With as much traveling as I do each year, I have learned a few tips along the way. Between going through security, riding the subway and walking on crowded streets in busy cities, I have learned how to pack an efficient purse. My business trips are usually jam packed, which means I can’t get to a drug store to get any items I didn’t bring. Packing those essentials is key. Allow me to show you my travel bag must-haves, that make my trips a little easier.
1. ID (a given) and multiple forms of payment. I like to have a credit card on hand for any expensive emergencies, and cash for unexpected expenses (taxi, tips, etc.).
2. Pain reliever. I am somewhat prone to headaches, and you never know when you might need some tylenol or ibuprofen. This has been a life saver at times.
3. Chapstick and/or lip gloss. Whether I am traveling to a dry climate or it’s just the lack of moisture in an airplane, I always seem to get dry lips. I like to have lip care at hand at all times. I have also learned that a dab of carmex or vaseline on the nostrils can help prevent catching germs on a plane.
4. Tampax Pocket Pearl. My periods are so irregular that I never really know when I’m going to start. Very frustrating, but thankfully there are now products small enough that I can stick them in my small travel bag, and be prepared at a moment’s notice. I usually pick up a box of Tampax Pocket Pearl while on one of my regular Target runs. I seriously feel like I get full size protection (available in all sizes), but in a pocket size applicator. So discreet and can be tucked away in the smallest of travel bags.
As an added bonus, the Tampax Pocket Pearl is on sale at Target, for $6.99 per box, and if you purchase three boxes, you get a free Venus Embrace Teen Razor! If you have Cartwheel, you can also save an extra 5% on Tampax Pocket Pearl. Score!
5. My phone. The phone is a given, but it’s something you need to account for when picking a bag, because you need something big enough to securely hold your phone. My phone is my lifeline and my camera, so it is super important to me on trips.
6. Sunglasses – because there will likely be sun wherever your travels take you.
7. A pen, to jot down any notes or directions. For emergencies really, and let’s face it, our trusty cell phones do die sometimes.
8. A cross-body purse. For my travel bag, I prefer a smaller cross-body bag (my Dooney and Burke) that is light and easy to maneuver. I take all types of trips, and I feel more secure with a cross-body bag because they are harder to nab in crowded areas. I also prefer something small in size, so I don’t feel weighed down after a lot of walking. My bag also has a zipper, so I can hold everything in and not worry about anything falling out, or being stolen. As long as it fits my essentials, and I can secure it to my body, I am good to go!
I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.
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