These are my go-to travel items that have made travel a little easier for me. I like things to be organized, and I try to make my travel as comfortable as possible. I enjoy traveling, but the journey there and back can be stressful.

My compressed pack holds 3 pairs of underwear, socks, 1 yoga pants, and 2 T-shirts. If, for any reason, my luggage is lost, I have clean undies and socks. If my flight is rescheduled, I can manage for a few days until I can get my luggage. You never know what can happen and if your luggage is already gone. You will thank me later.


My top picks for pillows are these. The 1st one is my favorite for my neck. But my son seems to find the other one more comfortable. I guess to each their own. I don’t need an eye mask, both come with one.



My fanny pack is perfect; it holds my money cards, passport, and ID. I don’t need to dig for anything. I can drop off my luggage at the counter. it makes it easy to have it all right there.

My backpack carries my toiletries, pillow, eye mask, headphones chargers, and medicine. It also holds a compressed pack with 3 pairs of underwear, socks, 1 yoga pants, and 2 t-shirts. If, for any reason, my luggage is lost, I have clean undies and socks. If my flight is rescheduled, I can manage for a few days until I can get my luggage. You never know what can happen and if your luggage is already gone. You will thank me later.

My sleek, basic travel gear. I spent 11 days traveling Greece with 1 carry one and 1 backpack packed full. I don’t know how I did it, but I managed to get enough clothes for 11 days. Thank God for yoga pants and t-shirts because those were my everyday wear.


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