soap, shampoo, sometimes conditioner. Even if it’s not your favourite thing, packing bars instead of liquids is so much easier to shove into a bag and make room. As long as you’re not bringing bulky individual soap dishes. They leak, they’re all made of yucky plastic, any eco-friendly options are insanely expensive. All you need is one, or maybe two, of these Stasher snack bags and all of your soaps, even small liquids, can live happily in there. No leaking. Tip: make sure there is no moisture sitting at the bottom of the bag before you seal it up, again!

Mini Travel Kit for Liquids

Even if you use bar soap for almost all of your hygienic needs, chances are you need to bring some liquids with you. I have a travel kit similar to this that works perfectly for adding a small pot of liquid here or there. I like to take dish soap with me on trips, even when not staying in an Airbnb, as it comes in it handy if you need to wash anything, including an emergency sink of clothes.

Facial Mist

I love taking a facial mist with me on the plane to help hydrate and perk up my skin after travelling all day. It’s also a great accompaniment when you’re dealing with hot days and need a little cooling off. Vichy makes a great travel sized one that will last for many trips and has been my favourite brand of facial mist for over a decade.

Roll Up Compression Bags

Sometimes, you just need to shove a little bit more into that suitcase, and that’s where these compression bags come in handy! You can fit a surprising amount of stuff in these bags. Car travel, train travel, plane travel, now you can fit a little bit more without adding another bulky suitcase.